The Timberwolves are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
Total (Over/Under): 236.5 points
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 pm in Minneapolis, MN.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-118).
The Pelicans vs Timberwolves Over/Under is 236.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 45-35 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 36-45 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
SpreadOver / UnderMoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans+5.5 -102O 236.5 -110+200Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5 -118U 236.5 -110-250
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Sunday‘s game with 58.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Timberwolves.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 61.6% confidence.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 games (+12.45 Units / 23% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.30 Units / 46% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2H Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games (+9.10 Units / 39% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 2Q Spread in 26 of their last 45 games (+7.10 Units / 13% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1Q Spread in 16 of their last 24 away games (+6.75 Units / 24% ROI)
Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:
The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games at home (+16.60 Units / 36% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+14.00 Units / 36% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 games at home (+12.33 Units / 27% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+10.70 Units / 32% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games (+8.50 Units / 35% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 45-35 (+6.5 Units / 7.3% ROI).
26-55 against the Moneyline (-20.5 Units / -20.17% ROI)
40-41 against the Over for game total points (-5.1 Units / -5.72% ROI)
41-40 against the Under for game total points (-3 Units / -3.37% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 36-45 (-13.55 Units / -15.2% ROI).
48-33 against the Moneyline (-14 Units / -5.96% ROI)
37-44 against the Over for game total points (-11.4 Units / -12.79% ROI)
44-37 against the Under for game total points (+3.3 Units / 3.7% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:
The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 40 games at home (-22.30 Units / -48% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 games at home (-20.90 Units / -32% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 games at home (-18.05 Units / -39% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 35 games at home (-17.50 Units / -45% ROI)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-17.00 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 4Q Spread in 18 of their last 50 games (-19.80 Units / -34% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 40 away games (-16.55 Units / -35% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 50 games (-12.45 Units / -21% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-12.30 Units / -22% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 games (-11.90 Units / -22% ROI)
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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Pelicans are 1-13 (.071) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .398
The Pelicans are 3-31 (.088) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .364
The Pelicans are 4-4 (.500) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .602
The Pelicans are 9-61 (.129) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .304
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Timberwolves are 27-11 (.711) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .573
The Timberwolves are 121-39 (.756) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed 116.6 points per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th-worst in the NBA.
The Timberwolves are 23-11 (.676) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .541
The Timberwolves are 14-1 (.933) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .788
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 60.9 points in the paint per game (2,496 points/41 games) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.9
The Pelicans are shooting 34% from three (441/1,315) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans have averaged 57.5 points in the paint per game (4,656 points/81 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8
The Pelicans have averaged 29.6 points in the paint per game (2,394 points/81 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 121.2 points per game (4,970 points/41 games) on the road this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.7
The Timberwolves are shooting 48% (3,450/7,171) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Timberwolves have an eFG% of 56% this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%
The Timberwolves have averaged 117.8 points per game (9,544 points/81 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.6
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 5.2 blocks per game (420 blocks/81 games) this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Pelicans have averaged 8.9 steals per game (717 steals/81 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Pelicans have averaged 33.8 defensive rebounds per game (5,514 rebounds/163 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Pelicans have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (2,768 rebounds/81 games) this season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (463 blocks/81 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Timberwolves have averaged 35.3 defensive rebounds per game (2,860 rebounds/81 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8
The Timberwolves have blocked 463 shots this season — 3rd most among NBA teams
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.8 steals per game (712 steals/81 games) this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
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