New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New Orleans Pelicans (42-39) and Minnesota Timberwolves (41-40) meet Sunday at Target Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Timberwolves odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Pelicans pushed as 8-point home favorites Friday with a 113-105 win vs. the New York Knicks. G Trey Murphy III had 31 points for the 8th-place Pelicans, who will need to beat Minnesota Sunday to have any chance at avoiding the Play-In Tournament.

The Timberwolves covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites Saturday with a 151-131 win vs. the San Antonio Spurs at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. G Anthony Edwards scored 33 points for the 9th-place Timberwolves, who have a chance at finishing 8th in the Western Conference with a win Sunday.

The season series is tied 1-1 with the Timberwolves covering in both meetings and the Over hitting once. Minnesota covered as a 2-point road underdog in a 111-102 win as the Under (228) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 25.

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Pelicans at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Timberwolves -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +2.5 (-105) | Timberwolves -2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Pelicans at Timberwolves key injuries

Pelicans

  • Jose Alvarado (shin) out
  • Zion Williamson (hamstring) out

Timberwolves

  • Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pelicans at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 111, Pelicans 110

Moneyline

PASS.

The Timberwolves (-155) should be able to edge New Orleans at home, but they’re being slightly overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET PELICANS +2.5 (-105).

New Orleans has more motivation to win this game since it has the possibility of avoiding the play-in round altogether. The Pelicans are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 on the road.

The Timberwolves are just 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games and may struggle to match the intensity of the Pelicans, who will also have a rest advantage.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 226.5 (-105).

The Under is 5-2 in Minnesota’s last 7 games and 12-2 in New Orleans’ last 14 on the road.

The Under has hit in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these teams in Minnesota and should cash again Sunday in a low-scoring, playoff-like matchup.

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New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) continue to seek their first win of the season as they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) Saturday for the first of back-to-back games in Minneapolis. They tip off at 8 p.m. ET at Target Center. Below, we look at the Pelicans vs. Timberwolves odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Pelicans have kicked off the season poorly. They are still waiting for PF Zion Williamson to recover from foot surgery. Through two games, they are 25th in scoring and 26th in scoring defense. They have a net rating of -18.0, which is ahead of only three teams in the league. They are on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Timberwolves are rested. They played Wednesday and defeated the Houston Rockets 124-106. It was a three-man show in the win as C Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 10 boards, F Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and PG D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and seven assists in the season-opening win. No one else scored in double figures.

Pelicans at Timberwolves odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:08 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pelicans +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Timberwolves -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +6.5 (-102) | Timberwolves -6.5 (-122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Pelicans at Timberwolves key injuries

Pelicans

  • SG Josh Hart (quad) out

Timberwolves

  • None

Pelicans at Timberwolves odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 121, Pelicans 111

Money line

The Pelicans have a more balanced group, but they are not the same without Williamson. The Wolves have a great trio of Towns, Russell and Edwards, and scoring points on any given night should not be a problem.

However, PASS on the money line as you won’t make much money on the Timberwolves (-320).

Against the spread

The Pelicans failed to cover the spread in their first two games, while the Wolves covered in their season opener.

With a healthy Timberwolves squad against the Pelicans, who are missing their star, I like TIMBERWOLVES -6.5 (-122).

Over/Under

The Pelicans’ season opener stayed Under the projected total, but their next game went Over.

The Wolves’ season opener finished 2 points Under the projected total.

The Pelicans had the second-highest Over percentage in the league last season at 57.8 percent.

Take OVER 228.5 (-108).

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New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-9) travel to meet the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-11) at Target Center on Saturday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Pelicans-Timberwolves NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Pelicans at Timberwolves: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pelicans -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Timberwolves +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Pelicans -7.5 (-120) | Timberwolves +7.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Timberwolves: Key Injuries

Pelicans

  • None that alters gambling lines.

Timberwolves

  • C Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19) out
  • F Juancho Hernangomez (COVID-19) out

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Pelicans at Timberwolves: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pelicans 119, Timberwolves 107

Money line (ML)

The Pelicans (-350) will cost you three and a half times your potential return, which is just way too much, even if the Timberwolves (+260) are atrocious and missing their best player until at least mid-February. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

The PELICANS -7.5 (-110) are worth playing on the road, as they’re going to be angry after getting dusted in a pair of games at Utah on Tuesday and Thursday. Look for them to come out and take advantage of the beleaguered Timberwolves +7.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 222.5 (-110) is a good bet, as the Pellies enter on an 8-1 Over run across the past nine games, including each of the past three. The Over is also 4-1 in their previous five on the road.

The T-Pups have hit the Under in three in a row, but that’s mostly due to their inability to score the basketball. Defensively they’re not very good and will offer very little resistance until KAT comes back to clog up the middle.

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