The Minnesota Timberwolves (6-3) and New Orleans Pelicans (4-4) will meet in the NBA Cup tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will be broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Timberwolves are 4.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread, with the over/under set at 230.5 total points. The Wolves are -180 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Pelicans are listed as +152 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Friday, November 6.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Prediction
- Timberwolves vs Pelicans pick: Timberwolves Moneyline (-180)
My Timberwolves vs. Pelicans best bet is on Minnesota moneyline, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Timberwolves vs Pelicans Odds
- Timberwolves vs Pelicans spread: Timberwolves -4.5 (-106), Pelicans +4.5 (-114)
- Timberwolves vs Pelicans over/under: 230.5 (-114o / -106u)
- Timberwolves vs Pelicans moneyline: Timberwolves -180, Pelicans +152
Timberwolves vs Pelicans NBA Cup Preview
I’m right on market here at Timberwolves -4.5 on the power rating, but the Pelicans have been hanging around with teams lately.
The Pelicans have won four straight games, though none were as good as Minnesota.
The Pelicans do have the size in the frontcourt to attack the Wolves with Zion Williamson and Derik Queen, and Jeremiah Fears is shifty.
But Minnesota is way more polished, and after that weird game where they got caught in the aftermath of Anthony Edwards’ injury, they’ve settled down nicely.
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Pick, Betting Analysis
I expect Minnesota to win this game but for the Pelicans to make it surprisingly close in the Big Easy on a Friday night.
If Minnesota does lose this game, bet the winner of Grizzlies–Thunder for the NBA Cup Group Winner.
Pick: Timberwolves Moneyline (-180)
Timberwolves vs Pelicans Betting Trends
