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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-116
32-27 27-29 23-22 29-38
Position#18
Record19-29
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#25
Record16-30
FormWWLLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
81-99
81
99
-18
A21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H24/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
111-135
111
135
-24
A28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
114-103
114
103
+11
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
113-122
113
122
-9
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
22-19
21-26
19-19
20-20
36-22
33-23
22-39
28-26
27-30
10-18
35-29
17-22
23-31
17-28
24-18
21-24
29-16
22-25
35-37
26-25
28-19
23-26
21-23
18-36
32-32
37-34
24-33
38-22
25-29
19-27
25-21
29-26
37-23
27-24
21-30
28-29
27-38
32-32
26-23
211.8Avg total
105.2Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.7107.0211.7-2.240%
Season at home (23)107.9105.3213.1+2.657%
Season away (25)101.8108.5210.3-6.724%
Last 10 (10)105.2106.6211.8-1.460%
Last 5 (5)108.6110.4219.0-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)103.3115.9219.1-12.614%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.3108.2215.5-0.947%
vs Weaker (4)113.5110.0223.5+3.550%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-132
119
132
-13
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
27-23
22-30
24-26
32-24
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
25-32
24-26
31-25
27-29
25-30
26-26
28-25
37-27
19-30
30-25
28-27
20-15
20-21
27-22
27-17
16-23
24-22
28-28
20-21
17-27
31-33
29-31
25-36
34-32
24-29
20-33
29-25
28-22
206.4Avg total
102.6Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)98.8102.2201.0-3.535%
Season at home (23)99.5103.5203.0-4.035%
Season away (23)98.0101.0199.0-2.935%
Last 10 (10)102.6103.8206.4-1.250%
Last 5 (5)101.6106.0207.6-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)98.7105.6204.2-6.922%
vs Similar ◀ (12)101.399.7201.0+1.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
Indiana PacersMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H24/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H01/02
NBA
106.0Avg total
54.2Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.955.3111.2+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.052.0109.0+5.086%-
Last 30 away (16)54.958.1113.1-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)54.251.8106.0+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)57.655.8113.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.058.6111.6-5.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.754.0109.7+1.758%-
vs Weaker (4)61.855.5117.2+6.2100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/02
NBA
102.3Avg total
50.0Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.197.9-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.051.3101.3-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)47.547.094.5+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.052.3102.3-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.8105.2-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)48.049.797.7-1.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.948.398.2+1.658%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Indiana Pacers wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09HNew York Knicks113-122
31/01/09HMiami Heat114-103
29/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks107-99
28/01/09AOrlando Magic111-135
26/01/09HCharlotte Hornets98-93
24/01/09HHouston Rockets107-102
21/01/09ASan Antonio Spurs81-99
19/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans100-103
17/01/09HToronto Raptors111-104
15/01/09HDetroit Pistons110-106 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09ABoston Celtics101-109
31/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers119-132
29/01/09HDetroit Pistons89-98
27/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks90-83
26/01/09HChicago Bulls109-108 OT
24/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-108
21/01/09AUtah Jazz107-112
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86
17/01/09APhoenix Suns105-103
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL40%
HomeWWWWL57%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %40%57%24%
Points / game104.7107.9101.8
Allowed / game107.0105.3108.5
Point differential-2.2+2.6-6.7
Avg total211.7213.1210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)50% (10)36% (11)
Overtime %10%22%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL35%
HomeLWWLL35%
AwayWWLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %35%35%35%
Points / game98.899.598.0
Allowed / game102.2103.5101.0
Point differential-3.5-4.0-2.9
Avg total201.0203.0199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%9%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %9%13%4%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics4940982%101.391.4+10.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers4738981%108.7100.0+8.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4637980%100.990.7+10.3
4 Orlando Magic47361177%102.494.3+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs47331470%97.694.3+3.3
6 Denver Nuggets47311666%104.1100.3+3.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers47301764%98.794.6+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans45281762%95.993.0+2.8
9 Houston Rockets48291960%97.995.1+2.9
10 Dallas Mavericks47281960%100.699.1+1.5
11 Atlanta Hawks47272057%98.797.0+1.7
12 Phoenix Suns46262057%104.5102.9+1.6
13 Miami Heat47262155%97.096.4+0.7
14 Utah Jazz49272255%102.199.6+2.5
15 Detroit Pistons46252154%92.993.2-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers46232350%96.495.8+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks51242747%98.398.1+0.2
18 New York Knicks47212645%104.3106.5-2.1
19 Chicago Bulls48212744%99.9102.0-2.2
20 Brooklyn Nets48212744%97.9101.0-3.2
21 Indiana Pacers48192940%104.7107.0-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets48192940%91.894.2-2.4
23 Toronto Raptors49193039%97.5100.0-2.5
24 Minnesota Timberwolves46163035%98.8102.2-3.5
25 Golden State Warriors49153431%106.3111.2-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies47123526%93.3100.0-6.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder48113723%96.8103.0-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings50113922%99.0108.8-9.8
29 Washington Wizards48103821%94.1101.4-7.2
30 Los Angeles Clippers48103821%93.0101.4-8.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers32272329111
Minnesota Timberwolves27292238116
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