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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• 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 Timberwolves have covered less often than the Pelicans this year, recording an ATS record of 13-22-0, compared to the 14-22-0 record of the Pelicans.
• 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%).
• When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents do it more often (55.6% of the time) than Minnesota and its opponents (48.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Timberwolves are 16-13, a better tally than the Pelicans have put up (3-24) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been lifted by their defense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by giving up only 108 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.2 per contest).
• Minnesota is grabbing 43.1 boards per game (23rd-ranked in league). It is allowing 43.1 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
• The Timberwolves rank 22nd in the NBA with 24.8 dimes per game.
• Minnesota is averaging 15.1 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Timberwolves have been thriving in terms of three-point shooting this season, ranking fifth-best in the NBA in three-pointers 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 NBA offensively (107.5 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.5 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.6 per game) and fifth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.5).
• The Pelicans are 21st in the league in assists (24.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 14.1 turnovers committed per game and 14.3 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 16th and 11th in the NBA, respectively.
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are third-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.6 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.8%).

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