The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) take the court against 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

• 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 has beaten the spread 13 times in 35 games.
• New Orleans has beaten the spread 14 times in 36 games.
• The Timberwolves’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 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)

• The Timberwolves’ 35 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 220.5 points 15 times.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 220.5 points in 22 of 36 games this season.
• The average total in Minnesota’s contests this year is 219, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season has been 223.7, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 20th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 23rd-ranked Timberwolves.
• The Timberwolves are the league’s sixth-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 25th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-190)

• The Timberwolves have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 16 (55.2%) of those contests.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win three times (11.1%) in those contests.
• This season, Minnesota has won 11 of its 16 games, or 68.8%, when favored by at least -190 on the moneyline.
• 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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