This is a 10* on UNDER

Plenty of points will be expected here as New Orleans hosts Minnesota, the first game after the All Star Break for both teams. But unlike our O/U play yesterday where we felt the expectation for lots of points was justified (we had the Over in Washington-Memphis), here we believe the total is a bit “too high.” Yes, most Pelicans’ games this season have gone Over the total. They are the league’s top Over team at 25-10-1 due in large part to their very poor play at the defensive end. Minnesota actually allows a higher number of points per game! But even so, we’re looking at one of the highest totals this season in the NBA and it's after a long break. Look for both teams to come out a bit rusty and a slow start (offensively) is all we need to cash an Under tonight. The Timberwolves have lost nine in a row and five of those losses saw them fail to score more than 104 points. Play on UNDER

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