The New Orleans Pelicans (+7.5, +248) are playing the Minnesota Timberwolves (-7.5, -294) at 8:10 PM EDT today. The over / under is set at 228.5.
The Pelicans last played yesterday, losing to the Bulls in a 128-112 blowout. They could be tired playing on short rest. The Timberwolves last game was 3 days ago, when they beat the Rockets 124-106.
The last time these two teams played was on October 4, 2021 when the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans 117-114. In that game, the Timberwolves were -3, but they didn’t cover the spread. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 220.5 and went over by 10.5 points.
Against the Spread
So, how have the Pelicans been doing against the spread? In their last 6 games, they’ve covered the spread just one time. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games.
Totals Trends
The Pelicans have gone over in 3 of their last 6 games, while staying under in 3 of their last 6. Likewise, there’s been no significant trend for the Timberwolves, as the total has gone over in 3 of their last 6 games, and stayed under in 2 of their last 6.
We’re following hot Shark player philscallop for this game and taking New Orleans Pelicans (+248). Always play responsibly and good luck!