Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Staples Center

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The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 208.5.

Ricky Rubio comes into this contest after averaging 10.3 points per game last season. He pulled down 5.7 rebounds per game and dished out 8.8 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 36%. Kevin Garnett averaged 6.9 points per game last season. He also averaged 1.6 assists per contest and 6.6 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage was 47% for the year.

Kobe Bryant averaged 22.3 points per game last year. He grabbed 5.7 rebounds per game and had 5.6 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 37%. Nick Young averaged 13.4 points per game last season. He also averaged 2.3 rebounds per contest and 5.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 37% for the season.

Minnesota averaged 97.8 points per contest last season which ranked them 22nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -8.8 which was 28th in the league and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 26th in the league. They averaged 49.7 rebounds per game and 21.6 assists per game which ranked them 25th and 14th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 24th with 15 per game. The Timberwolves allowed 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 30th in the league. They also allowed a 49% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 51.2 rebounds a game which ranked 10th and they gave up 23.6 assists per contest which put them in 26th place in the league. They forced 15.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 9th in the league.

Los Angeles averaged 98.5 points per game last year which ranked them 19th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -6.8 which was 27th in the league and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them sitting in the 25th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 34% which was good for 17th in the NBA. They averaged 52.3 rebounds per game and 20.9 assists per game which ranked them 17th and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Lakers ranked 6th with 13.2 per game. The Lakers allowed 105.3 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 29th in the league. They also allowed a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 53.2 rebounds a game which ranked 23rd and they gave up 24 assists per contest which put them in 30th place in the league. The Lakers forced 13 turnovers per game which ranked them 24th in the NBA.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

10/26/15 C Nikola Pekovic Achilles out indefinitely

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

10/26/15 G Kobe Bryant Leg is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs. Minnesota
10/23/15 G Jordan Clarkson Shoulder "?" Wednesday vs. Minnesota

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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