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The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) are favored by 7.5 points against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Timberwolves 118, Lakers 117.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-287)
- Total Pick: Over 225.5 (computer predicts 234.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Lakers (+7.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Timberwolves | -1.5 | 225.5 | -125 | +105 | 128-110 LAL |
| 4/30/2025 | Lakers | -6 | 210.5 | -253 | +206 | 103-96 MIN |
| 4/27/2025 | Timberwolves | -2.5 | 208.5 | -138 | +117 | 116-113 MIN |
| 4/25/2025 | Timberwolves | -3.5 | 208.5 | -167 | +140 | 116-104 MIN |
| 4/22/2025 | Lakers | -6 | 210.5 | -260 | +212 | 94-85 LAL |
| 4/19/2025 | Lakers | -4.5 | 216 | -207 | +173 | 117-95 MIN |
| 2/27/2025 | Lakers | -5.5 | 228.5 | -218 | +180 | 111-102 LAL |
| 12/13/2024 | Timberwolves | -8.5 | 213.5 | -356 | +282 | 97-87 MIN |
| 12/2/2024 | Timberwolves | -7.5 | 220 | -295 | +235 | 109-80 MIN |
| 10/22/2024 | Timberwolves | -1 | 222.5 | -115 | -104 | 110-103 LAL |
Timberwolves 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Against the spread, Minnesota was 39-43-0 last year.
- The Timberwolves' ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or greater was 15-14 last season.
- Out of 82 Minnesota games last season, 44 hit the over.
- The Timberwolves won 40 of the 63 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (63.5%).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -287 or shorter last year, Minnesota had a record of 22-7 (75.9%).
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles put together a 45-36-1 ATS record last year.
- The Lakers' ATS record as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater was 4-4 last season.
- A total of 41 of Los Angeles' games last year went over the point total.
- The Lakers were underdogs 33 times last season and won 15, or 45.5%, of those games.
- Last season, Los Angeles won three of its eight games when it was the underdog by at least +232 on the moneyline.
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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Jaylen Clark: Questionable (Calf),
Anthony Edwards: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Out (Oblique),
Marcus Smart: Questionable (Quadricep),
Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Knee),
LeBron James: Out (Nerve),
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Luka Doncic: Out (Knee / Finger),
Gabe Vincent: Out (Ankle)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
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