Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 6

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-40) will look to break a four-game road skid when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-20) on February 6, 2026 at Target Center. The Timberwolves are currently solid 9.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The game has a point total of 236.5.

Check out 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: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (- 9.5)
O/U Pick: Under (236.5)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 124 - Pelicans 111

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• This season, the Timberwolves games have finished over 236.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 20 (out of 52) times.
• The Pelicans have played in 25 games this year (47.2% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 236.5 points.
• These teams average a combined 234.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the total of 236.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.7 fewer points per game (235.8) than this matchup's over/under of 236.5 points.
• Minnesota has won 28, or 70%, of the 40 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• New Orleans has been an underdog in 47 games this season and has come away with the win eight times (17%) in those contests.
• Minnesota has won both of its last two head-to-head matchups against New Orleans.
• The Pelicans have a 2-0 record against the spread when facing the Timberwolves.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Minnesota's average total over the last 10 games is 4.9 points fewer than the 236.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 24-28-0 this year.
• Minnesota is 7-11 ATS when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in 26 out of 53 opportunities (49.1%).
• The 119.6 points per game the Timberwolves record are only 1.4 fewer points than the Pelicans give up (121.0).
• When Minnesota totals more than 121.0 points, it is 17-6 against the spread and 18-5 overall.
• The Timberwolves make 48.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.2%).
• The Timberwolves have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (13-14-0) than they have at home (11-14-0).
• Minnesota has exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 25 home matchups (32%). In away games, it has hit the over in 18 of 27 games (66.7%).
• When playing at home, the Timberwolves have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 15-6 (.714). In away games, they are 13-6 (.684) as a moneyline favorite.

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle posts 22.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Anthony Edwards averages 29.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5.3 boards per contest.
• Rudy Gobert puts up 10.7 points, 1.7 assists and 11.3 boards per contest.
• Naz Reid posts 14.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• Donte DiVincenzo averages 13.4 points, 4.2 assists and 4.5 boards.

Timberwolves Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 3-7 over their past 10 contests, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread in that span.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 2.4 points fewer than the 236.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Pelicans have 28 wins against the spread in 53 games this season.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 9.5-point margin or more 18 times and are 12-6 ATS in those contests.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 27 times in 53 opportunities (50.9%).
• The Pelicans' 114.5 points per game are only 0.3 fewer points than the 114.8 the Timberwolves allow to opponents.
• New Orleans is 20-8 against the spread and 9-19 overall when it scores more than 114.8 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 46.2% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.
• The Pelicans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .593 (16-11-0). Away, it is .462 (12-13-1).
• In terms of the over/under, New Orleans' games have finished over more frequently at home (15 of 27, 55.6%) than away (12 of 26, 46.2%).
• The Pelicans, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-0) than away (1-1) this season.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III provides 22.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for the Pelicans.
• On a per-game basis, Derik Queen gives the Pelicans 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is putting up 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is sinking 57.4% of his shots from the field.
• Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while posting 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 13.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest while delivering 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pelicans Player Props

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