New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-3) and Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2) meet Wednesday at Target Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Minnesota won 2-1 last season

The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs in a 134-116 loss Monday at the Denver Nuggets as the Over (222) cashed. New Orleans was without G CJ McCollum, who is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a collapsed right lung Sunday.

The Timberwolves covered as 3-point home underdogs in a 114-109 OT win vs. the Boston Celtics on Monday as the Over (221.5) cashed. Minnesota is on a 3-game winning streak and has covered in 3 straight by an average margin of 17.0 points per game.

The Timberwolves covered in all 3 meetings last season, and the Under went 2-1.

Pelicans at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +333 (bet $100 to win $333) | Timberwolves -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +10.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Timberwolves key injuries

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (ankle) out
F Herbert Jones (leg) questionable
F Naji Marshall (knee) out
G CJ McCollum (lung) out
F Trey Murphy III (knee) out

Timberwolves

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 111, Pelicans 100

Moneyline

The Timberwolves (-450) should take advantage of the Pelicans' injury woes, but there's no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Minnesota should win by margin.

PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.

Against the spread

These are 2 teams moving in opposite directions. The Pelicans were outscored 75-45 in the 2nd half at Denver, and the Timberwolves just handed Boston its 1st loss of the season. The Pelicans should struggle once again without a traditional point guard, especially against a team in Minnesota that played well against them last season.

BET TIMBERWOLVES -10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Timberwolves just held the Celtics to 109 points in a game that went to OT, and the Pelicans should bounce back on the defensive end after allowing 75 second-half points last time out. The Under is 4-2 in Timberwolves games this season and would've been 5-1 if Monday's tilt with the Celtics didn't go to OT.

BET UNDER 217.5 (-110).

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