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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The fans at Target Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -2.5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 207.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 94-85 loser as they battled the Lakers on the road. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a +5.5-point underdog, while 179 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Lakers were a 94-85 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (179) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 51-33 SU,46-37-1 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
LA Lakers is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 50-34 SU,40-44 ATS
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Minnesota Sunday, April 27