New Orleans Pelicans vs

Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

In the upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the BetQL model is giving the Timberwolves a solid 74.8 percent chance of coming away with the victory. The statistics point to Minnesota having the edge in various key areas of the game. The Timberwolves are forecasted to shoot a higher percentage from the field at 47.8 percent compared to the Pelicans' 44.0 percent. Additionally, Minnesota is expected to dominate on the boards with a rebounding advantage of 43.9 to 40.8 and commit fewer turnovers with just 12.9 per game compared to New Orleans' 16.5.

When it comes to three-point shooting, both teams have been fairly efficient, but the Timberwolves have a slight edge in both makes and percentage from beyond the arc. Minnesota is making an average of 15.9 three-pointers on 37.6 percent shooting, while the Pelicans are hitting 14.5 threes on 35.5 percent shooting. Key player statistical data also favors the Timberwolves, with Anthony Edwards leading the team in points with 26.8 per game and CJ McCollum topping the assist charts with 6.9 dimes per contest. In terms of rebounding, Rudy Gobert leads the way for Minnesota with an impressive 9.9 boards per game.

Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line for this game at MIN -13.5 with a total of 228.5 points, indicating strong confidence in a Timberwolves victory. With New Orleans holding a record of 19-51 and covering the spread in just 30 out of 69 games, they face an uphill battle against a Minnesota team boasting a winning record of 40-31 ATS. To get even more insights and analysis on this game and others, be sure to subscribe to BetQL to find out how our model is picking this matchup and gain an edge when placing your bets.