Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0) vs New Orleans Pelicans (0-3)
Game Info: Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:00 pm (Target Center)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves -6 -- Over/Under: 225.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Monday in NBA action at the Target Center. The New Orleans Pelicans need a win here to rebound from an 0-3 start. The Minnesota Timberwolves look for another win to improve to 3-0 on the season.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 99.3 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 27 points and seven rebounds, while Nickel Alexander-Walker is averaging 17.3 points and eight rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is dishing 2.7 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 42.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 110 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 97.5 points on 40.1 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 27.5 points and two assists, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 24 points and four assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Naz Reid is grabbing five rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 27.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
The Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The under is 12-4 in Pelicans last 16 overall. The under is 6-1 in Timberwolves last 7 overall. The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
The New Orleans Pelicans haven't been able to do anything right through three games, and they just lost to the Pelicans a couple of days ago by seven points. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team I said should finally turn the corner this season, and they're off to a fine start, especially on the defensive end, where they're fourth in field goal percentage and third in three point percentage. The Timberwolves have the ability to push for a playoff spot this season. I'll lay the reasonable chalk with the home team.
Randy’s Pick Minnesota Timberwolves -6
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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