<strong> Minnesota Timberwolves vs. L.A. Lakers Point Spread - Pick</strong>
<strong>Betting Odds:</strong> MINN -6 / LA +6
<strong>Over/Under Total:</strong> 210.5
<strong>Moneyline:</strong> OFF
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<strong>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</strong><br />
Minnesota Timberwolves: 13-13 SU / 14-12 ATS
L.A. Lakers: 12-13 / 14-10-1 ATS
<strong>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</strong>
Minnesota Timberwolves: 93.31
L.A. Lakers: 89.02
<strong>Betting Trends Worth Noting:</strong><br />
1. MINN is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
2. MINN is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
3. LA is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
4. LA is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
<strong>Key Injuries:</strong><br />
MINN
Kevin Martin SG - Dec 18: Day-To-Day
Dante Cunningham PF - Dec 18: Day-To-Day
Chase Budinger SF - Dec 18: Out
LA
Steve Nash PG - Dec 19: Out
Kobe Bryant SG - Dec 19: Out
Jordan Farmar PG - Dec 19: Out
<strong>Matchup Analysis:</strong><br />
Kobe Bryant is out again and will be for some time after a knee injury, but at home facing the T-Wolves they will at least cover the spread.
<strong>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</strong> Lakers -6
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<strong>Betting Odds:</strong> MINN -6 / LA +6
<strong>Over/Under Total:</strong> 210.5
<strong>Moneyline:</strong> OFF
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<strong>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</strong><br />
Minnesota Timberwolves: 13-13 SU / 14-12 ATS
L.A. Lakers: 12-13 / 14-10-1 ATS
<strong>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</strong>
Minnesota Timberwolves: 93.31
L.A. Lakers: 89.02
<strong>Betting Trends Worth Noting:</strong><br />
1. MINN is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
2. MINN is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
3. LA is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
4. LA is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
<strong>Key Injuries:</strong><br />
MINN
Kevin Martin SG - Dec 18: Day-To-Day
Dante Cunningham PF - Dec 18: Day-To-Day
Chase Budinger SF - Dec 18: Out
LA
Steve Nash PG - Dec 19: Out
Kobe Bryant SG - Dec 19: Out
Jordan Farmar PG - Dec 19: Out
<strong>Matchup Analysis:</strong><br />
Kobe Bryant is out again and will be for some time after a knee injury, but at home facing the T-Wolves they will at least cover the spread.
<strong>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</strong> Lakers -6
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