The'New Orleans Pelicans (42-39) and Minnesota Timberwolves (41-40) meet Sunday at Target Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Timberwolves odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans pushed as 8-point home favorites Friday with a 113-105 win vs. the New York Knicks. G'Trey Murphy III'had 31 points for the 8th-place Pelicans, who will need to beat Minnesota Sunday to have any chance at avoiding the Play-In Tournament.
The Timberwolves covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites Saturday with a 151-131 win vs. the San Antonio Spurs at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. G Anthony Edwards scored 33 points for the 9th-place Timberwolves, who have a chance at finishing 8th in the Western Conference with a win Sunday.
The season series is tied 1-1 with the Timberwolves covering in both meetings and the Over hitting once. Minnesota covered as a 2-point road underdog in a 111-102 win as the Under (228) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 25.