Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

Notable Injuries

Pacers

• James Johnson (Questionable) Elbow
• Myles Turner (Questionable) Hamstring
• T.J. McConnell (Questionable) Illness
• Daniel Theis (Out) Knee
• Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable) Groin
• Chris Duarte (Out) Ankle

Timberwolves

• Karl-Anthony Towns (Out) Calf
• Taurean Prince (Out) Shoulder

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Indiana is 13-11 overall. When taking to the road, Indiana has a mark of 6-7 and a win percentage of 46.0%. Currently, the team is 5th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 14-10-0 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 2-3 in their past five games and 2-3 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 5-5 SU and 4-6 ATS.

Indiana will be looking to build on their most recent win over the Warriors. Andrew Nembhard led the team to a win with his 31 points. The Pacers were 12-point underdogs on the spread, giving them an ATS win.

Heading into the game, Minnesota is 11-12 overall. When playing at home, Minnesota has a mark of 6-7 and a win percent of 46%. Currently, the team is 11th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 8-15-0 vs. the spread. In Minnesota’s last five games, the Timberwolves have a straight-up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 in those games. Going back to the last 10, they are 6-4 and 4-6 ATS.

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The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Timberwolves picked up the 115-101 win over the Pacers. The Timberwolves’ point margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as 1.5 point favorite.

Analysis

This season, Indiana is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 115.0 points per game. So far, the Pacers are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 101.9 possessions per game. The three-point shot has been a big part of Indiana’s offensive game plan, as they are ranked 4th in 3-point attempts per game. So far, they have connected on 35.7% of their looks from outside. Defense has been a struggle for Indiana, as they are currently just 114.94 in points per game allowed. The team’s 3-point shooting defense has been a problem this year. So far, opposing offenses have hit 36.78% of their looks from the outside.

Heading into this matchup, Indiana is in jeopardy of not having Tyrese Haliburton in the lineup as he is questionable. This season, he is the team’s second-leading scorer at 19.1 points per game. So far, Bennedict Mathurin leads the team in scoring.

This season, Minnesota is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 115.0 points per game. So far, the Timberwolves are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 102.4 possessions per game. Minnesota’s 3-point shooting numbers are below the league average, as they have hit just 32.6% of their looks from deep. On average, the team gets up 34.0 3-point shots per game, placing them 13th in the NBA. Defense has been a struggle for Minnesota, as they are currently just 113.3 in points per game allowed. However, even with their overall struggles, the team has done a good job defending the 3-point line. So far, opposing teams have hit just 34.89% of their looks from deep.

Heading into today’s game, Minnesota will be needing a strong offensive effort from Anthony Edwards and the team’s supporting cast, as Karl-Anthony Towns won’t be available vs. Indiana. So far, Towns is averaging 20.8 points per game. Edwards leads the Timberwolves at 23.0 points per contest.

Betting Trends

• Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Pacers are 8-2 ATS in their last ten games vs. a team with a losing straight-up record.
• Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
• Timberwolves are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.