Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 2

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-18) will look to break a three-game losing stretch when hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-8) on December 2, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. Minnesota is a double-digit 12-point favorite against New Orleans when the Timberwolves take the court against the Pelicans on Tuesday. The over/under is 232.5 points for the game.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Timberwolves-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: FDSNX, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 12)
O/U Pick: Over (232.5)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 121 - Pelicans 112

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Timberwolves and their opponent have combined to score over 232.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 11 of 20 games this year.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 232.5 total points scored in 12 of 21 total matchups this year.
• The two teams average a combined 2.1 fewer points per game (230.4) than this matchup's total of 232.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 236.2 points per game, 3.7 more than the point total for this matchup.
• Minnesota has been the favorite in 16 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (75%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and has walked away with the win two times (10%) in those games.
• Minnesota has taken two of its last three head-to-head meetings with New Orleans.
• The Timberwolves have an advantage against the spread as well (2-1) when taking on the Pelicans.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.0 points in its last 10 games, 1.5 more than the 232.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 8-12-0 this year.
• Minnesota has been favored by 12 points or more four times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
• The Timberwolves have hit the over in 47.6% of their opportunities this year (10 times over 21 games with a set point total).
• The Timberwolves put up 119.2 points per game, just 2.9 fewer points than the 122.1 the Pelicans allow.
• Minnesota is 5-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall when scoring more than 122.1 points.
• The Timberwolves are shooting 48.7% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points lower than the 49.9% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (40%). They have covered four times in 10 games when playing at home and four times in 10 games on the road.
• Minnesota has gone over the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%). It has done the same on the road, eclipsing the total in five of 10 matchups (50%).
• The Timberwolves have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-1 (.875). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 5-3 (.625).

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle posts 23.0 points, 6.0 assists and 7.5 boards per contest.
• Anthony Edwards averages 28.9 points, 4.5 boards and 3.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert puts up 10.4 points, 1.9 assists and 10.1 boards per game.
• Jaden McDaniels averages 15.5 points, 2.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Donte DiVincenzo averages 14.0 points, 4.0 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.

Timberwolves Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans are 6-4 against the spread and 1-9 overall over their last 10 contests.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 231.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.3 less than the 232.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pelicans have 12 wins against the spread in 21 games this year.
• This year, New Orleans has two ATS wins in three games as an underdog of 12 points or more.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 12 times in 21 opportunities (57.1%).
• The Pelicans score an average of 111.2 points per game, just 2.9 fewer points than the 114.1 the Timberwolves allow to opponents.
• New Orleans is 9-2 against the spread and 2-9 overall when it scores more than 114.1 points.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points below the 46.0% shooting opponents of the Timberwolves have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pelicans have a lower winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).
• New Orleans' games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than on the road (five of 10) this year.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 19.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals (sixth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are getting 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 15.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while putting up 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while delivering 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is putting up 22.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He is making 51.0% of his shots from the field.

Pelicans Player Props

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