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The exciting NBA action continues and this Wednesday, January 25, will offer us another day full of entertaining and important games. One of them will be this Timberwolves vs Pelicans clash between two teams in need of victories.
If this game is as exciting as the first and only encounter between these two teams this campaign, it will be a great game. The Pelicans managed to win by just one point, thanks to a spectacular performance by Zion Williamson, who scored 47 points.
The best preview for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans match can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the predictions and the best betting odds for this game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Timberwolves vs Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on January 25, 2023
- Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- When: Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Regular Season Record: 24-25
The days go by, the calendar continues to shorten, and things do not seem to change for the Timberwolves. The team continues being unable to find the ideal stability to become a strong candidate to fight for the playoffs, which is something they are still capable of considering that they are eighth in the West, but only one game away from sixth place.
The Wolves will enter this game trying to bounce back from a disappointing 114-119 home loss to the Houston Rockets, the worst team in the NBA and just two days after having defeated them. Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell were the team’s best players, scoring 31 and 30 points, respectively.
That loss is also an example of the problems the Minnesota team has had playing away from home this campaign, as they have a record of 8-15 at home.Not only does their offense decrease in production, but also their defense has become much more vulnerable (115.6 points allowed per game).
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 26-22
The injury suffered by Zion Williamson, who is expected to return in early February, continues to wreak havoc on the Pelicans’ performance. The team is now fourth in the Western Conference and 7.0 games away from the top. Williamson has not played since January 2, and the Pelicans have won just three of their 11 games played since then, including the last five.
The Pelicans have also had the misfortune of having to play seven of those games on the road. Now, they will have a better chance to catch their breath, taking into account that Smoothie King Center is where they have performed best this campaign. They posted a 17-7 record and an outstanding average of 109.9 points allowed per game..
The team showed its strength at home last night, where it was able to recover a bit after a terrible first half. CJ McCollum scored 20 points, but unfortunately for the Pelicans it was not enough, and they lost to the Denver Nuggets 99-98.
JefeBet Prediction
While the Pelicans have been considered to be a team to be feared when they are playing at home, the scenario this time around is not entirely in their favor. Also, one of their fans main concerns is the fact that they will have to play on consecutive nights, condition in which they have a 2-4 record. This will also make it even more difficult to cope without its main star on the court.
The Timberwolves have Rudy Gobert back, so they should be a little more solid on defense in this matchup, something that will put a depleted Pelicans, in a lot of trouble. In recent weeks, the team has relied heavily on what CJ McCollum can produce.
The Wolves are great at wasting opportunities, but this time around things seem to be going in their favor, so we hope that with the help of Edwards, they can finally make a difference in this Timberwolves vs Pelicans clash and come away with a positive result.
Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves Spread.
