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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-109
26-26 35-36 31-19 24-28
Position#29
Record9-34
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#21
Record13-26
FormLLWLW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winLost
-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
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
26-24
19-27
26-22
23-33
26-32
19-41
40-25
26-24
22-34
22-27
23-17
34-29
209.2Avg total
101.5Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)96.0105.5201.5-9.521%
Season at home (22)94.4102.1196.5-7.723%
Season away (21)97.8109.1206.9-11.319%
Last 10 (10)101.5107.7209.2-6.230%
Last 5 (5)101.6111.8213.4-10.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)96.7107.4204.0-10.719%
vs Similar (3)95.0103.3198.3-8.333%
vs Weakerno games
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
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
80-114
80
114
-34
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
110-121
110
121
-11
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
122-111
122
111
+11
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
89-132
89
132
-43
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
24-20
38-20
16-30
16-19
27-17
20-29
18-19
28-21
29-21
20-35
17-26
20-33
20-18
26-33
32-26
21-34
23-32
16-32
20-16
15-34
38-23
21-30
21-17
29-35
22-33
28-25
31-28
32-26
41-19
25-40
24-26
16-38
26-36
20-33
27-25
24-19
21-20
23-23
29-28
203.4Avg total
96.5Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)98.6104.8203.4-6.233%
Season at home (19)100.8100.8201.6+0.053%
Season away (20)96.5108.5205.1-12.015%
Last 10 (10)96.5106.9203.4-10.420%
Last 5 (5)102.6111.6214.2-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)93.8102.2196.0-8.517%
vs Similar (15)99.1105.9205.0-6.933%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)106.795.0201.7+11.7100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -6.7-6.7Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H07/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
46.2Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.354.6101.9-7.327%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.951.897.7-5.933%-
Last 30 away (15)48.657.4106.0-8.820%-
Last 10 (10)46.255.2101.4-9.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.659.4106.0-12.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)46.754.7101.5-8.022%-
vs Similar (3)52.053.3105.3-1.367%-
vs Weakerno games
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
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-66
44
66
-22
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
42-74
42
74
-32
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H06/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
49.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.153.1105.1-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.351.1104.4+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)50.855.1105.9-4.340%-
Last 10 (10)49.352.8102.1-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.856.6109.4-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.753.2101.9-4.633%-
vs Similar (15)52.754.1106.8-1.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)62.347.3109.7+15.0100%-
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

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🎯 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
2
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/10HGolden State Warriors101-107
03/01/10AIndiana Pacers111-122
02/01/10HOrlando Magic94-106
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/10HOrlando Magic97-90
03/01/10ANew York Knicks89-132
03/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves122-111
31/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies110-121
30/12/09AChicago Bulls95-104
27/12/09AMiami Heat80-114
27/12/09HAtlanta Hawks98-110
23/12/09ABoston Celtics94-103
22/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks81-84
20/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLWLLL23%
AwayWLWLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %21%23%19%
Points / game96.094.497.8
Allowed / game105.5102.1109.1
Point differential-9.5-7.7-11.3
Avg total201.5196.5206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)17% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW33%
HomeLLLWW53%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %33%53%15%
Points / game98.6100.896.5
Allowed / game104.8100.8108.5
Point differential-6.2+0.0-12.1
Avg total203.4201.6205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%32%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Lakers4233979%103.897.7+6.1
2 Boston Celtics4031978%100.592.5+8.1
3 Orlando Magic42301271%102.995.6+7.2
4 Dallas Mavericks41291271%100.797.2+3.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers43301370%99.693.7+5.9
6 Atlanta Hawks40261465%103.897.9+5.9
7 San Antonio Spurs38241463%102.396.1+6.3
8 Denver Nuggets40251562%107.9102.5+5.4
9 Phoenix Suns43261760%109.9107.6+2.3
10 Utah Jazz40231757%100.097.3+2.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers43241956%97.294.6+2.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers40211952%97.298.4-1.2
13 Houston Rockets42222052%100.5100.3+0.3
14 Oklahoma City Thunder41212051%97.497.0+0.4
15 Miami Heat38191950%96.595.9+0.6
16 Toronto Raptors43212249%102.5104.8-2.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans39192049%96.6100.3-3.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies40192148%103.1104.6-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls39182146%92.496.4-4.1
20 New York Knicks40182245%100.5101.4-0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks38172145%96.896.8+0.1
22 Sacramento Kings39162341%103.6105.4-1.8
23 Charlotte Hornets40162440%92.993.9-1.0
24 Washington Wizards41152637%98.7102.9-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers39132633%98.6104.8-6.2
26 Golden State Warriors40132732%107.7110.8-3.1
27 Detroit Pistons40132732%92.597.8-5.3
28 Philadelphia 76ers41132832%98.0101.4-3.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4393421%96.0105.5-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets4143710%90.3100.0-9.7
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 Timberwolves26353124116
Indiana Pacers26361928109
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