Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming into this Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Timberwolves lost to the Miami Heat last night. They will have to apply more pressure on the defensive end of the floor if they want to challenge the Pelicans on their home floor.

Minnesota Timberwolves are in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. They are six games behind the first-place Denver Nuggets. On offense, they are scoring 114.6 points per game and shooting 49.1% from the floor. The Timberwolves have an adjusted offensive rating of 112.3 points. Their defensive rating is 113.8 points, which is the 19th-lowest in NBA. They have a defensive rebounding percentage of 42. 6%, which makes them the 21st most effective on the glass.

Minnesota Timberwolves host New Orleans Pelicans at home. The Pelicans are second in the Western Conference, while the Timberwolves are third. Zion Williamson is out with an illness. Trey Murphy III, Dyson Daniels, Brando Ingram and Herbert Jones are also out. The Timberwolves have the fourth-lowest defensive rating in NBA. They are surrendering 112.4 points per game. Their opponents have shot 46.3% from the field. Minnesota has the fifth-most rebounds per contest. New Pelicans have grabbed 45.5 rebounds.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. The Timberwolves have been a solid offensive team this season. They are averaging the 11th most points scored per game and they have the third-highest team shooting percentage. Minnesota is also holding their opponents to the seventh-lowest shooting Percentage from the field.

Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans are playing each other. The Timberwolves are scoring the 11th most points per game and they have the third-highest team shooting percentage. New Pelicans have scored the 3rd most and have sixth- highest shooting percentages. The Pelicans can score from anywhere on the floor and the Timberwolves aren't strong enough defensively to slow them down.

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