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8PM: Timberwolves/Pelicans Under 222.5 (3 Units).

Minnesota's 22nd in PPG and they've failed to score more than 108 in 11 of their last 12 road games. They're a game over .500 because they're elite defensively and allow the 5th fewest points per game. New Orleans is just plain bad on both ends of the floor, but they've won back-to-back games which makes showing up and competing easier. Minnesota's defense is going to create issues for New Orleans offense, and they'll set the tempo because of it. We just don't trust Minnesota's offense to be able to score. They've played bad defenses before, and their issues continue. Their higher scoring games come when they play up-tempo squads, but New Orleans is 16th in possessions per game at 102.7 and they're at 101 over their last 3. Minnesota's 26th at 100.9 but down to 97 over their last 3.