New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Over 230.5 points is gaining serious traction in the betting market as the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans, two of the NBA's highest-scoring teams, clash for the first time on Friday.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have won four straight games, bringing their record to 4-4. Zion Williamson was rock-solid in the last two overtime wins, posting 25 points and 11 boards in a 135-134 win over the Grizzlies on Monday and 23 points and 4 boards in a 120-113 victory over the Jazz.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 4 games. The T-Wolves beat the Houston Rockets 117-107 behind their backcourt duo of Ayo Dosunmu and LaMelo Ball, who each had at least 20 points and 6 assists. The Wolves are third in the Northwest Division with a 6-3 record despite missing All-Star Anthony Edwards for at least two months due to a knee injury.
The Matchup: The Wolves are 4-1 against the Pelicans in their last 5 meetings. However, the Pelicans are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 head-to-head games. These two teams combined for 258 points in their last game on April 12, 2026.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.667 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
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0.5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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New Orleans Pelicans against Minnesota Timberwolves : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Fears
D. Murray
H. Jones
Z. Williamson
A. Dosunmu
L. Ball
J. McDaniels
J. Kuminga
Substitutes
J. Poole
B. Mathurin
A. Johnson
S. Bey
T. Watford
T. Murphy III
D. DiVincenzo
T. Shannon Jr.
A. Edwards
Z. Pullin
J. Clark
B. Hyland
C. Williams
T. Lyles
New Orleans Pelicans - Minnesota Timberwolves Key Points
- The Total has gone OVER in 8 of their last 10 meetings
- The Total has gone OVER in 5 of the Wolves’ last 6 games.
- The Total has gone OVER in 8 of the Pelicans’ last 10 games.
- The Pelicans and the Wolves rank in the top 6 in points per game.
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Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Key Stats: The Pelicans are the third-highest-scoring team at 121.6 points per game. The Wolves rank sixth-highest in scoring at 118.8 points per game.
Betting Analysis: Back the OVER at 230.5 points. These are two of the NBA's highest-scoring teams right now. Minnesota might have better defense because of their personnel. However, the Pelicans are torching teams with their high-octane offense. They have scored at least 120 points in their last four games, including a pair of 130+ games.
Fearless Forecast: Wolves outgun the Pelicans 127-124
Our betting prediction for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. the New Orleans Pelicans: Over 230.5 points
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