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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Oct 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 111-119
20-27 28-24 37-32 26-36
Position#10
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Indiana Pacers
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves 🏆
USA
Position#28
Record-
FormWWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2019-20
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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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
116-121
116
121
-5
no box
H30/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
111-102
111
102
+9
112avg 101
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-89
108
89
+19
102avg 101
A03/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
97-117
97
117
-20
no box
H06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-108
96
108
-12
87avg 101
H07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
135-134
135
134
+1
no box
A11/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
74-84
74
84
-10
59avg 101
A14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
91-99
91
99
-8
81avg 101
A17/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
96-104
96
104
-8
84avg 101
H20/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
106-110
106
110
-4
91avg 101
H21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
29-24
35-34
24-31
23-33
36-22
28-25
24-22
18-15
26-21
34-26
30-27
27-24
20-34
27-33
23-26
25-31
19-21
25-30
27-26
35-28
38-41
36-34
26-31
20-20
25-18
8-26
21-20
33-29
17-23
29-16
12-31
28-41
33-18
12-21
23-24
23-21
26-26
23-26
34-37
209.8Avg total
103.0Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.0106.8209.8-3.830%
Last 5 (5)100.4106.2206.6-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5111.5209.0-14.00%
vs Similar (18)100.8105.9206.7-5.117%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)113.9108.0221.9+5.980%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-99
112
99
+13
112avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
111-122
111
122
-11
no box
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
131-130 OT
131
130
+1
121avg 103
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-118
109
118
-9
no box
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 103
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
119avg 103
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-120
100
120
-20
86avg 103
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
no box
A11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
24-25
35-18
28-31
23-42
32-33
30-25
26-22
27-32
27-36
32-18
29-29
20-38
35-30
26-24
28-26
23-38
41-37
36-22
22-35
32-27
26-31
31-21
21-29
36-35
25-34
29-22
21-18
31-38
29-24
37-33
29-37
28-26
19-43
31-29
22-22
21-22
29-29
29-22
16-26
229.6Avg total
112.7Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.7116.9229.6-4.240%
Last 5 (5)108.4113.6222.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)113.9122.2236.1-8.421%
vs Similar (13)115.2117.2232.4-2.146%
vs Weaker (3)113.7109.0222.7+4.767%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +8.2+8.2Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +8.2+8.2Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H30/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A03/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
73-69
73
69
+4
A11/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A17/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H20/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H21/04
NBA
105.1Avg total
52.9Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.053.2107.2+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.453.9108.3+0.567%-
Last 30 away (15)53.652.4106.0+1.247%-
Last 10 (10)52.952.2105.1+0.770%-
Last 5 (5)55.653.0108.6+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.554.5103.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (18)52.952.4105.3+0.556%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.154.3111.4+2.870%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H07/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/04
NBA
119.8Avg total
55.3Scored
64.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.861.4119.1-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.663.1120.8-5.529%-
Last 30 away (16)57.959.8117.7-1.931%-
Last 10 (10)55.364.5119.8-9.20%-
Last 5 (5)55.261.8117.0-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)55.962.3118.1-6.414%-
vs Similar (13)58.662.0120.6-3.431%-
vs Weaker (3)63.054.3117.3+8.7100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.329.3
48.6%
52.3%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.7
36.5%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws20.815.1
72.6%
77.2%15.1
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.730.8
50.7%
52.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.411.1
37.8%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.217.6
79.3%
77.2%17.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Oct 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLLLWLLWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLWLW
#10
League position
#28
-3.5
Net rating
-3.7
103.7
Offensive rating
108.5
107.2
Defensive rating
112.2
50.5%
Effective FG%
52.7%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.1%
Turnover %
11.9%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.5%
3-point %
37.8%
61.5%
Assist %
60.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 108.5Defence107.2 · 112.2Shooting50.5% · 52.7%3-point %36.5% · 37.8%Ball care12.1% · 11.9%Off. rebounds19.6% · 18.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
01/03/19Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves122-115
23/10/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers101-91
31/12/17Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves90-107
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
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/19HBoston Celtics106-110
20/04/19HBoston Celtics96-104
17/04/19ABoston Celtics91-99
14/04/19ABoston Celtics74-84
11/04/19AAtlanta Hawks135-134
07/04/19HBrooklyn Nets96-108
06/04/19HBoston Celtics97-117
03/04/19ADetroit Pistons108-89
01/04/19HDetroit Pistons111-102
30/03/19HOrlando Magic116-121
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-99
10/04/19HToronto Raptors100-120
07/04/19HOklahoma City Thunder126-132
06/04/19HMiami Heat111-109
04/04/19ADallas Mavericks110-108
02/04/19HPortland Trail Blazers122-132
31/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-118
30/03/19HGolden State Warriors131-130 OT
27/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-122
24/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies112-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers20283726111
Minnesota Timberwolves27243236119
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