New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/06/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, February 6, 2026

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  GCSEN, FDSNO

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +11.5, Timberwolves -11.5; Over/Under:  235.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +11.5, Timberwolves -11.5; Over/Under:  235.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +11.5, Timberwolves -11.5; Over/Under:  236.5 points

New Orleans Pelicans:  13-40 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  32-20 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

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New Orleans Pelicans:  3-7 last 10

Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 13-40 record overall this season and they are 5-21 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Trey Murphy III led the team in points in that game with 44 while Saddiq Bey was next on the team with 22 points. Zion Williamson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Yves Missi led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 47.9% from the field, 52.2% from 3-point range, and 79.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 121 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 28-24-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-26.

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 32-20 record overall this season and they are 17-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 30 while Bones Hyland was next on the team with 20 points. Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 50.5% from the field, 41% from 3-point range, and 56% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.8 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 23-29 this season and their O/U record is 26-26.

The current betting odds have the Timberwolves listed as an 11.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves have looked really good in their games this season with their 32-20 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 17-8 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have looked terrible in their games this season with their 13-40 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the West with one of the worst records in the entire NBA. They have been a terrible road team too with their 5-21 road record this year. The Pelicans have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last few years and that isn't changing this season. They have one of the worst records in the NBA and they haven't looked that great lately either. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and they have no momentum on their side with 3 losses in a row now. They are off a loss to a struggling Bucks team in their last one too and now they have to face a true contender in the West. The Timberwolves aren't leading the West at the moment, but they have the talent to be one of the best teams, especially when playoffs come around. They haven't looked great lately as they are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have also been dealing with some injuries. They are off a big comeback road win over the Raptors in their last one and that win is going to give them a ton of momentum since they snapped a really long streak of not winning in Toronto. The Timberwolves haven't been at their best lately, but they have a lot more talent than the Pelicans and they will use this game to get themselves back on track with some momentum. The best way to place a bet here is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game. 

Pelicans Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 6, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 127 Pelicans 93.

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New Orleans Pelicans: 13-7 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 12-5 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 8-3 OVER against Northwest division opponents. 11-6 OVER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 1-4 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 13-23 ATS versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 46% or more. 3-6 ATS when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%). 33-19 OVER against Southwest division opponents. 

New Orleans Pelicans:  D. Murray (PG) Out - Leg.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  T. Shannon Jr. (SG) Day To Day - Foot.

"It was our defense. Not enough resistance, point-of-attack defense was too weak, too soft. We've got to be better (defensively)." - James Borrego after his team’s loss against the Bucks in their game on Wednesday.

“I told them, ‘Keep coming.' Then I hit another shot, and they didn’t wanna boo me no more. That’s how it usually go.” - Anthony Edwards after their win against the Raptors in their game on Wednesday.

PG Trey Murphy III

SG Herbert Jones

SF Saddiq Bey

PF Zion Williamson

C Derik Queen

PG Donte DiVincenzo

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

PPG: Trey Murphy III (22.1)

APG: Derik Queen (4.3)

Reb/G: Derik Queen (7.3)

PPG: Anthony Edwards (29.7)

APG: Julius Randle (5.4)

Reb/G: Rudy Gobert (11.3)

Coaches:

New Orleans Pelicans: James Borrego (Interim)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (6th season)