The Minnesota Timberwolves (53-24) face the Los Angeles Lakers (45-33) Sunday. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is at 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Timberwolves lead 2-1
The Timberwolves are coming off a 97-87 road loss to the Phoenix Suns as 4.5-point underdogs Friday, but they have won 6 of their last 8 games. They are in 2nd place in the West, just a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets.
The Lakers are in 8th in the West, which would have them in the play-in tournament if the season ended today. They are 1.5 games behind Phoenix for the 6 seed. They have won 4 games in a row and 9 of their last 10. They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-97 at home Saturday, covering the 5-point spread as favorites.