The Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to stop a nine-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (15-21) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on FS-N. The matchup’s point total is set at 239.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of March 11, 2021, 1:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Pelicans vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 11
Pelicans:
JJ Redick: Out (Heel)
Timberwolves:
Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Health Protocols),
Jarrett Culver: Day To Day (Toe),
D’Angelo Russell: Out (Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (239.5) |
| Prediction | Pelicans 119, Timberwolves 108 |
The model projects the Pelicans to win, just as DraftKings does, but the model favors them by slightly more points (10.9 to 8.5).
The model projects a total (227.9 points) much lower than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup (239.5 points). Take the under.
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 34 | 25.6 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Brandon Ingram | 36 | 23.9 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Lonzo Ball | 33 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 35 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Josh Hart | 36 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 16 | 22.0 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 20 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Anthony Edwards | 36 | 14.9 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Naz Reid | 34 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 22 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
Shooting Trends
- This season, the Pelicans have a 48.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.6% higher than the 47.9% of shots the Timberwolves’ opponents have made.
- In games New Orleans shoots higher than 47.9% from the field, it is 11-10 against the spread and 11-10 overall.
- Minnesota is 8-7-2 against the spread and 6-11 overall when allowing opponents to shoot higher than 48.5% from the field.
- The Timberwolves have shot at a 43.5% clip from the field this season, four percentage points below the 47.5% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
- Minnesota has put together a 1-3-1 record against the spread and a 1-4 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 47.5% from the field.
- When New Orleans’ opponents shoot over 43.5% from the field, it is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.
- The Pelicans shoot 35.9% from deep, two% lower than the 37.9% the Timberwolves allow to opponents.
- New Orleans is 10-5 against the spread and 11-4 overall when it shoots better than 37.9% from distance.
- Minnesota is 11-4 against the spread while putting up a 6-9 straight-up record when its opponents shoot over 35.9% from three-point range.
- The Timberwolves are knocking down 34.6% of their shots from deep, which is 4.7 percentage points fewer than the 39.3% the Pelicans’ opponents are averaging on the season.
- Minnesota is 6-2-2 against the spread and 4-6 overall when shooting above 39.3% as a team from three-point range.
- New Orleans has a 9-3 ATS record and a 10-2 straight-up record in games this season it has shot better than 34.6% from three-point range.
- The Pelicans’ 11.2 made three-pointers per game this season is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Timberwolves allow.
- Minnesota is 12-9-2 against the spread and 7-16 overall when it hit more threes than its opponents, while New Orleans is 7-19 ATS and 8-19 straight up in games when it is out-shot from the three-point line.
- The Timberwolves make the 18th-most three-pointers in the league, while the Pelicans allow the most makes from beyond the arc.
Pelicans vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Rank | Pelicans AVG | Timberwolves AVG | Timberwolves Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 112.4 | Points Scored | 107.9 | 24th |
| 26th | 115.8 | Points Allowed | 117 | 28th |
| 3rd | 44.9 | Rebounds | 43.3 | 20th |
| 1st | 11.4 | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 | 9th |
| 23rd | 11.2 | 3pt Made | 12.6 | 18th |
| 12th | 24.9 | Assists | 25.2 | 14th |
| 12th | 12.8 | Turnovers | 14 | 22nd |
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