The Lakers and Timberwolves meet in the small four-game schedule for a repeat of the season opener.

Los Angeles defeated Utah last night (105-104) behind LeBron James (27, 14) and Anthony Davis’ (33, 11) double-double. With the win, the Lakers move to 12-8 overall, but are 2-4 in their last six games. The Lakers are 3-0 this season, but are 7.5 point underdogs in Minnesota. Los Angeles won the season opener against Minnesota (110-103), so the Timberwolves will look to defend their home field.

Minnesota is 9-10 in 19 games and won its last game against the Clippers (93-92) to break a four-game losing streak. The Timberwolves have the remaining advantage with two days off, but Minnesota is struggling with a remaining advantage and is 2-3 in ML and ATS. Anthony Edwards has led Minnesota in five straight games and seven of the last eight games, so look for the Wolves to get their star going early.

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Details and how to see Los Angeles @ Minnesota

● Date: Monday, December 2, 2024

● Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

● Location: Target center

● City: Minnesota, MN

● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Los Angeles @ Minnesota odds

The latest odds from Monday morning:

● Moneyline: Los Angeles (+250), Minnesota Timberwolves (-310)

● Spread: Minnesota -7.5 (-110)

● Total: 221.5

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Projected starting lineups for Los Angeles and Minnesota

Los Angeles Lakers (12-8)

PG Gabe Vincent – ​​Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell were out yesterday

SG Dalton Knecht

SF Rui Hachimura

PF LeBron James

C Anthony Davis

Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10)

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Lakers @ Timberwolves

• Minnesota is 2-3 ATS and has a residual advantage in the ML.

• Los Angeles is 1-1 ATS and has a residual disadvantage compared to the ML

• The Lakers are 8-12 ATS and 1-3 ATS as an underdog this season, ranking them second-worst.

• The Timberwolves are third-worst at 6-13 ATS.

• The Timberwolves are the home favorite at 2-8 ATS and are fifth-worst.

• Los Angeles is 11-9 as a minor and 2-2 as an underdog on the road.

• Minnesota is 10-9 for the over and 5-5 as a home favorite.

• The Lakers are 2-1 against the Under and 3-0 against the ML (2-1 ATS) without a break and are tied for the lead.

• Anthony Davis scored 33 points and 11 rebounds last night against Utah, his fifth straight double-double.

• LeBron James scored 27 points and 14 assists last night against Utah, his third double-double in the last four games.

• Anthony Edwards scored at least 20 points in all 19 games this year.

• Julius Randle’s 20-point streak was broken at seven games following his 11-point outburst against the Clippers.

• Rudy Gobert didn’t record a double-double in three straight games.

Notable Player Props for Lakers @ Timberwolves

High point props

• Anthony Edwards O/U 27.5 points

• Anthony Davis O/U 26.5 points

• LeBron James O/U 22.5 points

• Julius Randle O/U 20.5 points

Highest rebound props

• Anthony Davis O/U 12.5 rebounds

• Rudy Gobert O/U 11.5 rebounds

• LeBron James O/U 7.5 rebounds

• Julius Randle O/U 6.5 rebounds

Highest assist props

• LeBron James O/U 10.5 assists

• Mike Conley O/U 5.5 assists

• Anthony Edwards O/U 4.5 assists

Expert tips and predictions for Lakers @ Timberwolves

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) wants the Lakers to score under 27.5 points in the first quarter in Minnesota:

While Los Angeles is 3-0 in non-stop games in the ML this year, this is probably the toughest place to keep winning, which speaks to why Minnesota is the -7.5 point favorite.

The Lakers didn’t get a clean sweep over the Jazz last night (105-104), but a win is a win. Minnesota had two days off to prepare for revenge for its season-opening loss in Los Angeles (110-103).

In three straight games, Los Angeles scored 21 (NOP), 32 (SAS) and 28 (SAC) points in the first quarter. When these two met previously in LA, Minnesota led 23-22 after the first quarter. At home, Minnesota has the fourth-best defensive net rating in the first quarter.

During this five-game 1-4 streak, the Wolves are allowing 28.8 points per game in the first quarter and are in the bottom five in some areas. However, Minnesota showed significant improvement last game with a 26-25 first quarter lead against the Clippers (holding them to 44.4% from the field).

The status of Austin Reaves, Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell could push that limit to 28.5 or 29.5, so I’d wait for injury updates, but I like the Lakers First Quarter Team Total Under 27.5 at one Odds of -120.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Lakers and Timberwolves:

· Money line: NBC Sports has little confidence in beating Minnesota in the ML (-300)

· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in Minnesota -7.5 in the spread

· In total: NBC Sports has little confidence in a game with a total score UNDER 221.5

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