Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The New Orleans Pelicans (18-51) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Target Center.
It's the start of a two-game mini-series between the Pelicans and the Timberwolves. Minnesota won the first matchup, 104-97. With injured Pelicans players like Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy III now sitting out, that score might not be as close as the first game.
The Wolves look to bounce back from a 132-130 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. Prior to that loss, they won eight straight games, a span that saw them produce an excellent 125.6 offensive rating. All-Star guard Anthony Edwards has also scored at least 25 points in the last five games.
As for the Pelicans, they have lost seven of the last eight games. They failed to reach the 100-point mark in two of the last three games. To make matters worse, they lost Murphy to a season-ending shoulder injury. That's a production of 21.2 points and 5.1 rebounds gone from the Pelicans' books.
On the other hand, the Wolves don't have any names on their injury list. With Edwards leading the way, look for Minnesota to pounce on an undermanned New Orleans squad.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Form
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0.598 | 82 | 49 | 33 | 3 |
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0.256 | 82 | 21 | 61 |
Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans Latest Matches
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Minnesota Timberwolves against New Orleans Pelicans : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Edwards
M. Conley
J. McDaniels
C. McCollum
J. Alvarado
Z. Williamson
Substitutes
T. Shannon Jr.
J. Clark
B. Hyland
N. Alexander-Walker
D. DiVincenzo
R. Dillingham
J. Minott
J. Ingles
J. Hawkins
A. Reeves
K. Brooks Jr.
Minnesota Timberwolves - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Timberwolves have produced a 125.6 offensive rating in their last eight wins.
- The Pelicans are ranked 30th in the league in defensive rating (119.5).
- The Pelicans failed to reach 100 points in two of the last three games.
- The Pelicans lost Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, and Trey Murphy III to season-ending injuries.
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Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans, who are already a bad defensive team, just lost another wing defender in Trey Murphy III to a shoulder injury. That's an addition to a list that includes Dejounte Murray and Herbert Jones, two of the top defensive players in this team.
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves will take advantage of an undermanned Pelicans group. The Wolves will run away with a convincing win in this game. Our prediction for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Timberwolves (-13.5) cover the spread.Grab an extra $350 for your Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans wager!
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