Timberwolves vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 10 April 2023
Apr 9, 2023, 12:21PM
The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Target Center on Monday, commencing at 5:30am AEST.
Led by the likes of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, the Timberwolves are looking to overcome a Pelicans side that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Timberwolves vs Pelicans, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Timberwolves vs Pelicans
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Minnesota-New Orleans NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Timberwolves a 60% chance of beating the Pelicans at Target Center.
More: Timberwolves vs Pelicans Simulated 10,000 Times
Minnesota vs New Orleans Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NBA game at Target Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Timberwolves $1.62, Pelicans $2.40
- Line: Timberwolves -3.5 ($1.91), Pelicans +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 226.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Timberwolves to win at $1.62 and the Pelicans to win at $2.40.
The Timberwolves are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pelicans (+3.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Timberwolves vs Pelicans is set at 226.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Timberwolves (-3.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 226.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Timberwolves vs Pelicans NBA Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.62 with bet365 (60% probability)
- Line: Timberwolves -3.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Points: Over 226.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
Stats Insider's Timberwolves vs Pelicans predictions are based on world-class modelling and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Timberwolves vs Pelicans at Target Center on Monday has the Timberwolves winning 114-111.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Minnesota vs New Orleans on Monday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans NBA Player Props
Betting on Timberwolves vs Pelicans player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the way for the Timberwolves with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to have 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.
Timberwolves Projected Box Score
- Anthony Edwards: 22 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST
- Rudy Gobert: 14 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST
- Mike Conley: 12 PTS, 2 REB, 6 AST
- Jaden McDaniels: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 24 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 14 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST
- Herbert Jones: 10 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Minnesota vs New Orleans game at Target Center.
As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips on every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Timberwolves and Pelicans at Target Center is scheduled to start at 5:30am AEST on Monday.
- Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Monday 10 April 2023
- Time: 5:30am AEST
- Venue: Target Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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