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NBAWed 7 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers prediction

Hilton Coliseum

Minnesota TimberwolvesAway
122.2 : 116.2
projected points
Indiana PacersHome
70%Timberwolves
30%Pacers
Eagle safe pickTimberwolves +2.5
-305

Quick answer

Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 70% chance. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 122.2 and Indiana Pacers 116.2. Our best bet is Timberwolves +2.5 at -305.

Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves to win
Chance
70%
Projected score
Minnesota Timberwolves 122, Indiana Pacers 116
Projected total
238.3 points
Best bet
Timberwolves +2.5 at -305

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Timberwolves +2.5
75% chanceFair price -3052 units
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Eagle bold pick

Pacers to win
30% chanceFair price +2361 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Indiana Pacers 30% and Minnesota Timberwolves 70%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Indiana Pacers won 1 of their last 5 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 1 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Indiana Pacers won 1 of their last 9 games at home. Minnesota Timberwolves won 5 of their last 12 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Indiana Pacers score 115.8 points a game and let in 122.5. Minnesota Timberwolves score 112.7 and let in 115.3. Their recent games average 238.4 and 228.1 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Indiana Pacers won 1 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 2. The last one ended Indiana Pacers 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 124.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Timberwolves +2.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Pacersrest between games-3%
  • Timberwolvesrest between games-3%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers: Minnesota Timberwolves are favourites

The big picture

Indiana Pacers host Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Wed 7 Oct, 19:00 at Hilton Coliseum. Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 70% chance. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 122.2 and Indiana Pacers 116.2. Our best bet is Timberwolves +2.5 at -305.

Indiana Pacers form

Indiana Pacers have 4 wins and 16 losses in their last 20 games, with 2317 points scored and 2451 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Minnesota Timberwolves form

Minnesota Timberwolves have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2254 points scored and 2307 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 7 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Indiana Pacers won 1, Minnesota Timberwolves won 2. Last time out it finished Indiana Pacers 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 124.

Our call

We expect Minnesota Timberwolves to score about 122.2 points and Indiana Pacers about 116.2. That points to Minnesota Timberwolves to win. Our safest bet is Timberwolves +2.5 at -305. Our bold bet is Pacers to win at +236.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PacersTimberwolves
Games played2020
Wins410
Losses1610
Points scored23172254
Points conceded24512307
Scored per game115.8112.7
Conceded per game122.5115.3
Home record1W 8L5W 3L
Away record3W 8L5W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Pacers spreadCoversFair
Pacers -0.530%+231
Pacers +2.539%+156
Pacers +5.549%+106
Pacers +8.558%-138
Pacers +11.567%-204
Total pointsOverUnder
232.563%37%
235.556%44%
238.550%50%
241.543%57%
244.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Pacers +3.5 wins if Pacers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers?

Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 70% chance. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 122.2 and Indiana Pacers 116.2. Our best bet is Timberwolves +2.5 at -305.

What is the projected score for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers?

We project Minnesota Timberwolves 122.2 and Indiana Pacers 116.2, about 238.3 points in total.

How are Indiana Pacers playing?

Indiana Pacers have 4 wins and 16 losses in their last 20 games, with 2317 points scored and 2451 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Minnesota Timberwolves playing?

Minnesota Timberwolves have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2254 points scored and 2307 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 7 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves last met?

It ended Indiana Pacers 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 124. In the last 3 meetings Indiana Pacers won 1 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 2.

What is the best bet for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers?

Timberwolves +2.5 at -305, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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