NBA · Friday, Nov 6, 2026 · 8:10 p.m. ET · Final · Fri, Nov 6

Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans expert picks and results, Nov 6, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109 on Nov 6, 2026. 5 of 6 moneyline picks (83%), 4 of 6 spread picks, 0 of 3 over/under picks were right. Each pick below is graded at the exact line recorded with that source's pick. Updated Nov 7, 2026, 7 a.m. ET.

Matchup picture · final · 15 experts graded

Timberwolves beat the Pelicans 115–109: 5 of 6 experts picked the Timberwolves

Spread: 4 of 6 right · Over/under: 0 of 3 right.

NOP to win, no spread pick 1
NOP to cover, no moneyline pick 2
MIN to cover, no moneyline pick 3
MIN to win, no spread pick 4
MIN to win and cover 1
Over/under pick only 1
Other 3

Minnesota Timberwolves6-3 before this game

115–109

New Orleans Pelicans4-4 before this game

Final · Fri, Nov 6, 8:10 p.m. ET · Market favorite: MIN (60%)

How the picks turned out

5 of 6 counted winner picks took the Timberwolves; most sources were right.

MIN: 5 (83%) · WonNOP: 1 (17%)

Spread: 4 of 6 right at the recorded lines.

Over/under: 0 of 3 right at the recorded lines.

Team totals: 0 of 1 right at the recorded lines.

Matchup picture

Based on 15 counted picks on this game; the picture appears once a game has 8. Bars: how the picks split by market; for against the spread and totals, the dots below a bar show which lines the sources printed. Prices are the no-margin market price when each pick was recorded, averaged per side. Not shown: 6 picks on other markets (60-min regulation, team totals, player props) — see the lists below.

Show as table

Market	Side	Picks	Lines printed	Avg. price at record
Moneyline (winner)	MIN	5		1.62
	NOP	1		2.56
Spread	MIN	4	-5.5, -4.5, -3.5	2.03
	NOP	2	+3.5, +4.5	1.98
Over/under	Over	3	227.5, 229.5, 231.5	2.01
	Under	0		—

Picks

21 picks: 6 moneyline (winner) · 6 spread · 3 over/under · 1 team totals · 5 player props

Within each side, picks are ordered by the writer's record on that market before this game.

Moneyline (winner) (6 counted of 6)

MIN: 5 (83%) · WonNOP: 1 (17%)

Minnesota Timberwolves (5)

Recorded before tip-off (5)

Kim Smith StatSalt Timberwolves Result only (no price) Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 12:41 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 10–2 · 83% before this game
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Moneyline Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves I’m taking Minnesota.
BetMGM Timberwolves Priced (1.56) +0.62 pts Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 9:12 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 7–2 · 78% before this game
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The winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Friday ‘s game with 56.3% confidence
FanDuel Research Timberwolves Priced (1.56) +0.61 pts Win
captured Thu, Nov 5, 11:11 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 6–2 · 75% before this game
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Prediction: Timberwolves win (66.4%)
Matt Moore Yahoo Sports Timberwolves Priced (1.56) +0.62 pts CLV -6.5% Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:13 a.m. ET · original page
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Timberwolves vs Pelicans pick: Timberwolves Moneyline (-180)
Eddie Kline Picks and Parlays Timberwolves Result only (no price) Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 12:42 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 2–3 · 40% before this game
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Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves win 124-113

New Orleans Pelicans (1)

Recorded before tip-off (1)

PredixSport Pelicans Priced (2.45) -1.00 pts Loss
published Fri, Nov 6, 12:16 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 21–13 · 62% before this game
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆 Winner: New Orleans Pelicans (55.9%)

Spread (6 counted of 6)

MIN: 4 (67%)NOP: 2 (33%)

Minnesota Timberwolves (4)

Recorded before tip-off (4)

Keagan Smith DraftKings Network Timberwolves -3.5 Priced (1.90) +1.00 pts CLV -4.5% Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 3:43 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 2–0 · 100% before this game
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Best bet: Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
Peter Tran Sports Chat Place Timberwolves -4.5 Priced (1.91) +1.00 pts Win
captured Thu, Nov 5, 11:11 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 10–6 · 62% before this game
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Peter Tran's Free Pick: Minnesota -4.5
Eddie Kline Picks and Parlays Timberwolves -5.5 Priced (2.00) +1.13 pts Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 12:42 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 4–2 · 67% before this game
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Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5 Minnesota G Anthony Edwards underwent an arthroscopic knee procedure and is expected to be sidelined until around Christmas. These two teams have split their 82 all-time meetings, but the Timberwolves won three out of four last season. Minnesota is 8-1 ATS and covered by an average of 11.4 points. Take the Timberwolves to win and cover on the road.
Kush v Sporte Timberwolves -3.5 Priced (1.90) +0.99 pts CLV -3.5% Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 2:41 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 3–6 · 33% before this game
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kanatol74 ... Нью-Орлеан Пеликанс - Миннесота Тимбервулвз ... Прогноз: Ф2 (-3.50) Шансы 52% Повторить в БК 1.93

New Orleans Pelicans (2)

Recorded before tip-off (2)

Alex MacMillan Winners and Whiners Pelicans +3.5 Priced (1.91) -1.00 pts CLV -4.5% Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 5:13 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 3–3 · 50% before this game
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Best Bet: New Orleans Pelicans +3.5 (-110)
Justin Ziolkowski Pickswise Pelicans +4.5 Priced (1.87) -1.00 pts CLV +2.2% Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 1:10 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–1–1 · 50% before this game
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Justin Ziolkowski Medium Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans NBA Fri, Nov 6 8:00 PM Spread - New Orleans Pelicans +4.5 +3.5 +100

Over/under (3 counted of 3)

Over: 3 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)

Over (3)

Recorded before tip-off (3)

Eddie Kline Picks and Parlays Over 229.5 Priced (1.90) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 12:42 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 4–2 · 67% before this game
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Pick: Over 229.5 These two teams rank in the top ten of the league in tempo. The Timberwolves are seventh in offensive efficiency and sixth in effective field goal percentage. The Pelicans are averaging 126 points during their four game winning streak and own a 5-3 O/U record. Last season, the four meetings between these teams averaged 256 points. Take the over.
Kim Smith StatSalt Over 231.5 Priced (2.05) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 12:41 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 6–5–1 · 55% before this game
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Total Pick: Over 231.5 Points I’ll take the over 231.5 if that’s the posted number.
Basketball Sphere Over 227.5 Priced (1.74) -1.00 pts CLV -4.5% Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 4:10 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 10–9 · 53% before this game
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction: NBA, November 7, 2026 By Marchionni November 6, 2026 I am backing Over 227.5 points at odds of 1.71 with BetLabel.

Under (0)

No picks.

Team totals (1 counted of 1)

Recorded before tip-off (1)

Kush v Sporte NOP over 113.5 Priced (1.85) -1.00 pts CLV -5.4% Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 7:11 p.m. ET · original page · Team totals 1–1 · 50% before this game
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Нью-Орлеан Пеликанс - Миннесота Тимбервулвз ... Прогноз: ИТБ1 (113.50) Шансы 54% Повторить в БК 1.88

Player props (5 counted of 5)

Recorded before tip-off (5)

Adam Thompson CBS Sports (expert picks) Over 6.5 LaMelo Ball · assists · actual 8 Priced (1.77) +0.77 pts Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:40 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 1–0 · 100% before this game
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MIN @ NO • Fri 8:00pm L. Ball Over 6.5 -112 Assists Picked: Nov 6 @ 10:19am
Shawn Krest Covers Over 19.5 Zion Williamson · points · actual 13 Result only (no price) Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:41 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 2–1 · 67% before this game
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Zion Williamson o19.5 Points Scored (51%) MIN @ NO Fri, Nov 6 • 8:00 PM ET
Shawn Krest Covers Under 6.5 LaMelo Ball · assists · actual 8 Priced (2.00) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:41 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 2–1 · 67% before this game
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LaMelo Ball u6.5 Total Assists (52%) MIN @ NO Fri, Nov 6 • 8:00 PM ET
Covers Over 5.5 Dejounte Murray · rebounds · actual 2 Result only (no price) Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 5:41 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 132–105 · 56% before this game
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Total Rebounds Dejounte Murray o5.5 Total Rebounds (47%) Projection 7.0044 (Over) Best Odds o3.5 84% Pick made: 56 seconds ago
Covers Over 3.5 Zion Williamson · assists · actual 4 Priced (2.65) +1.65 pts Win
captured Fri, Nov 6, 5:41 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 132–105 · 56% before this game
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Total Assists Zion Williamson o3.5 Total Assists (39%) Projection 3.839 (Over) Best Odds o2.5 56% Pick made: 32 minutes ago

Recording history · 26 recordings, including 2 repeats of the same pick

23 Recorded before tip-off (88%)
0 Timestamped before tip-off (0%)
3 Read after the game (12%)

Read after the game: the pick as the source shows it now, read after the game started, with no verifiable pre-game stamp. These picks are shown and counted in recording history only; they do not enter records, points or leaderboards. What the labels mean →

Repeats and picks read after the game (5)

Recorded before tip-off (0 + 2 repeats)

Shawn Krest Covers Under 6.5 LaMelo Ball · assists · actual 8 Priced (2.00) Repeat
captured Fri, Nov 6, 11:45 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 2–1 · 67% before this game
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LaMelo Ball u6.5 Total Assists (52%) ... Shawn Krest Betting Analyst
Pickswise Pelicans +4.5 Priced (1.87) Repeat
captured Fri, Nov 6, 4:12 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 19–15–1 · 56% before this game
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Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans NBA Fri, Nov 6 8:00 PM Spread - New Orleans Pelicans +4.5 +3.5 -102 ... this feels like a classic buy-low opportunity on a talented home underdog.

Read after the game (3)

Kush v Sporte Over 228.5 author odds 1.74 · Result only (no price) Not graded · read after the game
captured Fri, Nov 6, 8:41 p.m. ET · original page · Over/under 12–12–2 · 50% before this game
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Нью-Орлеан Пеликанс - Миннесота Тимбервулвз ... Прогноз: ТБ (228.50) ... Повторить в БК 1.74
Craig Trapp Doc's Sports Over 230.5 Result only (no price) Not graded · read after the game
captured Sat, Nov 7, 6:13 a.m. ET · original page
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5-Unit Play. Take #543 Over (230.5) Minnesota vs New Orleans (8 pm, Friday November 6) **FD Odds**
Overbetting.ru Timberwolves author odds 1.61 · Result only (no price) Not graded · read after the game
captured Fri, Nov 6, 8:40 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 1–2 · 33% before this game
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23:53, 06 ноя, Вчера Нью-Орлеан Пеликанс – Миннесота Тимбервулвз 04:00, 07 ноя 1.61 Победа в матче 2. с ОТ Ставка: 333 ... 3.2 В прогнозе на матч НБА 7 ноября оцениваем шансы «Нью-Орлеана» и «Миннесоты» и объясняем ставку на победу Тимбервулвз с учётом овертайма за 1.608.

More markets

Periods, exact scores, 60-minute calls and same-game combos for this game. Graded on the final and period scores and counted on their own, apart from the leaderboards and the pick count above. All sources on these markets →

Exact score (1 pick · 0-1-0 · 0.0%)

Alex MacMillan Winners and Whiners MIN 115 – 113 NOP Loss
captured Fri, Nov 6, 5:13 p.m. ET · original page
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Predicted score: Minnesota Timberwolves 115, New Orleans Pelicans 113.

Market reference (no-margin closing probabilities)

Before tip-off, the betting market gave the Timberwolves a 60% chance to win (with bookmaker margin removed) and the Pelicans 40%, by the median of the no-margin closing prices behind the recorded picks. Market lines are shown for context so you can compare each source's pick with the market of the day; each pick is graded against the line recorded with that pick. How points are calculated

Lines the sources printed: Spread MIN -5.5, MIN -4.5, MIN -3.5, NOP +3.5, NOP +4.5; Over/under 227.5, 229.5, 231.5.

Sources

14 sources · 14 pages · Tip-off Fri, Nov 6, 8:10 p.m. ET; picks seen after it are labeled. How recording works

Basketball Sphere · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 4:10 a.m. ET
BetMGM · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 9:12 a.m. ET
CBS Sports (expert picks) · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 11:40 a.m. ET
Covers · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 5:41 a.m. ET; last Fri, Nov 6, 11:41 a.m. ET
DraftKings Network · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 3:43 p.m. ET
FanDuel Research · record · first recorded Thu, Nov 5, 11:11 p.m. ET
Kush v Sporte · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 2:41 p.m. ET; last Fri, Nov 6, 7:11 p.m. ET
Picks and Parlays · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 12:42 a.m. ET; last Fri, Nov 6, 12:42 a.m. ET
Pickswise · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 1:10 p.m. ET
PredixSport · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 12:16 p.m. ET
Sports Chat Place · record · first recorded Thu, Nov 5, 11:11 p.m. ET
StatSalt · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 12:41 a.m. ET; last Fri, Nov 6, 12:41 a.m. ET
Winners and Whiners · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 5:13 p.m. ET
Yahoo Sports · record · first recorded Fri, Nov 6, 11:13 a.m. ET