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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 130-132 (OT)
30-30 16-30 41-29 30-28 13-15
Position#7
Record40-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#5
Record37-29
FormLLWWL
Points / game116.3
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana Pacers
26 Feb 2027
MIN v IND
upcoming
26 Oct 2025
MIN114
IND110
17 Mar 2025
MIN130
IND132
16 Dec 2023
MIN127
IND109
07 Dec 2022
MIN121
IND115
29 Nov 2021
MIN100
IND98
17 Feb 2021
MIN128
IND134
15 Jan 2020
MIN99
IND104
22 Oct 2018
MIN101
IND91
24 Oct 2017
MIN107
IND130
26 Jan 2017
MIN103
IND109
26 Dec 2015
MIN88
IND102
21 Dec 2014
MIN96
IND100
19 Feb 2014
MIN104
IND91
09 Nov 2012
MIN96
IND94
01 Feb 2012
MIN99
IND109
09 Mar 2011
MIN101
IND75
08 Jan 2010
MIN116
IND109
20 Feb 2009
MIN105
IND112
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-111
102
111
-9
90avg 106
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
116-117
116
117
-1
105avg 106
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
116-98
116
98
+18
103avg 106
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
126-112
126
112
+14
126avg 106
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
125-110
125
110
+15
118avg 106
A06/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
106-104
106
104
+2
104avg 106
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
141-124
141
124
+17
143avg 106
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
115-95
115
95
+20
113avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
118-111
118
111
+7
116avg 106
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
128-102
128
102
+26
122avg 106
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-33
30-25
26-26
29-27
40-38
27-18
25-38
24-23
28-34
21-17
34-21
33-26
24-22
33-31
26-27
43-32
39-28
26-30
32-25
28-27
33-25
19-27
28-28
26-24
37-29
31-31
41-34
32-30
34-26
23-22
32-27
26-20
33-30
29-28
16-29
40-24
34-20
28-31
37-25
29-26
227.7Avg total
119.3Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)113.1108.9222.1+4.258%
Season at home (34)114.3108.9223.2+5.459%
Season away (35)112.0109.0221.0+3.057%
Last 10 (10)119.3108.4227.7+10.980%
Last 5 (5)121.6107.2228.8+14.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)118.8122.2241.0-3.440%
vs Similar ◀ (9)114.4107.9222.3+6.644%
vs Weaker (16)119.2108.6227.8+10.781%
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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
111-91
111
91
+20
109avg 112
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
120-125
120
125
-5
116avg 112
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
127-112
127
112
+15
125avg 112
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
115-102
115
102
+13
114avg 112
H05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
118-124
118
124
-6
111avg 112
A07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
118-120
118
120
-2
108avg 112
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
103-121
103
121
-18
86avg 112
A11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
115-114
115
114
+1
110avg 112
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
112-100
112
100
+12
110avg 112
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
119-126
119
126
-7
105avg 112
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
25-17
30-23
30-27
35-29
34-39
23-29
28-28
32-31
34-36
29-25
32-20
30-30
37-27
23-26
25-19
31-21
32-35
31-30
24-38
19-39
33-30
36-26
30-25
27-27
21-40
25-27
30-27
32-28
25-27
31-33
27-26
18-26
29-25
31-24
34-25
30-38
30-27
22-35
37-26
229.3Avg total
115.8Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)116.3115.3231.7+1.056%
Season at home (30)118.8115.3234.1+3.567%
Season away (36)114.3115.4229.7-1.147%
Last 10 (10)115.8113.5229.3+2.350%
Last 5 (5)113.4116.2229.6-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.5110.0222.5+2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (19)119.5116.4235.9+3.158%
vs Weaker (9)114.7109.2223.9+5.478%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: +3.6+3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: +3.6+3.6
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 Lakers
#10
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A06/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H16/03
NBA
113.1Avg total
58.6Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.657.1114.6+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.457.8117.1+1.656%-
Last 30 away (14)55.556.3111.8-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)58.654.5113.1+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)60.253.8114.0+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.261.4116.6-6.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)57.457.0114.4+0.444%-
vs Weaker (16)58.455.8114.1+2.662%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
69-68
69
68
+1
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
66-67
66
67
-1
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A11/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A16/03
NBA
117.6Avg total
58.0Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.757.7116.4+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.557.6120.1+4.967%-
Last 30 away (15)54.957.8112.7-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)58.059.6117.6-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)52.861.4114.2-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.557.5108.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)62.260.5122.7+1.763%-
vs Weaker (9)53.151.8104.9+1.344%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.425.7
56.6%
54.3%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.717.6
40.3%
35.9%52.8
🏀 Free throws19.914.9
74.9%
77.8%14.9
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.929.5
58.0%
54.3%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.114.6
37.3%
35.9%43.8
🏀 Free throws16.713.0
77.8%
77.8%13.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWWWWWLL
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLLWWLW
#7
League position
#5
+10.8
Net rating
+2.3
119.7
Offensive rating
115.5
109.0
Defensive rating
113.2
58.5%
Effective FG%
57.1%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
11.4%
Turnover %
11.4%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.19
40.3%
3-point %
37.3%
68.6%
Assist %
69.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence119.7 · 115.5Defence109.0 · 113.2Shooting58.5% · 57.1%3-point %40.3% · 37.3%Ball care11.4% · 11.4%Off. rebounds22.5% · 19.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
16/03/25HUtah Jazz128-102
15/03/25HOrlando Magic118-111
13/03/25ADenver Nuggets115-95
10/03/25HSan Antonio Spurs141-124
08/03/25AMiami Heat106-104
06/03/25ACharlotte Hornets125-110
05/03/25HPhiladelphia 76ers126-112
03/03/25APhoenix Suns116-98
01/03/25AUtah Jazz116-117
28/02/25ALos Angeles Lakers102-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/25AMilwaukee Bucks119-126
14/03/25APhiladelphia 76ers112-100
11/03/25HMilwaukee Bucks115-114
11/03/25AChicago Bulls103-121
09/03/25AAtlanta Hawks118-120
07/03/25AAtlanta Hawks118-124
05/03/25HHouston Rockets115-102
02/03/25HChicago Bulls127-112
01/03/25AMiami Heat120-125
27/02/25HToronto Raptors111-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeLWWWW59%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %58%59%57%
Points / game113.1114.3112.0
Allowed / game108.9108.9109.0
Point differential+4.2+5.4+3.0
Avg total222.1223.2221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)42% (12)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL56%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663036
Win %56%67%47%
Points / game116.3118.8114.3
Allowed / game115.3115.3115.4
Point differential+1.0+3.5-1.1
Avg total231.7234.1229.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%43%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)67% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %5%7%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers67561184%122.5111.5+11.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder66541282%119.7107.3+12.4
3 Boston Celtics68491972%116.6108.2+8.4
4 New York Knicks66432365%117.0112.2+4.7
5 Houston Rockets66422464%113.8109.0+4.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies68432563%122.7116.6+6.1
7 Denver Nuggets68432563%121.2116.9+4.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers66412562%112.9111.4+1.4
9 Golden State Warriors66392759%113.9111.2+2.7
10 Minnesota Timberwolves69402958%113.1108.9+4.2
11 Indiana Pacers66372956%116.3115.3+1.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers68383056%111.4108.4+3.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks65362955%114.9112.9+2.0
14 Detroit Pistons68373154%114.8113.2+1.7
15 Sacramento Kings66333350%116.3115.5+0.8
16 Dallas Mavericks68333549%114.9115.1-0.2
17 Orlando Magic68323647%104.5105.9-1.4
18 Atlanta Hawks66313547%117.4120.1-2.7
19 Phoenix Suns68313746%114.2116.1-2.0
20 Miami Heat68293943%109.1110.8-1.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers68293943%110.6114.5-3.9
22 San Antonio Spurs66283842%114.2116.5-2.3
23 Chicago Bulls67283942%116.6120.1-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors68244435%110.9115.6-4.6
25 Philadelphia 76ers67234434%109.6114.6-5.0
26 Brooklyn Nets68234534%105.6111.7-6.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans68185026%110.8119.0-8.2
28 Charlotte Hornets67175025%105.7113.4-7.7
29 Washington Wizards66155123%108.9120.7-11.7
30 Utah Jazz68155322%112.5120.0-7.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves3016413013130
Indiana Pacers3030292815132
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