Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game 4 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 27

In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota is a modest 2.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Timberwolves square off with the Lakers on Sunday. A 208.5-point over/under is set for the game.

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

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: ABC

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (- 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (208.5)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 116 - Lakers 108

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Timberwolves and their opponent have combined to score over 208.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 65 of 82 games this season.
• This season, 67 of the Lakers' 82 games have had a combined total of more than 208.5 points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 19.2 more points per game (227.7) than this game's over/under (208.5).
• The Timberwolves and the Lakers have seen their opponents average a combined 13.0 more points per game than the point total of 208.5 set for this matchup.
• Minnesota has come away with 40 wins in the 62 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Los Angeles has come away with 15 wins in the 33 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Minnesota has come out on top in four of its last seven head-to-head meetings with Los Angeles.
• The Timberwolves have an advantage against the spread as well (4-3) when taking on the Lakers.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves have gone 8-2 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 220.9 points over its last 10 games, 12.4 more than the 208.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-43-0 this year.
• So far this season, Minnesota has been installed as favorites by a 2.5-point margin or more 55 times and are 22-33 ATS in those matchups.
• Timberwolves games this year have eclipsed the over/under 53.7% of the time (44 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Timberwolves put up 114.3 points per game, only 2.1 more points than the 112.2 the Lakers give up.
• Minnesota has a 28-17 record against the spread and a 34-11 record overall when scoring more than 112.2 points.
• The Timberwolves are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 46.3% the Lakers allow to opponents.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 17 times in 41 games at home, and they've covered 22 times in 41 games on the road.
• Minnesota has exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 24 of 41 home matchups (58.5%). In away games, it has hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• The Timberwolves have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 23-13 (.639). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 17-9 (.654).

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 27.6 points, 4.5 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
• Julius Randle puts up 18.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.4% from downtown with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Rudy Gobert averages 12 points, 1.8 assists and 10.9 boards per game.
• Naz Reid averages 14.2 points, 2.3 assists and 6 rebounds.
• Jaden McDaniels averages 12.2 points, 2 assists and 5.7 boards.

Timberwolves Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 219.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 11.3 greater than this game's over/under of 208.5.
• In the Lakers' 82 games this year, they have 46 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, Los Angeles has been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 29 times and are 15-14 ATS in those games.
• Lakers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers put up just 4.1 more points per game (113.4) than the Timberwolves allow their opponents to score (109.3).
• Los Angeles is 39-14 against the spread and 40-13 overall when it scores more than 109.3 points.
• The Lakers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 46% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.
• This year, the Lakers are 27-14-0 at home against the spread (.659 winning percentage). Away, they are 19-22-0 ATS (.463).
• In terms of the over/under, Los Angeles' games have finished over 20 of 41 times at home (48.8%), and 21 of 41 on the road (51.2%).
• The Lakers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .781 (25-7), and away it is .588 (10-7).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James puts up 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game for the Lakers.
• The Lakers are receiving 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game from Austin Reaves this year.
• Luka Doncic is averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. He is sinking 45% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 triples per game.
• Rui Hachimura gets the Lakers 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while posting 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 46.1% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per contest.

Lakers Player Props

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