Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 12

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-55) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33) after losing eight road games in a row. The Timberwolves are favored by 7 points in the contest, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5.

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 (80.6%)

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 37-44-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 44-34-2 this year.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 36 times this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 40 of 81 opportunities (49.4%).
• Minnesota has a worse record against the spread in home games (17-23-0) than it does on the road (20-21-0).
• The Timberwolves have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 13 of 40 home matchups (32.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in 23 of 41 games (56.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.634, 26-14-1 record) than on the road (.450, 18-20-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 21 of 41 times at home (51.2%), and 19 of 40 on the road (47.5%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 48.1% from the field and 31.5% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per game.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.8 points, 5 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.9 points, 11.5 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 68.2% from the field (first in league).
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.6 points, 6.2 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 1 block.
• Donte DiVincenzo's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 38% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.5 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are getting 11.5 points, 6.9 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Zion Williamson averages 21 points, 5.7 boards and 3.2 assists. He is sinking 60% of his shots from the floor (seventh in league).
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 14 points, 3.6 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.5% of his shots from the field and 33.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 triples.

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