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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-112
26-33 22-28 23-25 34-26
Position#25
Record22-37
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#18
Record26-37
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-132
119
132
-13
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
28-28
20-21
17-27
31-33
29-31
25-36
34-32
24-29
20-33
29-25
28-22
27-32
29-27
22-23
38-29
18-22
19-23
25-30
24-19
27-20
23-30
21-28
19-29
31-24
21-25
28-27
17-25
16-23
32-18
32-32
22-37
16-27
26-24
34-25
27-35
20-31
26-18
36-24
29-31
209.1Avg total
101.4Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)98.4101.6200.0-3.337%
Season at home (29)98.1101.2199.3-3.138%
Season away (30)98.6102.0200.6-3.437%
Last 10 (10)101.4107.7209.1-6.320%
Last 5 (5)100.6106.6207.2-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)100.8105.9206.7-5.133%
vs Similar (11)104.598.1202.6+6.573%
vs Weaker (1)103.0118.0221.0-15.00%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
114-103
114
103
+11
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
113-122
113
122
-9
H01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
111-116
111
116
-5
H04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
117-119
117
119
-2
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
110-122
110
122
-12
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H18/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
37-23
27-24
21-30
28-29
27-38
32-32
26-23
32-27
27-29
23-22
29-38
22-29
34-25
13-26
25-19
32-29
29-22
19-23
27-28
37-29
26-32
31-31
23-27
24-24
18-19
25-25
29-27
28-31
31-26
25-33
26-32
28-18
27-26
25-19
20-28
25-32
25-21
19-26
25-24
212.8Avg total
105.6Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.3105.7210.0-1.341%
Season at home (30)107.0103.3210.3+3.763%
Season away (33)101.9107.8209.7-5.921%
Last 10 (10)105.6107.2212.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)103.4106.0209.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.6117.6227.2-8.040%
vs Similar (21)104.6105.5210.1-1.048%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)113.8115.0228.8-1.225%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
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
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A19/02
NBA
100.7Avg total
48.7Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.849.999.6-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.450.9101.4-0.543%-
Last 30 away (16)49.248.998.1+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)48.752.0100.7-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.095.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.251.6100.8-2.428%-
vs Similar (11)50.646.797.4+3.973%-
vs Weaker (1)50.053.0103.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H18/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A19/02
NBA
110.1Avg total
56.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.5111.1+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.150.5106.5+5.680%-
Last 30 away (15)57.358.5115.7-1.247%-
Last 10 (10)56.653.5110.1+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.851.6105.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.860.8118.6-3.020%-
vs Similar (21)54.951.8106.7+3.167%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)64.560.8125.2+3.8100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Indiana Pacers wins
DateGameScore
04/02/09Indiana Pacers v Minnesota Timberwolves111-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09AMiami Heat111-104
18/02/09AWashington Wizards103-111
11/02/09HToronto Raptors102-110
09/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans97-101
08/02/09AHouston Rockets90-107
05/02/09HAtlanta Hawks86-94
04/02/09AIndiana Pacers116-111
01/02/09ABoston Celtics101-109
31/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers119-132
29/01/09HDetroit Pistons89-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09ACharlotte Hornets94-103
18/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers100-91
12/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks110-122
11/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers96-95
08/02/09AWashington Wizards117-119
07/02/09HOrlando Magic107-102
06/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers94-99
04/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
01/02/09HNew York Knicks113-122
31/01/09HMiami Heat114-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW37%
HomeWLLLL38%
AwayWLLLW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %37%38%37%
Points / game98.498.198.6
Allowed / game101.6101.2102.0
Point differential-3.3-3.1-3.4
Avg total200.0199.3200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%10%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %7%10%3%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL41%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %41%63%21%
Points / game104.3107.0101.9
Allowed / game105.7103.3107.8
Point differential-1.3+3.7-5.9
Avg total210.0210.3209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (27)54% (13)29% (14)
Overtime %8%17%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 Lakers58471181%107.699.8+7.7
2 Boston Celtics62491379%100.692.0+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58441476%99.690.7+8.9
4 Orlando Magic58441476%101.894.3+7.5
5 Denver Nuggets61431870%103.599.3+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans57372065%96.092.3+3.7
7 San Antonio Spurs59382164%97.094.0+3.0
8 Houston Rockets59372263%98.495.0+3.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers59362361%98.395.0+3.3
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%98.297.1+1.1
11 Dallas Mavericks60352558%101.199.7+1.4
12 Utah Jazz61352657%102.299.3+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns60342657%104.3102.2+2.1
14 Detroit Pistons58312753%93.293.0+0.2
15 Miami Heat59302951%96.196.3-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers58292950%96.395.6+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls61283346%100.3101.7-1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks63283544%98.899.6-0.8
19 New York Knicks59263344%105.6107.2-1.6
20 Brooklyn Nets62273544%98.0100.9-2.9
21 Indiana Pacers63263741%104.3105.7-1.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves59223737%98.4101.6-3.3
23 Golden State Warriors58213736%107.6110.8-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors61223936%96.099.6-3.6
25 Charlotte Hornets62224035%92.094.4-2.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies61174428%92.999.2-6.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.7102.6-7.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder55134224%97.2103.0-5.8
29 Washington Wizards60144623%93.5101.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings61115018%99.1108.8-9.7
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
Minnesota Timberwolves26222334105
Indiana Pacers33282526112
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