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New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves

Matchup model · Friday, November 13, 2026

New Orleans Pelicans
Away · off 68.5 / def 77.1
37% win
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proj · O/U 225 · 96.5 pace
Minnesota Timberwolves
Home · off 68.5 / def 79.7
63% win

Game markets

Moneyline
New Orleans Pelicans+170
Minnesota Timberwolves-170
63% / 37% win
Spread
Minnesota Timberwolves -3
home covers 50%
+369%060%-350%-640%-931%
Total
O/U 225
96.5 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
New Orleans PelicansAggressive hedge & helpoff 68.5 · def 77.1 · pace 96.8
Trey Murphy IIIForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryJaden McDaniels· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ayo Dosunmu · help from Rudy Gobert
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.521.3
21.548%Lean under
Rebounds5.75.7
5.556%Lean over
Assists3.83.8
443%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast3130.8
3148%Lean under
Pts + Reb27.227
2750%Lean over
Pts + Ast25.325.1
25.546%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+64%25+15%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+91%30+57%35+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaden McDaniels · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Trey Murphy III draws Minnesota Timberwolves's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaden McDaniels (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Ayo Dosunmu secondary, with Rudy Gobert as the low-man/help.

Model lines III at 21.3 pts (range 18.1–24.6) vs a 21.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors Minnesota Timberwolves (63%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 96.5 pace.

Zion WilliamsonForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryJaden McDaniels· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ayo Dosunmu · help from Rudy Gobert
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2120.8
2148%Lean under
Rebounds5.75.7
5.556%Lean over
Assists3.23.2
356%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast29.929.7
3047%Lean under
Pts + Reb26.726.5
26.550%Lean over
Pts + Ast24.224
2450%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+59%25+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+87%30+47%35+10%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaden McDaniels · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Zion Williamson draws Minnesota Timberwolves's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaden McDaniels (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Ayo Dosunmu secondary, with Rudy Gobert as the low-man/help.

Model lines Williamson at 20.8 pts (range 17.7–24) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors Minnesota Timberwolves (63%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 96.5 pace.

Minnesota TimberwolvesDrop coverageoff 68.5 · def 79.7 · pace 96.2
Anthony EdwardsGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryHerbert Jones· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dejounte Murray · help from Derik Queen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.828.7
2947%Lean under
Rebounds55
550%Lean under
Assists3.73.7
3.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.537.4
37.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb33.833.7
3447%Lean under
Pts + Ast32.532.4
32.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
25+78%30+39%35+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+68%40+31%45+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77.1/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderHerbert Jones · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Anthony Edwards draws New Orleans Pelicans's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Herbert Jones (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Dejounte Murray secondary, with Derik Queen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Edwards at 28.7 pts (range 24.3–33.1) vs a 29 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Minnesota Timberwolves (63%), projected 114–111, ~225 total at 96.5 pace.

Julius RandleForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryHerbert Jones· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dejounte Murray · help from Derik Queen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.121
2150%Lean over
Rebounds6.76.7
6.555%Lean over
Assists55
550%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast32.832.7
3347%Lean under
Pts + Reb27.827.7
2847%Lean under
Pts + Ast26.126
2650%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+61%25+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+72%35+31%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77.1/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderHerbert Jones · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Julius Randle draws New Orleans Pelicans's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Herbert Jones (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Dejounte Murray secondary, with Derik Queen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Randle at 21 pts (range 17.8–24.2) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Minnesota Timberwolves (63%), projected 114–111, ~225 total at 96.5 pace.