Lakers Vs Timberwolves: NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 11, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 10, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) on April 11, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are favored by eight points as they enter the matchup winners of two in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The over/under for the matchup is 233.5 points.

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Lakers Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -8 233.5

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Injury Report as of April 11

Lakers: None

Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: Out (Suspension), Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Calf), Jaylen Nowell: Questionable (Knee), Naz Reid: Out (Wrist), Jaden McDaniels: Out (Hand)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+8)
Total Pick Under (233.5)

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)
117.2 (6th) Points Scored 115.8 (12th)
116.6 (20th) Points Allowed 115.8 (18th)
45.7 (6th) Rebounds 41.9 (23rd)
10.0 (18th) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (26th)
10.8 (24th) 3pt Made 12.2 (13th)
25.3 (15th) Assists 26.2 (8th)
13.5 (16th) Turnovers 14.8 (27th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 55 28.9 8.3 6.8 0.9 0.6 2.2
Anthony Davis 56 25.9 12.5 2.6 1.1 2.0 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 71 17.8 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.7
Austin Reaves 64 13.0 3.0 3.4 0.5 0.3 1.3
Malik Beasley 81 12.7 3.5 1.5 0.8 0.1 2.9

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 79 24.6 5.8 4.4 1.6 0.7 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 29 20.8 8.1 4.8 0.7 0.6 2.1
Mike Conley 67 11.9 2.7 6.7 1.1 0.2 2.0
Jaylen Nowell 65 10.8 2.6 2.0 0.6 0.1 1.0
Kyle Anderson 68 9.5 5.4 4.9 1.1 0.9 0.6

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers have beaten the spread 40 times in 82 games.
  • Los Angeles is 3-2 as 8-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 82 Lakers games so far this season, 43 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 41 times so far this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 233.5 points.
  • The average total for Lakers games this season has been 233.8, which is 0.3 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Timberwolves have 40 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota’s ATS record as a 8-point underdog or more is 3-3.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 39 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 37 Minnesota’s games this year with more than 233.5 points scored.
  • Timberwolves games average 231.6 total points, 1.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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