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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-102
21-21 23-22 24-23 20-36
Position#26
Record13-23
FormLWWLL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#11
Record21-14
FormWWLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game98.9
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
27-21
25-21
29-39
35-32
24-25
25-24
30-33
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
27-25
22-30
17-30
35-23
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
209.2Avg total
102.1Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)100.1103.9203.9-3.836%
Season at home (19)99.9106.2206.2-6.332%
Season away (17)100.2101.2201.5-1.041%
Last 10 (10)102.1107.1209.2-5.030%
Last 5 (5)96.6101.6198.2-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)99.6105.6205.1-6.021%
vs Similar (13)101.5100.2201.7+1.446%
vs Weaker (3)111.7109.3221.0+2.3100%
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
A06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
123-131
123
131
-8
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
96-118
96
118
-22
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
107-81
107
81
+26
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-106
92
106
-14
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-108
106
108
-2
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
33-30
32-27
26-26
28-44
32-35
23-32
40-20
20-21
27-27
30-20
19-15
29-28
26-37
24-37
17-16
27-28
25-13
21-23
33-26
20-19
25-28
30-17
32-17
23-18
26-29
23-30
32-20
16-21
27-23
23-26
18-26
21-23
27-27
22-29
22-27
27-30
22-34
33-20
24-24
206.5Avg total
103.3Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)102.798.9201.5+3.860%
Season at home (18)102.496.3198.7+6.172%
Season away (17)102.9101.5204.5+1.447%
Last 10 (10)103.3103.2206.5+0.140%
Last 5 (5)98.697.6196.2+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)107.5118.5226.0-11.00%
vs Similar (21)100.697.4198.0+3.257%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)105.797.4203.1+8.371%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +4.6+4.6
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
104.1Avg total
50.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.152.1103.2-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.953.9104.8-2.944%-
Last 30 away (14)51.250.1101.3+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)50.653.5104.1-2.950%-
Last 5 (5)48.253.8102.0-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)51.052.5103.5-1.536%-
vs Similar (13)50.950.7101.6+0.262%-
vs Weaker (3)52.056.3108.3-4.333%-
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-79
60
79
-19
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H24/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
50.0Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.449.599.8+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.549.8100.3+0.753%-
Last 30 away (15)50.249.199.3+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)50.054.2104.2-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)46.850.497.2-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.064.5118.5-10.50%-
vs Similar (21)49.849.599.3+0.348%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.045.096.0+6.071%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.732.3
48.4%
49.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.95.1
32.1%
35.3%15.3
🏀 Free throws27.122.2
81.9%
75.5%22.2
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.730.4
49.3%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.48.7
33.0%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.716.4
75.6%
75.5%16.4
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLLLLWL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWWWLWLL
#26
League position
#11
-5.1
Net rating
+0.1
104.4
Offensive rating
103.4
109.5
Defensive rating
103.3
48.4%
Effective FG%
49.3%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.3%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.1%
3-point %
33.0%
60.7%
Assist %
48.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 103.4Defence109.5 · 103.3Shooting48.4% · 49.3%3-point %32.1% · 33.0%Ball care14.1% · 13.3%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.9%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
13/12/15APhoenix Suns101-108
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
10/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers123-122 OT
08/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers106-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/15HSacramento Kings106-108
22/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs92-106
20/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96
19/12/15HBrooklyn Nets104-97
17/12/15HDallas Mavericks107-81
15/12/15HToronto Raptors106-90
13/12/15ADetroit Pistons96-118
12/12/15HMiami Heat96-83
09/12/15HGolden State Warriors123-131
06/12/15AUtah Jazz119-122 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL36%
HomeLWLWL32%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %36%32%41%
Points / game100.199.9100.2
Allowed / game103.9106.2101.2
Point differential-3.8-6.3-1.0
Avg total203.9206.2201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (9)20% (5)
Overtime %11%5%18%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL60%
HomeWWWWL72%
AwayLLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %60%72%47%
Points / game102.7102.4102.9
Allowed / game98.996.3101.5
Point differential+3.8+6.1+1.4
Avg total201.5198.7204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%39%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)71% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%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 Warriors3631586%112.4101.9+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs37271073%100.589.9+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder35241169%107.198.8+8.3
4 Toronto Raptors38241463%99.195.0+4.1
5 Charlotte Hornets37231462%101.296.8+4.3
6 Atlanta Hawks39241562%100.398.8+1.5
7 Boston Celtics35211460%102.698.0+4.6
8 Indiana Pacers35211460%102.798.9+3.8
9 Orlando Magic37221559%100.998.9+2.0
10 Miami Heat37221559%96.895.1+1.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers34201459%99.496.1+3.3
12 Chicago Bulls35201557%100.7100.7+0.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers36201656%101.4100.8+0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies38211755%94.696.7-2.2
15 Detroit Pistons39201951%101.599.2+2.3
16 Washington Wizards34171750%103.4104.7-1.4
17 Sacramento Kings35171849%104.0105.5-1.5
18 Houston Rockets40192148%104.5105.7-1.2
19 New York Knicks36171947%97.999.1-1.3
20 Dallas Mavericks36162044%99.0100.9-1.9
21 Denver Nuggets36162044%99.3102.1-2.8
22 Utah Jazz34151944%97.197.2-0.1
23 Phoenix Suns37162143%103.5104.2-0.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.2102.7-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers38142437%101.6102.9-1.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves36132336%100.1103.9-3.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans37132435%102.7107.1-4.4
28 Brooklyn Nets35102529%96.9102.7-5.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers3773019%96.1106.5-10.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers383358%92.2104.7-12.5
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
Minnesota Timberwolves2123242088
Indiana Pacers21222336102
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