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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-104
30-24 29-30 18-22 22-28
Position#28
Record15-24
FormWLWLL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game114.8
vs
Position#10
Record25-15
FormLWLWW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
93avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
88-94
88
94
-6
66avg 102
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
107avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 102
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
99-84
99
84
+15
86avg 102
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-103
118
103
+15
113avg 102
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
112-119
112
119
-7
100avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
116-102
116
102
+14
114avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-139
109
139
-30
94avg 102
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-117
104
117
-13
88avg 102
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
29-22
21-31
19-11
21-27
22-22
17-18
28-27
27-29
22-21
25-30
29-23
23-19
28-33
20-25
33-29
34-19
24-22
23-26
18-17
24-20
42-28
28-31
24-24
32-27
24-24
28-31
28-37
28-34
31-13
41-27
16-28
20-22
21-35
35-45
33-37
33-30
27-33
19-29
25-25
216.0Avg total
107.7Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)111.6114.8226.4-3.238%
Season at home (18)108.7112.6221.2-3.933%
Season away (21)114.2116.7230.9-2.543%
Last 10 (10)107.7108.3216.0-0.650%
Last 5 (5)111.8116.0227.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)109.6119.9229.6-10.37%
vs Similar (14)112.6110.8223.4+1.857%
vs Weaker (2)101.598.5200.0+3.050%
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
115avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
112-113
112
113
-1
102avg 101
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
98-120
98
120
-22
85avg 101
A29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
115-97
115
97
+18
113avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
116-124
116
124
-8
112avg 101
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
111-116
111
116
-5
98avg 101
A05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
115-104
115
104
+11
114avg 101
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
108-122
108
122
-14
99avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
116-105
116
105
+11
119avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
101-95
101
95
+6
93avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
24-25
24-35
29-28
27-25
28-33
27-26
30-29
32-19
13-29
23-38
30-34
29-27
38-16
29-23
19-31
37-27
27-35
24-30
28-32
26-43
34-21
35-32
16-20
27-29
15-15
37-21
36-39
23-31
26-31
23-38
36-22
29-27
25-19
25-26
37-33
22-23
18-26
29-20
32-26
222.3Avg total
111.2Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)109.4106.2215.6+3.162%
Season at home (21)110.6105.0215.6+5.576%
Season away (19)108.1107.6215.6+0.547%
Last 10 (10)111.2111.1222.3+0.150%
Last 5 (5)110.2108.4218.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.0110.5213.5-7.550%
vs Similar (16)112.2106.4218.6+5.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)108.6103.1211.8+5.575%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H14/01
NBA
103.9Avg total
53.3Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.555.9111.4-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.456.0111.4-0.621%-
Last 30 away (16)55.655.8111.4-0.256%-
Last 10 (10)53.350.6103.9+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)56.453.2109.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)55.458.4113.7-3.029%-
vs Similar (14)56.354.4110.7+1.950%-
vs Weaker (2)50.549.099.5+1.550%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
67-43
67
43
+24
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H14/01
NBA
105.0Avg total
53.0Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.351.7106.0+2.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.151.2105.3+2.962%-
Last 30 away (14)54.552.4106.9+2.136%-
Last 10 (10)53.052.0105.0+1.040%-
Last 5 (5)49.053.0102.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.753.5104.2-2.833%-
vs Similar (16)55.951.0106.9+4.956%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)53.951.9105.8+2.050%-
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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.125.8
48.6%
52.3%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.613.0
31.2%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.417.1
73.1%
77.2%17.1
They take 94.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.030.0
51.7%
52.3%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.811.1
38.5%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws23.117.9
77.5%
77.2%17.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLWWLWLW
Indiana Pacers
WWLWLLWLLW
#28
League position
#10
-0.6
Net rating
+0.1
100.6
Offensive rating
113.3
101.2
Defensive rating
113.2
47.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
10.3%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.2%
3-point %
38.5%
59.5%
Assist %
68.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 113.3Defence101.2 · 113.2Shooting47.8% · 53.7%3-point %31.2% · 38.5%Ball care13.4% · 10.3%Off. rebounds22.8% · 20.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
14/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-117
11/01/20AHouston Rockets109-139
10/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers116-102
08/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
06/01/20ACleveland Cavaliers118-103
03/01/20HGolden State Warriors99-84
02/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
31/12/19HBrooklyn Nets122-115 OT
29/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers88-94
27/12/19ASacramento Kings105-104 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/20HPhiladelphia 76ers101-95
11/01/20AChicago Bulls116-105
09/01/20HMiami Heat108-122
07/01/20ACharlotte Hornets115-104
05/01/20AAtlanta Hawks111-116
03/01/20HDenver Nuggets116-124
31/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers115-97
29/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans98-120
28/12/19AMiami Heat112-113
24/12/19HToronto Raptors120-115 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL38%
HomeLWWWL33%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %38%33%43%
Points / game111.6108.7114.2
Allowed / game114.8112.6116.7
Point differential-3.2-3.9-2.5
Avg total226.4221.2230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%17%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %15%17%14%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW62%
HomeWWLLW76%
AwayLLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %62%76%47%
Points / game109.4110.6108.1
Allowed / game106.2105.0107.6
Point differential+3.1+5.5+0.5
Avg total215.6215.6215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)100% (5)17% (6)
Overtime %8%10%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4236686%119.4106.8+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4033782%113.9105.1+8.8
3 Utah Jazz40281270%109.7105.8+3.9
4 Miami Heat40281270%111.5107.8+3.8
5 Boston Celtics39271269%111.2104.6+6.6
6 Denver Nuggets39271269%109.1105.4+3.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers41281368%115.6109.5+6.2
8 Houston Rockets39261367%119.0113.9+5.1
9 Toronto Raptors39251464%110.3105.2+5.1
10 Dallas Mavericks40251562%116.3109.0+7.4
11 Indiana Pacers40251562%109.4106.2+3.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers42261662%109.1105.7+3.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder40231757%109.2107.3+1.8
14 Orlando Magic40192148%103.8103.5+0.2
15 Memphis Grizzlies41192246%113.6115.9-2.4
16 Brooklyn Nets40182245%109.5111.3-1.8
17 San Antonio Spurs39172244%113.6114.8-1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers41172441%111.5113.8-2.3
19 Phoenix Suns40162440%113.1114.2-1.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves39152438%111.6114.8-3.2
21 Sacramento Kings40152538%106.3109.1-2.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans41152637%113.2116.9-3.7
23 Detroit Pistons42152736%108.5111.0-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets43152835%104.2110.8-6.7
25 Chicago Bulls41142734%105.7107.8-2.0
26 Washington Wizards39132633%114.8119.9-5.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers41122929%104.9114.0-9.1
28 New York Knicks41113027%104.8113.2-8.4
29 Atlanta Hawks4193222%107.4116.9-9.5
30 Golden State Warriors4293321%104.5113.2-8.6
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 Timberwolves3029182299
Indiana Pacers24302228104
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