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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Also see:
- Lonzo Ball says Pelicans have to get much better on defensive side of the ball (Lonzo Wire)
- Hoops Hype Rumors: Pelicans | Timberwolves
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