The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) are favored by 4.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN.

To find the best bets you can place on Tuesday’s game, based on our computer predictions, see below.

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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)

• Minnesota’s record against the spread is 13-22-0.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 14-22-0.
• Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, the Timberwolves are 6-11.
• As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 9-14 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

• In 15 games this season, the Timberwolves and their opponents have scored more than 220.5 combined points.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponent to score more than 220.5 points in 22 of 36 games this season.
• The average total in Minnesota’s matchups 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 NBA play this season, while the Timberwolves have given up the sixth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-190)

• This season, the Timberwolves have won 16 out of the 29 games, or 55.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 27 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Minnesota has a record of 11-5, a 68.8% win rate, when it’s favored by -190 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +155 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The Timberwolves have a 65.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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