LiontipsLos Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves: betting tip and bets for the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
The Lakers defeated Minnesota 111-102 in their last face-to-face meeting during the regular season on February 28. Moreover, the hosts of the site lost two quarters, one ended in a draw, but due to the shock of the first they were able to bring the duel to victory. The biggest contribution to Victoria was made by LeBron James, who scored a double-double (33 points, 17 rebounds, six assists. Austin Reeves scored 23 points.
Luka Doncic also had a double-double (21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists). Jackson Hayes scored ten points. J.J. Redick's team (50 wins and 32 losses) finished the regular season in third place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team from the City of Angels will start the match without losses. The only questionable issue is the participation of the foundation player Rui Hachimura in the duel.
Interesting facts for betting
The Lakers and Minnesota score an average of 217 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).The Lakers beat the Timberwolves in eight playoff games. Minnesota whitewashed the Lakers in four meetings.
The approximate line-up: Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Jackson Hayes.
Current form
Minnesota was close to winning in the same game on February 28, but luck turned against them — 102:111. Terrence Shannon became the best — 25 points, five rebounds, two assists. Anthony Edwards added 18, Jayden McDaniels added 15, Nikil Alexander-Walker added 14, and Michael Conley added ten. Naz Reed was the king of rebounds — 12. Chris Finch's team (49 wins, 33 losses) took sixth place in the West, and now they are flying to Los Angeles with one goal - to gnaw a ticket to the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Timberwolves came to Los Angeles with a full clip — all the leaders are healthy, angry and ready to fight until the last second.
Interesting facts for betting
Minnesota is averaging 111 points in games with the Lakers (over the last ten meetings).
The approximate line-up: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gober.
Trends
The Gober's Total Reboundsrateis more than 11.5
Gober's average is 10.7 rebounds per game
1.88Randle's Total Assistrateis more than 5.5
Randle's average score is 4.8 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
The Lakers are a fortress with LeBron and Doncic at their head, and their defense and size will create a lot of problems for Minnesota. The attack of Californians is like a hurricane, especially with Reeves, Hachimura and Finney-Smith, who are throwing threes with 48.6% this month. It will be difficult for Minnesota to contain this pressure. The bookmakers are betting on the owners. At home, with the stands buzzing like a beehive, the Lakers look powerful. But the Timberwolves are not whipping boys. Edwards, Gober, Randle will come out to fight. They won't let themselves be blown apart. This will be a fight where Minnesota will catch on and not lose big.
Our betting tip is for Minnesota to win with a handicap of (+5.5) points, taking into account overtime in 1.81
Betting on an individual total
The Lakers are averaging 113.1 points this season, with a slightly higher 115.9 at home, but they haven't scored 112 in their last five meetings with Minnesota. This is the playoffs, and the result is more important than the show. The Timberwolves will hold the line, and the Californians won't be able to rampage. We are waiting for a tight game, not fireworks.
Our betting tip is that the Lakers' individual total is less than 109.5 points, including overtime in 2.03
The bet for the first quarter
The Lakers have lost the first quarter in four of their last five games against Minnesota, as if they were asleep at the start. But at home, in the play-in, with the stands screaming themselves hoarse, Redick will set the guys up to tear up from the first minute. It's time to change the statistics and set the tone from the very beginning.
Our prediction is a Lakers victory in the first quarter in 1.78
