Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 7

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) are favored by 4.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 222.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (56.1%)

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in a game 13 times this season (13-21-1).
• In the Pelicans' 36 games this year, they have 14 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 18 times out of 36 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have gone over the point total 55.6% of the time this year (20 of 36 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota sports a worse record against the spread at home (4-12-1) than it does on the road (9-9-0).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 18 games (50%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.526, 10-9-0 record) than on the road (.235, 4-13-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 12 of 19 times at home (63.2%), and eight of 17 on the road (47.1%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.6 points, 5.7 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Julius Randle is averaging 19.6 points, 6.9 boards and 4.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 10.5 boards and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 61.8% from the field (fifth in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 12.7 points, 5 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 9.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi averages 9.6 points, 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists. He is also sinking 56.7% of his shots from the field.
• CJ McCollum averages 22.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4 assists. He is also sinking 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per game.
• The Pelicans are getting 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Trey Murphy III.
• Dejounte Murray's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 6.6 boards and 7.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 36.5% of his shots from the field and 24.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists per game. He is sinking 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.

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