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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Predictions

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Wolves -4.5 @ -106

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It’s fantastic to see the Wolves with a -4.5 line on the spread at -106 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against the Pelicans.

Our Wolves vs Pelicans betting picks feature our Best Bet plus a Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Read on to discover the specific reasoning behind the card.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the New Orleans Pelicans in this NBA contest.

Minnesota Timberwolves have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where Houston Rockets were beaten 117-107 at Toyota Center. Ayo Dosunmu led the way with 21 points, while LaMelo Ball added 20 and Bones Hyland chipped in 19.

New Orleans Pelicans were winners for the fourth straight time in their last game. Landing a 120-113 (OT) home victory against Utah Jazz at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson scored 23 points, with Saddiq Bey putting up 22 and Derik Queen contributing 20.

H2H: Wolves Overcame Pelicans in Last Meeting

The last head-to-head saw the Wolves claim a 132-126 win over the Pelicans at Target Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Wolves have won six.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Timberwolves	6	3	0.667	118.8	107.6	11.2	3-1	3-2	0-0	2-2	6-3	2W
Pelicans	4	4	0.5	121.6	119.3	2.3	3-2	1-2	1-0	3-3	4-4	4W

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6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Wolves are averaging 117.8 points, 47.2 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.9 blocks while shooting 46.5% from the field and 65.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 110.7 points and 45.9 rebounds per matchup.

Jaden McDaniels is averaging 16.1 points, Rudy Gobert 9.8 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 5.3 assists along with 3.0 (38.5%) 3-pointers made.

The Pelicans have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 121.7 points, 45.5 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 11.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field and 81.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 123.0 points and 44.3 rebounds.

Jeremiah Fears is averaging 18.1 points and 4.7 assists, while Derik Queen has an average of 9.6 rebounds and Trey Murphy 1.5 (38.5%) 3-pointers made.

Best Bet

Our best pick is that Wolves are going to cover the -4.5 on the spread. You can get -106 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this NBA contest.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Wolves in 2 consecutive games.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Wolves -4.5 Probability

If you go by the top NBA sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Timberwolves 122 - 114 Pelicans

There are lots of different ways to back the Wolves on the correct score betting and something like 122-114 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Minnesota Timberwolves as -175 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 64% likely to win. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +148.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 229.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to back Over 229.5, it’s -106.

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Moneyline

Timberwolves

-175

Pelicans

+148

Point Spread

Timberwolves -4.5

-106

Pelicans +4.5

-114

Total Points

Under 229.5

-114

Over 229.5

-106

The Pelicans are riding three straight wins at Smoothie King Center. They have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games at home, scoring 116.10 points per matchup and conceding 115.20.

The Wolves have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 112.70 points scored and 115.40 points allowed.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O229.5	U229.5
New Orleans Pelicans Home Stats		5-5	231.30	116.10	115.20	5	5
Minnesota Timberwolves Away Stats		5-5	228.10	112.70	115.40	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
• U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Timberwolves Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 228.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 228.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 229.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 229.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.80 pts and allowed 110.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 112.70 pts and allowed 115.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 244.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 231.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 229.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 229.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.70 pts and allowed 123.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.10 pts and allowed 115.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.00 (53%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.40 (64.98%)
• Rebounds: Total 47.2, Offensive 14.20, Defensive 33.00
• Assists: 26.60
• Blocks: 4.90
• Steals: 9.20
• Turnovers : 13.90
• Personal Fouls: 22.30

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.90 (51%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.60 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.10 (65.27%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.8, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 33.20
• Assists: 24.10
• Blocks: 3.80
• Steals: 8.20
• Turnovers : 15.90
• Personal Fouls: 24.10

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 34.80 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 8.60 (31%)
• Free Throws Made: 26.30 (81.17%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 12.10, Defensive 33.40
• Assists: 24.50
• Blocks: 4.70
• Steals: 11.40
• Turnovers : 15.60
• Personal Fouls: 23.10

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 31.50 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 9.70 (33%)
• Free Throws Made: 24.00 (80.54%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.6, Offensive 9.50, Defensive 34.10
• Assists: 24.50
• Blocks: 5.60
• Steals: 11.40
• Turnovers : 15.90
• Personal Fouls: 20.60

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	8	1	0.889	111	105.2	5.8	4-1	4-0	2-0	8-1	8-1	5W
Celtics	6	2	0.75	114.3	108.3	6	5-0	1-2	2-0	6-1	6-2	1W
Raptors	4	4	0.5	117.9	113.5	4.4	2-1	2-3	0-0	3-1	4-4	1L
Knicks	4	4	0.5	110	105.1	4.9	3-2	1-2	1-3	4-4	4-4	2W
Nets	2	6	0.25	106.6	112.9	-6.3	1-3	1-3	0-2	2-6	2-6	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	6	2	0.75	111.1	101.8	9.3	2-1	4-1	0-0	6-2	6-2	1L
Cavaliers	4	4	0.5	119.3	117.1	2.2	3-1	1-3	1-0	3-2	4-4	2L
Pacers	3	6	0.333	111.2	114.2	-3	0-4	3-2	0-1	1-5	3-6	1W
Bulls	1	7	0.125	111.6	129.6	-18	0-2	1-5	1-0	1-7	1-7	6L
Bucks	1	7	0.125	110	122.3	-12.3	1-3	0-4	1-2	1-5	1-7	4L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	5	4	0.556	115.8	113	2.8	1-2	4-2	3-1	5-1	5-4	2W
Wizards	4	4	0.5	108.9	109	-0.1	2-2	2-2	2-2	4-4	4-4	1L
Heat	3	6	0.333	116	122.6	-6.6	1-3	2-3	1-1	2-2	3-6	1L
Hornets	3	6	0.333	98.1	109.2	-11.1	2-3	1-3	2-2	3-6	3-6	5L
Magic	2	6	0.25	105.5	115	-9.5	0-4	2-2	0-2	2-4	2-6	3L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	6	1	0.857	121.9	110.7	11.2	1-1	5-0	2-0	6-1	6-1	3W
Thunder	6	2	0.75	110	108.8	1.2	4-0	2-2	1-0	4-2	6-2	2W
Timberwolves	6	3	0.667	118.8	107.6	11.2	3-1	3-2	0-0	2-2	6-3	2W
Nuggets	4	3	0.571	115.4	114.7	0.7	2-2	2-1	0-2	3-3	4-3	1W
Jazz	1	7	0.125	107.8	119	-11.2	1-4	0-3	0-1	1-7	1-7	6L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	7	2	0.778	121.8	113.9	7.9	4-1	3-1	4-1	5-2	7-2	3W
Warriors	6	3	0.667	117.8	113	4.8	4-1	2-2	3-2	5-3	6-3	6W
Suns	2	5	0.286	113.9	121.4	-7.5	2-2	0-3	1-1	1-5	2-5	1W
Clippers	1	7	0.125	109.1	115.6	-6.5	1-3	0-4	1-3	1-5	1-7	7L
Kings	1	7	0.125	109.3	123.3	-14	0-3	1-4	0-2	1-7	1-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	7	2	0.778	117.9	107.6	10.3	4-1	3-1	2-1	3-2	7-2	1L
Spurs	6	2	0.75	116.9	108.6	8.3	4-2	2-0	2-1	6-2	6-2	6W
Grizzlies	6	2	0.75	120.5	109.8	10.7	2-2	4-0	0-1	6-1	6-2	2L
Pelicans	4	4	0.5	121.6	119.3	2.3	3-2	1-2	1-0	3-3	4-4	4W
Mavericks	4	4	0.5	112.1	112.3	-0.2	2-2	2-2	1-3	2-4	4-4	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	8	1	0.889	111	105.2	5.8	4-1	4-0	2-0	8-1	8-1	5W
Pistons	6	2	0.75	111.1	101.8	9.3	2-1	4-1	0-0	6-2	6-2	1L
Celtics	6	2	0.75	114.3	108.3	6	5-0	1-2	2-0	6-1	6-2	1W
Hawks	5	4	0.556	115.8	113	2.8	1-2	4-2	3-1	5-1	5-4	2W
Raptors	4	4	0.5	117.9	113.5	4.4	2-1	2-3	0-0	3-1	4-4	1L
Cavaliers	4	4	0.5	119.3	117.1	2.2	3-1	1-3	1-0	3-2	4-4	2L
Wizards	4	4	0.5	108.9	109	-0.1	2-2	2-2	2-2	4-4	4-4	1L
Knicks	4	4	0.5	110	105.1	4.9	3-2	1-2	1-3	4-4	4-4	2W
Heat	3	6	0.333	116	122.6	-6.6	1-3	2-3	1-1	2-2	3-6	1L
Hornets	3	6	0.333	98.1	109.2	-11.1	2-3	1-3	2-2	3-6	3-6	5L
Pacers	3	6	0.333	111.2	114.2	-3	0-4	3-2	0-1	1-5	3-6	1W
Magic	2	6	0.25	105.5	115	-9.5	0-4	2-2	0-2	2-4	2-6	3L
Nets	2	6	0.25	106.6	112.9	-6.3	1-3	1-3	0-2	2-6	2-6	1W
Bulls	1	7	0.125	111.6	129.6	-18	0-2	1-5	1-0	1-7	1-7	6L
Bucks	1	7	0.125	110	122.3	-12.3	1-3	0-4	1-2	1-5	1-7	4L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	6	1	0.857	121.9	110.7	11.2	1-1	5-0	2-0	6-1	6-1	3W
Lakers	7	2	0.778	121.8	113.9	7.9	4-1	3-1	4-1	5-2	7-2	3W
Rockets	7	2	0.778	117.9	107.6	10.3	4-1	3-1	2-1	3-2	7-2	1L
Thunder	6	2	0.75	110	108.8	1.2	4-0	2-2	1-0	4-2	6-2	2W
Spurs	6	2	0.75	116.9	108.6	8.3	4-2	2-0	2-1	6-2	6-2	6W
Grizzlies	6	2	0.75	120.5	109.8	10.7	2-2	4-0	0-1	6-1	6-2	2L
Warriors	6	3	0.667	117.8	113	4.8	4-1	2-2	3-2	5-3	6-3	6W
Timberwolves	6	3	0.667	118.8	107.6	11.2	3-1	3-2	0-0	2-2	6-3	2W
Nuggets	4	3	0.571	115.4	114.7	0.7	2-2	2-1	0-2	3-3	4-3	1W
Pelicans	4	4	0.5	121.6	119.3	2.3	3-2	1-2	1-0	3-3	4-4	4W
Mavericks	4	4	0.5	112.1	112.3	-0.2	2-2	2-2	1-3	2-4	4-4	2L
Suns	2	5	0.286	113.9	121.4	-7.5	2-2	0-3	1-1	1-5	2-5	1W
Clippers	1	7	0.125	109.1	115.6	-6.5	1-3	0-4	1-3	1-5	1-7	7L
Kings	1	7	0.125	109.3	123.3	-14	0-3	1-4	0-2	1-7	1-7	1L
Jazz	1	7	0.125	107.8	119	-11.2	1-4	0-3	0-1	1-7	1-7	6L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	8	1	0.889	111	105.2	5.8	4-1	4-0	2-0	8-1	8-1	5W
Trail Blazers	6	1	0.857	121.9	110.7	11.2	1-1	5-0	2-0	6-1	6-1	3W
Rockets	7	2	0.778	117.9	107.6	10.3	4-1	3-1	2-1	3-2	7-2	1L
Lakers	7	2	0.778	121.8	113.9	7.9	4-1	3-1	4-1	5-2	7-2	3W
Celtics	6	2	0.75	114.3	108.3	6	5-0	1-2	2-0	6-1	6-2	1W
Pistons	6	2	0.75	111.1	101.8	9.3	2-1	4-1	0-0	6-2	6-2	1L
Grizzlies	6	2	0.75	120.5	109.8	10.7	2-2	4-0	0-1	6-1	6-2	2L
Thunder	6	2	0.75	110	108.8	1.2	4-0	2-2	1-0	4-2	6-2	2W
Spurs	6	2	0.75	116.9	108.6	8.3	4-2	2-0	2-1	6-2	6-2	6W
Warriors	6	3	0.667	117.8	113	4.8	4-1	2-2	3-2	5-3	6-3	6W
Timberwolves	6	3	0.667	118.8	107.6	11.2	3-1	3-2	0-0	2-2	6-3	2W
Nuggets	4	3	0.571	115.4	114.7	0.7	2-2	2-1	0-2	3-3	4-3	1W
Hawks	5	4	0.556	115.8	113	2.8	1-2	4-2	3-1	5-1	5-4	2W
Cavaliers	4	4	0.5	119.3	117.1	2.2	3-1	1-3	1-0	3-2	4-4	2L
Mavericks	4	4	0.5	112.1	112.3	-0.2	2-2	2-2	1-3	2-4	4-4	2L
Pelicans	4	4	0.5	121.6	119.3	2.3	3-2	1-2	1-0	3-3	4-4	4W
Knicks	4	4	0.5	110	105.1	4.9	3-2	1-2	1-3	4-4	4-4	2W
Raptors	4	4	0.5	117.9	113.5	4.4	2-1	2-3	0-0	3-1	4-4	1L
Wizards	4	4	0.5	108.9	109	-0.1	2-2	2-2	2-2	4-4	4-4	1L
Hornets	3	6	0.333	98.1	109.2	-11.1	2-3	1-3	2-2	3-6	3-6	5L
Pacers	3	6	0.333	111.2	114.2	-3	0-4	3-2	0-1	1-5	3-6	1W
Heat	3	6	0.333	116	122.6	-6.6	1-3	2-3	1-1	2-2	3-6	1L
Suns	2	5	0.286	113.9	121.4	-7.5	2-2	0-3	1-1	1-5	2-5	1W
Nets	2	6	0.25	106.6	112.9	-6.3	1-3	1-3	0-2	2-6	2-6	1W
Magic	2	6	0.25	105.5	115	-9.5	0-4	2-2	0-2	2-4	2-6	3L
Bulls	1	7	0.125	111.6	129.6	-18	0-2	1-5	1-0	1-7	1-7	6L
Clippers	1	7	0.125	109.1	115.6	-6.5	1-3	0-4	1-3	1-5	1-7	7L
Bucks	1	7	0.125	110	122.3	-12.3	1-3	0-4	1-2	1-5	1-7	4L
Kings	1	7	0.125	109.3	123.3	-14	0-3	1-4	0-2	1-7	1-7	1L
Jazz	1	7	0.125	107.8	119	-11.2	1-4	0-3	0-1	1-7	1-7	6L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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