Minnesota Timberwolves defeat New Orleans Pelicans 115-109: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NBA · Minnesota Timberwolves 115, New Orleans Pelicans 109
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Smoothie King Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 230.5, with 224 points combined. AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans final score and game recap
The New Orleans Pelicans led 30-27 after the first quarter. The Minnesota Timberwolves led 57-51 at halftime. The second half was even at 58-58.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ayo Dosunmu (Minnesota Timberwolves): 26 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Jaden McDaniels (Minnesota Timberwolves): 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Saddiq Bey (New Orleans Pelicans): 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans?
The Minnesota Timberwolves covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 6 points.
The spread opened at Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5 and closed at Minnesota Timberwolves -3.5. AiQ's pick was the New Orleans Pelicans +3.5: a loss.
Did Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans go over or under the total?
The game went under: 224 points combined against a closing total of 230.5, under by 6.5. 108 of the 224 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 229.5 and closed at 230.5. AiQ's pick was the over 230.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans predictions do?
AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New Orleans Pelicans to win at +140, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New Orleans Pelicans +3.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 230.5, a loss.
AiQ was wrong on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Minnesota Timberwolves team total 116.5: the under, paying -102, with 115 scored.
- First-quarter total 56.5: the over, paying -110, with 57 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves won the first half, paying -148.
- First-quarter moneyline: New Orleans Pelicans won the first quarter, paying +102.
- First-half spread: Minnesota Timberwolves -1.5 covered, paying -115.
- New Orleans Pelicans team total 113.5: the under, paying -108, with 109 scored.
- First-half total 111.5: the under, paying -108, with 108 points scored.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Minnesota Timberwolves at -170 and the New Orleans Pelicans at +138. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Minnesota Timberwolves a 60% favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves won as the favorite at -170: $58.82 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Orleans Pelicans, the best price before the game was +144 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−4.6% value).
The spread moved toward the New Orleans Pelicans between the open and the close, and the Minnesota Timberwolves covered. The total moved up from 229.5 to 230.5, and the game went under.
Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Minnesota Timberwolves 7-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-1 at home, 4-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 9 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight wins for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
This result left the New Orleans Pelicans 4-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 9 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans?
Next for the Minnesota Timberwolves: the Utah Jazz at home on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Next for the New Orleans Pelicans: at the LA Clippers on Sunday, November 8, 2026.