Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Planning on watching today’s Pacers and Timberwolves game? Catch the action at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, as the Timberwolves hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSN. The over/under for this game is set at 245.5 points, and the Timberwolves are the home favorites against the Pacers in a non-conference matchup.

INDIANA PACERS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +8.5

This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-109 in favor of the Pacers.
• Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will Indiana Come Through as Road Underdogs?

When taking on the Timberwolves, the Pacers come in with a 13-10 overall record and are looking to snap a two game losing streak. In Eastern Conference play, the Pacers are 11-9 and have gone 2-1 in non-conference games.

For this season, Indiana has an ATS record of 13-10, along with an ongoing two game losing streak against the spread. On the road, the Pacers have an ATS record of 6-5 compared to a 7-5 record vs. the spread at home.

In contrast to their season average of 128.2 points per game, the Pacers had a below average performance. They scored 123 points against the Wizards and had a field goal percentage of 44.9%. On the offensive front, the Pacers have a season-long field goal percentage of 50%, ranking 1st in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 7th in terms of percentage and 5th in three-pointers made.

Looking at the Pacers defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.0 points per game (29th).

In the terms of takeaways, Pacers are causing 12.6 turnovers per game, ranking 9th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 3rd in rejections, averaging 6.3 blocked shots each game.

Will Minnesota Make it Happen at Home?

Coming into today, the Timberwolves are 18-5 overall and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. At home, the Timberwolves are 10-1 this season compared to 8-4 on the road.

Minnesota has an overall ATS record of 12-10 for the season so far. During this season, Minnesota has a 9-8 record against the spread as favorites and 3-2 as underdogs.

The Timberwolves are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 119 points vs. the Mavericks. This figure is more than their season average of 113 points per game. So far, three-pointers haven’t been a huge part of Minnesota’s offense, as they average just 31.9 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is 48% while averaging 98.2 possessions per contest.

Minnesota’s defense has been playing well, ranking 2nd in the NBA with 105.7 points allowed per game.

Opponents are hitting 49.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 33.7% of their three-point attempts.