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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 12

Game day: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Arena: Target Center
Total: 236.5 points
Spread: Timberwolves -6.5
Moneyline: Timberwolves (-260), Pelicans (+215)

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12 April 2026 By Data Skrive

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-55) travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33) after dropping eight road games in a row.

The Timberwolves are currently solid 6.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The game's over/under is 236.5.

Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

The Timberwolves and their opponents have gone over 236.5 combined points in 29 of 81 games this season.
The Pelicans have played 36 games this season that finished with a combined score over 236.5 points.
The teams average 233.2 points per game combined, 3.3 fewer than this matchup's total.
Opponents of these teams combine to score 234.4 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Minnesota has covered 37 times in 81 matchups with a spread this season.
The Timberwolves are 16-22 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
The Pelicans have put together a 44-34-2 ATS record so far this season.
New Orleans has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more 35 times this year, and covered the spread in 18 of those contests.
The Timberwolves are 25-15 overall, and 17-23 against the spread, at home.
This season, as a 6.5-point favorite or more at home, Minnesota is 9-15 ATS.
This year away from home, the Pelicans are 18-20-1 against the spread and 9-31 overall.
On the road, New Orleans has one win ATS (1-1) as 6.5-point underdogs or more.

The Timberwolves have won 40 of the 58 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (69%).
This season, the Pelicans have won 13 out of the 64 games, or 20.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -260 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 25-12 (67.6% win percentage).
This season, New Orleans has won four of its 33 games, or 12.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +215 on the moneyline.
Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Timberwolves' implied win probability is 72.2%.