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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 7

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 7

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By: DK.Network.Editors

 

The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) at 8:00 PM ET tonight on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 114, Pelicans 107.
  • Against the spread, we predict that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -4.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 220 points.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Odds

  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-4.5)
  • Total: 220
  • The Timberwolves have covered 13 times in 35 matchups with a spread this season.
  • Minnesota is 6-10 ATS this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
  • Timberwolves games have gone over the point total 17 out of 35 times this season.
  • This season, the Timberwolves have been favored 29 times and won 16, or 55.2%, of those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 11-5, a 68.8% win rate, when it’s favored by -192 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Pelicans are 14-22-0 ATS this year.
  • When playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, New Orleans has an ATS record of 9-14.
  • A total of 20 Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 27 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (11.1%) in those games.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +160 or worse on the Moneyline this season.

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 109.2 PPG (22nd) | FG%: 45.8% (19th)
  • Opp. Points: 108 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 45.9% (10th)
  • Rebounds: 43.1 RPG (23rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.1 RPG (8th)
  • Assists: 24.8 APG (22nd) | Turnovers: 15.1 TPG (21st)
  • Steals: 8.1 SPG (14th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (20th)

Pelicans Key Stats

  • Points: 107.5 PPG (26th) | FG%: 44.2% (28th)
  • Opp. Points: 117.5 PPG (25th) | Opp. FG%: 48.6% (29th)
  • Rebounds: 42.6 RPG (24th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.5 RPG (26th)
  • Assists: 24.9 APG (21st) | Turnovers: 14.1 TPG (16th)
  • Steals: 9.5 SPG (5th) | Blocks: 5.5 BPG (8th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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