THE Indiana Pacers (35-28) will play its first home game of the month by hosting the leader of the Western Conference. Minnesota Timberwolves (43-19) Thursday evening. Indiana bounced back from a two-game losing streak with a 137-120 victory at Dallas on Tuesday, moving within a half-game of Philadelphia for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Pacers are also just one game behind Miami for sixth place, which avoids the play-in tournament. Minnesota ended its own two-game skid with a 119-114 victory over Portland on Monday to remain tied with Oklahoma City atop the West.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Indiana is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Timberwolves odds, while the over/under is 228 points, according to the SportsLine consensus. Before participating in the Timberwolves vs Pacers picks, you must see the model’s NBA predictions at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Indiana. You can head to SportsLine for see his choices. Here are several NBA Odds and betting lines for Timberwolves vs. Pacers:
- Pacers vs. Timberwolves gap: Pacers -1.5
- Pacers vs. Timberwolves plus/minus: 228 points
- Money line Pacers vs. Timberwolves: Pacers: -120, Timberwolves: +100
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Why the Pacers can cover
Indiana is coming off one of its most impressive wins of the season, rolling to a 137-120 victory in Dallas as a 5.5-point underdog on the road. Power forward Pascal Siakam had 13 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a double-double, while center Myles Turner had a team-high 20 points. The Pacers had nine players finish in double figures, including five players off the bench.
Minnesota will be deprived of the All-Star Cities of Karl-Anthony, who has been ruled out indefinitely due to a meniscus injury. Towns had 40 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Indiana on Dec. 16, so the Pacers will be happy to play Minnesota without him. The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five straight games, and they are 3-6 ATS in their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents. Find out which team to choose here.
Why the Timberwolves can cover
Minnesota has dominated this head-to-head series over the past few seasons, winning five straight meetings. The Timberwolves have covered the spread in four of those five victories, including their 127-109 victory in December. They are also in good overall form at the moment, winning eight of their last 11 games to stay atop the Western Conference standings.
Center Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Portland on Monday, shooting 9 of 10 from the floor. shooting guard Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota with 26.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, scoring 34 points in consecutive games in late February. Indiana faces key injury, as fourth-leading scorer Bénédict Mathurin is sidelined with a sprained right shoulder. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Pacers vs. Timberwolves picks
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