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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Pelicans vs Timberwolves Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 28-41 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 32-37 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
New Orleans Pelicans | O | ||
Minnesota Timberwolves | U |
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Friday‘s game with 80.0% 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 Friday‘s game with 54.9% confidence.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 42 of their last 65 games (+15.45 Units / 21% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 59 games (+15.30 Units / 23% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 36 of their last 58 games (+11.90 Units / 18% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 49 games (+9.10 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.30 Units / 38% ROI)
Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 42 games (+22.85 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 4Q Spread in 29 of their last 42 games (+17.60 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 35 games (+13.30 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 3Q Spread in 59 of their last 100 games (+11.38 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+11.25 Units / 19% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 28-41 (-17.05 Units / -22.16% ROI).
- 19-51 against the Moneyline (-23.55 Units / -25.95% ROI)
- 39-30 against the Over for game total points (+6 Units / 7.79% ROI)
- 30-39 against the Under for game total points (-12.9 Units / -16.75% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 32-37 (-8.75 Units / -11.19% ROI).
- 40-31 against the Moneyline (-25.25 Units / -12.82% ROI)
- 39-32 against the Over for game total points (+3.8 Units / 4.87% ROI)
- 32-39 against the Under for game total points (-10.9 Units / -13.96% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 81 games (-33.30 Units / -16% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 49 of their last 100 games (-31.20 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 43 games at home (-21.92 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only covered the 2Q Spread in 36 of their last 86 games (-21.20 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Game Total Under in 40 of their last 95 games (-20.50 Units / -20% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 85 games (-33.85 Units / -28% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 87 games (-26.97 Units / -27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 61 games (-24.45 Units / -34% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the Spread in 35 of their last 90 games (-24.35 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 36 of their last 90 games (-22.70 Units / -22% ROI)
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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Pelicans were 18-3 (.857) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646
The Pelicans are 2-7 (.222) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
The Pelicans are 5-22 (.185) when they lose the turnover margin this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .421
The Pelicans were 30-14 (.682) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Timberwolves were 25-8 (.758) when they win the turnover margin last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Timberwolves are 43-22 (.662) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .563
The Timberwolves are 16-5 (.762) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .560
The Timberwolves are 31-6 (.838) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .702
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans shot 41% from three (567/1,401) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans shot 38% from three (1,023/2,673) last season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans averaged 1.32 points per shot (9,436 points/7,164 shots) last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28
The Pelicans have made 12.1 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves shot 43% (368/853) in close and late situations last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Timberwolves have averaged 12.2 fast break points per game (942 points/77 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.2
The Timberwolves shot 39% from three (1,037/2,681) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Timberwolves had an eFG% of 56% last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (2,326 rebounds/70 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Pelicans have averaged 5.4 blocks per game (378 blocks/70 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Pelicans averaged 8.3 steals per game (684 steals/82 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Pelicans have averaged 9.1 steals per game (683 steals/75 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves averaged 6.0 blocks per game (496 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Timberwolves allowed an eFG% of 50% at home last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 54%
The Timberwolves allowed a TS% of 48% at home last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 51%
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (846 blocks/153 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
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