The Minnesota Timberwolves (12-8) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-18) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 231.5.
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Timberwolves Cover -12.5 vs Pelicans -113
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Timberwolves odds to win: -699
- Pelicans odds to win: +500
- Spread: Timberwolves (-12.5)
- Total: 231.5
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Minnesota has a 4-6 record against the spread on the road and are 5-5 in road contests.
- Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total five times on the road this year.
- Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.5 points per road contest this year, 1.0 point fewer than this game’s listed total.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
- The Timberwolves’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 234.3 points scored. That’s 2.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 2.2 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- The Timberwolves have been the moneyline favorite 16 total times this season. They’ve gone 12-4 in those games.
- Minnesota has played as a moneyline favorite of -699 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Timberwolves’ implied win probability is 87.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (sixth in NBA) | 46.0 (ninth) | 43.5 (19th) | 43.3 (10th) | 26.4 (12th) | 14.6 (18th) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Pelicans games have hit the over on the set point total seven times at home this year.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread six times at home and is 2-9 in home contests.
- This season at home, the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.0 points per contest, 0.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 1-9 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
- The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 231.3 total points, 0.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- In the past 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 113.8 points per game compared to their 111.2 season average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has won two, or 10%, of the 20 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pelicans have been at least a +500 moneyline underdog three times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- The implied probability of a win by the Pelicans based on the moneyline is 16.7%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (26th in NBA) | 49.9 (28th) | 42.6 (24th) | 44.8 (21st) | 23.3 (29th) | 14.0 (10th) |
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