New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction NBA Picks

Minnesota Timberwolves (40-31) vs New Orleans Pelicans (19-51)

March 21, 2025 at 08:00 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves -13.5 — Over/Under: 229.5

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves duke it out once again at the Target Center on Friday night. 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 have been in a real funk as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall. But they will be feeling much better after snapping a three-game slide with a 119-115 road win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Zion Williamson led the team with 29 points, eight assists, and three steals, CJ McCollum added 18 points while Bruce Brown chipped in with 15 points, seven rebounds, and six assists off the bench. As a team, the Pelicans shot 52 percent from the field and 13 of 29 from the 3-point line as they caught fire with 38 points in the second quarter to take the lead into halftime. Before they played excellent defense to limit the Timberwolves to just two points in the final 2:39 to escape with the gritty road win. The Pels will meet the Pistons after this game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to have cooled off from their eight-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Pelicans on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 29 points, six rebounds, and four assists, Julius Randle added 17 points on seven of 10 shooting while Mike Conley chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field and 16 of 39 from the 3-point line as they did their best to keep pace with the Pelicans in a close contest all the way until late in the fourth quarter. They went ice-cold and allowed the Pelicans off the hook in a game that could’ve gone either way. Anthony Edwards had a rough shooting night as he shot just five of 19 from the field while Nickeil Alexander-Walker shot just one of seven for his nine points off the bench. The Wolves will face the Pacers and Suns following this one.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

The Pelicans have lost 14 of their last 15 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Timberwolves have won seven of their last eight games at Target Center against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents.
The Timberwolves have covered the spread in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

The Timberwolves have lost seven of their last 10 games as home favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
The road team has won four of the last five games between the Pelicans and Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
The Pelicans have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against the Timberwolves at Target Center.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Timberwolves’ last six night games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Each of the Pelicans’ last five games as road underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.