Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 2/27/25 NBA Picks

LA Lakers Betting Preview 

The LA Lakers beat the Mavs and Nuggets, and they play the Clippers, Pelicans, and Knicks next. The Lakers are enjoying their best stretch of the season which includes wins in 13 of their last 16 games. 

The LA Lakers are averaging 113 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 24.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 19.2 points and 4.3 rebounds. Luka Doncic is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last seven home games following a win.
• The Timberwolves have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six Thursday games.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Lakers have lost each of their last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last 13 games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers Injury Report 

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber due to a foot injury.

The Timberwolves won’t have Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, and Julius Randle. Anthony Edwards is questionable with a calf injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers Prediction

The Timberwolves have shown us right when you’re ready to write them off, they remind you what they’re capable of being. The Timberwolves beat the Thunder on the road as a double-digit dog after losing to them in a game they probably should’ve won. The problem in this spot is seeing Gobert, Edwards, DiVincenzo, and Randle on the injury report. There’s only so much a team can overcome. Of course, check the injury report for updates before betting, but at the moment, you have to lean the Lakers and the reasonable line. The Lakers have found their stride before the Luka trade and they have a considerable edge over a Timberwolves team that’s riddled with injuries.