LeBron James takes the court to start his 22nd^i.e season on the NBA Tuesday Night at 10P Eastern against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Those All-Stars may be the headliners, but the storylines for this one run deep. JJ Redick is now the head coach of the Lakers. Bronny James is now his father’s teammate in LA. However, there’s another newcomer in LA that may steal all the headlines. Dalton Knecht showed flashes of brilliance in preseason and has earned a spot in the rotation. Minnesota traded Karl-Anthony Towns – perhaps for future cap flexibility or perhaps because the ceiling was too low for this franchise given Towns’ abilities. Maybe it was a combination of the two. Either way, Minnesota enters the season with a new look. The Twin Towers no longer exist and Anthony Edwards leads this team after his breakout performance in last year’s postseason. Can he continue to rise into the ranks of basketball’s elite this season?

Let’s dive into the match and find some sweat.

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Game details and how to watch Timberwolves @ Lakers

● Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Site: crypto.com Arena
● City: Los Angeles, CA
● TV/streaming: TNT

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Game Odds for Timberwolves @ Lakers

The latest odds from Monday evening:

● Moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves (-120), Los Angeles Lakers (+100)
● Spread: Timberwolves -1.5
● Total: 219.5

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Likely starting lineups for Timberwolves vs. Lakers

· Minnesota Timberwolves
PG Mike Conley
SG Anthony Edwards
SF Jaden McDaniels
PF Julies Randle
C Rudy Gobert

· Los Angeles Lakers
PG D’Angelo Russell
SG Austin Reaves
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Anthony Davis

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The best betting trends and insights you need to know ahead of Timberwolves @ Lakers

Of course dating back to last season…
· The Lakers have covered as underdogs three times in a row.
· The Minnesota Timberwolves were 49-46-3 against the spread in 2023-24.
· The LA Lakers were 42-46 against the spread in 2023-24.
· The OVER is 4-1 in the Timberwolves’ last five games against Western Conference teams.

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Expert picks and predictions for Minnesota Timberwolves @ LA Lakers

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Once the model is ready, we place its projection next to the final betting lines so that the game can reach a relative level of confidence for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model expects for Timberwolves @ Lakers:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports recommends a play on the Lakers on the Moneyline
· Spread: NBC Sports is leaning toward a move in which the Lakers take the points
· Total: NBC Sports is leaning toward a game on the Total MORE than 219.5 points

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