Timberwolves vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for Oct. 29

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) are favored by 7.5 points against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSN, and SportsNet LA. The over/under in the matchup is set at 224.5.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -287
  • Lakers odds to win: +232
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-7.5)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • This season, Minnesota is 0-1 ATS in home games when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season at home, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.5 points per contest, 4.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Timberwolves beat the spread 39 times in 82 games last year.
  • Against the spread, as 7.5-point favorites or greater, the Timberwolves went 15-14 last year.
  • Out of 82 Timberwolves games last season, 44 went over the total.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves won 40 of the 63 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (63.5%).
  • Minnesota had a record of 22-7 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -287 or shorter last year (75.9%).
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 74.2% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (16th in NBA) 46 (seventh) 44.3 (15th) 42.9 (eighth) 26.1 (16th) 13.7 (18th)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers covered the spread 18 times on the road and went 19-22 in road contests last season.
  • Last year, the Lakers had a 1-3 record ATS on the road as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Lakers games hit the over on the set point total 21 times on the road last year.
  • Using last season’s numbers on the road as a benchmark, the Lakers and their opponents averaged a total of 225.9 points per contest, 1.4 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Lakers ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread last season was 45-36-1.
  • Against the spread, as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater, the Lakers went 4-4 last season.
  • Out of 82 Lakers games last season, 41 hit the over.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles was underdogs in 33 games last season and won 15 (45.5%) of those contests.
  • The Lakers had a record of 3-5 when they were set as an underdog of +232 or more by bookmakers last season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 30.1% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (eighth in NBA) 46.3 (10th) 42.4 (26th) 43 (ninth) 26 (18th) 13.1 (11th)
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