The New Orleans Pelicans (3-19) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-8) on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as heavy, 12-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The point total is set at 233.5 for the matchup.
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Timberwolves Cover -12 vs Pelicans -110
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Timberwolves odds to win: -606
- Pelicans odds to win: +445
- Spread: Timberwolves (-12)
- Total: 233.5
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Minnesota has covered the spread four times on the road and are 6-5 in road contests.
- This year, Minnesota has a 0-1 record ATS on the road as 12-point favorites or more.
- The Timberwolves have hit the over in six of their 11 road games this year with a set over/under (54.5%).
- This season on the road, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.5 points per contest, 3.0 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Timberwolves games has exceeded the set total three times.
- The Timberwolves’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 233.9 points scored. That’s 0.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 0.7 points less per game compared to their season average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- The Timberwolves have put together a 13-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.5% of those games).
- Minnesota has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -606 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Timberwolves an 85.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (sixth in NBA) | 46.4 (ninth) | 43.3 (20th) | 43.2 (11th) | 26.5 (12th) | 14.3 (15th) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Pelicans have hit the over in eight of their 12 home games this season with a set over/under (66.7%).
- The Pelicans are 2-10 in home contests and have covered the spread seven times at home.
- This season at home the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.8 points per contest, 1.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have a 1-9 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- Pelicans’ last 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
- The Pelicans’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 231.6 points scored. That’s 1.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 117.6, 5.0 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 21 times and won two of those games.
- The Pelicans have been at least a +445 moneyline underdog five times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies an 18.3% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (23rd in NBA) | 49.9 (29th) | 42.6 (24th) | 44.6 (19th) | 23.4 (29th) | 13.9 (10th) |
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