Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
Looking to win big? The Pelicans and Timberwolves face off at 8:00 ET on BSN. The Timberwolves are hosting the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.
The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 219 points, with the Timberwolves being the favored team playing at home against the Pelicans. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Timberwolves – New Orleans Pelicans odds
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Timberwolves have faced off vs. the Pelicans as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Pelicans and Timberwolves, the average combined point total is 225 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- The Pelicans are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last three games at home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In today’s game against the Timberwolves, the Pelicans aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 4-3. The team is currently 5th in the Western Conference, and they are also 2nd in the Southwest division.
For this season, New Orleans has an ATS record of 4-3, along with an ongoing two game losing streak against the spread. On the road, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 2-1, as opposed to a 2-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
So far, the majority of games for the Pelicans have not surpassed the over/under lines, placing their over/under record at 3-4-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 215.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 224.4.
The Pelicans are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 116 points vs. the Nuggets. This figure is more than their season average of 109.3 points per game. Leading the Pelicans in scoring vs. the Nuggets was Jordan Hawkins with his 31 points. Brandon Ingram also added 22 points for the Pelicans.
Currently, the Pelicans’ defense holds the 18thth rank in the NBA, allowing 114.3 points per game. New Orleans’ defense has been playing well, ranking 18thth in the NBA with 114.3 points allowed per game.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Timberwolves will be looking to build on their current three game winning streak and their overall record is currently 4-2. So far, Minnesota has been perfect at home, going 4-0 compared to their 0-2 record on the road.
Minnesota has an overall ATS record of 4-2 as they come into today’s game. This season, Minnesota has a 2-2 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 2-0 when playing as underdogs.
The over/under record for the Timberwolves stands at 2-4-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.8, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -10.7.
In their recent game, the Timberwolves’ offense concluded with 114 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 110 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Anthony Edwards, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 28.2, while Karl-Anthony Towns also carries a PPG average of 16.7 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Timberwolves’ defense is giving up an average of 101.2 points per contest. This season, the Timberwolves defense has been impressive, holding the 1stth position in the league while permitting an average of 101.2 points per contest.
With the Timberwolves being favored by 7.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 112-110 in favor of the Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pelicans (+7.5)
- Projecting a combined 222 points, we like the over
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin – Knee – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- CJ McCollum – Lung – Out
- Naji Marshall – Knee – Out
- Herbert Jones – Leg – Questionable
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Out
- Jose Alvarado – Ankle – Out
