The New Orleans Pelicans host Minnesota on Sunday, looking to build on their 28-41 mark against the 28-40 Timberwolves in NBA betting action at Smoothie King Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Minnesota Timberwolves listed as 2-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 206.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 108-101 win for the Pelicans on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to spoil the party on Sunday; they are 32-36 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 33-34-2 ATS. Minnesota is 34-33-1 vs the betting total points scored; New Orleans is 32-37. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Minnesota injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 24-rated New Orleans Pelicans and the No. 16-rated Timberwolves in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rank No. 19 in the league with 43.06 per game. That compares with New Orleans's No. 10 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA's No. 14-ranked team at 9.32 per game, while the Minnesota Timberwolves rate No. 29 with 7.5 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Karl-Anthony Towns was dynamite, scoring 31 points and adding 11 rebounds but Miami still won, 123-105, over Minnesota on Friday at American Airlines Arena.
The Pelicans got a 24-point performance from Anthony Davis, who added 24 rebounds as New Orleans ran past Houston 128-112 on Friday at Smoothie King Center.
- Minnesota is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
- Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
- New Orleans is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of New Orleans's last 15 games
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to San Antonio, Tuesday, March 21st
New Orleans home to Memphis, Tuesday, March 21st
