- The Timberwolves lead the Lakers 3-1 as the best-of-seven heads back to Los Angeles for Game 5 on Wednesday
- The T-Wolves are now big favorites to win the series
- See the Timberwolves vs Lakers Game 5 odds plus the latest MIN vs LAL series price
The Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, 31-10 home) were pushed to the brink of elimination on Sunday night by the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 24-17 away), who came back to beat LA 116-113 in Game 4 in Minneapolis. The T-Wolves will have their first chance to end the series in Game 5 in LA on Wednesday, April 30.
Wednesday’s game will tip-off at 7:10 pm PT/10:10 pm ET and Los Angeles has opened as a sizable home favorite in the Timberwolves vs Lakers Game 5 odds.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Game 5 & Series Odds
Los Angeles has opened as a 4.5-point favorite in the Game 5 Timberwolves/Lakers odds. On the moneyline, LA is a -185 favorite, which equals a 64.91% implied win probability. The T-Wolves come back as +154 road underdogs in Wednesday’s NBA odds, which is a 39.37% implied win probability. The game total has opened at 211.5 O/U.
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Sunday’s Game 4, a 116-113 Minnesota victory, was the second straight that went over its game total, hitting 229 points against a total of just 208.5. The previous six meetings this season between the Lakers and T-Wolves all stayed under.
The Lakers let an 11-point second-half lead slip away on Sunday night. The Lakers were absolutely torched by Anthony Edwards, who poured in 43 points in the comeback victory, including a bundle of late free throws to both put Minnesota on top and seal the victory. Julius Randle chipped in with 25 points and seven boards, while Rudy Gobert had his first double-digit rebound game of the series in just 26 minutes.
Luka Doncic had a team-high 38 points in a losing effort for the Lakers, shooting 13-of-28 from the floor. LeBron James added 27 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Series Odds Heavily Favor Minnesota
The Lakers have become huge +375 underdogs to win the best-of-seven series with the T-Wolves, and history is not on their side. Only 13 of 288 NBA teams have ever overcome a 3-1 series deficit, which is just a 4.5 win percentage. The last team to do it was the 2020 Denver Nuggets, who did it in the second round against the LA Clippers, immediately after doing it in the first round against the Utah Jazz.
The last time the Lakers franchise overcame a 3-1 deficit in a best-of-seven series was all the way back in 1970 against the Phoenix Suns.
Minnesota is a -500 favorite to advance to the second round of the NBA playoff bracket. The Timberwolves have never lost a best-of-seven series after taking a 3-1 lead.
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As the NBA playoffs continue, all eyes are on the highly anticipated Game 5 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the series tied at 2-2, both teams are looking to gain the upper hand and take control of the series.
The odds for Game 5 have been updated, and the Lakers are currently favored to win with a -3.5 point spread. This means that in order for bettors to win on the Lakers, they would need to win by at least 4 points. On the other hand, the Timberwolves are the underdogs with a +3.5 point spread, meaning they can lose by up to 3 points and still cover the spread.
In addition to the point spread, the series price has also been updated. The Lakers are currently listed as -200 favorites to win the series, while the Timberwolves are listed as +170 underdogs. This means that bettors would need to wager $200 on the Lakers to win $100, while a $100 bet on the Timberwolves would result in a $170 payout if they were to win the series.
Both teams have shown their strengths and weaknesses throughout the series, making it a highly competitive matchup. The Lakers have relied heavily on their star players LeBron James and Anthony Davis, while the Timberwolves have seen standout performances from Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell.
As Game 5 approaches, fans and bettors alike are eagerly awaiting to see which team will come out on top and take the lead in the series. With updated odds and series prices in place, the excitement and anticipation for this crucial game are at an all-time high.
