Minnesota vs. Lakers. NBA Match Prediction
Minnesota will host the Lakers on December 14 in a regular NBA championship match. The game will be held at the Target Center. The match will start at 04:00 Moscow time. The Timberwolves suffered a defeat to Golden State in their previous away game. Will Chris Finch team be able to redeem themselves in front of their fans in the game against the team from Los Angeles and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Match announcement
Minnesota Timberwolves
Current form
Minnesota has won four of its last five games. On December 9, the Timberwolves suffered a 106-114 road loss to Golden State. Anthony Edwards led the losing team with 17 points, five rebounds and six assists. Julius Randle had a double-double (14-11-4). Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 19 points and Michael Conley had 14. Chris Finch team (12 wins and 11 losses) is in ninth place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Mavericks are heading into the upcoming game with a fighting squad.
Interesting facts for betting
Minnesota averages 111 points against the Lakers in their last ten games.
Estimated composition
Mike Conley - Anthony Edwards - Jaden McDaniels - Julius Randle - Ruby Gobert.
LA Lakers
Current form
The Lakers lost those last four games. In the game on December 9. JJ Redick team on their home court, with some difficulty, defeated one of the championship outsiders, Portland, with a score of 107:98. Anthony Davis made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 30 points, making 11 rebounds and one assist. DeAngelo Russell also made a double-double (28-5-14). Rui Hachimura recorded 23 points. JJ Redick team (13 wins and 11 losses) occupies eighth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
LeBron James was taken to the team infirmary on December 7 due to a leg injury. Another starter, Austin Reaves, also has not been able to heal his injury. A number of bench players are also among the injured.
Interesting facts for betting
The Lakers average 106 points in games against Minnesota (statistics for the last ten games).
The approximate amount is
DeAngelo Russell - Dalton Knecht - Rui Hachimura - Cam Reddish - Anthony Davis.
Trends
Bet Davis Total Rebounds Over 12.5
Davis averages 11.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Russell Total Assists Under 7.5
Russell averages 5.2 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Minnesota approaches the game with the Lakers as a clear favorite. According to bookmakers, the visiting team will have very little chance of success. And that true. The team from California is in a very difficult situation due to a widespread epidemic of injuries. Redick charges are only capable of competing on equal terms with weaker opponents. The Timberwolves, of course, are not among them. The team from Minneapolis will have to win over a weakened opponent.
Our prediction is Minnesota victory with a handicap of (-7.5) points including overtime at 1.76
Bet on total
Minnesota and Lakers have shown decent performance in their head-to-head matches this season. The average score over the last ten games is 219 points. Everything points to the fact that this time both teams will be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 217.5 points including overtime at 2.05
First quarter bet
Minnesota has won the first quarter in its last five games. The Timberwolves will no doubt do everything possible to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans after the unsuccessful trip to San Francisco. Finch team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their fans and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is Minnesota win in the first quarter at 1.63