Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Timberwolves +2

03:00 Thu 26 Jan

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Wolves to Cause Pelicans Problems

Minnesota Timberwolves look a great play at +2 on the spread. They could easily beat New Orleans Pelicans and the 1.91 about this selection makes appeal.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NBA betting lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while some key stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Timberwolves vs Pelicans stats:

• The +2 line has been covered by Timberwolves in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2 line has been covered by Timberwolves in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 4 consecutive games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 6 of their last 10 games against Timberwolves.

The market might have underrated the underdogs in this NBA contest and 1.91 makes appeal considering they are +2 on the spread. Back them to cover the line.

There are options to buy and sell different amounts of points and effectively choose the line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

Last Games & H2H

New Orleans Pelicans were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 100-96 reverse against Miami Heat at Miami-Dade Arena. On the points front, Trey Murphy recorded 17, Jonas Valanciunas 14 and CJ McCollum 13.

Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 119-114 scoreline occurred on the road at Toyota Center against Houston Rockets. Anthony Edwards managed to secure 31 points and 5 assists. He scored 7 free throws and 9 field goals.

Pelicans beat Wolves when the teams last met. It was a 119-118 scoreline at Smoothie King Center. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans (confirmed lineup): CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy.

Minnesota Timberwolves (confirmed lineup): D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert.

Timberwolves +2 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, we have this figure at close to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips

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Betting Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Money Line Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Money Line odds of 1.67 about New Orleans Pelicans which reflects they have a 60% chance of winning this NBA game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 2.30 about Minnesota Timberwolves.

3 is where the spread lies, with total points being 229 right now. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. Those who wager Under 229 can get 1.91.

If you think Pelicans can reach 20 points first, then odds of 1.74 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Wolves are 2.05 to reach this total before their opponents.

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Money Line

Pelicans

1.67

Timberwolves

2.30

Points Spread

Pelicans -3

1.91

Timberwolves +3

1.91

Total Points

Under 229

1.91

Over 229

1.91

Player Props

As an alternative to the game lines and team props, check out the player props that are available. These can be a great alternative if you want to focus on a player’s performance. The best gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Anthony Edwards Favorite to Score the Most Points

Anthony Edwards has been installed as favorite to score the biggest points total. You can get 1.87 about him going Over 26.5 points and 2.00 for over 4.5 assists.

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Over 26.5 Pts

1.87

Under 26.5 Pts

1.87

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 23.5 Pts

1.80

Under 23.5 Pts

1.95

D'Angelo Russell (Timberwolves)

Over 19.5 Pts

1.91

Under 19.5 Pts

1.83

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 15.5 Pts

1.83

Under 15.5 Pts

1.91

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 13.5 Pts

1.95

Under 13.5 Pts

1.80

Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)

Over 12.5 Pts

2.05

Under 12.5 Pts

1.74

Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves)

Over 9.5 Pts

1.83

Under 9.5 Pts

1.91

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 9.5 Pts

2.00

Under 9.5 Pts

1.77

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the NBA micro betting markets. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

3 CJ McCollum

5 Herbert Jones

14 Brandon Ingram

17 Jonas Valanciunas

25 Trey Murphy

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

0 D'Angelo Russell

1 Anthony Edwards

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Kyle Anderson

27 Rudy Gobert

NBA Standings Select Season 2022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	36	15	0.706	117.8	112.3	5.5	19-6	17-9	6-1	20-11	7-3	1W
76ers	32	16	0.667	114.8	110.9	3.9	19-7	13-9	5-3	18-10	9-1	7W
Nets	30	19	0.612	114.4	111.7	2.7	14-8	16-11	6-4	21-10	4-6	1W
Knicks	27	24	0.529	114.3	112.4	1.9	12-13	15-11	3-7	18-15	5-5	1L
Raptors	23	28	0.451	112.9	112.3	0.6	15-12	8-16	4-9	15-19	5-5	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	32	17	0.653	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-5	13-12	7-4	19-13	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	30	21	0.588	111.3	107.1	4.2	20-5	10-16	8-3	18-9	4-6	1L
Pacers	24	27	0.471	115.4	117.3	-1.9	16-10	8-17	3-4	17-14	1-9	2L
Bulls	23	26	0.469	114.5	114.5	0	13-10	10-16	5-4	19-15	5-5	1W
Pistons	13	38	0.255	112.8	120.2	-7.4	6-19	7-19	0-8	5-23	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Heat	28	23	0.549	108.6	108.4	0.2	17-9	11-14	6-3	12-14	7-3	1L
Hawks	25	25	0.5	116	116.6	-0.6	13-11	12-14	5-4	17-17	6-4	1L
Wizards	23	26	0.469	112.7	113.2	-0.5	12-10	11-16	5-3	13-15	6-4	5W
Magic	19	31	0.38	111.1	114.6	-3.5	13-13	6-18	2-7	9-21	4-6	2L
Hornets	15	36	0.294	112.2	118.6	-6.4	7-16	8-20	5-6	8-23	4-6	2W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	34	16	0.68	116.5	112.7	3.8	22-4	12-12	9-4	25-10	7-3	2L
Timberwolves	27	25	0.519	115.2	115	0.2	18-10	9-15	6-6	18-16	7-3	3W
Jazz	26	26	0.5	117.5	116.3	1.2	17-9	9-17	4-5	19-15	6-4	1W
Thunder	24	25	0.49	116.8	115.6	1.2	15-10	9-15	4-6	11-13	7-3	1W
Trail Blazers	23	26	0.469	113.8	113.5	0.3	13-11	10-15	5-7	17-15	4-6	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Kings	27	21	0.563	119.5	116.6	2.9	16-11	11-10	5-5	15-10	7-3	2L
Clippers	28	24	0.538	110.9	110.5	0.4	14-11	14-13	4-4	17-15	7-3	5W
Warriors	25	24	0.51	117.9	118	-0.1	19-6	6-18	4-4	14-9	5-5	2W
Suns	26	25	0.51	112.9	111.6	1.3	18-8	8-17	8-0	20-14	6-4	1W
Lakers	23	27	0.46	117.1	118.1	-1	13-12	10-15	1-9	12-17	4-6	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Grizzlies	31	18	0.633	116.8	112.5	4.3	20-3	11-15	6-2	15-15	5-5	5L
Pelicans	26	24	0.52	115.1	113.1	2	17-9	9-15	7-3	16-12	2-8	7L
Mavericks	26	25	0.51	112.4	112.1	0.3	17-9	9-16	6-2	19-12	3-7	1L
Spurs	14	36	0.28	112.7	122.2	-9.5	9-18	5-18	2-7	5-29	1-9	5L
Rockets	12	38	0.24	109.6	117.1	-7.5	7-17	5-21	1-8	6-27	2-8	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	36	15	0.706	117.8	112.3	5.5	19-6	17-9	6-1	20-11	7-3	1W
76ers	32	16	0.667	114.8	110.9	3.9	19-7	13-9	5-3	18-10	9-1	7W
Bucks	32	17	0.653	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-5	13-12	7-4	19-13	7-3	3W
Nets	30	19	0.612	114.4	111.7	2.7	14-8	16-11	6-4	21-10	4-6	1W
Cavaliers	30	21	0.588	111.3	107.1	4.2	20-5	10-16	8-3	18-9	4-6	1L
Heat	28	23	0.549	108.6	108.4	0.2	17-9	11-14	6-3	12-14	7-3	1L
Knicks	27	24	0.529	114.3	112.4	1.9	12-13	15-11	3-7	18-15	5-5	1L
Hawks	25	25	0.5	116	116.6	-0.6	13-11	12-14	5-4	17-17	6-4	1L
Pacers	24	27	0.471	115.4	117.3	-1.9	16-10	8-17	3-4	17-14	1-9	2L
Wizards	23	26	0.469	112.7	113.2	-0.5	12-10	11-16	5-3	13-15	6-4	5W
Bulls	23	26	0.469	114.5	114.5	0	13-10	10-16	5-4	19-15	5-5	1W
Raptors	23	28	0.451	112.9	112.3	0.6	15-12	8-16	4-9	15-19	5-5	1W
Magic	19	31	0.38	111.1	114.6	-3.5	13-13	6-18	2-7	9-21	4-6	2L
Hornets	15	36	0.294	112.2	118.6	-6.4	7-16	8-20	5-6	8-23	4-6	2W
Pistons	13	38	0.255	112.8	120.2	-7.4	6-19	7-19	0-8	5-23	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	34	16	0.68	116.5	112.7	3.8	22-4	12-12	9-4	25-10	7-3	2L
Grizzlies	31	18	0.633	116.8	112.5	4.3	20-3	11-15	6-2	15-15	5-5	5L
Kings	27	21	0.563	119.5	116.6	2.9	16-11	11-10	5-5	15-10	7-3	2L
Clippers	28	24	0.538	110.9	110.5	0.4	14-11	14-13	4-4	17-15	7-3	5W
Pelicans	26	24	0.52	115.1	113.1	2	17-9	9-15	7-3	16-12	2-8	7L
Timberwolves	27	25	0.519	115.2	115	0.2	18-10	9-15	6-6	18-16	7-3	3W
Warriors	25	24	0.51	117.9	118	-0.1	19-6	6-18	4-4	14-9	5-5	2W
Mavericks	26	25	0.51	112.4	112.1	0.3	17-9	9-16	6-2	19-12	3-7	1L
Suns	26	25	0.51	112.9	111.6	1.3	18-8	8-17	8-0	20-14	6-4	1W
Jazz	26	26	0.5	117.5	116.3	1.2	17-9	9-17	4-5	19-15	6-4	1W
Thunder	24	25	0.49	116.8	115.6	1.2	15-10	9-15	4-6	11-13	7-3	1W
Trail Blazers	23	26	0.469	113.8	113.5	0.3	13-11	10-15	5-7	17-15	4-6	1L
Lakers	23	27	0.46	117.1	118.1	-1	13-12	10-15	1-9	12-17	4-6	1L
Spurs	14	36	0.28	112.7	122.2	-9.5	9-18	5-18	2-7	5-29	1-9	5L
Rockets	12	38	0.24	109.6	117.1	-7.5	7-17	5-21	1-8	6-27	2-8	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	36	15	0.706	117.8	112.3	5.5	19-6	17-9	6-1	20-11	7-3	1W
Nuggets	34	16	0.68	116.5	112.7	3.8	22-4	12-12	9-4	25-10	7-3	2L
76ers	32	16	0.667	114.8	110.9	3.9	19-7	13-9	5-3	18-10	9-1	7W
Bucks	32	17	0.653	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-5	13-12	7-4	19-13	7-3	3W
Grizzlies	31	18	0.633	116.8	112.5	4.3	20-3	11-15	6-2	15-15	5-5	5L
Nets	30	19	0.612	114.4	111.7	2.7	14-8	16-11	6-4	21-10	4-6	1W
Cavaliers	30	21	0.588	111.3	107.1	4.2	20-5	10-16	8-3	18-9	4-6	1L
Kings	27	21	0.563	119.5	116.6	2.9	16-11	11-10	5-5	15-10	7-3	2L
Heat	28	23	0.549	108.6	108.4	0.2	17-9	11-14	6-3	12-14	7-3	1L
Clippers	28	24	0.538	110.9	110.5	0.4	14-11	14-13	4-4	17-15	7-3	5W
Knicks	27	24	0.529	114.3	112.4	1.9	12-13	15-11	3-7	18-15	5-5	1L
Pelicans	26	24	0.52	115.1	113.1	2	17-9	9-15	7-3	16-12	2-8	7L
Timberwolves	27	25	0.519	115.2	115	0.2	18-10	9-15	6-6	18-16	7-3	3W
Warriors	25	24	0.51	117.9	118	-0.1	19-6	6-18	4-4	14-9	5-5	2W
Suns	26	25	0.51	112.9	111.6	1.3	18-8	8-17	8-0	20-14	6-4	1W
Mavericks	26	25	0.51	112.4	112.1	0.3	17-9	9-16	6-2	19-12	3-7	1L
Jazz	26	26	0.5	117.5	116.3	1.2	17-9	9-17	4-5	19-15	6-4	1W
Hawks	25	25	0.5	116	116.6	-0.6	13-11	12-14	5-4	17-17	6-4	1L
Thunder	24	25	0.49	116.8	115.6	1.2	15-10	9-15	4-6	11-13	7-3	1W
Pacers	24	27	0.471	115.4	117.3	-1.9	16-10	8-17	3-4	17-14	1-9	2L
Bulls	23	26	0.469	114.5	114.5	0	13-10	10-16	5-4	19-15	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	23	26	0.469	113.8	113.5	0.3	13-11	10-15	5-7	17-15	4-6	1L
Wizards	23	26	0.469	112.7	113.2	-0.5	12-10	11-16	5-3	13-15	6-4	5W
Lakers	23	27	0.46	117.1	118.1	-1	13-12	10-15	1-9	12-17	4-6	1L
Raptors	23	28	0.451	112.9	112.3	0.6	15-12	8-16	4-9	15-19	5-5	1W
Magic	19	31	0.38	111.1	114.6	-3.5	13-13	6-18	2-7	9-21	4-6	2L
Hornets	15	36	0.294	112.2	118.6	-6.4	7-16	8-20	5-6	8-23	4-6	2W
Spurs	14	36	0.28	112.7	122.2	-9.5	9-18	5-18	2-7	5-29	1-9	5L
Pistons	13	38	0.255	112.8	120.2	-7.4	6-19	7-19	0-8	5-23	2-8	1L
Rockets	12	38	0.24	109.6	117.1	-7.5	7-17	5-21	1-8	6-27	2-8	1W

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