This Tuesday, January 7, Basketball fans prepare for an exciting matchup as the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
The Timberwolves are coming off a thrilling home victory, having defeated the Clippers 108-106, thanks to a breathtaking performance from Anthony Edwards, who scored 37 points. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are in high spirits after securing their second straight victory, dominating the Wizards 110-98 on Sunday.
So far, the Timberwolves are 8-10 on the road this season, with a point differential of +1. The Pelicans, on the other hand, have struggled at home, winning just 2 of their last 10 games.
For fans wanting to get all the information before the match, we have compiled a detailed overview, including kick-off information, latest odds, team performance statistics, player information , as well as our expert predictions, picks and best bets from our analysis tools.
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According to the latest odds, the Timberwolves have an implied team total of 113.69 points, while the Pelicans are set at 111.09.
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Pundit Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) weighed in, favoring the Pelicans: “Evaluating the Pelicans is a nightmare with all the moving parts, but we can expect a solid effort here against a Wolves team that can win but might not do so by a substantial margin.” The line currently puts New Orleans at +5.
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Our sophisticated model runs projections for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for all NBA games, using various data points such as recent performance, head-to-head statistics, trend analysis and projected game totals.
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Once complete, we align these projections with the latest betting lines, allowing us to establish a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets recommended by our analytical model for today’s Timberwolves vs. Pelicans game:
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