The New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The game tips at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Tuesday’s game.

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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 is 13-22-0 against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has beaten the spread 14 times in 36 games.
• The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 6-11 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
• The Pelicans are 9-14 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

• The Timberwolves’ 35 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 220.5 points 15 times.
• The Pelicans have played 22 games this season that finished with a combined score over 220.5 points.
• The average point total in Minnesota’s matchups this year is 219, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans has a 223.7-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 3.2 more points than this game’s total.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 20th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 23rd-ranked Timberwolves.
• This matchup features the league’s 25th-ranked (Pelicans) and sixth-ranked (Timberwolves) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-185)

• This season, the Timberwolves have won 16 out of the 29 games, or 55.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win three times (11.1%) in those contests.
• Minnesota has a record of 11-6, a 64.7% win rate, when it’s favored by -185 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This year, New Orleans has won one of 23 games when listed as at least +150 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.9% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.

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