Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 2

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: FDSNX, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Minnesota Timberwolves (12-8) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they attempt to end a three-game road slide when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans (3-18) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSNX, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under set at 232.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (77.7%)

Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread eight times this season (8-12-0).
• The Pelicans have played 21 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 10 times out of 21 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 57.1% of the time this year (12 of 21 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (40%). It has covered four times in 10 games when playing at home and four times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• At home, the Timberwolves exceed the over/under 50% of the time (five of 10 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (five of 10 contests).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .545 (6-5-0). Away, it is .600 (6-4-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more often at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than away (five of 10, 50%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 23 points, 7.5 boards and 6 assists per game, shooting 50.2% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.
• Anthony Edwards averages 28.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists, shooting 49.1% from the floor and 40.9% from downtown, with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in league).
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.4 points, 10.1 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 72.5% from the field (first in league).
• Jaden McDaniels averages 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 52.1% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 19.7 points, 6.2 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also sinking 46% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per game.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 6.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is making 48% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans receive 15.4 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
• The Pelicans are receiving 13.3 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans receive 22.1 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 5.6 boards and 4 assists.

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