Timberwolves vs. Pelicans odds: NBA picks, April 9 predictions from proven computer model

The Minnesota Timberwolves will square off against the New Orleans Pelicans at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Target Center. Minnesota is 41-40 on the season while New Orleans is 42-39 and both could see their seed in the Western Conference swing dramatically with a win and some help. The Timberwolves are currently the No. 9 seed but could move as high as No. 7 with a win while the Pelicans are the No. 8 seed but could move as high as No. 5 and out of the NBA play-in tournament with a win and losses by the Lakers, Warriors and Clippers.

The Timberwolves are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Timberwolves vs. Pelicans odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 227. Before entering any Pelicans vs. Timberwolves picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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The model has simulated Timberwolves vs. Pelicans 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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