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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 114-115
25-26 32-33 33-28 24-28
Position#15
Record40-39
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#21
Record33-46
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves
02 Jan 2027
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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
#19
W
115-98
115
98
+17
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
98-77
98
77
+21
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
91-116
91
116
-25
A19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
117-125
117
125
-8
H24/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
28-27
32-23
25-25
27-23
23-22
18-29
17-25
32-22
28-31
23-22
19-23
24-18
28-24
12-20
17-25
24-22
18-20
33-16
23-19
24-32
21-30
28-29
18-25
28-23
23-23
29-24
27-30
19-21
23-28
32-39
26-21
26-34
27-30
22-30
42-31
27-18
24-27
30-24
26-25
200.6Avg total
100.3Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)104.5105.2209.7-0.751%
Season at home (39)106.9102.1208.9+4.872%
Season away (40)102.2108.2210.4-6.030%
Last 10 (10)100.3100.3200.6+0.050%
Last 5 (5)104.4108.8213.2-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.5104.8215.2+5.850%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.3104.0205.2-2.743%
vs Weaker (3)103.793.0196.7+10.7100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
109-123
109
123
-14
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
119-130 OT
119
130
-11
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
27-36
24-13
25-23
34-24
28-29
26-23
15-26
19-23
29-25
27-28
20-26
41-23
23-33
25-24
30-24
32-30
28-28
17-27
27-32
23-27
26-37
32-26
24-33
34-28
20-20
30-40
25-35
23-25
28-17
16-31
26-27
27-26
40-28
21-26
21-29
21-27
25-33
28-34
26-18
215.8Avg total
105.4Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)104.5104.8209.4-0.342%
Season at home (40)106.0101.8207.8+4.252%
Season away (39)103.0107.9210.9-4.931%
Last 10 (10)105.4110.4215.8-5.030%
Last 5 (5)105.2117.6222.8-12.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.5113.7217.2-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.5105.0211.4+1.550%
vs Weaker (4)117.8113.8231.5+4.075%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
#19
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H24/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H26/03
NBA
100.2Avg total
50.4Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.552.6105.0-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.753.6107.3+0.144%-
Last 30 away (14)51.151.4102.4-0.357%-
Last 10 (10)50.449.8100.2+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.453.2101.6-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.549.2102.8+4.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.054.0106.0-2.039%-
vs Weaker (3)54.346.0100.3+8.3100%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/03
NBA
109.7Avg total
55.9Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.853.9109.7+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.554.3110.8+2.367%-
Last 30 away (15)55.053.5108.5+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)55.953.8109.7+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.6107.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)57.856.0113.8+1.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.253.2107.5+1.055%-
vs Weaker (4)60.254.0114.2+6.2100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.829.3
47.4%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.58.5
37.8%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.516.2
79.0%
77.0%16.2
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.534.4
51.7%
50.2%68.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.85.9
33.1%
35.7%17.7
🏀 Free throws22.818.9
82.9%
77.0%18.9
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLWLWLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLLWLWW
#15
League position
#21
+0.0
Net rating
-5.2
105.5
Offensive rating
109.0
105.5
Defensive rating
114.2
49.9%
Effective FG%
51.3%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.8%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.2%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.8%
3-point %
33.1%
51.3%
Assist %
57.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 109.0Defence105.5 · 114.2Shooting49.9% · 51.3%3-point %37.8% · 33.1%Ball care12.3% · 13.2%Off. rebounds23.3% · 26.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
26/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-94
24/03/17HDenver Nuggets117-125
22/03/17ABoston Celtics100-109
20/03/17HUtah Jazz107-100
19/03/17AToronto Raptors91-116
15/03/17HCharlotte Hornets98-77
14/03/17ANew York Knicks81-87
12/03/17HMiami Heat102-98
11/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks85-99
09/03/17HDetroit Pistons115-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/17APortland Trail Blazers100-112
25/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-130 OT
22/03/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-100
19/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans109-123
18/03/17AMiami Heat105-123
15/03/17ABoston Celtics104-117
14/03/17HWashington Wizards119-104
12/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-102
11/03/17HGolden State Warriors103-102
09/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW51%
HomeWWWLW72%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %51%72%30%
Points / game104.5106.9102.2
Allowed / game105.2102.1108.2
Point differential-0.7+4.8-6.0
Avg total209.7208.9210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%44%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)83% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL42%
HomeWWWWL52%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %42%52%31%
Points / game104.5106.0103.0
Allowed / game104.8101.8107.9
Point differential-0.3+4.2-4.9
Avg total209.4207.8210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%35%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%8%
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 Warriors80651581%115.6104.1+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs79611877%105.697.7+7.8
3 Houston Rockets79552470%115.8108.9+6.9
4 Boston Celtics81532865%107.5104.6+3.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers79493062%109.4106.8+2.6
6 Washington Wizards80493161%108.9106.1+2.8
7 Toronto Raptors80483260%106.7102.8+3.9
8 Utah Jazz80483260%100.296.6+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers81473458%106.7104.3+2.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder77443357%106.8105.9+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies80443655%101.2100.3+0.9
12 Atlanta Hawks80423852%102.7103.4-0.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks79403951%103.3103.6-0.3
14 Indiana Pacers79403951%104.5105.2-0.7
15 Portland Trail Blazers80394149%107.4108.3-0.9
16 Miami Heat81394248%103.0101.8+1.2
17 Denver Nuggets81394248%110.7110.4+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls81384347%102.6103.2-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons80374346%100.7101.5-0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets80364445%103.9103.7+0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves79334642%104.5104.8-0.3
22 Dallas Mavericks80334741%97.4100.3-2.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans80324840%103.8106.0-2.2
24 New York Knicks80324840%105.3108.4-3.0
25 Sacramento Kings79314839%102.5106.2-3.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers80295136%101.9107.7-5.8
27 Orlando Magic81295236%100.4106.6-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns80265432%106.9112.2-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers81235828%104.8111.6-6.8
30 Brooklyn Nets79176222%105.6113.1-7.5
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 Pacers25323324114
Minnesota Timberwolves26332828115
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