Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 18

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and BSN

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-6) are 7-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-3) at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSN. The matchup's point total is 220.5.

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (51.4%)

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in a matchup six times this season (6-4-1).
• The Pelicans are 6-5-1 against the spread this season.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total six times out of 12 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in six of 12 opportunities (50%).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in five opportunities at home, and it has covered one time in six opportunities in road games.
• In terms of over/unders, the Timberwolves hit the over less often at home, as they've exceeded the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-2-1).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, four of seven) than on the road (40%, two of five).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.3 points, 7.0 boards and 5.0 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 57.1% from the floor.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 15.7 points, 10.0 boards and 2.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Kyle Anderson averages 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 50.0% from the floor.
• Naz Reid is averaging 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 18.0 points, 3.5 boards and 6.5 assists. He is also sinking 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 44.4% from beyond the arc, with 4.0 triples per contest (fifth in NBA).
• The Pelicans are receiving 23.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• Herbert Jones averages 11.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He is sinking 57.1% of his shots from the field and 80.0% from beyond the arc (third in league), with 2.0 treys per contest.
• The Pelicans receive 10.0 points per game from Jonas Valanciunas, plus 8.0 boards and 0.5 assists.
• Dyson Daniels' numbers on the season are 4.0 points, 4.5 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is making 30.8% of his shots from the field.

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