New Orleans at Minnesota

A young New Orleans team is getting better, a they are now 4-0 ATS their last four road contests. The Pelicans are coming off a 100-89 win at Cleveland on Tuesday and aim for a season-best fourth consecutive victory. Minnesota has home court and is a big favorite, but is a .500 team because of defense, #22 in the NBA in points allowed and dead last in allowing 47% shooting by opponents. The Timberwolves are without center Nikola Pekovic, who will be out at least a week with bursitis in his right ankle. Half of the duo the team is touting as the "Bruise Brothers," along with Kevin Love, Pekovic is averaging career highs in points (18) and rebounds (9.1). The up-and-down Timberwolves are 4-12 ATS following a win, so grab the overachieving visitors. Take New Orleans.