Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves are 3rd in the North-west division and 7th in the Western Conference. The record of the Timberwolves in the 2024-25 NBA season is 40-30.In their recent matchup against the Pacers,they lost by 2 points(130-132 OT).Anthony Edwards delivered a stellar performance with 38 points, showcasing his scoring prowess and leadership on the court.

Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo contributed significantly off the bench, adding 21 and 19 points respectively, providing the necessary depth and energy.The ability to close the gap after a 14-point halftime deficit demonstrated fighting spirit.The team's collective effort in the fourth quarter and overtime highlighted our resilience, even though we fell short in the end.

For the upcoming match against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Timberwolves typically focus on leveraging their defensive strengths, offensive versatility, and rebounding advantage. Utilizing Interior Dominance, Leveraging Rudy Gobert to control the paint and exploit size mismatches on both ends of the floor.

Relying on Edwards’ scoring and athleticism to break down Pelicans defense, especially in transition.Using their length and mobility to disrupt, limiting the Timberwolves ability to attack mismatches. Ensuring second-chance points by dominating the boards. Use Edwards as the offensive catalyst.Isolate Edwards to take advantage of matchups.Drive to the basket to draw fouls and collapse Pelicans defense.Close out aggressively on Daniel Theis and other shooters.

The Timberwolves on average score 113.4 points per game ,they score 46.3% from the field and are ranked 16th in the league and 37.8% from the arc and are ranked 5th in the league. Rebounds Per Game:- 44 rebounds and are ranked 18th in the league. 

New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans are 5th in the South-West division and 14th in the Western Conference. The record of the Pelicans in the 2024-25 NBA season is 18-51.In their recent matchup against the Pistons, they lost by 46 points(81-127). Zion Williamson had 30 points for New Orleans, and Yves Missi finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Williamson also grabbed six rebounds and blocked two shots. The Pelicans lost for the seventh time in eight games. It was a bad shooting night in a variety of ways. The Pelicans shot 32.6% from the field, including a 5-for-32 from 3-point range. They went 20 for 30 at the free-throw line.

Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Pelicans focuses on exploiting their strengths in interior scoring.The Pelicans effectively push the pace, scoring frequently in transition.They heavily rely on efficient long-range shooting. 

With strong rebounders and interior scorers, the Pelicans also excel in controlling the boards and scoring inside, as shown by their significant rebounding advantage in most games​. The Pelicans focus on disrupting the Timberwolves offensive flow with tight defense, forcing turnovers, and limiting high-quality shots. Their defense often translates into fast-break opportunities​.

The Pelicans on average score 110.4 points per game they score 45% from the field and are ranked 26th in the league and 34.6% from the arc are ranked 26th in the league. Rebounds Per Game:- 43.4 rebounds and are ranked 21st in the league. 

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Prediction & Analysis

The Minnesota Timberwolves have struggled against the spread this season, covering it only once. Notably, when favored by 10 or more points, they have yet to cover. Regarding over/under performance, three out of their six games this season have seen a combined score exceeding 226.5 points. The average over/under for Pelicans games in 2023 was 241.3 points, which is 5.8 points higher than the current matchup's point total of 226.5.

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