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Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit New Orleans Pelicans. Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Pelicans are 0-1 and have gone L-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Timberwolves: about 59% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 115, New Orleans Pelicans 113. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Timberwolves lead 5-2, and the average margin has been 8.9 points in favor of Timberwolves.

On the injury report, Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pelicans.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 12: NOP 126, MIN 132
  • Feb 6: NOP 119, MIN 115
  • Dec 4: MIN 125, NOP 116
  • Dec 2: MIN 149, NOP 142
  • Mar 21: NOP 93, MIN 134

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
New Orleans Pelicans

No reported injuries.

Win probability

59%
41%
TimberwolvesPelicans

Projected score: Timberwolves 115, Pelicans 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINNOP
Record1-00-1
Last 5LWLLWLWLLL
Points per game131120
Allowed per game106123
Days of rest––
Rating15791414

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