Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction: Minnesota to Win, Anthony Edwards Projected For 26 Points on NBA Opening Night [10/22/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in NBA Opening Night action at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, with tipoff at 10:00PM ET.

The Lakers, who have the likes of Anthony Davis, LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell, will face off against the Timberwolves, featuring Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Timberwolves-Lakers game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Timberwolves with a win probability of 55%, compared to 45% for the Lakers."

Wolves vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's game between the Lakers and Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Lakers and Timberwolves gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Timberwolves vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Timberwolves and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 55% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 112-111.

According to our model, the Timberwolves (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 224-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Lakers
Spread	-1.5 (-105)	+1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-112	-105
Total	o224 (-108)	u224 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Timberwolves vs. Lakers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Anthony Edwards is expected to step up for the Timberwolves with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists for the Lakers.

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Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Tuesday.

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