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 & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSN
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• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 114 – Pelicans 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-7.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (220.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.1

• The Pelicans (14-22-0 ATS) have covered the spread 37.1% of the time, 1.8% more often than the Timberwolves (13-22-0) this year.
• Minnesota (6-11) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (35.3%) than New Orleans (9-14) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (39.1%).
• Minnesota and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 48.6% of the time this season (17 out of 35). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (20 out of 36).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Timberwolves are 16-13, a better record than the Pelicans have recorded (3-24) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been carried by their defense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by surrendering only 108 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.2 per contest).
• With 43.1 rebounds per game, Minnesota is 23rd in the NBA. It surrenders 43.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks eighth in the league.
• This year, the Timberwolves rank 22nd in the league in assists, putting up 24.8 per game.
• Minnesota is committing 15.1 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Timberwolves have been getting things done when it comes to three-point shooting this season, ranking fifth-best in the NBA in threes per game (15.1) and third-best in three-point percentage (37.9%).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league on offense (107.5 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.5 points conceded).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (42.6 per game). It is fifth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.5 per game).
• At 24.9 assists per game, the Pelicans are 21st in the NBA.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (14.1) and 11th in turnovers forced (14.3).
• The Pelicans are the third-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.6 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.8%).

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