The New Orleans Pelicans (18-32) will face the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-36) on NBA Monday, February 8, 2016. This Western Conference game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 8:00pm eastern time.
New Orleans Pelicans +1.5 (-110)
Minnesota Timberwolves -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under:
o210.5 (-110)
u210.5 (-110)
The New Orleans Pelicans come into this Western Conference game off of a road loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, where they scored 84 points and allowed 99 points with 8 turnover(s). The Pelicans have been shooting 44.6% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, averaging 102 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -1.7 margin and allowing 105 points per game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves come into this Western Conference game off of a home win against the Chicago Bulls, where they scored 112 points and allowed 105 points with 9 turnover(s). The Timberwolves have been shooting 45.7% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, averaging 100.1 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -0.5 margin and allowing 103.7 points per game.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the New Orleans Pelicans are 10-15 against the spread, averaging 97.8 points per game, and allowing 104.5 points per game with a 5-19 Over/Under record
- As the betting Underdog, the New Orleans Pelicans are 14-18 against the spread with a 10-21 Over/Under record
- Against a Western Conference opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans are 15-18 against the spread with a 15-16-2 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Minnesota Timberwolves are 8-17 against the spread, averaging 99 points per game, and allowing 103.1 points per game with a 11-15 Over/Under record
- As the betting Favorite, the Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-10 against the spread with a 7-7 Over/Under record
- Against a Western Conference opponent, the Minnesota Timberwolves are 14-16-1 against the spread with a 17-2-2 Over/Under record
Head to Head Betting Trends
- The New Orleans Pelicans are 6-2 straight up (SU) versus the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last 8 games
- The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-3 against the spread (ATS) versus the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last 8 games
- 3 of the last 5 games have gone Over the Total
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
Name
|
POS
|
Status
|
Date
|
Injury
|
Returns
| |
Tyreke Evans
|
G/F
|
Sidelined
|
Jan 25
|
knee
|
Out until All-Star break
| |
Eric Gordon
|
G
|
Sidelined
|
Jan 19
|
finger
|
Targeting late February
| |
Quincy Pondexter
|
G/F
|
Sidelined
|
Jul 28
|
knee
|
Out for season
|
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
Name
|
POS
|
Status
|
Date
|
Injury
|
Returns
| |
Nikola Pekovic
|
C
|
Sidelined
|
Feb 1
|
foot
|
Day-to-day
| |
Kevin Garnett
|
F/C
|
Sidelined
|
Jan 20
|
leg
|
Targeting after All-Star break
| |
Kevin Martin
|
G
|
Sidelined
|
Jan 15
|
wrist
|
Targeting after trade deadline
|
NBA Free Pick
New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves - UNDER 210.5
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