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    The Los Angeles Lakers (0-4) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Target Center. The game airs on SportsNet LA and BSN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 227.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Timberwolves vs. Lakers

    • Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
    • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: SportsNet LA and BSN
    • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Arena: Target Center
    Timberwolves vs Lakers Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Timberwolves -8.5 227

    Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information

    • The Timberwolves have won 21 of the 36 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (58.3%).
    • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -352 or shorter, Minnesota has a record of 21-7 (75% win percentage).
    • The Timberwolves’ ATS record is 14-22-0 this season.
    • The Timberwolves are 14-14 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
    • The average over/under Minnesota has had in its matchups this season is 9.0 more points than this particular game’s point total.
    • Timberwolves games have hit the over in 15 out of 28 opportunities (53.6%).

    Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info

    • Last season, the Lakers were the underdog 39 times and won 10, or 25.6%, of those games.
    • Los Angeles did not win as an underdog of +281 or more on the moneyline last season in eight games with those odds or longer.
    • The Lakers beat the spread 36 times in 82 games last season.
    • The Lakers went 5-3 as underdogs of 8.5 points or greater last season.
    • Los Angeles’ games in 2021 averaged a total of 227.2 points, 0.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
    • Last year, 47 of the Lakers’ 82 games went over the point total.

    Timberwolves vs. Lakers Last Season Stat Comparison

    Timberwolves Rank Timberwolves AVG Lakers AVG Lakers Rank
    1st 115.9 Points Scored 112.1 11th
    24th 113.3 Points Allowed 115.1 27th
    15th 44.2 Rebounds 44.0 18th
    6th 11.2 Off. Rebounds 9.5 23rd
    1st 14.8 3pt Made 12.0 18th
    7th 25.7 Assists 24.0 16th
    23rd 13.7 Turnovers 13.9 28th

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders

    • The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 22.8 per contest to go with 7.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
    • Rudy Gobert adds 13.6 points, 1.0 assist and 14.0 rebounds per outing. D’Angelo Russell puts up 17.2 points, 6.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
    • Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.

    Los Angeles Lakers Leaders

    • Russell Westbrook contributed 18.5 points per game last season and added 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists.
    • Lonnie Walker IV was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, hitting 1.6 per game.
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