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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-130
20-33 41-28 23-37 23-32
Position#13
Record4-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game108.8
vs
Position#9
Record3-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
90-71
90
71
+19
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
78-76 OT
78
76
+2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
69-77
69
77
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
111-95
111
95
+16
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-142
110
142
-32
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-17
28-19
23-19
17-16
13-9
24-20
15-29
21-15
17-18
18-20
16-16
18-23
17-21
22-30
20-11
21-11
31-31
30-21
25-22
22-25
20-32
30-23
29-28
32-12
44-36
28-40
23-38
15-28
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
191.0Avg total
96.0Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)107.2108.8216.0-1.767%
Season at home (2)105.0119.5224.5-14.550%
Season away (4)108.2103.5211.8+4.875%
Last 10 (10)96.095.0191.0+1.070%
Last 5 (5)107.0110.8217.8-3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)102.0111.4213.4-9.429%
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.1103.2204.3-2.245%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-109
108
109
-1
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H23/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
104-86
104
86
+18
A05/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A06/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A09/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
140-131
140
131
+9
H18/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
96-114
96
114
-18
H20/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
108-112
108
112
-4
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-34
30-32
25-26
24-17
29-32
29-31
20-33
33-21
37-27
37-22
17-35
23-35
24-22
28-36
25-30
25-18
24-18
27-25
30-14
23-29
21-33
27-26
30-27
28-16
27-22
23-18
24-36
23-31
29-30
36-33
41-35
34-33
25-31
27-31
21-29
23-23
31-26
19-37
26-28
32-21
218.9Avg total
108.6Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)108.5108.7217.2-0.250%
Season at home (2)118.0122.5240.5-4.550%
Season away (4)103.8101.8205.5+2.050%
Last 10 (10)108.6110.3218.9-1.730%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.2222.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)103.3104.5207.8-1.235%
vs Weaker (4)123.5112.0235.5+11.5100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Denver Nuggets
#18
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
72-76
72
76
-4
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
98.6Avg total
50.0Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.9106.4+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.850.6102.3+1.258%-
Last 30 away (18)54.754.4109.1+0.350%-
Last 10 (10)50.048.698.6+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)55.656.0111.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)55.956.7112.6-0.929%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.551.1102.6+0.460%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
74-49
74
49
+25
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H23/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A05/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A06/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A09/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H18/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H20/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A22/10
NBA
112.5Avg total
55.9Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.053.9106.8-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.452.5106.9+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)51.855.1106.8-3.344%-
Last 10 (10)55.956.6112.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.057.4110.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)51.653.7105.2-2.142%-
vs Weaker (4)62.055.2117.2+6.8100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers62.831.5
50.2%
51.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.07.6
36.2%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws27.222.3
82.0%
76.5%22.3
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers62.934.0
54.1%
51.0%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.1
36.7%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws23.117.5
75.8%
76.5%17.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 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 25 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWWLWW
Indiana Pacers
LLWLWWLLLL
#13
League position
#9
-2.5
Net rating
+1.1
107.4
Offensive rating
113.2
109.9
Defensive rating
112.1
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.3%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
15.5%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.2%
3-point %
36.7%
64.5%
Assist %
55.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 113.2Defence109.9 · 112.1Shooting51.2% · 54.3%3-point %36.2% · 36.7%Ball care15.5% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.8% · 25.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107
08/10/17HGolden State Warriors110-142
05/10/17AGolden State Warriors111-95
01/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers108-99
14/07/17AWashington Wizards80-73
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors69-77
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors78-76 OT
09/07/17ADenver Nuggets90-71
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/17AMiami Heat108-112
20/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers96-114
18/10/17HBrooklyn Nets140-131
09/10/17ADetroit Pistons97-107
06/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers106-102
05/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks104-86
23/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-106
20/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers114-119
17/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-117
15/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers108-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeLW50%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %67%50%75%
Points / game107.2105.0108.2
Allowed / game108.8119.5103.5
Point differential-1.7-14.5+4.8
Avg total216.0224.5211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeWL50%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game108.5118.0103.8
Allowed / game108.7122.5101.8
Point differential-0.2-4.5+2.0
Avg total217.2240.5205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
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 Washington Wizards76186%110.7106.4+4.3
2 Utah Jazz65183%106.097.5+8.5
3 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.899.1+14.6
4 Memphis Grizzlies86275%104.194.5+9.6
5 Boston Celtics86275%104.596.4+8.1
6 San Antonio Spurs86275%104.296.5+7.8
7 Houston Rockets86275%105.499.6+5.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%107.2108.8-1.7
9 Toronto Raptors85362%111.1101.2+9.9
10 Brooklyn Nets85362%118.4112.6+5.8
11 Orlando Magic106460%107.0103.0+4.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers74357%109.0102.4+6.6
13 Miami Heat95456%102.2105.2-3.0
14 Golden State Warriors84450%117.4111.4+6.0
15 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%100.096.0+4.0
16 Denver Nuggets84450%103.1103.1+0.0
17 Indiana Pacers63350%108.5108.7-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%102.4105.9-3.5
19 Detroit Pistons94544%103.2102.7+0.6
20 Cleveland Cavaliers94544%103.0105.9-2.9
21 Dallas Mavericks104640%100.9103.8-2.9
22 Charlotte Hornets83538%100.0101.1-1.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers93633%104.1108.7-4.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers93633%103.4108.7-5.2
25 Atlanta Hawks93633%98.2103.8-5.6
26 Chicago Bulls93633%99.3108.7-9.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans72529%105.6113.6-8.0
28 Phoenix Suns82625%104.0119.8-15.8
29 Sacramento Kings102820%93.1101.2-8.1
30 New York Knicks8080%96.0111.1-15.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves20412323107
Indiana Pacers33283732130
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