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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers: Pick & Prediction

Derek Mountain Sports Betting Expert
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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers: Pick & Prediction

Tonight, NBA fans can tune into the new-look Los Angeles Lakers, who will play host against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. 

Each of these teams are coming off two of the more emotional wins of the season as Luka Doncic beat his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, in a revenge spot this past Wednesday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 16-point deficit with just a few minutes left to beat the league’s best, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in overtime.

Check out our in-depth preview and prediction below of what should be a thrilling matchup.

DEN @ MIL Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-3 -112 -2 -110 -1.5 -118 -2 -112 -2 -115 -2.5 -105 -2.5 -106 -1.5 -114 -1.5 -109 -3 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+3 -108 +2 -110 +1.5 -102 +2 -108 +2 -105 +2.5 -125 +2.5 -114 +1.5 -120 +1.5 -117 +3 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
o241.5 -110 o123.5 -110 N/A o123.5 -112 o123.5 -110 o123.5 -110 o123.5 -112 o123.5 -115 o123.5 -122 o241 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
u241.5 -110 u123.5 -110 N/A u123.5 -108 u123.5 -110 u123.5 -120 u123.5 -108 u123.5 -115 u123.5 -107 u241 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-155 -150 -155 -155 -165 -160 -150 -148 -139 -155  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+130 +125 +125 +130 +140 +125 +122 +110 +110 +130  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-3 -112 -2 -110 N/A -0.5 -112 -1.5 -115 N/A N/A -1.5 -108 -1.5 -108 -3 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+3 -108 +2 -110 N/A +0.5 -108 +1.5 -115 N/A N/A +1.5 -121 +1.5 -121 +3 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
o241.5 -110 o117.5 -110 N/A o117.5 -120 o117.5 -110 N/A N/A o116.5 -118 o116.5 -118 o241 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
u241.5 -110 u117.5 -110 N/A u117.5 -110 u117.5 -120 N/A N/A u116.5 -113 u116.5 -113 u241 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-155 N/A N/A -125 N/A N/A -138 -136 -136 -155  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+130 N/A N/A -105 N/A N/A +112 +107 +107 +130  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-3 -112 -1 -115 -1.5 even -1 -115 -1 -125 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -102 -1 even -0.5 -117 -3 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+3 -108 +1 -105 +1.5 -120 +1 -105 +1 -105 +1.5 -125 +1.5 -120 +1 -139 +0.5 -108 +3 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
o241.5 -110 o62 -110 N/A o62.5 even o62 -115 o61.5 -125 o62.5 -106 o62 -120 o62.5 -115 o241 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
u241.5 -110 u62 -110 N/A u62.5 -120 u62 -115 u61.5 -105 u62.5 -120 u62 -114 u62.5 -112 u241 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-155 -140 -145 -135 -145 -145 -132 -122 -132 -155  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+130 +120 +115 +114 +115 +115 +108 -109 +104 +130  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-3 -112 -0.5 -115 N/A -1 -108 -1.5 -105 -0.5 -120 -1.5 -102 -1.5 +102 -1.5 +102 -3 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+3 -108 +0.5 -115 N/A +1 -112 +1.5 -125 +0.5 -115 +1.5 -120 +1.5 -134 +1.5 -134 +3 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
o241.5 -110 o61.5 -115 N/A o61.5 -115 o61.5 -120 o61.5 -115 o61.5 -113 o61.5 -113 o61.5 -113 o241 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
u241.5 -110 u61.5 -115 N/A u61.5 -115 u61.5 -110 u61.5 -115 u61.5 -113 u61.5 -118 u61.5 -118 u241 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-155 -130 N/A -130 N/A N/A -138 -132 -132 -155  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+130 even N/A even N/A N/A +112 +104 +104 +130  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-3 -112 -1 -115 N/A -1 -105 -1.5 even -0.5 -120 -0.5 -120 -1.5 even -1.5 even -3 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+3 -108 +1 -115 N/A +1 -115 +1.5 -130 +0.5 -115 +0.5 -102 +1.5 -130 +1.5 -130 +3 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
o241.5 -110 o60.5 -115 N/A o60.5 -125 N/A o59.5 -125 o59.5 -125 o60.5 -109 o60.5 -109 o241 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
u241.5 -110 u60.5 -115 N/A u60.5 -105 N/A u59.5 -105 u59.5 -102 u60.5 -122 u60.5 -122 u241 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-155 -145 N/A -130 N/A N/A -134 -134 -134 -155  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+130 +115 N/A even N/A N/A +110 +105 +105 +130  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-3 -112 -0.5 -115 N/A +0.5 -120 -1.5 +105 -0.5 -115 -0.5 -106 -1.5 +112 -1.5 +112 -3 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+3 -108 +0.5 -115 N/A -0.5 even +1.5 -135 +0.5 -120 +0.5 -114 +1.5 -148 +1.5 -148 +3 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
o241.5 -110 o56.5 -115 N/A o56.5 -115 N/A N/A o56.5 -120 o56.5 -113 o56.5 -113 o241 -112  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
u241.5 -110 u56.5 -115 N/A u56.5 -115 N/A N/A u56.5 -106 u56.5 -117 u56.5 -117 u241 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 521 Nuggets
-155 -130 N/A -115 N/A -125 -118 -121 -121 -155  
Milwaukee Bucks 522 Bucks
+130 even N/A -115 N/A -105 -104 -106 -106 +130  

This will be the final of four meetings between these two teams. Minnesota leads the season series 2-1, but it’s tough to put too much stock into any of the first three meetings without Luka Doncic in any of them.

This game in particular has huge seeding implications as the Lakers are currently first in the Pacific Division and stand as the 4-seed in the West, while Minnesota is just 4.5 games behind them. However, Minnesota is currently slotted in the NBA’s play-in tournament as the 7-seed.

After suffering two disappointing losses before the All-Star break, the Lakers have since won three straight, two of which came against the Denver Nuggets and the Mavs. Doncic is coming off his best game in the purple and gold as he finished with his first triple-double on his new squad. 

For Minnesota, it is crucial to monitor the injury report here. Donte DiVicenzo and Julius Randle have each missed considerable time, but are game-time decisions in this one. Additionally, Rudy Gobert has recently been sidelined with a back injury but could be eyeing a return in this one. 

Gobert and Randle’s potential returns could loom large in this one as LA lacks much size and talent in their frontcourt.

However, coming off two emotional wins, these teams may be in line for a bit of a letdown. Instead of picking a side, we’re going with a total. Don’t be surprised if these teams come out really lethargic, especially considering Minnesota flying across the country. 

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PICK: UNDER 112 1st HALF

Updated on 4/23/25

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Derek Mountain works in the Boston area as an SEO Performance Associate for Better Collective. Derek is a recent graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA where he played football for five years as well as walking on the basketball team his freshman year. Derek has experience writing and editing casino content for nearly four years. More from Derek Mountain
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