Timberwolves6 – 3vsPelicans4 – 4

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Model trendNew Orleans Pelicans games: +3.79 units on model side bets during the current streak

Model side bets in games featuring New Orleans Pelicans are on a 4-bet win streak, for an estimated profit of 3.79 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Model value

Model trendNew Orleans Pelicans games: +3.38 units on model total bets this season

Model total bets in games featuring New Orleans Pelicans went 6–2 (75.0%) this season, for an estimated profit of 3.38 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Matchup intelligence

Team grades

Team	Offense	Defense	Overall
Minnesota Timberwolves	C-	B-	C
New Orleans Pelicans	A-	D+	B-

Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylineSpread

MIN-184-4.5 (-105)

NO+154+4.5 (-115)

Total 230.5Over -112Under -108

Recent form

Last 3 games

Minnesota Timberwolves

Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS3–0–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/4/26	@ HOU	W 117–107	W +7.5	O 219.5
11/2/26	vs MIL	W 112–100	W -11.5	U 233.5
10/31/26	@ SA	L 111–121	W +12.5	O 230.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

New Orleans Pelicans

Overall3–0–0W–L–TATS3–0–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/4/26	vs UTAH	W 120–113	W -5.5	O 231.5
11/2/26	@ MEM	W 135–134	W +5.5	O 231.5
10/31/26	vs ATL	W 121–99	W +5.5	U 239.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Timberwolves and Pelicans
	Statistic
40.0 (42.5)	Field Goals Made	45.4 (42.6)

Lineup context

Projected Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves

Expected Starters

PGLaMelo Ball
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals3.5Over-12655.8%Under-10451.0%
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SGAyo Dosunmu
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-16662.4%Under+12644.2%
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SFJaden McDaniels
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-11252.8%Under-11753.9%
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PFJonathan Kuminga
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-11954.3%Under-11152.6%
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CRudy Gobert
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total Assists1.5Over-11553.5%Under-11453.3%
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Relevant Bench

FTerrence Shannon Jr.Day-To-Day
Shannon (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM EST
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-10952.2%Under-12154.8%
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New Orleans Pelicans

Expected Starters

PGDejounte Murray
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+12544.4%Under-16562.3%
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SGJeremiah Fears
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+12344.8%Under-16362.0%
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SFTrey Murphy IIIDay-To-Day
Murphy (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM EST
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+12045.5%Under-15861.2%
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PFZion Williamson
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total Assists2.5Over-14258.7%Under+10748.3%
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CYves MissiOut
Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM EST

Relevant Bench

CDerik Queen
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total Assists2.5Over-13557.4%Under+10249.5%
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CKarlo Matkovic
Player props1 of 3 markets
Total Points6.5Over-10751.7%Under-11954.3%
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FSaddiq Bey
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-10751.7%Under-12355.2%
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Player availability

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves

GAnthony EdwardsKneeOut
Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the Timberwolves announced.
Updated: Oct 29, 2026 at 2:33 PM EDT
GDonte DiVincenzoAchillesOut
DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Updated: Oct 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM EDT
GTerrence Shannon Jr.HipDay-To-Day
Shannon (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM EST

New Orleans Pelicans

CYves MissiKneeOut
Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM EST
FTrey Murphy IIIKneeDay-To-Day
Murphy (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM EST