NBA Odds: Lakers Betting Favorites vs Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday night at 10:30pm EST when they battle at the STAPLES Center in a game that can be seen on Fox Sports North or FOX WEST. NBA odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 15-point favorites vs the Timberwolves while the game's total is sitting at 216. The Timberwolves were defeated 122-100 by the Utah Jazz last time out as 15-point underdogs in NBA betting odds. That game's Carlos Boozer led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double in the win.

Al Jefferson had 17 points and six rebounds while Corey Brewer added 17 for the Grizzlies in their eleventh straight loss. "Every team that we are facing is in playoff mode right now so they have a light at the end of the tunnel -- something to fight for," Minnesota coach Kurt Rambis said after the game. "So our guys are going to have to look within themselves to find that fight." Heading into tonight's game, the Timberwolves are 14-55 straight up on the season, 31-36-2 against the spread in NBA odds and 2-8 after playing the Jazz.

Kobe Bryant had 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Lakers over the Sacramento Kings 106-99 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles covered as 6-point road favorites in NBA odds to win their fourth straight game while the teams played UNDER the 206-point total listed at online sportsbooks. "We're playing with more of a sense of urgency," Bryant said after the game. "Guys understand that we can be beaten. Once you understand that, you understand that that day can come. Guys have to remained focused."

Heading into tonight's game, the Lakers are 50-18 straight up on the season, 29-37-2 against the spread as favorites in NBA odds and 8-2 after playing the Kings. The Lakers are 5-0 straight up in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota and 22-3 straight up in their last 25 games at home. The Timberwolves are 6-2-1 against the spread in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles. The NBA betting total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Lakers last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota. Vegas sports odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Los Angeles Lakers -15.5 favorites at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a total of 216.