Betting fans will be hoping their prediction comes true for a key NBA battle which sees the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves travelling to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
New Orleans Pelicans opened as -2.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 212.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 107-101 win for the Pelicans on Wednesday. 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 New Orleans Pelicans sit at 5-10 (7-7-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently 4-9 (4-9 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? New Orleans is 8-7 OU and Minnesota is 7-6 OU. This season the New Orleans Pelicans are 5-10 overall and 7-7-1 ATS against the number, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-9 and 4-9 ATS. As for the totals, New Orleans is 8-7 on the OU, and Minnesota is 7-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Minnesota injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 30 (New Orleans Pelicans) and the No. 12 (Timberwolves) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up New Orleans's No. 18-ranked offense (103.13 PPG) against a Minnesota Timberwolves defense that ranks No. 14 at 103 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 44.37% from the field per game, less than the Minnesota Timberwolves have managed so far this NBA season (45.56% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota got 27 points from Karl-Anthony Towns en route to a 99-93 loss against Boston on Monday at Target Center.
Tim Frazier scored 21 points and added 14 assists for a double-double, leading New Orleans over Atlanta, 112-94, on Tuesday at Philips Arena.
- Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- New Orleans is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Phoenix, Friday, November 25th
New Orleans at Portland, Friday, November 25th
