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Brandon Ingram-led New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to host Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves at the Smoothie King Center in the NBA 2022-23 regular season on Wednesday. In the Western Conference standings, the Pelicans are placed at the fourth spot with 26 wins in 48 matches while the Wolves have managed the ninth place with a 24-25 record.
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The Wolves lost their last game against Houston Rockets while the Pelicans are currently on a five-game losing streak. In their last 10 NBA fixtures, the Pelicans have managed just two wins while the Wolves won six matches. The Pelicans have lost seven of their 24 home games, on the other hand, the Wolves have won eight of their 23 road games so far this season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Pelicans and the Wolves shared five wins each.
- The Pelicans defeated the Wolves by one point in their previous fixture this season.
Top Players:
- The Pelicans include Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado as their star players.
- The Wolves include Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, D'Angelo Russell as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Wolves: Jordan McLaughlin, Karl-Anthony Towns, Taurean Prince
- Pelicans: Zion Williamson, E.J. Liddell
Average Quarter score: (Pelicans 116-118 Wolves)
- 1st quarter: 30-29
- 2nd quarter: 31-30
- 3rd quarter: 26-27
- 4th quarter: 29-32
Wolves at Pelicans: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Wolves +2.5)
Over/Under (OU): 231.5 (Over)
Prediction: Pelicans 116-118 Wolves
Money Line:
- The Pelicans have -135 odds to pick up the win, while the Wolves are listed at +110 to claim victory.
- This season, the Pelicans lost five of the 25 games they were named the favorites while the Wolves won 10 of the 27 games they played as the underdogs.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Wolves managed 115.3 points per game while the Pelicans averaged 116 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Pelicans averaged 2.6 points more per game, and the Wolves managed a difference of 0.3 points less per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Pelicans, six players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Zion Williamson leads the squad with 26 points per game followed by CJ McCollum (21.1) and Brandon Ingram (20.8).
- For the Wolves, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Anthony Edwards leads the squad with 24.3 points per game followed by Karl-Anthony Towns with 20.8 points per game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves: How to Watch
When and where will the New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves will take place on January 26 at 6:30 am IST (Jan 25, 8:00 pm ET) at the Smoothie King Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23?
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