The Timberwolves open 2025 as 1.5-point favorites against the Lakers, projected for a 117-113 win with a high-scoring game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, starting the 2025 season 1-0, face the 0-1 Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, October 24, at 10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video as 1.5-point favorites. A computer model projects a 117-113 Timberwolves win and a combined score of 230.0 points, supporting the over on the 224-point line. Last season, Minnesota went 39-43 against the spread and was 25-35 as a 1.5-point favorite or more, with 44 of 82 games going over the total. The Timberwolves won 63.5% of moneyline favorites and 63.9% of games with odds of -118 or shorter. The Lakers covered the spread in 45 games, went 17-14 as underdogs by 1.5 points or more, and won 45.5% of underdog matchups, including 41.9% when facing odds of -101 or longer.