Read below for my free NBA picks for the Timberwolves vs. Let’s break down this battle in the Big Easy. Minnesota could be down several key players, including star Anthony Edwards - part of the reason they’re 3.5-point underdogs in the NBA odds. The Pels are coming off a drubbing at the hands of the LA Lakers in the NBA Tournament semi-final, their second loss in three games. The Minnesota Timberwolves are surging, looking for their seventh straight win and a regular season sweep when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans tonight.