New Orleans pays a visit to Minnesota on Monday, hoping to send the Timberwolves to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA betting action at Target Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Minnesota Timberwolves opened as -1-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 208 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 106-102 result in favor of the Timberwolves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Orleans Pelicans will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 20-30 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are 23-28-1 ATS. New Orleans is 23-26-1 against the points scored total betting line, while Minnesota is 26-23-3 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs New Orleans injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 25-rated Minnesota Timberwolves and the No. 12-rated Pelicans in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 21-ranked offense averaging 100.1 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 24 at 105 PPG. The Minnesota Timberwolves field goal percentage has averaged 45.72% so far, more than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 44.56% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Orleans got 26 points from Norris Cole en route to a 99-84 loss against Cleveland on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Chicago was victimized for 26 points and 26 rebounds by Karl-Anthony Towns as the Timberwolves defeated the Bulls 112-105 in NBA action on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans home to Utah, Wednesday, February 10th
Minnesota home to Toronto, Wednesday, February 10th