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The New Orleans Pelicans (11-9) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-9) in a Western Conference match up that will take place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA at 8 PM ET. The Pelicans are the 5-point home favorite with the total on the NBA board at 218 points.
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The Timberwolves were at home in their latest game where they lost to the Washington Wizards in a tight battle 92-89. Karl Anthony Towns was the high scorer for Minnesota going off for 20 points on 9/19 shooting and he also had 17 rebounds. Otto Porter Jr. was the high scorer for Washington with 22 points on 8/18 shooting and he hit four of his eight 3-pointers and chipped in eight rebounds. The Wizards outscored the Timberwolves by 11 points in the 2nd half and for the game they shot 43.4% from the floor and Minnesota shot 41.2%. The Timberwolves failed to cover the spread as a 5.5-point favorite and the 181 combined points fell UNDER the closing total line of 209.5. Minnesota has lost two of their last three games.
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In their last game the Pelicans visited the Golden State Warriors where they ended on the losing end 110-95. Anthony Davis was the high scorer for New Orleans with 30 points on 12/22 shooting and he also had 15 rebounds. Steph Curry was the high scorer for Golden State picking up 27 points on 9/25 shooting, but he missed 10 of his 13 3-pointers. After being outscored by 14 points in the first quarter the Warriors outscored the Pelicans by 29 the rest of the way and for the game they shot 41.5% from the floor and held New Orleans to 40.5% shooting. The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as a 10.5-point underdog and the total went Under. New Orleans had won three in a row before the loss to the Warriors.
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The Timberwolves are 5-5 on the road this season and they rank 11th in ppg, tied for 16th in 3-pt FG%, and 12th in free throw percentage. On defense Minnesota ranks 22nd in ppg allowed, 13th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 6th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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The Pelicans are 5-4 at home this season and they rank 8th in ppg, 27th in 3-pt FG%, and 20th in free throw percentage. On defense New Orleans ranks 26th in ppg allowed, 11th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 26th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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These teams met early this season in New Orleans where the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans 104-98.
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Minnesota at New Orleans Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Timberwolves are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
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The Timberwolves are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games after a straight up loss.
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The Timberwolves have an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
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The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after a straight up loss.
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The Pelicans are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against a team with a winning record.
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The Pelicans have an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
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Minnesota vs. New Orleans Betting Angles<br />
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The Pelicans are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against the Timberwolves.</p>
<p> The Pelicans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games against the Timberwolves.</p>
<p> The home team is 13-5 ATS in the last 18 games between these teams.</p>
<p> In the last 8 games between these teams the Over record is 7-1.</p>
<p> In the last 7 games between these teams in New Orleans the Over record is 6-1.
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