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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-91
25-28 25-21 22-24 29-18
Position#21
Record1-2
FormLLLWL
Points / game125.0
Allowed / game125.0
vs
Position#13
Record2-1
FormWLWLW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
113-94
113
94
+19
112avg 100
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
101avg 100
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
96avg 100
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
82-102
82
102
-20
72avg 100
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-105
121
105
+16
114avg 100
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
93avg 100
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
98avg 100
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
108-112
108
112
-4
96avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
131-123
131
123
+8
126avg 100
H20/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
136-140
136
140
-4
125avg 100
A21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
36-27
27-22
30-19
29-26
33-28
24-27
15-20
21-27
26-27
25-22
29-28
23-18
17-37
18-25
24-22
27-28
25-23
35-24
34-30
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
23-31
29-25
31-25
25-31
32-30
39-24
33-41
27-28
46-37
23-32
30-28
37-43
223.5Avg total
110.8Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)125.0125.0250.0+0.033%
Season at home (1)131.0123.0254.0+8.0100%
Season away (2)122.0126.0248.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)110.8112.7223.5-1.940%
Last 5 (5)115.8123.2239.0-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)104.9113.0217.9-8.125%
vs Similar (14)110.4113.1223.5-2.836%
vs Weaker (8)113.0104.0217.0+9.088%
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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
98-80
98
80
+18
88avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
97-100
97
100
-3
91avg 96
A18/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
92-90
92
90
+2
83avg 96
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
100-104
100
104
-4
90avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 96
A25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
121-87
121
87
+34
119avg 96
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 96
A29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
111-83
111
83
+28
118avg 96
H17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-118
101
118
-17
82avg 96
A20/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
132-112
132
112
+20
120avg 96
H20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-14
22-24
18-27
25-15
18-33
28-25
21-16
30-26
20-31
20-26
23-12
29-21
24-30
26-30
28-20
22-24
25-23
31-26
17-32
22-17
29-26
28-21
35-20
29-20
19-31
24-23
31-22
27-29
27-16
29-23
20-19
35-25
25-30
28-32
23-31
25-25
33-29
34-29
28-27
37-27
202.5Avg total
104.8Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)114.7104.3219.0+10.367%
Season at home (2)121.597.5219.0+24.0100%
Season away (1)101.0118.0219.0-17.00%
Last 10 (10)104.897.7202.5+7.150%
Last 5 (5)113.2101.0214.2+12.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.2100.6198.8-2.440%
vs Similar (22)103.0101.0204.0+2.059%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)109.791.0200.7+18.7100%
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: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +5.2+5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +5.2+5.2
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
71-54
71
54
+17
H20/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
69-69
69
69
+0
A21/10
NBA
110.8Avg total
55.7Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.757.0111.7-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.358.8116.1-1.543%-
Last 30 away (16)52.455.4107.8-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)55.755.1110.8+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)60.056.8116.8+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)51.557.4108.9-5.925%-
vs Similar (14)53.957.9111.8-4.129%-
vs Weaker (8)59.454.9114.2+4.562%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A18/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A20/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H20/10
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.3Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.6103.3+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.751.9105.6+1.950%-
Last 30 away (16)49.951.4101.4-1.538%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.2104.5+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.252.0107.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.851.099.8-2.240%-
vs Similar (22)51.752.8104.5-1.136%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)56.744.0100.7+12.7100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.631.0
49.5%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.59.1
40.4%
35.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws26.721.5
80.5%
76.6%21.5
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.530.6
54.2%
51.7%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.810.0
38.8%
35.4%30.0
🏀 Free throws19.713.6
69.0%
76.6%13.6
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWLLWW
Indiana Pacers
WLWLWLLWLW
#21
League position
#13
-1.9
Net rating
+7.5
110.7
Offensive rating
110.0
112.6
Defensive rating
102.6
52.5%
Effective FG%
55.4%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
40.4%
3-point %
38.8%
58.4%
Assist %
52.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 110.0Defence112.6 · 102.6Shooting52.5% · 55.4%3-point %40.4% · 38.8%Ball care12.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds23.3% · 23.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
21/10/18ADallas Mavericks136-140
20/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers131-123
18/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs108-112
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119
21/04/18HHouston Rockets121-105
19/04/18AHouston Rockets82-102
16/04/18AHouston Rockets101-104
12/04/18HDenver Nuggets112-106 OT
10/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/18HBrooklyn Nets132-112
20/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks101-118
17/10/18HMemphis Grizzlies111-83
29/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-105
28/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers121-87
25/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-98
23/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers100-104
20/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers92-90
18/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers97-100
15/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers98-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%100%0%
Points / game125.0131.0122.0
Allowed / game125.0123.0126.0
Point differential+0.0+8.0-4.0
Avg total250.0254.0248.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game114.7121.5101.0
Allowed / game104.397.5118.0
Point differential+10.3+24.0-17.0
Avg total219.0219.0219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 New Orleans Pelicans220100%140.0120.5+19.5
2 Denver Nuggets330100%108.795.7+13.0
3 Toronto Raptors440100%118.2106.0+12.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers220100%124.5113.5+11.0
5 Milwaukee Bucks220100%115.5106.5+9.0
6 Detroit Pistons220100%110.5108.0+2.5
7 Indiana Pacers32167%114.7104.3+10.3
8 Los Angeles Clippers32167%107.0103.7+3.3
9 Golden State Warriors32167%110.0107.7+2.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers32167%110.0109.3+0.7
11 Charlotte Hornets42250%112.8110.0+2.8
12 Utah Jazz21150%123.0120.5+2.5
13 Boston Celtics42250%99.898.5+1.2
14 Phoenix Suns21150%106.0109.5-3.5
15 San Antonio Spurs21150%110.0114.5-4.5
16 Orlando Magic42250%100.0106.8-6.8
17 Memphis Grizzlies21150%107.0114.0-7.0
18 Dallas Mavericks21150%120.0128.5-8.5
19 New York Knicks31233%110.7105.7+5.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%125.0125.0+0.0
21 Miami Heat31233%108.7109.7-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks31233%119.0122.7-3.7
23 Houston Rockets31233%116.0120.3-4.3
24 Sacramento Kings31233%125.7130.7-5.0
25 Brooklyn Nets31233%106.3113.3-7.0
26 Washington Wizards2020%112.5115.0-2.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers2020%117.0126.0-9.0
28 Chicago Bulls2020%112.0122.5-10.5
29 Oklahoma City Thunder3030%104.0115.7-11.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3030%112.7126.7-14.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves25252229101
Indiana Pacers2821241891
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