Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 4

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-19) are heavy, 11.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-8) on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5.

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 (78%)

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread eight times in 21 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans are 13-9-0 against the spread this season.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 11 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 59.1% of the time (13 out of 22 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has a better record against the spread when playing at home (4-6-0) than it does in road games (4-7-0).
• The Timberwolves have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than away games (54.5%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread away (6-4-0) than at home (7-5-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (eight of 12, 66.7%) than away (five of 10, 50%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 22.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6 assists per contest, shooting 49.8% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.8 points, 3.9 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Rudy Gobert averages 11.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 73.8% from the field (first in NBA).
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 1 block.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 14 points, 4 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 39.2% from downtown, with an average of 3.2 made 3-pointers.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Pelicans.
• Per game, Derik Queen gets the Pelicans 12.3 points, 6.2 boards and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.
• The Pelicans get 15.7 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.3 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Saddiq Bey averages 13.7 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per game.
• Jose Alvarado averages 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He is draining 42.4% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.

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