The Lakers need a win at home in Game 5 to stave off elimination against the Timberwolves
The Lakers are heavy favorites to extend the series on Wednesday night
See the Game 5 Timberwolves vs Lakers odds, player-prop picks, and predictions on April 30
The Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, 31-10 home) were pushed to the brink of elimination on Sunday night during a narrow 116-113 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 24-17 away), a game LA led by as many as nine in the fourth quarter. Backs against the wall, the Lakers will host the T-Wolves at crypto.com Arena in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday at 7:10 pm PT/10:10 pm ET.
The good news for Lakers fans is that oddsmakers firmly believe they’ll live to see another day. Los Angeles is a 6.0-point home favorite in tonight’s Timberwolves vs Lakers odds.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Odds (Game 5)
| Bet Type | MIN | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +6.0 (-110) | -6.0 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +210 | -260 |
| Total | O 209.5 (-115) | U 209.5 (-105) |
On the moneyline, the Lakers are priced at -260 to win, which amounts to a 72.22% implied win probability. The T-Wolves come back at +210, which carries a 32.26% implied win probability. The game total is sitting at 209.5 with the over slightly favored at -115 in Wednesday’s NBA odds.
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