Photo: William Purnell / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images
The New Orleans Pelicans (3-19) are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-8) on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+.
Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.
Listen to the game on iHeartRadio
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Timberwolves 122, Pelicans 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-565)
- Total Pick: Over 233.5 (computer predicts 236.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (+11.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Timberwolves | -12.5 | 230.5 | -694 | +499 | 149-142 MIN |
| 3/21/2025 | Timberwolves | -14.5 | 223.5 | -1250 | +765 | 134-93 MIN |
| 3/19/2025 | Timberwolves | -13.5 | 227.5 | -855 | +578 | 119-115 NO |
| 1/7/2025 | Timberwolves | -4.5 | 221.5 | -184 | +153 | 104-97 MIN |
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Minnesota has an 8-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves are 3-3 against the spread when favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
- Minnesota's games have hit the over in 11 out of 22 opportunities (50%).
- The Timberwolves have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 13, or 76.5%, of those games.
- Minnesota has been at least a -565 moneyline favorite six times this season and won all of those games.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New Orleans has a 13-9-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Pelicans have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 11.5 points or more.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 13 of New Orleans' 22 games with a set total.
- The Pelicans have been the moneyline underdog 21 total times this season. They've finished 2-19 in those games.
- New Orleans has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +414 or longer in seven chances.
Looking for NBA tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves: None
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Out (Calf),
Zion Williamson: Out (Abductor),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Calf),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Yves Missi: Out (Foot),
Jordan Poole: Out (Quadricep)
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Sign up for NBA League Pass to get access to games, live and on-demand, and more for the entire season and offseason.