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Minnesota Timberwolves
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New Orleans Pelicans

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 8:59PM UTC

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NBA
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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline +360

The model graded 3 markets for Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $460 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro.

Our confidenceLean
Chance to win54.7%
The price says21.7%
Best price+360
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline New Orleans Pelicans Lean55% chance +360
Team Total High96% chance —
Total Points High95% chance —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Moneyline
New Orleans Pelicans
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Donte DiVincenzo GOut

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Micah Peavy GDay-to-day
  • Bryce McGowens GDay-to-day
Availability updated Jul 19, 2:57AM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Donte DiVincenzo, Micah Peavy and Bryce McGowens.
FactorThis fixture
Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsMinnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans PelicansNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadNew Orleans Pelicans spreadNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) meet Minnesota Timberwolves; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans to winNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) host or visit Minnesota Timberwolves; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Minnesota Timberwolves; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)Minnesota Timberwolves totalNo line posted

Minnesota Timberwolves averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Pelicans — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans — 3 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent results

New Orleans Pelicans have won 1 of their last 5 games; Minnesota Timberwolves have won 1 of their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
L108–112ORLHome
L113–117SACAway
Minnesota Timberwolves — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L109–139SAHome
L97–126SAAway
W114–109SAHome
L108–115SAHome
L95–133SAAway

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New Orleans Pelicans won 1, Minnesota Timberwolves won 1.

DateNew Orleans PelicansMinnesota TimberwolvesWinner
Apr 13126132Minnesota Timberwolves
Feb 7119115New Orleans Pelicans

Who’s out or in doubt

3 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Micah Peavy GDAY-TO-DAY
Bryce McGowens GDAY-TO-DAY
Minnesota Timberwolves
PlayerStatus
Donte DiVincenzo GOUT

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Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Pelicans — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves. Featuring picks like NA props. Discover same game parlay, SGP picks, NBA parlay odds.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves : Minnesota Timberwolves Under 133.5 Team Total Points (-526)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The bet on 'Minnesota Timberwolves Under 133.5' is a logical choice, considering the past performance of the Timberwolves. Over their last five games, they have averaged 117.4 points, which is significantly lower than the 133.5 total points threshold. Their scoring average reduces slightly further to 115.2 points when playing away from home. Furthermore, the model prediction suggests that they will only score 114.01 points in the upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This prediction strengthens the case for betting Under 133.5. In addition, their opponents, the Pelicans, have been restrictive, allowing just 110.2 points per game in Timberwolves' last five away games. Therefore, historical performance and predictive modeling indicate that the Timberwolves are unlikely to exceed the 133.5 points mark.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Timberwolves vs Pelicans, or as Pelicans vs Timberwolves. The model has generated 3 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
13 Apr 2026New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves132–126Minnesota Timberwolves
7 Feb 2026New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves115–119New Orleans Pelicans
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