Lakers Vs Timberwolves: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (38-38) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38) at Target Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Lakers are just 2-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The point total is set as 232 points in the outing.

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Lakers Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -2 232

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Injury Report as of March 31

Lakers: Mohamed Bamba: Out (Ankle)

Timberwolves: Austin Rivers: Out (Illness), Jaylen Nowell: Out (Knee), Naz Reid: Out (Wrist)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+2)
Total Pick Over (232)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Lakers Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Timberwolves Avg. (Rank)
116.4 (9th) Points Scored 115.7 (12th)
116.6 (21st) Points Allowed 115.9 (18th)
45.4 (6th) Rebounds 41.8 (23rd)
9.9 (17th) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (26th)
10.6 (28th) 3pt Made 12.1 (15th)
25.0 (17th) Assists 26.0 (8th)
13.6 (17th) Turnovers 14.9 (27th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 49 29.2 8.4 6.8 0.9 0.5 2.1
Anthony Davis 50 26.1 12.4 2.6 1.0 2.0 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 66 18.0 3.1 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.7
Dennis Schroder 62 12.9 2.5 4.5 0.8 0.1 1.2
Malik Beasley 75 12.8 3.5 1.6 0.8 0.1 2.9

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 74 24.5 5.8 4.5 1.6 0.7 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 24 20.7 7.9 5.0 0.8 0.6 2.0
Rudy Gobert 65 13.7 11.7 1.2 0.8 1.4 0.0
Jaden McDaniels 74 12.1 3.9 1.9 0.9 0.9 1.3
Mike Conley 62 11.4 2.8 6.8 1.1 0.2 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers have beaten the spread 37 times in 76 games.
  • Los Angeles has an ATS record of 11-13 as 2-point favorites or greater.
  • The Lakers have seen 37 of their 76 games hit the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 232 points scored on 39 occasions this year.
  • Lakers games have had an average of 233.0 points this season, 1.0 point higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 37-40-0.
  • Minnesota is 19-15 as a 2-point underdog or more.
  • There have been 37 Timberwolves games (out of 77) that went over the total this year.
  • Minnesota’s games have had over 232 points 37 times this year.
  • Games involving the Timberwolves this year have averaged 231.6 points per game, a 0.4-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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