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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-111
32-26 41-19 25-40 24-26
Position#21
Record11-25
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#29
Record9-32
FormWWLLL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game105.1
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
Orlando Magic
#1
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
80-114
80
114
-34
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
110-121
110
121
-11
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
24-36
27-26
17-27
30-25
26-21
23-23
22-29
24-28
32-23
17-32
21-24
21-30
24-20
38-20
16-30
16-19
27-17
20-29
18-19
28-21
29-21
20-35
17-26
20-33
20-18
26-33
32-26
21-34
23-32
16-32
20-16
15-34
38-23
21-30
21-17
29-35
22-33
28-25
31-28
199.7Avg total
95.0Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.2104.2202.5-6.031%
Season at home (17)99.8100.8200.6-1.147%
Season away (19)96.9107.3204.2-10.416%
Last 10 (10)95.0104.7199.7-9.710%
Last 5 (5)95.4110.4205.8-15.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)92.6103.4196.0-10.88%
vs Similar (15)99.9103.1202.9-3.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)99.087.0186.0+12.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
31-32
27-17
22-26
29-27
24-37
26-27
16-29
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
26-24
19-27
26-22
23-33
208.4Avg total
100.8Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)95.5105.1200.6-9.522%
Season at home (21)94.0101.9195.9-7.824%
Season away (20)97.1108.5205.6-11.420%
Last 10 (10)100.8107.6208.4-6.840%
Last 5 (5)100.0103.6203.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)94.8105.5200.3-10.719%
vs Similar (3)95.0103.3198.3-8.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Orlando Magic
#1
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-66
44
66
-22
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H31/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
49.9Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.1104.4-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.252.4103.6-1.240%-
Last 30 away (15)51.353.9105.2-2.540%-
Last 10 (10)49.952.0101.9-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.056.8105.8-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)48.154.2102.2-6.123%-
vs Similar (15)53.352.9106.1+0.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)57.048.5105.5+8.5100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Utah Jazz
#6
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H02/01
NBA
103.4Avg total
48.7Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.252.699.8-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.849.495.1-3.644%-
Last 30 away (14)48.956.3105.1-7.421%-
Last 10 (10)48.754.7103.4-6.040%-
Last 5 (5)47.850.698.4-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)46.752.599.2-5.930%-
vs Similar (3)52.053.3105.3-1.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Indiana Pacers wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies110-121
30/12/09AChicago Bulls95-104
27/12/09AMiami Heat80-114
27/12/09HAtlanta Hawks98-110
23/12/09ABoston Celtics94-103
22/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks81-84
20/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
19/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-107
17/12/09HCharlotte Hornets101-98
15/12/09AOrlando Magic98-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/10HOrlando Magic94-106
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
17/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
15/12/09AUtah Jazz110-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %31%47%16%
Points / game98.299.896.9
Allowed / game104.2100.8107.3
Point differential-6.0-1.1-10.4
Avg total202.5200.6204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL22%
HomeWLWLL24%
AwayLWLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %22%24%20%
Points / game95.594.097.1
Allowed / game105.1101.9108.5
Point differential-9.5-7.8-11.3
Avg total200.6195.9205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)17% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers3931879%103.898.1+5.7
2 Orlando Magic3830879%103.694.9+8.7
3 Boston Celtics3829976%100.292.0+8.2
4 Dallas Mavericks38271171%101.096.6+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers41291271%99.493.7+5.7
6 Atlanta Hawks38251366%104.198.3+5.8
7 San Antonio Spurs35221363%102.796.6+6.1
8 Denver Nuggets37231462%107.6102.0+5.6
9 Phoenix Suns40241660%109.8107.0+2.8
10 Utah Jazz37221559%100.197.3+2.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers40231757%96.894.1+2.7
12 Houston Rockets39221756%101.0100.2+0.8
13 Oklahoma City Thunder38201853%97.697.2+0.4
14 Miami Heat36181850%96.396.0+0.3
15 Los Angeles Clippers38191950%96.998.7-1.8
16 Chicago Bulls36171947%91.996.0-4.1
17 Toronto Raptors39182146%102.6105.4-2.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies37172046%102.5104.3-1.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans36162044%96.7101.1-4.3
20 Sacramento Kings37162143%103.8105.4-1.6
21 New York Knicks38162242%99.8102.0-2.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%96.697.3-0.7
23 Charlotte Hornets37142338%92.493.6-1.2
24 Washington Wizards37132435%98.8102.9-4.1
25 Detroit Pistons38132534%92.597.4-4.9
26 Golden State Warriors37122532%107.8110.9-3.1
27 Philadelphia 76ers38122632%97.6101.1-3.4
28 Indiana Pacers36112531%98.2104.2-6.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4193222%95.5105.1-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3943510%90.799.6-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers32412524122
Minnesota Timberwolves26194026111
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