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Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Indiana
Pacers
22 - 22
Minnesota
Timberwolves
17 - 28
January 26, 2017, 8:00 PM EST
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Indiana
Pacers
22 - 22
Minnesota
Timberwolves
17 - 28
January 26, 2017, 8:00 PM EST
 | Target Center
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves have spent the majority of the season in the basement of the Western Conference, but they’ve caught fire of late and are Sportsbooks of six of their last eight games ahead of Thursday’s tilt against the Indiana Pacers. Sportsbooks opened the young Wolves as 5-point home favorites with a total of 213.5.

    Shark Bites
    • The visiting team is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games in this matchup.
    • The Timberwolves are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
    • The total has gone UNDER in five of the Timberwolves' last six games at home.

    Paving the way for the Timberwolves is the dynamic duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. Towns has posted back-to-back double-doubles and hit the go-ahead shot in the final minute of wins over the L.A. Clippers and Denver Nuggets in the Sportsbook two games of their current three-game winning streak. Wiggins buried an 18-foot jumper at the buzzer in Minny’s 112-111 triumph over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

    The Pacers have been a tough team to figure out. Indy recently won seven of eight contests to climb to three games over .500 before dropping back to even in the wake of three consecutive losses. Shooting guard Monta Ellis and point guard Rodney Stuckey are listed as questionable for tonight’s tilt due to injuries.

    The Pacers and Timberwolves have a penchant for going OVER totals when they collide. In the last four meetings between the clubs, the OVER is 3-1.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Minnesota Timberwolves as -5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 213.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

    Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 108-102 win for the Timberwolves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

    Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Minnesota Timberwolves bring a 17-28 record (20-25 ATS) to the battle against the 22-22 Indiana Pacers, who are 18-26 ATS. Fans OVER/UNDER betting have seen Minnesota Timberwolves go 20-24-1 so far and the Indiana Pacers go 25-19. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Indiana injuries news.

    This game pits the Minnesota Timberwolves, currently No. 10 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Indiana Pacers, who rate No. 22 in the most recent survey update.

    Statistical Matchup

    Offensively the game matches up Minnesota's No. 19-ranked offense (103.51 PPG) against a Indiana Pacers defense that ranks No. 23 at 106.75 PPG. The Minnesota Timberwolves have averaged 46.08% from the field per game, less than the Indiana Pacers have managed so far this NBA season (46.18% on average).

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Indiana got 31 points from Paul George en route to a 109-103 loss at the hands of Indiana on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

    Minnesota got 31 points from Andrew Wiggins en route to a 112-111 victory over Phoenix on Tuesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena.

    Betting Trends
    • Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
    • Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 11 of Indiana's last 16 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
    • Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
    • Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
    • Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Indiana home to Sacramento, Friday, January 27th
    Minnesota home to Brooklyn, Saturday, January 28th

Power Ranking
Indiana 24
Minnesota 17
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Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have spent the majority of the season in the basement of the Western Conference, but they’ve caught fire of late and are winners of six of their last eight games ahead of Thursday’s tilt against the Indiana Pacers. Sportsbooks opened the young Wolves as 5-point home favorites with a total of 213.5.

Smart Chart
  • IND
  • 116.28
  • 119.46
  • -3.18
  • 10.15
  • 31.40
  • 46.89
  • 78.96
  • 13.56
  • 7.70
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Offensive Rebounds
  • Defensive Rebounds
  • Field Goal Percentage
  • Free Throw Percentage
  • Three Pointers
  • Steals
  • MIN
  • 115.09
  • 115.40
  • -0.31
  • 9.04
  • 32.71
  • 48.84
  • 75.81
  • 12.16
  • 8.02
Team Record
Indiana Pacers
All Last 10 vs Div vs EAST vs WEST
Record22-226-45-313-139-9
Home16-64-13-011-45-2
Away6-162-32-32-94-7
ATS18-265-55-311-157-11
ATS Home12-103-23-09-63-4
ATS Away6-162-32-32-94-7
Offense105.36109.70105.50105.50105.17
Defense106.75109.90103.38104.08110.61
Diff-1.39-0.202.121.42-5.44
Team Record
Minnesota Timberwolves
All Last 10 vs Div vs EAST vs WEST
Record17-286-42-77-910-19
Home10-134-12-43-47-9
Away7-152-30-34-53-10
ATS20-256-43-67-913-16
ATS Home12-114-12-43-49-7
ATS Away8-142-31-24-54-9
Offense103.51104.1098.33105.88102.21
Defense104.51102.90102.89105.19104.14
Diff-1.001.20-4.560.69-1.93
Recent Form

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Head to Head Summary

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Head to Head Detail
Search NBA DatabaseTeamsScoreATSO/UFG%REB3PTS
Dec 26, 2015IND102-4 IND206 UnderINDINDIND
MIN88+4
Nov 13, 2015MIN103+7.5 MIN200 OverMININDIND
IND107-7.5
Jan 13, 2015MIN110+11 MIN195.5 OverINDINDMIN
IND101-11
Dec 21, 2014IND100-3.5 IND195.5 OverINDMININD
MIN96+3.5
Feb 19, 2014IND91-3195 PushMININDPush
MIN104+3 MIN
Nov 25, 2013MIN84+7196.5 UnderINDMININD
IND98-7 IND
Mar 13, 2013MIN91+15.5184.5 OverINDINDIND
IND107-15.5 IND
Nov 9, 2012IND94+1.5183.5 OverMININDIND
MIN96-1.5 MIN
Apr 16, 2012MIN88+10.5199 PushINDINDIND
IND111-10.5 IND
Feb 1, 2012IND109+3 IND196 OverINDMININD
MIN99-3
Betting Odds Trends
Betting Odds Trends
Injuries
Indiana Pacers
  • No Injuries
Injuries
Minnesota Timberwolves
  • No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Indiana Pacers
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Jan 23, 2017NY103-109L-5217L/U44.1980.007Home
Jan 21, 2017UTA100-109L+6.5200.5L/O50.6570.5910Away
Jan 20, 2017LAL96-108L-4220.5L/U42.5072.0010Away
Jan 18, 2017SAC106-100W+2.5213W/U52.0084.007Away
Jan 16, 2017NOP98-95W-5214L/U50.6268.755Home
Minnesota Timberwolves
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Jan 24, 2017PHO112-111W-1.5215.5L/O52.3875.006Away
Jan 22, 2017DEN111-108W-3.5221L/U53.5771.436Home
Jan 19, 2017LAC104-101W-1.5207.5W/U47.6276.005Away
Jan 17, 2017SAN114-122L+12202W/O49.3287.806Away
Jan 15, 2017DAL87-98LEv197.5L/U43.7566.675Away
Scoring Comparison
Indiana Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves

Scoring

Points Scored

116.28 115.09

Away vs. Home

113.63 115.86

Last 10 Games

109.70 104.10

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

119.46 115.40

Away vs. Home

114.52 119.20

Last 10 Games

109.90 102.90
Stats Comparison
Indiana Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves

Shooting

Field Goal %

46.89 48.84

Free Throw %

78.96 75.81

3 Pointers

13.56 12.16

Rebounds & Steals

Off. Rebounds

10.15 9.04

Def. Rebounds

31.40 32.71

Steals

7.70 8.02
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense116.289115.4019
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense113.6313114.5218
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed41.292445.2327
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense115.0912119.4629
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense115.8613119.2027
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed41.982345.2424