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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -8-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 232.5.
New Orleans was a 113-93 winner in its last match at home against the Pacers. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 206 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 113-110 loser as they battled the Heat on the road. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog, while 223 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 16-16 SU,13-19 ATS
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans:
Team record: 18-12 SU,15-15 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
New Orleans is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Milwaukee Friday, December 30
New Orleans home to Philadelphia Friday, December 30