New Orleans vs Timberwolves Prediction 7 November 2026
๐ The New Orleans Pelicans host the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA regular-season game. The hosts have found their rhythm and won four in a row, while the visitors continue to perform well even without their leader, Anthony Edwards. The Pelicansโ home advantage and recent form make this a particularly intriguing game.
Head-to-Head
๐ The teams last met in April 2026, when Minnesota won 132-126. The last five head-to-head games tell a similar story: the Timberwolves won four of them.
Head-to-head statistics New Orleans - Timberwolves
New Orleans: Mosley is starting to live up to expectations
The Pelicans come into the game on a four-game winning streak, their best in years. After a disastrous 0-4 start, they have found combinations that work and, more importantly, learned how to win close games. An overtime win over Memphis (135-134) and another against Utah (120-113) showed that New Orleans no longer give up at the first sign of trouble.
Williamson is in excellent form, as insiders reported before the season began, and remains New Orleansโ main star. His physical strength and ability to drive through defences in the paint will cause serious problems for the Timberwolvesโ frontcourt. He scored 23 points in the last game against Utah, all of them in the second half. There is good team news too: Poole and Murphy are expected to return for this game, meaning the Pelicans will have almost their strongest available squad, apart from the long-term absence of Missi.
Match Results: New Orleans Pelicans
Minnesota: Still Rolling Without Edwards
Minnesota come into the game with a 6-3 record and are in excellent form, having won two straight road games against Milwaukee (112:100) and Houston (117:107). Finchโs team average 118.8 points and concede 107.6, placing them in the top 10 in both rankings. So far, the Timberwolves have coped well even without the injured DiVincenzo and Edwards.
The Timberwolves have five or six players capable of scoring in double figures on any given night. Ball and Kuminga, the teamโs new leaders, stand out in particular. Together, they put constant pressure on opposing defences and help the team stay competitive in every game. Gobert remains an excellent big man, dominating the boards and creating plenty of second-chance points. The only apparent weakness is a possible vulnerability in close finishes: without Edwards, Minnesota have no players who can consistently make shots in the decisive minutes.
Match Results: Minnesota Timberwolves
First-Quarter Prediction
Minnesota scored more than 26.5 points in the first quarter in 11 of their last 12 away head-to-head games. They average 29.4 points in the first quarter of away games this season, while New Orleans concede 27.3 points in that quarter at home. We pick Timberwolves First-Quarter Team Total Points Over 26.5 at odds of 1.46.
Total Points Prediction
Over 223.5 points has landed in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 away games. New Orleans have scored more than 219.5 points in 7 of their last 8 games; they average 115.1 points at home, while Minnesota average 119.7 away. We pick Over 223.5 Total Points at odds of 1.47.
Reliable bet
Minnesota covered the (+5.5) handicap in 8 of their last 9 games. They also covered the tighter (+4.5) line in seven consecutive head-to-head games. We pick Timberwolves (+5.5) handicap at odds of 1.28.
โญ Editorโs prediction
Minnesota have the stronger roster and greater depth, even without Edwards. The Timberwolves have won two straight games on the road, are averaging almost 119 points and have an advantage on the boards. However, New Orleans are on a four-game winning streak, are playing at home and have two dangerous scorers in Williamson and Bey. The game is therefore likely to be competitive, but weโll still back the visitors to win with a -2.5 handicap.
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