NBA Season-Opener Odds + Best Player Prop for T-Wolves vs Lakers

• Tuesday’s NBA opening night features the Minnesota Timberwolves as 1.5-point favorites against the Los Angeles Lakers in the late window.
• The 220.0-point total has -110 odds to go over, which hit in three of four head-to-head meetings last season.
• New Timberwolves member Donte DiVincenzo has +105 odds to go over 2.5 made three-pointers.

LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1.5-point favorites against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-2025 NBA Season Opener nightcap. Minnesota defeated Los Angeles in four of their last five head-to-head meetings and have -125 legal sports betting odds to add another win on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves Vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Minnesota Timberwolves	-1.5 (-110)	-125	O220.0 (-110)
Los Angeles Lakers	+1.5 (-110)	+105	U220.0 (-110)

The Timberwolves covered the 1.5-point spread in three of four head-to-head meetings last season, but their only loss to the Lakers came without their two best interior defenders, Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. Expect a healthy Gobert and new arrival in Julius Randle to contain Anthony Davis on Tuesday night.

The best bet on the NBA opening night total of 220.0 points is on the over with -110 odds. Minnesota had the best scoring defense in the league last season, but three of four meetings between these teams went over thanks to the Lakers’ 22nd-ranked scoring defense.

The Timberwolves held opponents to an average of 106.0 points last season, but the Lakers averaged 113.5 points against them. Los Angeles has -110 legal California sports betting odds to go over their 110.5 projected points total on Tuesday night.

Timberwolves Vs Lakers Best Player Prop: DiVincenzo Over 2.5 Threes

Donte DiVincenzo was brought to Minnesota in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade for one main reason: to make three-point shots. With Minnesota’s starting rotation being heavily defensive-focused with Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, and Jaden McDaniels, DiVincenzo is the best shooter to alleviate the scoring load from Anthony Edwards.

Donte DiVincenzo Made Three-Pointers Prop

• Over 2.5 Made 3-Pointers +105
• Under 2.5 Made 3-Pointers -135

DiVincenzo has +105 odds to make over 2.5 three-point shots against the Lakers. The former New York Knicks sharpshooter went over Tuesday’s legal Minnesota sports betting projection in six of his last eight games last season.

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