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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-103
24-27 37-23 29-23 17-30
Position#11
Record10-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#26
Record6-9
FormLWWLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2015-16
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
76-97
76
97
-21
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H10/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
20-18
26-20
28-20
30-20
15-17
23-35
31-34
20-29
29-21
26-23
28-39
29-23
20-19
12-28
15-27
24-30
35-17
26-20
9-15
23-16
26-27
24-29
27-26
16-26
33-23
22-19
19-19
22-24
20-23
31-27
24-27
25-25
24-23
23-23
25-13
31-23
20-26
30-25
21-17
190.0Avg total
95.6Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)98.496.4194.9+2.062%
Season at home (9)96.395.9192.2+0.467%
Season away (7)101.197.1198.3+4.057%
Last 10 (10)95.694.4190.0+1.260%
Last 5 (5)97.292.2189.4+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)76.490.0166.4-13.620%
vs Similar (22)98.695.1193.7+3.568%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)103.3102.7206.0+0.733%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
88-106
88
106
-18
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
112-108
112
108
+4
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A29/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-93 OT
102
93
+9
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-107
117
107
+10
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-129
116
129
-13
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
30-24
17-35
21-19
30-28
26-25
27-30
29-25
22-31
29-29
37-35
24-16
26-16
23-23
30-24
16-15
34-21
19-32
27-30
21-23
15-22
24-27
22-24
23-23
30-28
28-29
18-20
17-16
30-19
42-23
21-42
24-23
31-32
28-31
21-22
15-19
27-40
36-35
24-22
29-32
206.0Avg total
102.2Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)99.2104.2203.4-5.040%
Season at home (8)100.1108.2208.4-8.125%
Season away (7)98.199.6197.7-1.457%
Last 10 (10)102.2103.8206.0-1.650%
Last 5 (5)102.8105.8208.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)97.1109.3206.4-12.212%
vs Similar (12)91.995.8187.7-3.833%
vs Weaker (1)112.0111.0223.0+1.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H10/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A12/11
NBA
94.4Avg total
48.6Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.046.993.9+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.647.795.3-0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)46.446.292.7+0.256%-
Last 10 (10)48.645.894.4+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.047.295.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)37.243.881.0-6.640%-
vs Similar (22)48.547.095.5+1.559%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)52.051.7103.7+0.333%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A29/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H13/11
NBA
109.3Avg total
55.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.154.0102.1-5.917%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.556.9104.5-9.47%-
Last 30 away (15)48.651.199.7-2.527%-
Last 10 (10)55.054.3109.3+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)58.257.2115.4+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)49.356.6105.9-7.36%-
vs Similar (12)46.149.895.9-3.833%-
vs Weaker (1)51.060.0111.0-9.00%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 95.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.027.6
45.2%
49.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.4
34.4%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws24.517.8
72.7%
75.5%17.8
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.930.5
47.0%
49.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.76.1
38.9%
35.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws29.323.0
78.5%
75.5%23.0
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLWWWLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLLWWWL
#11
League position
#26
-0.9
Net rating
+0.4
97.7
Offensive rating
101.5
98.6
Defensive rating
101.1
46.9%
Effective FG%
49.2%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
15.1%
Turnover %
16.0%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.36
34.4%
3-point %
38.9%
56.6%
Assist %
61.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence97.7 · 101.5Defence98.6 · 101.1Shooting46.9% · 49.2%3-point %34.4% · 38.9%Ball care15.1% · 16.0%Off. rebounds23.6% · 22.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/15ABoston Celtics102-91
10/11/15HOrlando Magic97-84
08/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-101
07/11/15HMiami Heat90-87
05/11/15HBoston Celtics100-98
04/11/15ADetroit Pistons94-82
31/10/15HUtah Jazz76-97
29/10/15HMemphis Grizzlies103-112
28/10/15AToronto Raptors99-106
22/10/15HCharlotte Hornets98-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-129
11/11/15HCharlotte Hornets95-104
10/11/15AAtlanta Hawks117-107
07/11/15AChicago Bulls102-93 OT
06/11/15HMiami Heat84-96
03/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers101-106
31/10/15ADenver Nuggets95-78
29/10/15ALos Angeles Lakers112-111
24/10/15HMilwaukee Bucks112-108
21/10/15AMilwaukee Bucks88-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game98.496.3101.1
Allowed / game96.495.997.1
Point differential+2.0+0.4+4.0
Avg total194.9192.2198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%22%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)80% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %40%25%57%
Points / game99.2100.198.1
Allowed / game104.2108.299.6
Point differential-5.0-8.1-1.4
Avg total203.4208.4197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Golden State Warriors1713476%110.1100.5+9.5
2 Atlanta Hawks1712571%99.897.5+2.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder139469%110.9102.8+8.1
4 Charlotte Hornets1611569%100.194.3+5.8
5 Toronto Raptors1611569%99.093.9+5.1
6 Indiana Pacers1610662%98.496.4+2.0
7 Miami Heat1710759%96.493.0+3.4
8 Boston Celtics127558%100.295.6+4.7
9 San Antonio Spurs148657%99.494.1+5.4
10 Phoenix Suns148657%103.5101.1+2.4
11 Orlando Magic169756%100.9100.4+0.6
12 Chicago Bulls169756%101.4102.3-0.9
13 Cleveland Cavaliers158753%99.697.9+1.7
14 Denver Nuggets158753%99.7100.2-0.5
15 Los Angeles Clippers158753%102.4103.9-1.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies158753%89.192.6-3.5
17 Detroit Pistons168850%100.696.5+4.1
18 New York Knicks147750%99.599.3+0.2
19 Utah Jazz157847%96.693.4+3.2
20 Sacramento Kings157847%102.3104.3-2.0
21 Washington Wizards136746%105.2108.0-2.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers167944%103.7103.1+0.6
23 Houston Rockets167944%104.8108.2-3.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks156940%98.5102.5-4.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%99.2104.2-5.0
26 Dallas Mavericks1541127%96.2101.9-5.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans1541127%103.9109.9-6.1
28 Brooklyn Nets1331023%94.5100.7-6.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers1531220%98.7106.2-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers1521313%94.1105.6-11.5
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 Pacers24372917107
Minnesota Timberwolves27232330103
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