{"id":312789,"date":"2024-12-02T13:42:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=312789"},"modified":"2024-12-02T13:42:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:42:49","slug":"lakers-vs-timberwolves-sgp-predictions-december-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/lakers-vs-timberwolves-sgp-predictions-december-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers vs. Timberwolves same-game parlay predictions Dec. 2: Bet on L.A. to cover alt spread, Davis to go off at +285"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-369d1e60-225f-4499-8a7a-3863b6ae8b71\">The Minnesota Timberwolves host a Los Angeles Lakers team playing their second game in as many nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3a10f6c1-c0af-4156-a32a-495941afe3d5\"><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Even though L.A. is in the second half of a back-to-back, I like the Lakers to cover a teased-up spread. To round out the parlay, I&#8217;m including prop picks on Anthony Davis and Anthony Edwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-4605d84a-f94f-453c-a11b-9c015351e1d2\">Check out my Lakers vs. Timberwolves <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNTcxMDUzJnA9MjM3MDk%3D\">same-game parlay<\/a> predictions for Dec. 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-4605d84a-f94f-453c-a11b-9c015351e1d2\">Lakers vs. Timberwolves predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"insights\"><strong>Go to full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/basketball\/nba\">NBA betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d6e673fe-4aee-433b-9472-6e1a4b16caa8\"><strong>Parlay: Lakers +11.5 + Davis over 25.5 points + Edwards over 3.5 threes (+285)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:102238\">Embed: #102238<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-8d40ddec-f295-441e-b03c-67e146f505f0\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNTcxMDUzJnA9MjM3MDk%3D\"><strong>Lakers +11.5<\/strong> (-175):<\/a><\/strong> Minnesota&#8217;s inconsistencies this season have been confusing and I don&#8217;t expect a turnaround against the Lakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The T-Wolves are 3-7 in their last 10 games and those three wins came by a combined eight points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, the Lakers have been a much better team in the early portion of the season. They are 12-8 and 5-5 on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do I think the Lakers will win? Maybe. But I&#8217;m much more confident this game will be close no matter who comes out victorious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L.A. is dealing with injuries to the likes of Austin Reaves and D&#8217;Angelo Russell but Davis and LeBron James are healthy which is monumentally more important to <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNTcxMDUzJnA9MjM3MDk%3D\">this leg.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-89a1765e-b418-46d4-b497-651bc59723d9\">SGP legs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNTcxMDUzJnA9MjM3MDk%3D\">Davis over 25.5 points (-152):<\/a><\/strong> On opening night, I was all over Davis&#8217; point prop and I&#8217;m going back to the well in the second meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He finished that game with 36 points and has a strong recent history against Minnesota:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The star big man cleared this line in six straight games vs. the T-Wolves where he didn&#8217;t leave early with an injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Davis averaged 33.8 points per game across those six contests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rudy Gobert is an elite rim defender but it&#8217;s clear he can&#8217;t compete with Davis&#8217; guard-like footwork away from the basket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Reaves and Russell are ruled out, the Lakers will rely on AD even more than they already do. He is averaging 28.6 points per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNTcxMDUzJnA9MjM3MDk%3D\">Edwards over 3.5 threes (-150):<\/a><\/strong> As long as Edwards keeps chucking up shots, I&#8217;ll keep <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNTcxMDUzJnA9MjM3MDk%3D\">backing this line.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sharpshooter has made four-plus threes in 15 of 19 games this season. It&#8217;s unsurprising as he leads the league in 3-pointers made (89) on the third most attempts (208).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that he&#8217;s shooting with that kind of volume from deep and hitting threes at a 42.8% clip is enough to keep running back to this prop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the season opener against the Lakers, Edwards shot 5-of-13 from deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-049eee7c-fa25-40b8-b13d-7bb92000f313\"><em>Picks made at 1:25 p.m. on 12\/02\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"thestar\"><em>Looking to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNzQxMyZsPTEzNTI3NDExJnA9MjMyNDM%3D\">Sign up here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves host a Los Angeles Lakers team playing their second game in as many nights. The pregame narrative: Even though L.A. is in the second half of a back-to-back, I like the Lakers to cover a teased-up spread. 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