Timberwolves vs Lakers prediction NBA · Tuesday, March 10
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (39-25) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-24) on Tuesday, March 10 at 11:00 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 106 – Lakers 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 52% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Lakers are 20-12 at home and the Timberwolves are 18-12 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Lakers and 8-2 for the Timberwolves (current streaks: Lakers W2, Timberwolves L1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Lakers 115 – 116 Timberwolves, a margin of about 0.6 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Lakers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINLALTop performers
Timberwolves
Julius RandleF · #3014pts / game
Anthony EdwardsG · #54assists
Rudy GobertC · #2712reboundsLakers
Luka DoncicG · #7731pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #7711assists
Deandre AytonC · #812reboundsRecent form
MINLALHead-to-head
LAL lead 3-0 this season.
MIN
Team comparison
| MIN | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40-24 | Record | 39-25 |
| 117.9 | Points scored / game | 115.5 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 114.6 |
| +3.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.8 |
| L1 | Current streak | W2 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 18-12 road | Home / road record | 20-12 home |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 50-32 (+1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
Injury report Lakers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.