The New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN.

Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager using the best bets on the board.

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN
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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 4.5)

• Against the spread, Minnesota is 13-22-0 this season.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 14 times in 36 games.
• Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, the Timberwolves are 6-11.
• As 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 9-14 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

• The Timberwolves and their opponents have scored more than 220.5 points in 15 of 35 games this season.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 220.5 points in 22 of 36 outings.
• The average total in Minnesota’s outings this year is 219, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ average game total this season has been 223.7, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Timberwolves are the 23rd-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 20th-most points.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 25th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Timberwolves have given up the sixth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-185)

• The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 16, or 55.2%, of those games.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 27 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Minnesota has won 11 of its 17 games, or 64.7%, when favored by at least -185 on the moneyline.
• This season, New Orleans has come away with a win one time in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Timberwolves have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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