Timberwolves vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for March 21

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (40-31) hit the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (19-51) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup’s over/under is 223.5.

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -1250
  • Pelicans odds to win: +765
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-14.5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota is 20-16 in home contests with a 13-23 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Minnesota has a 0-1 record ATS in home games as 14.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total 21 times at home this year.
  • This season at home Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 220.8 points per contest, 2.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 8-2 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 2.6 more points (226.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 8.6 points higher than their season-long average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 60.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (32-21).
  • Minnesota has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -1250 or shorter.
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 92.6% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (17th in NBA) 45.9 (seventh) 44 (17th) 43.5 (12th) 25.8 (17th) 13.8 (20th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans have a 10-25 record against the spread on the road and are 7-28 in road contests.
  • On the road this season, Pelicans games have hit the over on the set point total 20 times.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.3 points per contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 3-7 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • Pelicans’ last 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 229.6 total points, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a 109.6 points-per-game average, 0.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been underdogs in 51 games this season and won nine (17.6%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have played as an underdog of +765 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 11.6% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (23rd in NBA) 48.4 (29th) 43.5 (21st) 46.2 (28th) 25.6 (20th) 13.6 (17th)
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