Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Game 4 Odds & Expert Picks
Roughly 39 hours after closing out Game 3, Minnesota aims to take a 3-1 series lead over Los Angeles, and our Lakers vs. Timberwolves prediction backs a decisive blow from the home team.
Expecting the Lakers to regroup on such a short turnaround feels like a tall task, which is why the Timberwolves are 3.5-point favorites. Tipoff for Game 4 is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) on Sunday at Target Center in Minneapolis, and our NBA picks expect the Timberwolves to take a commanding lead in this series.
💰 Lakers vs. Timberwolves expert picks for Game 4
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✅ Against the spread pick: Timberwolves -3 (-112 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Timberwolves ML (-155 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Under 209.5 (-110 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐
🏀 Game 4 prediction & best bet
🎯 Score prediction: Timberwolves 105, Lakers 95
Friday’s game was so important to the Lakers because the turnaround to Game 4 favors a young Timberwolves team. It’s difficult to imagine LeBron James bouncing back after scoring 38 points in 41 minutes. Luka Doncic doesn’t have much time to get over his illness.
I recommend the Timberwolves’ moneyline as my best bet, but there are many ways to bet on them effectively finishing this series on Sunday.
For one, Minnesota has been a second-half team in this matchup, besting Los Angeles in the second half of all seven head-to-head meetings this year. During the regular season, Minnesota ranked No. 2 in the league with a second-half net rating of plus-7.8. Los Angeles was 25th at minus-4.7.
As of this writing, there aren’t second-half lines available, but if Los Angeles starts in front, it could create a good live opportunity. Caesars offers +460 odds for the Lakers to win the first half and the Timberwolves to win the second half.
I don’t expect the Lakers to have the stamina on Sunday.
✅ Best bet: Timberwolves ML (-155 via DraftKings)
📈 Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds
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🪧 Game 4 opening odds
Opening odds via BetMGM.
- Spread: Lakers +3.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -3.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Lakers +135 | Timberwolves -161
- Over/Under: Over 209.5 (-110) | Under 209.5 (-110)
🚑 Lakers vs. Timberwolves injury report
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📡 How to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves live (Game 4)
📅 Sunday, April 27
🕗 3:30 p.m. ET
📍 Target Center (Minneapolis)
📺 ABC | 🛜 ESPN+
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