New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 12, 2026

Minnesota escaped with a 132–126 win over New Orleans, a six-point decision that saw the two teams combine for 258 points—well north of the 233.5 pregame total. The Timberwolves controlled the first half decisively, combining with the Pelicans for 132 points through two quarters, but New Orleans tightened the screws after intermission, matching Minnesota's second-half output at 126 combined points. The third quarter proved the tightest frame, with just 55 combined points, before both offenses cranked up in the fourth (71 combined) in a late push that ultimately favored the hosts.

Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Derik Queen added a power-forward line of 30 points and 22 rebounds. Terrence Shannon Jr. paced Minnesota with 26 points and 5 assists, with Joan Beringer chipping in 24 points and 13 boards. The second quarter—which saw 74 combined points—proved decisive in the larger flow; Minnesota's early aggression in the first and second quarters (39 and 35 points, respectively) created separation that New Orleans couldn't fully erase despite outscoring the Timberwolves in the fourth.

DAGGER's pregame call was an UNDER at 233.5, which missed decisively. The model's live read proved more prescient, correctly identifying the shift in momentum as the game unfolded.