Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks and Prediction for Tuesday December 2 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/02/2025, 12:25 AM ET

Timberwolves Preview

The Smoothie King Center will play host to a Tuesday night NBA clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Timberwolves (12-8) have split their first ten road games and are sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Sunday, Minnesota outscored San Antonio by 17 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 125-112 home victory.

All-Star G Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 32 points on a 13-for-18 shooting performance. Minnesota F Julius Randle contributed 22 points (9-15 FG), 12 assists, and six rebounds. Donte DiVincenzo added 18 points and five boards for the Timberwolves, who shot a sizzling 56 percent from the field. Betting on sports and on the Timberwolve is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks.

Pelicans Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped five of their first six home games and own the worst overall record in the Western Conference. The Pelicans (3-18) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 122.1 points per contest. On Sunday, New Orleans was torched for 77 points during the first half of a 133-121 road loss against Los Angeles.

Bryce McGowens led six New Orleans players in double figures with 23 points (9-18 FG) and seven rebounds. Saddiq Bey scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. Rookie G Jeremiah Fears added 21 points for the Pelicans, who connected on 13-for-26 from long distance. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Pelicans with the Novig promo code.

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Timberwolves vs Pelicans Pick

New Orleans G Jordan Poole (quadriceps) will not suit up for this game, while F Trey Murphy III (elbow) is listed as questionable. The Timberwolves rank 19th in the league in turnover ratio and the Pelicans will take advantage of that to cover the spread at home. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win 117-114. Make sure when you place your bet on Timberwolves vs Pelicans you are using the BetMGM bonus code.