The Timberwolves are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans<\/p>\n
Total (Over\/Under): 236.5 points<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-118).<\/p>\n
The Pelicans vs Timberwolves Over\/Under is 236.5 total points for the game.<\/p>\n
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 45-35 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 36-45 against the spread.<\/p>\n
Bet now on Timberwolves vs Pelicans and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over\/Under & Moneyline <\/p>\n SpreadOver \/ UnderMoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans+5.5 -102O 236.5 -110+200Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5 -118U 236.5 -110-250<\/p>\n Timberwolves vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight\u2019s Game:<\/p>\n The winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Sunday\u2018s game with 58.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Timberwolves.<\/p>\n Timberwolves vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:<\/p>\n Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Sunday\u2018s game with 61.6% confidence.<\/p>\n Bet now on Timberwolves vs Pelicans and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/p>\n Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 games (+12.45 Units \/ 23% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.30 Units \/ 46% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2H Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games (+9.10 Units \/ 39% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 2Q Spread in 26 of their last 45 games (+7.10 Units \/ 13% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1Q Spread in 16 of their last 24 away games (+6.75 Units \/ 24% ROI)<\/p>\n Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games at home (+16.60 Units \/ 36% ROI)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+14.00 Units \/ 36% ROI)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 games at home (+12.33 Units \/ 27% ROI)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+10.70 Units \/ 32% ROI)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games (+8.50 Units \/ 35% ROI)<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 45-35 (+6.5 Units \/ 7.3% ROI).<\/p>\n 26-55 against the Moneyline (-20.5 Units \/ -20.17% ROI)<\/p>\n 40-41 against the Over for game total points (-5.1 Units \/ -5.72% ROI)<\/p>\n 41-40 against the Under for game total points (-3 Units \/ -3.37% ROI)<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 36-45 (-13.55 Units \/ -15.2% ROI).<\/p>\n 48-33 against the Moneyline (-14 Units \/ -5.96% ROI)<\/p>\n 37-44 against the Over for game total points (-11.4 Units \/ -12.79% ROI)<\/p>\n 44-37 against the Under for game total points (+3.3 Units \/ 3.7% ROI)<\/p>\n Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 40 games at home (-22.30 Units \/ -48% ROI)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 games at home (-20.90 Units \/ -32% ROI)<\/p>\n 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)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 35 games at home (-17.50 Units \/ -45% ROI)<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-17.00 Units \/ -22% ROI)<\/p>\n Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 4Q Spread in 18 of their last 50 games (-19.80 Units \/ -34% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 40 away games (-16.55 Units \/ -35% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 50 games (-12.45 Units \/ -21% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-12.30 Units \/ -22% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 games (-11.90 Units \/ -22% ROI)<\/p>\n Jump to:<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n The Pelicans are 1-13 (.071) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .398<\/p>\n The Pelicans are 3-31 (.088) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season \u2014 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .364<\/p>\n The Pelicans are 4-4 (.500) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season \u2014 tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .602<\/p>\n 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 \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .304<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n The Timberwolves are 27-11 (.711) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season \u2014 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .573<\/p>\n The Timberwolves are 121-39 (.756) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 7th-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed 116.6 points per game since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 9th-worst in the NBA.<\/p>\n The Timberwolves are 23-11 (.676) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season \u2014 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .541<\/p>\n The Timberwolves are 14-1 (.933) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season \u2014 tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .788<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 60.9 points in the paint per game (2,496 points\/41 games) at home this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.9<\/p>\n The Pelicans are shooting 34% from three (441\/1,315) at home this season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 57.5 points in the paint per game (4,656 points\/81 games) this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 29.6 points in the paint per game (2,394 points\/81 games) in the first half this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have averaged 121.2 points per game (4,970 points\/41 games) on the road this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.7<\/p>\n The Timberwolves are shooting 48% (3,450\/7,171) this season \u2014 tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have an eFG% of 56% this season \u2014 tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have averaged 117.8 points per game (9,544 points\/81 games) this season \u2014 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.6<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 5.2 blocks per game (420 blocks\/81 games) this season \u2014 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 8.9 steals per game (717 steals\/81 games) this season \u2014 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 33.8 defensive rebounds per game (5,514 rebounds\/163 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season \u2014 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (2,768 rebounds\/81 games) this season \u2014 tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (463 blocks\/81 games) this season \u2014 tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have averaged 35.3 defensive rebounds per game (2,860 rebounds\/81 games) this season \u2014 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have blocked 463 shots this season \u2014 3rd most among NBA teams<\/p>\n The Timberwolves have averaged 8.8 steals per game (712 steals\/81 games) this season \u2014 tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4<\/p>\n Bet now on Timberwolves vs Pelicans and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n Bet on NBA Odds at BetMGM<\/p>\n At BetMGM<\/a>, you can bet online<\/a> with updated NBA betting odds<\/a>. 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