Underdog Value with Timberwolves vs Pelicans Tips
Western Conference NBA Matchup
Today’s NBA games feature the Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans.
They are two of the more exciting NBA teams in the conference, and we have Timberwolves vs Pelicans tips.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans 
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Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Streaming: Live Sports Stream
Wolves Riding Streak
The Timberwolves are enjoying a lengthy winning streak, but they’re still the +3 underdogs with NBA odds.
They have beaten some quality teams, including the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Charlotte Hornets.
Two of their last five wins came on the road, so they have no problem away from home. They are 7-3 on the road, but they are only 4-6 against the spread, which is some concern for bettors.
However, with an overall 17-4 record, it’s hard to overlook their chances of beating the 12-11 Pelicans.
Following an impressive 127-103 win over the Grizzlies, where Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, we’re confident that their offense and defense can stand up.
“I think that’s a strength of our team,” Rudy Gobert said. “We’ve got a lot of guys that can play. A lot of guys that can score, and we have an unselfish team.”
Getting a +3 line is hard to ignore, and our NBA projections are for the Timberwolves to make a deep NBA playoff run.
Pelicans Love Home
There is something about the Pelicans playing at home that bettors love, and it could be their 9-3 ATS record.
Our Timberwolves vs Pelicans tips must consider their impressive home record, and they are favorites for a reason.
They come off a shocking loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the In-Season Tournament. The 133-89 demolishing is tough to overlook, so bettors who want the -3 line might want to overlook that effort.
“Tonight was a total letdown. We’re all disappointed in our competitive spirit against the Lakers,” coach Willie Green said. “You’ve got to give them credit. They came out and dominated. But tonight we took a step in the wrong direction.”
That loss didn’t come at Smoothie King Center, so there is a chance the best Pelicans team can show up. The one that defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-114 two weeks ago.
Anything close to that effort would be enough to keep it close against the Timberwolves, but most of the early money has come for the visitors.
Timberwolves Tipped for Upset
We’re locking in the Timberwolves to score the upset win, so we’re taking the +3 line.
They play on the road against a good home team, but the Pelicans were rocked by the Lakers, and that’s tough to get out of our head.
Minnesota is one of the more surprising teams record-wise, so we’re happy to take the three points given the circumstances.
Defense could be the most important aspect of this NBA game, which plays in favor of the Timberwolves.
Under 222 also features in our Timberwolves vs Pelicans tips. It could be a lower scoring contest where defense features, so bettors should expect a tight tussle.
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