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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -2.5-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 228.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 105-101 loser as they battled the Raptors on the road. The Pelicans covered in the match as a +7-point underdog, while 206 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 141-123 winner on the road against the Rockets. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (264) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 20-20 SU,22-18 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans:
Team record: 14-26 SU,18-22 ATS
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Memphis Thursday, January 13
New Orleans home to Los Angeles Thursday, January 13