{"id":330949,"date":"2025-02-27T16:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=330949"},"modified":"2025-02-27T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:23:07","slug":"timberwolves-vs-lakers-prop-picks-february-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/timberwolves-vs-lakers-prop-picks-february-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves vs. Lakers prop picks Feb. 27: Bet on Edwards and Hayes to clear their point totals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s NBA nightcap is a good one, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative<\/strong>: Los Angeles has been rolling since acquiring Luka Doncic, while Minnesota is fighting to get out of the Western Conference play-in picture. I&#8217;m turning to one player from each team \u2014 Anthony Edwards and Jaxson Hayes \u2014 to clear their point totals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Timberwolves vs. Lakers prop picks for Feb. 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timberwolves vs. Lakers prop picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/basketball\/competitions\/10240\"><strong>Full NBA betting markets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nba-injury-report-news\"><strong>NBA injury report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nba\/top-players\"><strong>NBA player stats<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nba\/standings\"><strong>NBA standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-479767b6-5872-497b-ac44-239c07c7e3d5\"><strong>Best bet: Edwards over 27.5 points (-118)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edwards is listed as questionable with calf soreness per the NBA&#8217;s 11:30 a.m. injury report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I&#8217;m not worried about that. The Timberwolves begin a back-to-back tonight with a matchup against the Utah Jazz tomorrow, so all signs would point to Edward resting for Friday&#8217;s matchup instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when the shooting guard is in the lineup, he&#8217;s been lights out. Check out his stats since the calendar turned to 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>31.0 points\/game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22.2 FGA\/game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28+ points in 17\/25 games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30+ points in 13\/25 games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Edwards is coming off a 17-point stinker against the Oklahoma City Thunder \u2014 who own the league&#8217;s best defensive rating \u2014 on Monday, but that was on the second leg of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He scored 29 points against them the day prior and is averaging 28.0 PPG with two-plus days of rest this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert are out, and Donte DiVincenzo (toe) is questionable. Edwards should be taking the lion&#8217;s share of shots tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat<\/strong>: Edwards is averaging 33.5 points across his last eight games, clearing this line six times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Hayes over 6.5 points (-110)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Hayes has hit the jackpot, falling backwards into Los Angeles&#8217; starting centre spot after Los Angeles&#8217; trade for Mark Williams &#8220;fell through.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The No. 8 overall pick from 2019 didn&#8217;t pan out with the New Orleans Pelicans, but his responsibilities on the Lakers are simple: Clean the glass and catch lobs from Doncic and LeBron James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayes hasn&#8217;t attempted a single 3-pointer since moving into the starting lineup on Jan. 30. In that span, he&#8217;s 7-4 against this line while shooting 78.0% from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota&#8217;s interior defence is elite but that&#8217;s largely thanks to Gobert. With him sidelined, I love Hayes&#8217; chances of clearing this mark as his minutes stay steady. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Picks made at 11:46 a.m. ET on 02\/27\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday&#8217;s NBA nightcap is a good one, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The pregame narrative: Los Angeles has been rolling since acquiring Luka Doncic, while Minnesota is fighting to get out of the Western Conference play-in picture. 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