New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/06/26

The New Orleans Pelicans will hope to halt a 3-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Although the odds indicate that New Orleans probably won’t be able to accomplish that goal, it should at least be able to keep this contest somewhat close. One, the Pelicans really aren’t that bad. Two, they have no reason to tank since their first-round draft pick is controlled by the Hawks. Don’t be surprised if this game is more competitive than many expect.

Yes, New Orleans’ 13-40 record is terrible — but consider this: this club has not lost by more than 10 points since January 7. That’s almost exactly a full month. It’s also a span of 14 games. They have been competitive against plenty of tough opponents, too, so facing Minnesota on the road should not be too daunting a task. The Timberwolves are playing well, but they haven’t been dominant this week. A 2-point victory over the Raptors on Wednesday was preceded by a setback at Memphis on Monday. Julius Randle is questionable with a thumb injury, and the home side may be in a bit of an adjustment period after trading Rob Dillingham to Chicago for Ayo Dosunmu.

Pelicans vs Timberwolves prediction: New Orleans +10.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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