Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Dec. 28

• The Pelicans (21-12) are -6.5 favorites vs. the Timberwolves (16-18)
• Total (Over/Under): 233.5 points
• Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 8:00pm EST
• Watch the game on BSNO & BSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The Timberwolves vs Pelicans Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Timberwolves are 13-21 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 18-15 against the spread.

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Wednesday‘s game with 65.7% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.3% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Timberwolves and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Timberwolves Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 53 of their last 84 games (+17.82 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1H Spread in 53 of their last 88 games (+15.45 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games (+14.62 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 58 games (+13.35 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 37 of their last 58 games (+12.90 Units / 20% ROI)

Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 55 of their last 89 games (+17.03 Units / 17% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 88 games (+16.65 Units / 17% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Over in 41 of their last 65 games (+13.05 Units / 17% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.33 Units / 43% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 49 of their last 83 games (+11.23 Units / 11% ROI)

Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 13-21 (-10.1 Units / -26.97% ROI).

• 16-18 against the Moneyline (-9.8 Units / -14.79% ROI)
• 15-19 against the Over for game total points (-5.9 Units / -15.78% ROI)
• 19-15 against the Under for game total points (+2.5 Units / 6.68% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 18-15 (+1.5 Units / 4.14% ROI).

• 21-12 against the Moneyline (+2.75 Units / 4.07% ROI)
• 19-14 against the Over for game total points (+3.6 Units / 9.92% ROI)
• 14-19 against the Under for game total points (-6.9 Units / -19.01% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 89 games (-27.75 Units / -27% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 88 games (-25.40 Units / -26% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 73 games (-23.00 Units / -28% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 46 games at home (-20.95 Units / -32% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 89 games (-20.69 Units / -21% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Timberwolves, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 84 games (-29.66 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 39 of their last 88 games (-27.01 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 56 games (-22.14 Units / -30% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 68 games (-20.59 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 48 games (-19.45 Units / -36% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Player Injuries for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats

Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Timberwolves – Wednesday‘s Game, Dec. 28

• Trey Murphy III (Pelicans): Murphy III is probable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 28) game against Minnesota.
• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
• Herbert Jones (Pelicans): Jones is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 28) game against Minnesota.
• Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram is OUT for Wednesday’s (Dec 28) game against Minnesota.
• Dyson Daniels (Pelicans): Daniels is probable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 28) game against Minnesota.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson is probable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 28) game against Minnesota.

• Taurean Prince (Timberwolves): Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said Prince is “at least a week away.”
• Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves): Anderson is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 28) game against New Orleans.
• Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowki of ESPN.
• Jordan McLaughlin (Timberwolves): McLaughlin is OUT for Wednesday’s (Dec 28) game against New Orleans.

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