Wolves vs Lakers Odds, NBA Playoffs Lines and MyBookie’s Prediction for Game 2

Wolves vs Lakers Odds: With Minnesota taking Game 1 by the very impressive score of 117-95 on the road, the Timberwolves are now -150 series favorites, with the Lakers at +125 according to MyBookie.

A Wolves sweep is priced +550, and we can’t say we see that happening barring an injury to LeBron or Luka Dončić, who is the -500 favorite to score the most total points in the series.

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NBA Moneylines subject to Change: Los Angeles -263 / Minnesota +209

What was the difference in Game 1? It was the Wolves’ fifth straight first-round win and their first-ever Game 1 win vs. the Lakers after dropping the previous two.

Coach J.J. Redick said his Lakers team was unready for the raw, bruising physicality that Minnesota played with.

“It’s not to say our guys weren’t ready to withstand a playoff-level basketball game. … I’m not sure physically we were ready,” Redick said after his first NBA playoff game as a head coach. “And really, when [the Wolves] started playing with a lot of thrust and physicality, we just didn’t respond to meet that.”

Timberwolves Get True Team Effort

Minnesota’s Game 1 win was truly a team effort, with three players scoring at least 22 points. All-Star Anthony Edwards finished right on 22 points while adding nine assists and eight rebounds.

Coach Chris Finch was impressed by Edwards’ leadership, as he spoke to his teammates at halftime about how to counter L.A.’s defense, then came out in attack mode at the start of the second half.

“He always had it. It’s kind of new to you guys, but I’ve been in the gym with him for years,” Reid said. “I would say it’s a good thing and a blessing for him to be able to bring that out and showcase that and have an effect on the game each and every way. He can score the ball, he can rebound, he can defend, pick up 94 feet.”

Doncic (10) is one playoff triple-double shy of tying Jason Kidd (11) for fifth-most all-time. Dončić is currently tied with Larry Bird, Draymond Green and Rajon Rondo for sixth-most all-time.

Austin Reaves was also rather quiet, with 16 points on 5-for-13 from the field. And this wasn’t the easiest matchup for Reaves during the regular season.

Wolves vs Lakers Odds & MyBookie’s Prediction

The Lakers, on the other hand, prefer to play small, and don’t have the size to match the Wolves in the front court. Jaxson Hayes is the Lakers’ only true center, and though he started in Game 1, he played just eight minutes with one point. His inability to spread the floor and limited defensive capabilities are a problem.

Minnesota had 44 points in the paint, 12 more than Los Angeles in Game 1. The Wolves had 23 second-chance points. Minnesota also out rebounded Los Angeles, 33-25. “I think we got to be the aggressor,” Lakers defensive specialist Jarred Vanderbilt said. “… We’ve just got to match that physicality.”

Any additional physicality will have to help the Lakers in several areas, such as limiting Minnesota’s 3-point assault after the Timberwolves were 21-for-42 from deep in Game 1 and in cutting down on fast-break points after the Wolves had 25 to just six for L.A. in Game 1.

Finally, the Lakers have to get more out of guys other than LeBron, Luka or Austin Reaves as L.A.’s bench was outscored 43-13 by Minnesota’s. “I believe we have eight starter-caliber players,” said Finch.

Lakers 110, Timberwolves 108.

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