The Minnesota Timberwolves will head to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans in this Western Conference matchup. The tipoff for this game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. eastern from the Smoothie King Center.
The Timberwolves find themselves in the middle of the Northwest standings after losing their last game on their NBA schedule to the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans also lost their last game coming into tonight’s game. However, the New Orleans Pelicans standings still rank the squad in the top two.
Let’s take a look at the Timberwolves vs. Pelicans odds to help us make our NBA picks today.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans Odds
The NBA odds today have the Pelicans as the moneyline favorite for tonight’s game, with odds at -140. The Timberwolves are +120 to win the game outright.
The spread on this game has the Pelicans at -2.5 with -110 odds. The Pelicans are +2.5 with -110 odds as well.
The point total is set at 230.5. The odds for both the over and the under are at -110.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans Information
Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25) vs New Orleans Pelicans (26-22)
Location of the game: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.
Date: Wednesday, January 25. 8:00 PM ET.
How to watch: NBA League Pass, FuboTV, Bally Sports NO, Bally Sports North.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves schedule is grueling, involving some of the best NBA teams in the league, with the Denver Nuggets, the Utah Jazz, and the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder all in their division. They are currently ten games back from the Denver Nuggets.
The offense for the Timberwolves is averaging around 115 points per game, putting them 11th in the league. The Timberwolves are averaging 119 points per game in their last five games.
The real issue is coming from the defensive side of the ball, where Minnesota is giving up 115 points per game. In their last five games, they are giving up 119 points.
Anthony Edwards, in his third season in the league, has set himself up to be one of the best young players in the game, according to his NBA player stats. e currently leads the team with 24.3 points per game and shooting 45.8% from the field.
D’Angelo Russell has had to step up with Karl Anthony Towns sidelined, leaving points on the table. Russell has scored over 20 points in six of their last ten games.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans are currently riddled with NBA injuries, however, they are still fighting every night. A team that is made up of young talent everywhere on the roster, it is the veteran presence that is keeping this team in the mix.
Offensively, the Pelicans have cracked the top 10 in the league according to the NBA team stats with 115.6 points per game, putting them in at 6th. In their last five games, the Pelicans are averaging just 101 points.
Defensively, the Pelicans are giving up 113.1 points per game, ranking them 13th in the league. The Pelicans are giving up an average of 111.8 points in their last five games.
The biggest issue for the New Orleans Pelicans currently is two of their big three are currently sidelined with injuries. Both Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are out until at least next month.
With those two on the bench, CJ McCollum has had to step up big-time. He is currently averaging 21.1 points on 43% shooting. In their last ten games, McCollum has averaged 25 points per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The Timberwolves come into this game 22-27 against the spread. In their last five away games, the Timberwolves are 2-3. The Timberwolves are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games where they are the underdog.
The Pelicans are 24-24 against the spread this season. The Pelicans are 3-2 against the spread in their last five home games. In the last five games where they are the favorite, the Pelicans are 3-2 against the spread.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Prediction
With both teams having top players on the bench, it would seem fitting that this would be one of the lower-scoring NBA matchups. Looking at the Timberwolves vs Pelicans odds, taking the under for total points could produce a good win for bettors.
The Timberwolves are a tough matchup for the Pelicans without Brandon Ingram trying to stop Anthony Edwards. While this game may be close, taking the Timberwolves +2.5 is the play with -110 on the Timberwolves vs. Pelicans odds.
- Final Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves 112 – New Orleans Pelicans 108.
- NBA Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves ML, Minnesota +2.5, Under.
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