The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-3) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Target Center as 7-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSN and BSNO. The matchup’s point total is set at 220.
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How Do I Watch Timberwolves vs. Pelicans?
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSN and BSNO
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
Betting Lines For Minnesota vs. New Orleans
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Timberwolves |
-7 |
220 |
Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information
- The Timberwolves have been the moneyline favorite three total times this season. They’ve finished 2-1 in those games.
- Minnesota has played as a moneyline favorite of -280 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
- The Timberwolves have a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
- Minnesota’s average point total in outings this year is 211.2, 8.8 points fewer than the total in this game.
- Two of the Timberwolves’ seven games with a set total have hit the over.
New Orleans Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Pelicans have won two out of the three games in which they’ve been the underdog.
- New Orleans has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +224.
- The Pelicans are 4-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The average total in New Orleans’ games this season is 3.6 more points than the point total of 220 for this outing.
- Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over three times this season.
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Season Stat Comparison
| Timberwolves Rank |
Timberwolves AVG |
|
Pelicans AVG |
Pelicans Rank |
| 19th |
110.0 |
Points Scored |
109.3 |
22nd |
| 1st |
101.2 |
Points Allowed |
114.3 |
18th |
| 5th |
47.0 |
Rebounds |
43.0 |
21st |
| 23rd |
9.3 |
Off. Rebounds |
10.7 |
13th |
| 25th |
11.0 |
3pt Made |
11.6 |
21st |
| 23rd |
24.2 |
Assists |
23.3 |
25th |
| 12th |
14.0 |
Turnovers |
12.7 |
5th |
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Injury Updates
Timberwolves
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Jaylen Clark |
Out |
Achilles |
Pelicans
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Jose Alvarado |
Out |
Ankle |
| Trey Murphy III |
Out |
Knee |
| Naji Marshall |
Out |
Knee |
| CJ McCollum |
Out |
Lung |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- The Timberwolves active leader in points and assists this season is Anthony Edwards, who puts up 25.3 points per game to go with 5.0 assists.
- Rudy Gobert contributes 14.3 points per game while adding 13.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves get 4.0 three-pointers per game out of Edwards.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- Zion Williamson scores 23.5 points per game, while also collecting 6.0 rebounds and dishing out 2.5 assists per game.
- Jonas Valanciunas averages 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, while CJ McCollum adds 18.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game.
- McCollum hits 4.0 three-pointers per game.
