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Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to square off against Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans at the Target Center on Wednesday. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Timberwolves are placed at the top with 24 wins in 32 matches while the Pelicans have managed the sixth spot with a 20-14 record.
Minnesota, who lost their last game against the New York Knicks, have lost just one of their 15 home games, while New Orleans, who are currently on a three-game winning streak, have won eight of their 15 road games. In their last 10 respective games, the Timberwolves and the Pelicans both won seven matches.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans: Match Prediction
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Head-To-Head:
- Minnesota defeated New Orleans in two of their three 2023-24 NBA regular season clashes.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Timberwolves dominated the Pelicans with six victories.
- The Pelicans last won a regular season road game against the Timberwolves in October 2021.
MIN vs NOP Top Players:
- The Timberwolves feature Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, and Kyle Anderson as their star players.
- The Pelicans feature Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado, and Jonas Valančiūnas as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Timberwolves 116-109 Pelicans)
- 1st quarter: 30-29
- 2nd quarter: 25-25
- 3rd quarter: 32-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Pelicans at Timberwolves: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 6.5 points (Timberwolves -6.5)
Over/Under (OU): 223.5 (Over)
Prediction: Timberwolves 116-109 Pelicans
MIN vs NOP Money Line:
- The Timberwolves vs Pelicans money line: Timberwolves -275; Pelicans +225.
- This season, the Timberwolves have lost three of the 23 games as favorites, while the Pelicans have won nine of the 16 as underdogs.
- This season, the Timberwolves have won four of the nine games as underdogs, while the Pelicans have lost seven of the 18 as favorites.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Timberwolves are averaging 113 points per game, while the Pelicans are averaging 115.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Timberwolves are scoring 5.5 points more per game, and the Pelicans are scoring 3.8 points more per game.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Over/Under:
- For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram is currently leading the squad with 23 points per game this season, followed by Zion Williamson (22 ppg), CJ McCollum (19.7 ppg), and Trey Murphy (14.8 ppg).
- For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is currently leading the squad with 26.3 points per game this season, followed by Karl-Anthony Towns (21.4 ppg), Rudy Gobert (12.8 ppg), and Naz Reid (12.6 ppg) .
Timberwolves vs Pelicans: How to Watch
When and where will the Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Timberwolves and Pelicans will take place on January 3, 08:00 p.m. ET at the Target Center (January 4 at 06:30 a.m. IST).
Where to watch the live telecast of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Timberwolves and Pelicans will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Timberwolves and Pelicans can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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