Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 3/17/25
The Pacers (+242) travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves (-293) in a non-conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET at the Target Center. The Timberwolves are favored by 7.5 points and have won eight straight games.
Indiana is currently 37-29 and sits fifth in the Eastern Conference. Minnesota is 40-29 and seventh in the West. The over/under line for the game is 229 points.
INDIANA PACERS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5
This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, March 17th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 122-111 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can the Pacers Lock in a Win at Minneapolis?
Indiana’s record fell to 37-29 after a 126-119 road loss to the Bucks on Saturday. The Pacers, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 245, surpassing the O/U line of 235.5 by 9.5 points.
A 14-0 run by the Bucks early on put the Pacers in a tough spot, as Milwaukee extended their lead from 36-30 to 50-30. Indiana tried to rally in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Bucks 37-26, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
Aaron Nesmith’s 30-point performance, including 13 in the 4th quarter, highlighted the Pacers’ offense in their 126-119 loss to the Bucks. Nesmith knocked down 6 threes at an 85.7% clip, while the team hit 17 threes overall, shooting 39.5% from deep.
Pascal Siakam added 26 points, with 17 coming in the 2nd quarter, and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 24 points and 15 assists. The Pacers shot 47.9% from the field in the game.
Defensively, the Pacers struggled against the Bucks, allowing 126 points on 54% shooting. Indiana gave up 38 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 4th, holding Milwaukee to 26 points.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers allowed the Bucks to hit 15 threes at a 40% clip. Milwaukee also went 25/26 from the free-throw line. Indiana recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Can the Timberwolves Live Up to the Hype at Home?
The Timberwolves improved to 40-29 this season with a 128-102 win over the Jazz on Sunday. Minnesota, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 230 points fell just short of the 231.5 O/U line.
Minnesota jumped out to a 34-20 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Jazz responded with a 12-0 run in the 2nd. The Timberwolves regained control, outscoring Utah 37-25 in the 3rd, and entered the 4th with a 99-76 lead, closing out the game by winning the final quarter 29-26.
Anthony Edwards was the star of the Timberwolves’ 128-102 win over the Jazz, finishing with 41 points and 5 made threes. He scored 21 points in the 1st quarter and added another 16 in the 3rd. Jaden McDaniels contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 49.5% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 32.6% of their threes. They made 14 threes in total, with Donte DiVincenzo adding 3 made threes and 11 points, 6 of which came in the 3rd quarter.
The Timberwolves put on a strong defensive performance against the Jazz, holding them to just 102 points on 43% shooting. Minnesota started strong, allowing only 20 points in the 1st quarter, and kept the pressure on in the 3rd, where they gave up just 25 points.
From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves were excellent, limiting the Jazz to 12 made threes on 31% shooting. Minnesota also sent Utah to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Timberwolves finished with 14 steals and 6 blocks.