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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The fans at Staples Center will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -9-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 224.
The Lakers were a 128-97 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (225) made winners of OVER bettors.
Minnesota was a 114-112 winner in its last match at home against the Trail Blazers. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 226 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Minnesota:
Team record: 9-30 SU,17-21-1 ATS
Minnesota is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 26-13 SU,19-20 ATS
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Phoenix Thursday, March 18
Los Angeles home to Charlotte Thursday, March 18