NBA Game of the Day: Timberwolves vs Pelicans Best Bet, Prediction & Player Prop
Written by: Daniel Collins
Last Update: Sun Apr 09, 2023, 1:48 pm ET
Read Time: 6 minutes
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Happy Easter to all those who celebrate!
The NBA is celebrating with every team suiting up and 15 games all throughout the day to round out what has been a fantastic regular season.
The Eastern conference playoff picture is set but the West is still wide open as 5 teams will decide today who will be in the 5-9 seeds.
2 of those teams square off in Minnesota, as the Timberwolves welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to Target Center in Minneapolis for what should be a thrilling season finale.
Both of these teams could find themselves in the 6 seed or both could be in the play-in and it will all be decided today!
Keep reading for everything you need to know about how to watch and bet on this Western conference showdown to see how things all shake out on the last day of the regular season!
- Important Game Information
- NBA Betting Stats and Trends
- Prediction
- Player Prop of the Game
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Game Date and Time: Sunday, April 9th, 2023. 3:30 PM EST
- Game Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Where to Watch: NBA TV
Spread
- Timberwolves -3 (-110)
- Pelicans +3 (-110)
MoneyLine
- Timberwolves (-145)
- Pelicans (+125)
Total
- Over 226.5 (-110)
- Under 226.5 (-110)
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Timberwolves vs Pelicans Betting Stats and Picks
Betting Records
New Orleans Pelicans Last 5 Games
Minnesota Timberwolves Last 5 Games
Prediction
It has all come down to the last day in the regular season for 5 teams in the Western conference, and it just so happens that the Wolves and Pelicans go head to head both looking to lock in their seeding in the Western conference.
Here is a detailed description of the playoff scenarios for the 5-9 seed in the West to get a better understanding what is on the line today.
This is a lot to take in so let's start with the simple part of this equation.
The loser of this game in Minnesota today is the 9 seed in the West.
Where things get tricky is how it will all shake out for the winner.
If Minnesota wins, they would be locked in to either the 7 or 8 seed based on the results of the other games today. The Wolves are locked into a play-in game no matter what, but the 7 or 8 seed is much more enticing than the 9 seed.
The 7 seed plays the 8 seed in the first play-in game and the winner of that game has an automatic birth in the playoffs.
The 9 seed has to play the 10 seed, and the winner of that game has to play the loser of the 7/8 seed game to be the 8th and final seed in the conference.
Makes sense? I know, it is a lot.
Here is a picture of all that info to give you a visual so it is a bit easier to digest.
The Pelicans have bit more on the line today, as they can avoid the play in all together with a win and a couple other results to go their way.
With the 5 and 6 seed in their sights, albeit a distant sight, and a 7 or 8 seed in the Timberwolves sights, this game will be a dramatic from the opening tip.
I really don't have a read on a side in this one, as it truly could go either way. So I am going to ride with the Pelicans and the points.
The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 games and covered in those 4 as well. This game could come down to the final basket and I will take the points on the visitors to keep it within a bucket.
Best Bet
Pelicans +3 (-105) Bet Rivers
Player Prop of the Game
Anthony Edwards o25.5 Points (-105) Bet Rivers
I love Ant in this matchup.
Edwards has been fantastic the last couple weeks and loves playing the Pelicans.
Ant has eclipsed 26 points in 4 of his last 5 games versus New Orleans, and both games this season. Their last game in January he dropped a cool 37 on the Pels.
He is also cruising right now, scoring 30+ in 3 of his last 5 games.
He also loves that home cooking, scoring 26+ in 7 of his last 8 games in Target Center.
Given the ramifications and his recent success, give me Ant to have a big game once again.
Bonus: Edwards 30+ points (+190)
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