Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 21

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN and Gulf Coast Sports

The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-31) are heavy, 15-point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans (19-51) on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSN and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

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 (85.2%)

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 32 times over 71 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have 28 wins against the spread in 70 games this season.
• This season, Timberwolves games have hit the over 40 times out of 70 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 39 of 70 set point totals (55.7%).
• Minnesota has a worse record against the spread in home games (13-22-1) than it does in road games (19-16-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Timberwolves hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 22 times in 36 opportunities this season (61.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 18 times in 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (18-16-1) than away (10-25-0).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (19 times out of 35) than away (20 of 35) this season.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 40% from downtown, with an average of 4 made 3-pointers (second in league).
• Naz Reid is averaging 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Julius Randle is averaging 18.7 points, 7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers on the season are 12.6 points, 6 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 48.2% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 10.9 points, 1.8 assists and 10.2 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 21.2 points, 5.1 boards 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.
• Per game, Yves Missi gives the Pelicans 8.9 points, 8 boards and 1.3 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Dejounte Murray's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists per game. He is making 39.3% of his shots from the floor and 29.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Pelicans receive 9.6 points per game from Jose Alvarado, plus 2.3 boards and 4.6 assists.

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