Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 22

In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and the Timberwolves features the Lakers as 6-point favorites. The game's point total is 210.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Lakers-Timberwolves game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV:

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (+ 6)
O/U Pick: Over (210)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 113 - Lakers 111

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Betting Insights

• The Lakers and their opponent have combined to score over 210 points, the current matchup's total, in 65 of 82 games this season.
• The Timberwolves have played in 65 games this season (79.3% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 210 points.
• The two teams average a combined 17.7 more points per game (227.7) than this matchup's over/under of 210 points.
• The Lakers and the Timberwolves have seen their opponents average a combined 11.5 more points per game than the over/under of 210 set for this matchup.
• Los Angeles has won 35, or 71.4%, of the 49 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Minnesota has been an underdog in 18 games this season and has come away with the win eight times (44.4%) in those contests.
• In the last five head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has a 3-2 record against Los Angeles.
• The Timberwolves also have a 3-2 record against the spread when facing the Lakers.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 224.5 combined points over its last 10 games, 14.5 greater than this matchup's over/under of 210.
• The Lakers are 46-36-0 against the spread this season.
• Los Angeles has been favored by 6 points or more 24 times this season and are 12-12 ATS in those contests.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers put up only 4.1 more points per game (113.4) than the Timberwolves allow (109.3).
• Los Angeles has a 39-14 record against the spread and a 40-13 record overall when scoring more than 109.3 points.
• This season, the Lakers have a 47.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.9% higher than the 46% of shots the Timberwolves' opponents have made.
• Against the spread, the Lakers have played better at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• Los Angeles has gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). In away games, it has hit the over in 21 of 41 games (51.2%).
• The Lakers have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 25-7 (.781). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 10-7 (.588).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 24.4 points, 7.8 boards and 8.2 assists per game, shooting 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Austin Reaves averages 20.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Luka Doncic puts up 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest, shooting 45% from the field and 36.8% from downtown with 3.5 made treys per game.
• Rui Hachimura averages 13.1 points, 1.4 assists and 5 boards.
• Dalton Knecht averages 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Lakers Player Props

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves have gone 9-1 in their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• Minnesota has averaged a total of 223.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 13.9 greater than this matchup's total of 210.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-43-0 this year.
• Minnesota is 5-2 ATS when underdogs by 6 points or more this year.
• The Timberwolves have gone over the point total 53.7% of the time this year (44 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Timberwolves score an average of 114.3 points per game, just 2.1 more points than the 112.2 the Lakers allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 112.2 points, Minnesota is 28-17 against the spread and 34-11 overall.
• The Timberwolves have shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 46.3% shooting opponents of the Lakers have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves have had better results on the road (22-19-0) than at home (17-24-0) .
• Looking at the over/under, Minnesota's games have gone over more frequently at home (24 of 41, 58.5%) than on the road (20 of 41, 48.8%).
• When moneyline favorites, the Timberwolves have won a lower percentage of games at home (23-13) than on the road (17-9).

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He's also draining 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 4.1 triples per contest (second in NBA).
• The Timberwolves are receiving 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game from Julius Randle this season.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is draining 66.9% of his shots from the floor (third in league).
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is draining 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per game.
• The Timberwolves are getting 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jaden McDaniels this year.

Timberwolves Player Props

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