Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 6

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-40) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-20) after losing four road games in a row. The Timberwolves are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, February 6, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 236.5.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (84.9%)

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 24-28-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 53 games this year, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• This season, Timberwolves games have hit the over 26 times out of 53 chances.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 50.9% of the time (27 out of 53 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has played worse when playing at home, covering 11 times in 25 home games, and 13 times in 27 road games.
• The Timberwolves have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 25 home matchups (32%). In road games, they have hit the over in 18 of 27 games (66.7%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .593 (16-11-0). Away, it is .462 (12-13-1).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, 15 of 27) than on the road (46.2%, 12 of 26).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 22.1 points, 6.8 boards and 5.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Anthony Edwards averages 29.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.7 points, 11.3 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Naz Reid averages 14.6 points, 6.4 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 13.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.2 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22.1 points for the Pelicans, plus 5.8 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Per game, Derik Queen gives the Pelicans 12.2 points, 7.3 boards and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• Saddiq Bey's numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 5.8 boards and 2.4 assists per game. He is making 44.8% of his shots from the field and 35% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.3 points, 3.6 boards and 2.9 assists. He is making 43.1% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per game.

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