Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 29

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) play the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) on October 29, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA. The Timberwolves match up against the Lakers in a game that Minnesota is currently a strong favorite by 7.5 points. The game has an over/under of 224.5.

Here is everything you need to know 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: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Lakers (+ 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (224.5)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 118 - Lakers 117

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Timberwolves and their opponents combined to score more than 224.5 points in 40 of 82 games last season.
• The Lakers games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 224.5 points in 43 of 82 outings.
• These teams scored a combined 227.7 points per game last season, 3.2 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams combined to average 221.5 points per game last year, three fewer points than this contest's over/under.
• The Timberwolves had an average point total of 221.6 in their outings last season, 2.9 fewer points than this game's over/under.
• Lakers contests last year had a 226.3-point average over/under, 1.8 more points than this game's point total.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• Minnesota won 39 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 43 times.
• Minnesota covered the spread 15 times last season (15-13 ATS) when playing as at least a 7.5-point favorite.
• Minnesota's games went over the point total 45 out of 82 times last season.
• Last year, the Timberwolves scored only 2.1 more points per game (114.3) than the Lakers gave up (112.2).
• Minnesota had a 28-17 record against the spread and a 34-11 record overall last season when putting up more than 112.2 points.
• The Timberwolves made 46.8% of their shots from the field last season, which was 0.5 percentage points higher than the Lakers allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
• Against the spread last season, the Timberwolves performed worse when played at home, covering 17 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• Minnesota exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (61%) than road tilts (48.8%) last season.
• As a moneyline favorite, the Timberwolves won a higher percentage of their games when playing at home (.639) compared to road games (.630) last year.

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Per game, Anthony Edwards put up points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists last year. He also posted 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Julius Randle recorded 18.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.7 assists. He also put up 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert's stats last season included 12 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He sank 66.9% of his shots from the floor (third in league).
• Naz Reid recorded 14.2 points, 6 boards and 2.3 assists. He made 46.2% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per game.
• Last season, Jaden McDaniels recorded 12.2 points, 5.7 boards and 2 assists. He sank 47.7% of his shots from the field and 33% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.

Timberwolves Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers went 45-35-2 ATS last year.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Los Angeles went 4-4 against the spread last year.
• A total of 41 of the Lakers' games last season hit the over.
• The Lakers averaged just 4.1 more points per game last year (113.4) than the Timberwolves gave up (109.3).
• Los Angeles went 38-13-2 against the spread and 40-13 overall when it scored more than 109.3 points last season.
• The Lakers shot 47.9% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 46% the Timberwolves' opponents shot last season.
• Against the spread, the Lakers were better at home (27-14-0) than on the road (18-21-2) last year.
• In terms of the over/under, Los Angeles' games went over less frequently at home (20 of 41, 48.8%) than away (21 of 41, 51.2%) last year.
• In 2024-25 when moneyline favorites, the Lakers had a better winning percentage at home (.774, 24-7 record) than on the road (.611, 11-7).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James put up 24.4 points, 7.8 boards and 8.2 assists per game last season.
• Austin Reaves knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest a season ago.
• Luka Doncic averaged 1.8 steals per game, while Jaxson Hayes collected 0.9 blocks per contest.

Lakers Player Props

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