The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't enjoyed recent matches against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing the last three in a row. This includes two in Los Angeles, where they'll play each other on Wednesday, March 11 (14:00 AEDT).

Things looked promising for the Timbs last time out, though, as they were beaten by just one point in a 116-115 loss in October. However, that was at home, and was very early into the season.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Lakers to win

Value bet: Doncic & Edwards to have 30+ points

Long shot: Lakers to win by 1-10 points

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Since that meeting, the Timberwolves have arguably been the better of the two franchises. They sit above the Lakers in the Western Conference and have been extremely difficult to beat. Anthony Edwards has been a big reason for this. The All-Star guard has averaged almost 30 points this season, shooting at an almost 50% success rate.

The Timberwolves do enter the game on the back of a defeat, with the Lakers to play the New York Knicks (as of writing) on Monday. Still, Minnesota are 8-2 over their last 10 games, and are 18-12 on the road. Against fellow Western Conference teams, they are 24-17.

The Lakers have been equally as good. The Purple & Gold have a solid home record, going 19-12 before the Knicks game. They are also 26-16 against teams from the West, but their recent form has been mixed. Before heading into the Knicks game, they were 6-4 over their last 10 matches. If you're new to how to bet on the NBA, this matchup offers plenty of angles to consider.

Betting Markets to Watch

As noted at the beginning, the Timberwolves don't have a great recent record against the Lakers. In the head-to-head, they are 2-3 over the last five, while they each share 5 wins in their last 10 games. This adds value to markets that are worth exploring.

The handicap is one of those, with the line likely to lie with the Timberwolves. We think there's value in the Lakers covering the spread, as they have been very good at home and should cover the point differential.

We also think there will be value in the Big Win Little Win market as a long shot bet. We think that the Lakers will be the likely victors, but we think it will be a close game. The Lakers to win by 1-10 points will offer value, especially if Luka Doncic and Edwards are both on fire in shooting. In the last five meetings, the 1-10 margin has been hit three times.

Our Prediction

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We are predicting that the Lakers will win this game, given their home form and their current H2H record against the Timberwolves.

We think there's value in a double bet regarding player props, with both Edwards and Doncic to have 30+ points in this game. Both have been extremely effective all season, with recent performances seeing them regularly exceed 30 points for their respective teams. For more NBA tips and predictions, check out our dedicated tips section.

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