Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans- 12/17/19 NBA, Odds, Pick, & Prediction

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road for a battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves.  The Pelicans are (6-21), coming off a 130-119 loss to the Orlando Magic.  The Timberwolves are (10-15), after falling to the Los Angeles Clippers, 124-117.

In the Pelicans loss to the Magic, New Orleans was guided during the game by Jrue Holiday.  Holiday made 12 of 20 attempts from the floor, finishing with 29 points and 8 assists, just 2 assists shy of a double-double. The Pelicans shot a sizzling 53% from the floor and 44% from deep.  New Orleans was able to knock down 19 3-point shots.  The difference in the game came from the foul line.  The Magic dominated the Pelicans from the foul line, 21 to 6.  The Pelicans led by 6 points after the first quarter.

In the Timberwolves loss to he Clippers, Minnesota was led offensively by Karl-Anthony Towns.  Towns connected on 12 of 22 attempts from the floor, making 10 foul shots, securing 39 points.  Towns also pulled down 12 rebounds, which gave Towns a double-double for the game.  Minnesota shot 45% from the floor and 24% from distance.  The Timberwolves dominated the points in the paint, out scoring the Clippers 54 to 38.