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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 21

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 21

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-31) play the New Orleans Pelicans (19-51) tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSN and Gulf Coast Sports.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 122, Pelicans 105.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -13.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 229.5 points.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Odds

  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-13)
  • Total: 229.5
  • The Timberwolves have won 32 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 39 times.
  • Minnesota has covered the spread twice this season (2-3 ATS) when playing as at least 13-point favorites.
  • A total of 39 out of the Timberwolves’ 71 games this season have hit the over.
  • The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 53 times this season and won 32, or 60.4%, of those games.
  • Minnesota has been at least a -847 Moneyline favorite four times this season and won all of those games.
  • The Pelicans have won 28 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 42 times.
  • New Orleans has been an underdog by 13 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
  • Pelicans games have hit the over 38 out of 70 times this year.
  • The Pelicans have won in nine, or 17.6%, of the 51 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +575 or worse on the Moneyline this season.

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 113.4 PPG (17th) | FG%: 46.3% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 109.4 PPG (6th) | Opp. FG%: 45.9% (7th)
  • Rebounds: 44.0 RPG (17th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.5 RPG (12th)
  • Assists: 25.8 APG (17th) | Turnovers: 13.8 TPG (20th)
  • Steals: 8.2 SPG (11th) | Blocks: 4.9 BPG (16th)

Pelicans Key Stats

  • Points: 110.5 PPG (24th) | FG%: 45.1% (23rd)
  • Opp. Points: 119.0 PPG (26th) | Opp. FG%: 48.4% (29th)
  • Rebounds: 43.5 RPG (21st) | Opp. Rebounds: 46.2 RPG (28th)
  • Assists: 25.6 APG (20th) | Turnovers: 13.6 TPG (17th)
  • Steals: 8.7 SPG (8th) | Blocks: 5.4 BPG (7th)

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

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