The Pelicans will play the Timberwolves on Friday, March 21st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves when they matchup on Friday, March 21st, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans start this game with a 82.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Minnesota Timberwolves, currently possesses a 92.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 7-28 away team record. That record puts them 16th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Minnesota Timberwolves - The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the hardwood boasting a 20-16 record as a home team. They now stand 10th in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 22nd (110.5) for average points scored per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves now rank 16th, averaging 113.4 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 119.0 points against the New Orleans Pelicans per game so far this season. That result ranks them 4th in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves currently rank 22nd in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Minnesota Timberwolves have allowed 109.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 3-13 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, tip-off with a 9-5 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 19-51 overall standing, while the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 40-31 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Pelicans be takin' on the Timberwolves...in a battle for playoff seedin' on Friday, March 21st, 2025...Late season matchups be crucial for determinin' playoff fates...New Orleans be standin' at 19-51 overall, a dismal record...While the Timberwolves be boastin' a 40-31 overall standin'...The Pelicans be strugglin' in the Western Southwest Division...While the Timberwolves be thrivin' in the Western Northwest Division...The Pelicans be scorin' an average of 110.5 points per game...But the Timberwolves be outscorin' them with 113.4 points per game...Dig into each team's standings below...Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players...Ye best be preparin' for a showdown on the court, mateys!
Best Pelicans at Timberwolves Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Timberwolves are -15.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +15.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 222.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 222.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the -1400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +800 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Timberwolves
3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | +15.5 -115-15.5 -105 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +15.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 15 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 16 or more.
Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Timberwolves bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -15.5 Minnesota Timberwolves favorite bet wins if they win by 16 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 15 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Timberwolves
Game to Overtime
3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Timberwolves
Team Total Points
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 119.5 o -120119.5 u -105Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 102.5 o -120102.5 u -105Bet |
Anthony Edwards
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 27.5 o -12527.5 u -105Bet |
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Bruce Brown
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 11.5 o -12511.5 u -105Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 21.5 o -10521.5 u -125Bet |
Donte DiVincenzo
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 12.5 o -11012.5 u -120Bet |
Jaden McDaniels
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 12.5 o -11812.5 u -110Bet |
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Jordan Hawkins
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 13.5 o -12513.5 u -105Bet |
Jose Alvarado
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 11.5 o -10511.5 u -125Bet |
Julius Randle
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 17.5 o -10517.5 u -125Bet |
Karlo Matkovic
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1307.5 u -105Bet |
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Kelly Olynyk
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 9.5 o -1409.5 u +105Bet |
Mike Conley Jr
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1507.5 u +110Bet |
Naz Reid
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -120Bet |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
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Rudy Gobert
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 10.5 o +10510.5 u -140Bet |
Yves Missi
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 9.5 o -1309.5 u -105Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -120Bet |
Anthony Edwards
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 37.5 o -11537.5 u -115Bet |
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CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 29.5 o +11029.5 u -150Bet |
Jaden McDaniels
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 21.5 o -11021.5 u -118Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -110Bet |
Mike Conley Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -118Bet |
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Naz Reid
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -125Bet |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -125Bet |
Rudy Gobert
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 20.5 o -12020.5 u -110Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at MIN 3/21/25 8:10pm EDT | 35.5 o -11835.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Minnesota Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +19.0 | 25-16 | 24-17 | 11-5 | 33-19 | 114.3 | 109.3 | +5.0 | W3 | 8-2 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Minnesota Timberwolves Futures Odds
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Game
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