Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans 1/25/23 – The Minnesota Timberwolves will be traveling to New Orleans, LA on Wednesday to face the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season. The Pelicans won their first meeting 119-118. NBA betting consensus keeps you updated in this exciting matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Smoothie King Center
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
Timberwolves
Moneyline: -105
Spread: +1.5 (-119)
Total: 232 over (-110)
Pelicans
Moneyline: -125
Spread: -1.5 (-119)
Total: 232 under (-110)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Analysis
Minnesota currently ranks ninth in the West. The Timberwolves are currently at 24-25 this season, and on the road they are 8-15. This is an important reason Minnesota is below 0.500. The Timberwolves are currently 6-4 in their last 10, and this season they are allowing 115.6 points per game, which is 20th. Minnesota’s shooting percentage is 49.2% from the field, which ranks fourth. They allow 35.4% from three. Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and Rudy Gobert have led the Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert is averaging 13.3 PPG with 11.6 rebounds and has been averaging a double-double. The Timberwolves lost to the Rockets in a 3-4 quarter. Although Minnesota and Houston were tied at halftime, the Rockets won the third quarter 34-25.
As the Pelicans are struggling lately, they enter the game against the Nuggets with a four-game losing streak. In the previous game, New Orleans lost 100-96 to the Miami Heat on the road. Trey Murphy III scored 17 points for the Pelicans. Jonas Valanciunas added 14 and 16 rebounds to his double-double, while CJ McCollum had 13. Dyson Daniels and Herb Jones each had 11. Larry Nance Jr. scored 12 points for New Orleans. The Pelicans currently stand at 26-21, seven games behind Denver and in first place in the West. New Orleans is currently on a losing streak of four games and has been 3-7 in their last 10, but they return home to a 17-6 record at home, compared with just 9-15 on the road.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread
The Timberwolves are 2-3 in their last 5 games. Timberwolves are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. Timberwolves are 9-14 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Timberwolves’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 12 of Timberwolves’ 26 last games at home.
The Pelicans are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Pelicans are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. Pelicans are 10-14 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Pelicans’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 11 of Pelicans’ 23 last games at home.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Free Pick
New Orleans has been struggling lately and is currently on a back to back. This is why Minnesota is here to cover the spread. The spread has been difficult for both the Timberwolves as well as the Pelicans this season. However, New Orleans is only 2-4 ATS. This season, the Pelicans have had a difficult time defending. New Orleans has been struggling to score lately, which is why NBA online forums like Minnesota get the win on the road.
Free Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves
