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Pelicans, Timberwolves Face Off to Decide Playoffs Seeding

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Target Center.

(Photo by Getty Images) Anthony Edwards

New Orleans at Minnesota

When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 9, 2023
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Where to watch: NBALP

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Moneyline

New Orleans Pelicans   +140
Minnesota Timberwolves   -165

New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Point Spread

New Orleans Pelicans   3.0 (-110)
Minnesota Timberwolves   -3.0 (-110)

New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Total

Over   227.0 (-110)
Under   227.0 (-110)

(Get real-time live scores & latest betting odds here!)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
New Orleans 42-39 39-40-2 114.44 112.47
Minnesota 41-40 39-42 115.81 115.91
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
New Orleans 23-17-1 16-23-1 38-43
Minnesota 18-22 21-20 39-42

New Orleans Pelicans Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
NY 113-105 W -8 223.5 P/U
MEM 138-131 W -6.5 226 W/O
SAC 103-121 L -4.5 235.5 L/U
LAC 122-114 W -4 227.5 W/O
DEN 107-88 W 2 224.5 W/U

Minnesota Timberwolves Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
SAN 151-131 W -15 234 W/O
BKN 107-102 W -3 224.5 W/U
POR 105-107 L -19.5 223.5 L/U
LAL 111-123 L 1.5 232 L/O
PHO 100-107 L 6 233 L/U

Game Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves are both going to the Western Conference playoffs, but they both have unfinished business when they meet in their regular-season finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

The Pelicans (42-39) can finish anywhere from No. 5 to No. 9 and the Wolves (41-40) will finish either No. 8 or No. 9 depending on Sunday’s result. The outcome of Sunday’s game will determine the head-to-head tie-breaker, which will come into play if Minnesota wins.

The teams split the first two meetings, both of which were played in New Orleans. The Pelicans won 119-118 on Dec. 28 and the Wolves won 111-102 on Jan. 25.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games
New Orleans is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Orleans’s last 12 games
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Orleans’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota’s last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Jose Alvarado Mid April – Shin – 3/22/23
Zion Williamson Mid April – Hamstring – 3/22/23
E.J. Liddell Out indefinitely – Knee – 11/5/22

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Naz Reid Out indefinitely – Wrist – 4/5/23
Austin Rivers Out indefinitely – Illness – 4/8/23
Jaylen Nowell Out indefinitely – Knee – 4/8/23

NBA Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: Minnesota 118-113
The Pick: Minnesota -3 & Over 227
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $264 in Profit

NBA Odds source: 365 Sportsbook

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