The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-18) battle the New Orleans Pelicans (21-12) Wednesday. Tip from the Smoothie King Heart in New Orleans is about for 8 p.m. ET. Under, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the Timberwolves vs. Pelicans odds, and make our knowledgeable NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans beat the Indiana Pacers 113-93 at 2-point dwelling favorites Monday. New Orleans, with that cowl, pushed its season-long against-the-spread (ATS) report to 18-15. The Pelicans have coated 3 straight video games and are 5-5 ATS of their final 10. They rank third in factors per recreation (117.8) and sixth in discipline objective share (48.3%).
The Timberwolves (+1) misplaced Monday on the street 113-110 to the Miami Warmth. Minnesota has now didn’t cowl 3 straight and is simply 4-6 ATS in its final 10. It has been enjoying just lately with out 2-time All-NBA C Karl-Anthony Cities. Minnesota ranks third within the NBA in FG share (49.1%).
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Timberwolves at Pelicans odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +235 (guess $100 to win $235) | Pelicans -280 (guess $280 to win $100)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): Timberwolves +6.5 (-105) | Pelicans -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Below (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Pelicans key accidents
Timberwolves
- F Kyle Anderson (again) questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Cities (calf) out
Pelicans
- F Brandon Ingram (toe) out
- F Herbert Jones (well being and security protocols) questionable
- F Zion Williamson (competitors reconditioning) questionable
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Timberwolves at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 119, Timberwolves 116
Moneyline
PASS.
The Wolves received’t have the firepower to maintain up with Williamson and firm. I like Minnesota, however would reasonably play its unfold than its moneyline odds even at (+240).
Towards the unfold
BET TIMBERWOLVES +6.5 (-105).
The Wolves, regardless of what most might imagine, have solely misplaced 4 video games by 7 or extra factors with out KAT this season. They’re 6-7 straight up with out their star massive man.
The Wolves had additionally coated 3 straight previous to their present 3-game ATS shedding streak. Minnesota has additionally been dangerously near cowl, lacking the final 3 video games by 2.5, 2.5 and a couple of.
The Wolves rank third in discipline objective share whereas the Pelicans sit ninth in opponents’ FG share (46.3%) as nicely. New Orleans is simply 3-4 straight up over its final 7 video games as nicely.
Finally, contemplating how the Wolves have performed with out KAT, I’d again them to maintain issues shut. Play WOLVES +6.5 (-105).
Over/Below
LEAN OVER 232.5 (-110).
The Pelicans have gone Over in 5 of their final 6 video games. They’re 19-14 O/U this season.
New Orleans additionally sits eighth in offensive rebounding fee which is spectacular and will bode nicely towards Minnesota which sits twenty fifth in defensive rebounding fee.
With the Wolves fifth in tempo and the Pelicans abusing them on the boards, scoring ought to be performed with ease. Minnesota has gone Over in its final 2 straight as nicely.
Again the OVER 232.5 (-110).
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