I’m on the Timberwolves -8.5 at home vs the Lakers for these reasons:

- No LeBron James. He’s missing for personal reasons, and I think that’s just a tell tale sign that this Lakers team isn’t going anywhere this season. They were terrible with LeBron on the court, they will be even worse without LeBron.

- The Lakers lack 3pt defense. They are currently 26th in percentage allowed, Timberwolves are 6th best in 3point shots made, and that’s not even thier go to game plan as a unit. The Timberwolves want to grind you down defensively, and get to the free throw line through contact and shots inside the paint, so for the Home team to be with all the weapons needed to demolish this lakers team, I see it to happen tonight.

- Timberwolves are a top 10 defense, top 10 in fg% allowed, rebounding and points allowed. I can’t have faith in this Lakers spastic offense to keep efficient on the road here.

- Timberwolves beat them on December 2nd by 29…..

Official Play: Timberwolves -8.5

Side Bet: Under 213.5

Hail Mary: Anthony Edward’s over 3.5 Three Pointers Made