Los Angeles Lakers Hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves Odds and Betting Pick

STAPLES Center features an NBA battle between the host Los Angeles Lakers and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in basketball betting action on Friday.

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 109-105 result in favor of the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Lakers are 34-44 so far on the NBA season, and 41-37 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Minnesota Timberwolves, meanwhile, are 44-35 and 34-42-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Los Angeles go 41-36-1 and the Timberwolves go 44-34-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Minnesota injuries news.

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at No. 25 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are at No. 24 on that betting chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Los Angeles's No. 10-ranked offense averaging 108.4 PPG, against a Minnesota Timberwolves defense that ranks No. 18 at 107.61 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers field goal percentage has averaged 46.25% so far, less than the Minnesota Timberwolves shooters have achieved on the year, 47.72% per game.