Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 7, 2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans matchup is one of the seven games scheduled for Tuesday. The two Western Conference teams haven’t had the best starts to the season. Minnesota is ninth with an 18-17 record, while New Orleans is last with a 7-29 record.

The two teams have played each other 75 times, with the Pelicans holding a 39-36 lead. This will be their first game this season. Last season, they met four times and split the series. Their previous meeting was on Friday when the Pels won 117-106 behind Zion Williamson’s 27 points. Anthony Edwards led the T-Wolves with 35 points.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans game details and odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Smoothie King Center. The matchup will be broadcast locally on GCSEN and FDSNNOX. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Timberwolves (-192) vs. Pelicans (+160)

Spread: Timberwolves (-4.5) vs. Pelicans (+4.5)

Total (O/U): Timberwolves -110 (o220.5) vs. Pelicans -110 (u220.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans preview

The Timberwolves will play the second leg of a back-to-back after defeating the LA Clippers 108-106 on Monday. Anthony Edwards went off for 37 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Naz Reid was the second-highest scorer with 18 points off the bench.

While Minnesota got a key win against the Clippers, it is navigating a rough patch where it has won just four of its last 10 games. It is also 8-10 on the road, a record it will try to improve against the struggling Pels.

New Orleans has struggled throughout the season because of injuries but got a boost with two straight wins against the Washington Wizards. The Pels defeated Washington 110-98 on Sunday behind CJ McCollum’s 25 points and Trey Murphy III’s 22. Dejounte Murray had a triple-double of 14 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

The Pelicans have continued to navigate through injuries but showed some fight against the Wizards. It will be key to see if they can maintain the winning streak against the T-Wolves, a far better team than Washington.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans betting props

Anthony Edwards’ points total is set at 26.5. He is coming off two great performances of 53 and 37 points. So, expect him to keep the offensive prowess going Tuesday as well.

CJ McCollum’s points total is set at 24.5. He has crossed that mark in four of the previous five games. Bet on him to score 25 points at least.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

The oddsmakers slightly favor Minnesota to get the win despite playing on the road. We predict the same. The T-Wolves should cover the spread for a win. This should be a low-scoring contest with the team total staying under 220.5 points.