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Odds are against the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-11), who are a 9.5-point underdog when they hit the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-9) on January 23, 2021. The matchup's point total is 217.
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Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-N
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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 217 | -110 | -110 |
Pelicans Betting Data
- New Orleans holds a losing record against the spread this season, going 4-8 ATS.
- New Orleans regularly hits the over, topping the point total in 13 of 14 games (92.9%).
Timberwolves Betting Data
- Against the spread this season, Minnesota is under .500: 3-10.
- Minnesota hit the over in a majority of its games this season: 14 of 14 games (100%).
Point Total Insights
- New Orleans and its opponents have hit the over on Saturday's 217 total in 56 out of 14 games (400%) this season.
- Nine Minnesota games this year (64.3% of its matchups) ended with a final score greater than Saturday's over/under of 217 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 214.2 points per game, 2.8 points fewer than the over/under of 217 for this contest.
- The 227.1 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 10.1 more than the 217 over/under in this contest.
- This season, the average total for Pelicans games is 218.9 points, 1.9 more than the over/under of 217 points for this contest.
- Timberwolves' games have a total points bet of 222.4 points this season, 5.4 points more than the over/under for this contest.
Previous Matchups
In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Minnesota has won six games against New Orleans, while the Pelicans have covered the spread in two of three games against the Timberwolves.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | Pelicans | Timberwolves | -7 | 247.5 | -290 | 234 | Regular Season | 120-107 NO |
| 3/3/2020 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -11 | 247.5 | -611 | 453 | Regular Season | 139-134 MIN |
| 12/18/2019 | Timberwolves | Timberwolves | -3 | 230 | -154 | 127 | Regular Season | 107-99 NO |
| 2/8/2019 | - | Pelicans | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 122-117 NO |
| 1/12/2019 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 110-106 MIN |
| 12/31/2018 | - | Pelicans | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 123-114 NO |
| 11/14/2018 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 107-100 MIN |
| 2/3/2018 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 118-107 MIN |
| 1/6/2018 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 116-98 MIN |
| 11/29/2017 | - | Pelicans | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 120-102 MIN |
Pelicans Players to Watch
- Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans in scoring, tallying 23.7 points per game to go with 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Steven Adams is New Orleans' leading rebounder, grabbing 9.5 per game, while Brandon Ingram is its best passer, averaging 4.8 assists in each contest.
- The Pelicans get the most three-point shooting production out of Ingram, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
- Lonzo Ball is New Orleans' leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Ingram leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Timberwolves Players to Watch
- D'Angelo Russell racks up 20.5 points and tacks on 5.5 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Timberwolves' leaderboards in those statistics.
- Juancho Hernangomez's stat line of 5.3 rebounds, 6.6 points and 0.5 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Minnesota rebounding leaderboard.
- Russell is dependable from distance and leads the Timberwolves with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Minnesota's leader in steals is Ricky Rubio with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Naz Reid with 1.4 per game.
Injury Report
Pelicans: None
Timberwolves: D'Angelo Russell: Out (Rest), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Ricky Rubio: Day To Day (Health and safety protocols), Juancho Hernangomez: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Josh Okogie: Day To Day (Left hamstring)
