The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday night. It's time continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Pelicans prediction and pick.
The Timberwolves and Pelicans meet on Tuesday as Minnesota will go for their fifth straight win. New Orleans has lost four of their last five games as they continue to slip further out of the West playoff race. The Pelicans have struggled mightily this season without Zion Williamson as they have a 14-26 record through 40 games. Minnesota is 20-20 and enters play Tuesday as the No. 8 seed in the West. The Timberwolves come into this one as road favorites over the Pelicans.
Here is how FanDuel has set the Timberwolves-Pelicans odds for this Tuesday NBA matchup.
NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Pelicans Odds
Minnesota Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
New Orleans Pelicans +3.5 (-110)
Over 226.5 (-110)
Under 226.5 (-110)
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Why The Timberwolves Could Cover The Spread
Minnesota has been the much better team between these two this season, as Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns have made for an exciting duo. Towns leads the Wolves with 24.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. The Timberwolves have won four in a row as they look to inch up the West standings after dealing with Covid outbreak on their roster like many other teams. Minnesota has the sixth best point differential in the Western Conference through 40 games, ahead of teams like the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves could be a in a good spot to win and cover on Tuesday as modest favorites over the struggling Pelicans.
Minnesota vs. the spread
The Timberwolves are 22-18 vs. the spread so far this season, and 8-8 against the line as favorites. Minnesota is 13-6 against the spread as the road team and 3-1 as road favorites. They have covered in seven of their last ten contests overall.
Why The Pelicans Could Cover The Spread
The Pelicans are better of late, going 5-5 in their last ten games, but still struggling overall. A recent slide of four losses in five games has cancelled out whatever momentum the Pelicans had built up after their slow start to the season. The absence of Zion Williamson continues to be massive, while Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas have mostly fended for themselves with a collection of inexperienced players. New Orleans has the third worst record in the Western Conference entering play on Tuesday. The Pelicans are home dogs in this one but will face a Minnesota team that is searching for its fifth straight victory.
New Orleans vs. the spread
The Pelicans are 18-22 against the spread this season, and 14-18 vs. the line as underdogs. New Orleans is 8-7 vs. the spread as underdogs on their home floor.
Final Timberwolves-Pelicans Prediction and Pick
Take the Timberwolves to cover and win on the road vs. New Orleans in this spot. The Pelicans have struggled of late while Minnesota is looking to stay hot as they try to prove themselves as a winning team out west this season. The Timberwolves will arguably have the best two players on the floor on Tuesday in Towns and Edwards, so they could be in good shape for a win and cover in this one. The Pelicans will have the points on their side, but it's not enough points to feel confident.
Final Timberwolves-Pelicans Prediction & Pick: Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
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