1st Quarter Report
The Timberwolves are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-33 lead against the Pelicans.
The Timberwolves came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Pelicans
Current Records: Minnesota 18-17, New Orleans 7-29
How To Watch
When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: FanDuel SN – North Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $1.00
What to Know
The Timberwolves and the Pelicans are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2021, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will head out on the road to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have the home-court advantage, but the Timberwolves are expected to win by five points.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, the Timberwolves finally turned things around against the Clippers on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Los Angeles, sneaking past 108-106. The victory was all the more spectacular given Minnesota was down by 19 with 7:29 left in the second quarter.
Among those leading the charge was Anthony Edwards, who scored 37 points plus eight assists and seven rebounds.
The Pelicans haven’t had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They rang in the new year with a 110-98 win over the Wizards on Sunday. That’s two games straight that New Orleans has won by exactly 12 points.
Minnesota now has a winning record of 18-17. As for New Orleans, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-29.
The Timberwolves opened the new year with a less-than-successful 117-106 loss to the Pelicans. Can the Timberwolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Minnesota is a 5-point favorite against New Orleans, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 5.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 220.5 points.
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Series History
New Orleans and Minnesota both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
Jan 03, 2024 – New Orleans 117 vs. Minnesota 106
Dec 11, 2023 – New Orleans 121 vs. Minnesota 107
Nov 18, 2023 – Minnesota 121 vs. New Orleans 120
Nov 08, 2023 – Minnesota 122 vs. New Orleans 101
Apr 09, 2023 – Minnesota 113 vs. New Orleans 108
Jan 25, 2023 – Minnesota 111 vs. New Orleans 102
Dec 28, 2022 – New Orleans 119 vs. Minnesota 118
Jan 11, 2022 – New Orleans 128 vs. Minnesota 125
Nov 22, 2021 – Minnesota 110 vs. New Orleans 96
Oct 25, 2021 – New Orleans 107 vs. Minnesota 98
