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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 90-107
13-23 25-26 20-38 32-20
Position#8
Record19-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game107.0
Indiana Pacers
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
Position#14
Record22-14
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
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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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
126-116 OT
126
116
+10
116avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
95-100
95
100
-5
82avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
89avg 98
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 98
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-112
111
112
-1
96avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-95
105
95
+10
95avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
119avg 98
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-107
83
107
-24
67avg 98
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
94-98
94
98
-4
92avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
107-119
107
119
-12
94avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
21-38
26-24
31-23
33-27
28-27
25-24
25-20
27-24
21-28
20-29
39-24
31-30
19-40
26-18
21-24
17-25
29-22
25-31
20-18
20-27
27-37
25-27
25-22
30-33
211.8Avg total
105.1Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)107.4107.0214.5+0.453%
Season at home (19)107.4106.4213.8+0.958%
Season away (17)107.5107.7215.2-0.247%
Last 10 (10)105.1106.7211.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)102.4107.6210.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.7107.9214.6-1.238%
vs Weaker (13)107.7101.4209.1+6.377%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-92
97
92
+5
95avg 100
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
112-118 OT
112
118
-6
89avg 100
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
119-96
119
96
+23
119avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
106-108
106
108
-2
83avg 100
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
108-107
108
107
+1
89avg 100
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 100
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-106
115
106
+9
108avg 100
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 100
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
120avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
96-102
96
102
-6
88avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
24-24
24-21
26-23
27-20
24-28
25-26
24-26
32-22
32-33
31-16
24-25
25-22
25-20
31-35
25-31
24-24
27-30
25-31
32-22
17-24
33-28
30-32
32-20
33-24
31-19
22-37
29-26
29-20
24-32
30-28
38-24
35-23
36-35
17-24
26-32
26-16
30-30
28-29
12-27
217.6Avg total
111.4Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)108.6106.7215.2+1.961%
Season at home (18)108.7105.6214.3+3.167%
Season away (18)108.5107.7216.2+0.856%
Last 10 (10)111.4106.2217.6+5.270%
Last 5 (5)114.4108.2222.6+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0125.0226.0-24.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.5105.4213.9+3.163%
vs Weaker (10)110.5102.7213.2+7.870%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A30/12
NBA
107.2Avg total
51.0Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.254.3108.5-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.254.1107.4-0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)55.454.5109.9+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)51.056.2107.2-5.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.056.6105.6-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.357.5112.8-2.246%-
vs Weaker (13)53.849.2103.1+4.669%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A29/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
55.7Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.652.0108.6+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.251.5108.7+5.780%-
Last 30 away (15)56.152.4108.5+3.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.749.8105.5+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)58.850.2109.0+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.051.0101.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)56.951.8108.7+5.168%-
vs Weaker (10)56.852.4109.2+4.470%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.1
52.8%
51.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.5
35.9%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws19.615.4
78.6%
76.5%15.4
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.033.9
54.7%
51.0%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.4
34.4%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws23.318.4
79.0%
76.5%18.4
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLLWWLWLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWWWLWLW
#8
League position
#14
-1.7
Net rating
+5.3
109.6
Offensive rating
113.8
111.3
Defensive rating
108.5
53.1%
Effective FG%
53.8%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
11.4%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.9%
3-point %
34.4%
53.0%
Assist %
54.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 113.8Defence111.3 · 108.5Shooting53.1% · 53.8%3-point %35.9% · 34.4%Ball care12.3% · 11.4%Off. rebounds22.2% · 23.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
7
Indiana Pacers wins
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
25/10/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers107-130
28/03/17Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves114-115
27/01/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers103-109
27/12/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers88-102
14/11/15Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves107-103
14/01/15Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves101-110
22/12/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers96-100
20/02/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers104-91
26/11/13Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves98-84
13/03/13Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves107-91
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/17AChicago Bulls107-119
28/12/17HDallas Mavericks94-98
27/12/17ADetroit Pistons83-107
24/12/17HBrooklyn Nets123-119 OT
21/12/17AAtlanta Hawks105-95
19/12/17HBoston Celtics111-112
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-102
28/12/17HDenver Nuggets128-125 OT
26/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers121-104
24/12/17APhoenix Suns115-106
21/12/17ADenver Nuggets112-104
19/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers108-107
17/12/17HPhoenix Suns106-108
15/12/17HSacramento Kings119-96
13/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-118 OT
11/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL53%
HomeLLLWL58%
AwayLWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %53%58%47%
Points / game107.4107.4107.5
Allowed / game107.0106.4107.7
Point differential+0.4+0.9-0.2
Avg total214.5213.8215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%21%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)56% (9)33% (3)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %61%67%56%
Points / game108.6108.7108.5
Allowed / game106.7105.6107.7
Point differential+1.9+3.1+0.8
Avg total215.2214.3216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%28%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)62% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %8%11%6%
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 Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Boston Celtics39291074%103.398.3+5.0
3 Houston Rockets3425974%114.3105.8+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors34241071%110.6102.8+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs37251268%101.298.1+3.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers36241267%110.1107.3+2.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves36221461%108.6106.7+1.9
8 Detroit Pistons35201557%102.1101.0+1.1
9 Washington Wizards37211657%106.3104.0+2.3
10 Milwaukee Bucks34191556%104.8105.2-0.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder36201656%103.3100.1+3.2
12 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
13 Indiana Pacers36191753%107.4107.0+0.4
14 Miami Heat36191753%100.4102.1-1.8
15 Portland Trail Blazers35181751%101.7100.7+1.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 New York Knicks36181850%103.6103.7-0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers35161946%107.9108.8-0.9
19 Los Angeles Clippers34151944%105.5106.0-0.5
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns37142338%105.7112.1-6.4
22 Charlotte Hornets35132237%104.4106.2-1.8
23 Brooklyn Nets35132237%107.5110.0-2.5
24 Chicago Bulls36132336%100.5106.1-5.6
25 Sacramento Kings35122334%97.0105.5-8.5
26 Dallas Mavericks37122532%100.6103.1-2.5
27 Orlando Magic37122532%105.0110.4-5.4
28 Los Angeles Lakers34112332%106.3110.1-3.8
29 Memphis Grizzlies36112531%98.3102.3-4.0
30 Atlanta Hawks36102628%103.9108.0-4.1
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 Pacers1325203290
Minnesota Timberwolves23263820107
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