New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 2/6/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Friday in NBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Bucks and Hornets, and they play the Kings next. The Pelicans have lost 18 of their last 23 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.4 points and 6.2 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordan Poole is dishing 3.1 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Raptors, lost to the Grizzlies, and they play the Clippers next. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 6 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 119.6 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 22.1 points and 5.4 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Pelicans have lost 33 of their last 35 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Timberwolves have won each of their last 12 Friday games at Target Center.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Friday night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last seven Friday games at Target Center.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Pelicans have won four of their last six games as road underdogs against the Timberwolves following a loss.
• The Timberwolves have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Target Center against teams that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Timberwolves’ last nine home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Pelicans’ last four night games at Target Center have gone OVER the total points line.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Naz Reid ranks 2nd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.5) this season.
• Jaden McDaniels ranks 6th amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.4%) this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Trey Murphy III ranks 3rd in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
• Jeremiah Fears is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 29th in the league for free throw percentage this season (74.6%).
• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.0).
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (28.5).
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.8).

New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

The Timberwolves will be without Terrence Shannon. Julius Randle, Ayo Dosunmu, and Julian Phillips are questionable.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray. Dalen Terry is questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Timberwolves can blow the doors off a bad Pelicans team that has just 5 road wins. However, this is a lot of points for a Timberwolves side that plays with its food and struggles with big numbers. The Timberwolves are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a double-digit favorite. Three of those failed covers were outright losses. Five of the last eight games between the Timberwolves and Pelicans were covered by the underdog. Give me the points with the Pels on the road.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +10.5