NBA Play-In Game: Timberwolves vs Lakers Best Bet, Prediction & Player Prop
Written by: Daniel Collins
Last Update: Tue Apr 11, 2023, 3:40 pm ET
Read Time: 6 minutes
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And so it begins 😉
The NBA Playoffs tip off tonight as the Play-in Games get underway with the first two games of what will no doubt be a wild NBA playoff ride!
The 7 seed Miami Heat take on the 8 seed Atlanta Hawks in the first Play-In matchup in Miami and the night is capped off in Los Angeles as LeBron James and the 7 seed Lakers take on Anthony Edwards and the 8 seed Timberwolves in the West.
Below, you will find everything you need to watch and bet on first Western conference play-in game tonight!
Let's dive in!
- Important Game Information
- NBA Betting Stats and Trends
- Prediction
- Player Prop of the Game
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Game Date and Time: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. 10:00 PM EST
- Game Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Where to Watch: TNT/NBA TV
Spread
- Timberwolves +8.5 (-110)
- Lakers -8.5 (-110)
MoneyLine
- Timberwolves (+310)
- Lakers (-400)
Total
- Over 232.5 (-110)
- Under 232.5 (-110)
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Timberwolves vs Lakers Betting Stats & Picks
Betting Records
Minnesota Timberwolves Last 5 Games
Los Angeles Lakers Last 5 Games
Prediction
This game tonight in Crypto.com Arena is going to be electric from the opening tip and filled with drama just like the Hollywood blockbusters that get filmed down the street.
The Lakers surged into the playoffs, ensuring LeBron James has yet another chance to win a ring in Los Angeles and he has been playing like he is going to do everything he can to get the Lakers as close as possible.
The King has been awesome since returning from injury, averaging 28 points per game and lead the Lakers to win 4 of their last 5 to ensure their place in the playoffs.
Tonight, he gets a run at the 8 seed Timberwolves, swirling in a bit of turmoil after their last game of the season got a little chippy.
The Wolves will be without Center Rudy Gobert tonight after his sideline scuffle with teammate Kyle Anderson.
It isn't fully known the details of the altercation but it is for sure Gobert will not suit up tonight to help his team try to get a big win in Crypto.
There is also added incentives for two Lakers playing their former team, as D'Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt spent time in Minnesota.
Both guys will have a chance for the ultimate double win; stamp their place for a ticket to play the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs and send their former team to an elimination game.
It is going to be a fun one in Los Angeles tonight and with everything on the line, I am going to ride with the under.
I fully expect LeBron and Anthony Davis (more on him shortly) to get the job done at home but even without Gobert, this should be a battle all night long.
6 of the last 7 matchups between these two teams have gone under and I expect that to continue tonight as the playoff atmosphere will be in full effect.
Best Bet
Under 233 (-110) BetOnline
Player Prop of the Game
Anthony Davis o25.5 Points (-111) Bovada Sportsbook
I love AD tonight to have another big game against the Wolves.
Davis has cooked the Wolves the last 2 matchups in March, scoring 38 points in both games and that was with Rudy Gobert playing.
Tonight, with no Gobert and a lot of attention on LeBron, I love the Lakers to feed Davis once again and a massive night for the big man to lead the Lakers to the first round of the playoffs.
Bonus: Anthony Davis 30+ points (+150)
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