New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 19, 2025

Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves
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  • Props

New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick – 3/19/2025


On March 19, 2025, the New Orleans Pelicans will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Wednesday night showdown at Target Center. With a record of 18-51, the Pelicans are struggling, having lost 36 of their last 50 games, including a disheartening 127-81 defeat to the Detroit Pistons in their last outing. In stark contrast, the Timberwolves boast a 40-30 record and have won 30 of their last 50 games, despite a narrow loss to the Indiana Pacers, 132-130, in their previous matchup.

The Timberwolves enter this contest as heavy favorites, currently listed at -12.5 on the spread, with a Moneyline of -660. This gives Minnesota an implied win probability of 84%, while the Pelicans, with a Moneyline of +510, sit at an implied probability of just 16%. Bettors should take note of these odds as they assess the potential outcomes.

One player to watch for betting props is Anthony Edwards, whose points total has captured significant attention. The prop opened at Over 26.5 points (-120) and has since moved to Over 27.5 points (-110), indicating that sharp bettors are favoring the over on his scoring.

With the Pelicans' recent struggles and the Timberwolves' solid performance, this matchup appears heavily tilted in Minnesota's favor. For those looking to wager, this game presents an intriguing opportunity, particularly if one believes in a bounce-back performance from the Timberwolves after their last loss.


New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

Predicted Final Score: New Orleans Pelicans 109.91 vs Minnesota Timberwolves 120.73


New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Win Probabilities

TeamImplied Win %:Projected Win %:
Pelicans15%19%
Timberwolves85%81%

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

+12.5/-108
36% NO
-12.5/-112
64% MIN

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+525
6% NO
-750
94% MIN

Total Pick Consensus

228.5/-108
29% UN
228.5/-112
71% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Team Stats Per 100 Poss
  • Four Factors
  • Analytics

Offense/Defense

NO
Team Stats Per Game
MIN
69
Games
70
40.7
FG
40.4
90.4
FGA
88.1
.450
FG%
.459
12.1
3Pt-FG
12.6
34.9
3Pt-FGA
36.0
.346
3Pt%
.349
28.6
2Pt-FG
27.8
55.6
2Pt-FGA
52.2
.515
2Pt%
.534
16.9
FT
15.9
22.2
FTA
20.5
.760
FT%
.775
12.3
ORB
11.2
31.2
DRB
32.3
43.4
TRB
43.5
25.5
AST
24.5
8.7
STL
8.6
5.4
BLK
4.6
14.3
TOV
14.8
17.9
PF
19.1
110.4
PTS
109.3

Defense/Offense

NO
Team Stats Per Game
MIN
69
Games
70
44.0
FG
40.5
90.9
FGA
87.5
.484
FG%
.463
14.7
3Pt-FG
15.1
40.1
3Pt-FGA
40.0
.366
3Pt%
.378
29.4
2Pt-FG
25.4
50.8
2Pt-FGA
47.5
.578
2Pt%
.535
16.4
FT
17.2
21.0
FTA
21.7
.781
FT%
.792
12.1
ORB
10.9
34.2
DRB
33.1
46.2
TRB
44.0
29.0
AST
25.9
8.8
STL
8.2
5.5
BLK
4.9
14.4
TOV
14.5
18.0
PF
18.1
119.1
PTS
113.4

Offense/Defense

NO
Four Factors
MIN
.517
eFG%
.530
12.5
TOV%
13.2
26.4
RB%
74.7
.187
FT/FGA
.180

Defense/Offense

NO
Four Factors
MIN
.565
eFG%
.550
12.6
TOV%
13.0
72.1
RB%
25.3
.180
FT/FGA
.197

Offense/Defense

NO
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
MIN
69
Games
70
40.9
FG
41.2
90.8
FGA
89.9
.450
FG%
.459
12.1
3Pt-FG
12.8
35.0
3Pt-FGA
36.7
.346
3Pt%
.349
28.7
2Pt-FG
28.4
55.8
2Pt-FGA
53.2
.515
2Pt%
.534
17.0
FT
16.2
22.3
FTA
20.9
.760
FT%
.775
12.3
ORB
11.4
31.3
DRB
32.9
43.6
TRB
44.3
25.6
AST
25.0
8.8
STL
8.7
5.4
BLK
4.7
14.3
TOV
15.1
18.0
PF
19.5
110.8
PTS
111.4

Defense/Offense

NO
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
MIN
69
Games
70
44.2
FG
41.3
91.3
FGA
89.2
.484
FG%
.463
14.7
3Pt-FG
15.4
40.2
3Pt-FGA
40.7
.366
3Pt%
.378
29.5
2Pt-FG
25.9
51.0
2Pt-FGA
48.4
.578
2Pt%
.535
16.4
FT
17.5
21.0
FTA
22.2
.781
FT%
.792
12.1
ORB
11.2
34.3
DRB
33.7
46.4
TRB
44.9
29.1
AST
26.4
8.8
STL
8.3
5.5
BLK
5.0
14.5
TOV
14.8
18.1
PF
18.5
119.5
PTS
115.6

NO
Analytics
MIN
18
Pythag Wins
44
51
Pythag Losses
26
-8.71
Margin Of Victory
4.11
110.8
O Rtg
115.6
119.5
D Rtg
111.4
99.2
Pace
97.5
.246
FTr
.249
.386
3PAr
.457
.551
TS%
.584

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
NO MIN
NO MIN
Consensus
+12.5 (-107)
-12.5 (-110)
+12.5 (-107)
-12.5 (-111)
+12.5 (-108)
-12.5 (-110)
+12.5 (-108)
-12.5 (-112)
+13.0 (-108)
-13.0 (-110)
+12.5 (-108)
-12.5 (-112)
+12.5 (-114)
-12.5 (-109)
+13.0 (-114)
-13.0 (-107)
+12.5 (-110)
-12.5 (-110)
+12.5 (-110)
-12.5 (-110)
+12.5 (-110)
-12.5 (-110)
+12.5 (-110)
-12.5 (-110)
Open
Current
Book
NO MIN
NO MIN
Consensus
+500
-750
+530
-759
+550
-800
+525
-750
+440
-600
+530
-720
+510
-715
+500
-715
+500
-700
+550
-800
+525
-750
+525
-750
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
226.5 (-110)
226.5 (-110)
228.5 (-112)
228.5 (-108)
226.0 (-110)
226.0 (-110)
228.5 (-112)
228.5 (-108)
227.0 (-110)
227.0 (-110)
228.5 (-112)
228.5 (-108)
226.5 (-112)
226.5 (-109)
228.5 (-113)
228.5 (-108)
226.5 (-110)
226.5 (-110)
228.5 (-115)
228.5 (-105)
226.5 (-110)
226.5 (-110)
228.5 (-110)
228.5 (-110)

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