Lakers vs Timberwolves NBA Handicapping

 

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Target Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 103-90 winner as they battled the Pistons on the road. The Lakers covered in the match as a 7-point favorite, while 193 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 113-111 winner at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 3.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (224) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 10-2 SU, 7-5 ATS
Minnesota: 4-9 SU, 6-7 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Golden State are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Oklahoma City are 2-8
After playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Minnesota
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Lakers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Minnesota is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Golden State, Sunday, November 21
Minnesota at Oklahoma City, Monday, November 22

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