Pelicans vs Timberwolves NBA Prediction, Picks and NBA Prop Bets for March 19: Bet on CJ McCollum Over 17.5 Points

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to start another winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It’s a matchup of two Western Conference squads going in very different directions and it’s loaded with quality NBA player prop bets.

Check out all the NBA odds before making your picks. And if you’re really bullish on the Timberwolves see what you can find on the NBA championship odds page.

Pelicans vs Timberwolves Score Prediction

Minnesota is an overtime game-winner away from having a nine-game winning streak, but back-to-back home games vs the hapless Pelicans should help. The hosts will start the double dip on a winning note: Timberwolves 122, Pelicans 108

OBI TOPPIN GAME WINNER IN OVERTIME 🔥

Pacers take down the Wolves in a thriller 😳 pic.twitter.com/xv4eVAs1CW

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 18, 2025

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Pelicans vs Timberwolves How to Watch

• Game: New Orleans Pelicans (18-51) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30)
• Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19, 8:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Pelicans vs Timberwolves Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Find the latest Pelicans vs Timberwolves betting trends here.

Pelicans vs Timberwolves 3 Best NBA Player Props Today

1. Julius Randle Over 18.5 Points (+100)

Randle has been right around this number since returning from an adductor strain that caused him to miss all of February. He’s helped ignite the Timberwolves’ 8-1 run in that time, notching four 20-point games and shooting 51%. We like Randle to find some soft spots in a suspect Pelicans defense and you should add this to your NBA picks.

Bet on Julius Randle Over 18.5 Points

Julius Randle layup, assisted by Donte DiVincenzo pic.twitter.com/GmaCLTCmNk

— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) March 18, 2025

2. CJ McCollum Over 17.5 Points (-106)

The Pelicans lost Troy Murphy III for the season in an ugly loss to Detroit on Monday. While a downer for the team, it will open up some scoring opportunities for a few others. We like McCollum to soak up some of those points. He had 38 points in the last game Murphy missed and will be intent on bouncing back from a 1-for-15 effort vs the Pistons.

CJ McCollum tonight:

3 Point
1-15 FG
0-7 3PT
1-5 FT

WORST PERFORMANCE OF ALL TIME 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YkpO7R4AHn

— Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) March 18, 2025

3. Mike Conley Over 12.5 Points + Assists (-112)

Sticking with the veterans in this one, we see this Conley pick stand out. He’s gone over this number in five of his last six games and did so in the first matchup between the teams in January. There should be some points scored tonight at Target Center and Conley will be in the middle of at least some of that.

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— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) March 18, 2025

Pelicans vs Timberwolves Moneyline Pick

This is among the more lopsided NBA lines out there and we’re not hesitating to take the hosts.

Bet on Timberwolves ML (-775)

Pelicans vs Timberwolves Spread Pick

New Orleans is eyeing the lottery while Minnesota is on the verge of moving up and out of the play-in round. Whenever there’s a situation like this just go with the favored team that has much more to play for.

Bet Timberwolves ATS -12.5

Pelicans vs Timberwolves Over/Under Pick

Minnesota has gone over in nine of its last 14 games. It should be the team setting the pace in this one, so we’ll ride that trend.

Bet on Pelicans vs Timberwolves Over 228

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