Timberwolves ML (+100) over Pacers
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- This matchup comes down to the fact that the Timberwolves play defense, while the Pacers most certainly do not.
- Minnesota is an impressive 20-11 away from home so far this season in the NBA.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will face off against the Indiana Pacers on March 7, 2024, at 7:00 pm EST. According to DraftKings sportsbook, the Timberwolves are 1.5 point underdogs, while the Pacers are 1.5 point favorites. Early betting trends show that 14% of spread bets are in favor of the Timberwolves, with the remaining 86% siding with the Pacers. The total opening at 228.0 has garnered more interest towards the over, with 71% of bets leaning in that direction.
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Look for this Timberwolves vs Pacers matchup to be won by the visitors, who are at even money to win the game. Minnesota’s defense is arguably the best in the NBA this season, thanks in large part to their rim protection. They will take away easy baskets at the rim and force the Pacers to shoot even more jump shots than they usually do, while the Pacers defense will struggle to contain all of the scoring options on this loaded Minnesota squad.
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NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
Indiana Pacers
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
MIN | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | IND |
---|---|---|
79 | Games | 82 |
43.2 | FG | 43.7 |
89.1 | FGA | 88.1 |
.485 | FG% | .496 |
13.3 | 3Pt-FG | 10.5 |
34.2 | 3Pt-FGA | 28.8 |
.388 | 3Pt% | .365 |
29.9 | 2Pt-FG | 33.2 |
54.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 59.3 |
.545 | 2Pt% | .560 |
18.5 | FT | 20.1 |
23.8 | FTA | 25.5 |
.778 | FT% | .787 |
9.8 | ORB | 10.8 |
32.5 | DRB | 31.8 |
42.3 | TRB | 42.6 |
27.9 | AST | 24.2 |
8.2 | STL | 6.5 |
6.3 | BLK | 5.3 |
13.7 | TOV | 13.7 |
19.6 | PF | 18.0 |
118.1 | PTS | 118.0 |
Defense/Offense
MIN | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | IND |
---|---|---|
79 | Games | 82 |
40.5 | FG | 46.1 |
90.5 | FGA | 91.0 |
.447 | FG% | .507 |
11.9 | 3Pt-FG | 13.0 |
33.8 | 3Pt-FGA | 34.6 |
.352 | 3Pt% | .374 |
28.6 | 2Pt-FG | 33.2 |
56.7 | 2Pt-FGA | 56.4 |
.504 | 2Pt% | .589 |
17.9 | FT | 15.8 |
22.8 | FTA | 20.2 |
.785 | FT% | .782 |
10.7 | ORB | 9.9 |
29.2 | DRB | 30.9 |
39.9 | TRB | 40.8 |
25.4 | AST | 30.2 |
7.8 | STL | 7.6 |
4.7 | BLK | 5.8 |
13.6 | TOV | 12.7 |
20.6 | PF | 21.0 |
110.8 | PTS | 121.0 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
MIN | Four Factors | IND |
---|---|---|
.559 | eFG% | .556 |
12.1 | TOV% | 12.1 |
25.1 | RB% | 74.1 |
.208 | FT/FGA | .228 |
Defense/Offense
MIN | Four Factors | IND |
---|---|---|
.513 | eFG% | .578 |
11.9 | TOV% | 11.3 |
75.2 | RB% | 23.8 |
.198 | FT/FGA | .173 |
Analytics
MIN | Analytics | IND |
---|---|---|
56 | Pythag Wins | 48 |
23 | Pythag Losses | 34 |
7.01 | Margin Of Victory | 3.05 |
118.1 | O Rtg | 121.0 |
110.8 | D Rtg | 118.0 |
95.2 | Pace | 101.7 |
.267 | FTr | .222 |
.384 | 3PAr | .380 |
.593 | TS% | .606 |
Betting Trends
MIN | Betting Trends | IND |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
109 | Avg Score | 114.67 |
109 | Avg Opp Score | 122 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
123.33 | Avg Score | 126 |
100 | Avg Opp Score | 118.33 |
MIN | Betting Trends | IND |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
0-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
110.2 | Avg Score | 117.8 |
106.6 | Avg Opp Score | 122 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
124.4 | Avg Score | 123.2 |
106.8 | Avg Opp Score | 120.2 |
MIN | Betting Trends | IND |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
112.9 | Avg Score | 120.5 |
103.1 | Avg Opp Score | 118.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
117.9 | Avg Score | 125.3 |
106.6 | Avg Opp Score | 122.6 |