Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 19

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN and Gulf Coast Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-51) are heavy underdogs (by 13 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 228.5 in the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (85.8%)

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have put together a record of 32-37-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 69 games this year, they have 27 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 39 times out of 69 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 38 of 69 set point totals (55.1%).
• Minnesota owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (13-21-1) than it does in road games (19-16-0).
• At home, the Timberwolves exceed the total 60% of the time (21 of 35 games). They've hit the over in 51.4% of away games (18 of 35 contests).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (18-16-1) than away (9-25-0) this season.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (54.3%, 19 of 35) compared to away (55.9%, 19 of 34).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 40% from downtown, with an average of 4 made treys (second in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 14.7 points, 6.1 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Julius Randle averages 18.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.7 assists.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 12.7 points, 6.1 boards and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.9 points, 10.3 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 65.4% from the floor.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 20.9 points, 3.8 boards and 4 assists per game from CJ McCollum.
• Yves Missi averages 8.8 points, 8 boards and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 54.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are getting 24.4 points, 7.3 boards and 5.2 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• The Pelicans are getting 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists per game from Dejounte Murray.

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