The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) as 4.5-point favorites on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN
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• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 114 – Pelicans 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-7.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (220.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.1

• The Pelicans (14-22-0 ATS) have covered the spread 37.1% of the time, 1.8% more often than the Timberwolves (13-22-0) this season.
• Minnesota covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 35.3% of the time. That’s less often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (39.1%).
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Minnesota does it in fewer games (48.6% of the time) than New Orleans (55.6%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 3-24, while the Timberwolves are 16-13 as moneyline favorites.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been lifted by their defense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by allowing just 108 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.2 per contest).
• This year, Minnesota is grabbing 43.1 boards per game (23rd-ranked in NBA) and ceding 43.1 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
• The Timberwolves rank 22nd in the NBA with 24.8 dimes per game.
• Minnesota is 21st in the NBA with 15.1 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 13th with 14.2 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Timberwolves are thriving when it comes to three-point shooting, as they rank fifth-best in the league in three-pointers (15.1 per game) and third-best in shooting percentage from three-point land (37.9%).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the fifth-worst team in the league in points scored (107.5 per game) and 25th in points allowed (117.5).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.6 per game). It is fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.5 per game).
• The Pelicans are 21st in the league in assists (24.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers committed (14.1 per game) and 11th in turnovers forced (14.3).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are third-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.6 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.8%).

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