Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
The Pelicans and Timberwolves are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSN. The Timberwolves will host the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 223.5 points, and the Timberwolves are favored to win at home vs. the Pelicans. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Timberwolves – New Orleans Pelicans odds
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Timberwolves are averaging 116 points per game, compared to the Pelicans at 114. These figures have led to Minnesota posting a record of 2-1.
- The Pelicans are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Through their last three home games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 107 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Timberwolves struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
As the Pelicans take on the Timberwolves, they are the 7-point underdogs on the road. New Orleans is currently 6th in the West and leads the Southwest Division at 20-14.
When playing outside the Western Conference, the Pelicans have been excellent this season, going 7-2 in those games. For the season, they have put together three straight wins and have an average scoring margin of +.8 on the road.
So far, New Orleans has gone 8-6 as the underdog and have an average scoring margin of -0.1 points per game when not favored. Their ATS record as the underdog is also positive at 9-5.
In terms of their over/under record, the Pelicans have combined with their opponents to go 16-18, and today’s line of 223.5 is slightly below their average over/under line of 228.9. The team’s over/under record in games with lower lines than 223.5 is 7-1.
In their latest outing, the Pelicans put up 112 points, which is in line with their overall scoring average of 115.9 points per game. When it comes to points, Brandon Ingram is the team’s top scorer, averaging 23 heading into today’s game. Meanwhile, Zion Williamson is putting up 22 points per game this season.
At present, the Pelicans’ defense is ranked 10th, allowing 112.1 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Pelicans are causing 13.1 turnovers per game, ranking 16th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 21st in rejections, averaging 4.7 blocked shots each game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from a loss as they host the Pelicans. The Timberwolves come into today’s game as the 1st seed in the West at 24-8. For the season, they have gone 14-1 at home and have put together seven straight wins at home.
When looking at the standings, Minnesota’s games have been slightly lower-scoring compared to their over/under lines. On average, their games have finished with 220.6 points per contest, and today’s line is 223.5. For the season, 18 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line. The Timberwolves’ over/under record for the season is 17-15.
Against the spread, the Timberwolves are a combined 15-16 this season. They have failed to cover the spread in three straight home games and are also on a four-game ATS losing streak as the favorite. Out of their 32 games, Minnesota has been the favorite 24 times and has a scoring margin of +8.4 as the favorite.
On the road, the Timberwolves have an average scoring margin of +0.6 points per contest compared to +11.0 at home. Their home ATS record for the season is currently below .500 at 8-7.
In their last game vs. the Knicks, the Timberwolves scored a total of 106 points. In the game, they shot 47.4% from the field and made 11 of their 28 three-point attempts. Anthony Edwards is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 26.3 points per game, while Karl-Anthony Towns is second on the team at 21.4 PPG.
At present, the Timberwolves’ defense is ranked 1st, allowing 107.5 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Timberwolves are forcing 14.7 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 6th in blocked shots at 6.1 per game.
Even though they are 7 point underdogs, we see the Pelicans winning this game by a score of 116-115.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- We like the Pelicans on the moneyline (+240)
- The Pelicans are also our pick on the spread at +7
- Projecting a combined 231 points, we like the over
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Questionable
- Matt Ryan – Elbow – Out
