THE Minnesota Timberwolves (43-19) faces the Indiana Pacers (35-28) Thursday. Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the Timberwolves vs. Pistons odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season Series: Minnesota leads 1-0 with a 127-109 home win on Dec. 16, while being a 10.5-point favorite with the Under (238) hitting
Minnesota came away with a 119-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, failing to rank as a 15-point home favorite. The Timberwolves shot 50.6% from the field, and C Rudy Gobert (25 points, 16 rebounds) led 6 double-digit scorers for the T-wolves. The win ended a 2-game losing streak for the Wolves, who are 4-2 in their last 6 games and 8-3 in their last 11.
Indiana beat the Dallas Mavericks 137-120 on Tuesday, pulling off the upset as a 5.5-point road underdog. Indiana shot 53.8% (50 for 93) from the field and 46.2% (18 for 39) from deep. VS That of Myles Turner 20 points led 9 Pacers in double figures. The Pacers ended a losing streak with Monday’s win – they are 5-3 in their last 8 games.
Timberwolves vs. Pacers odds
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- Money Line (ML): Timberwolves +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Pacers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timber Wolves +1.5 (-110) | Pacers -1.5 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 229 (O: -112 | U: -108)
The Timberwolves to the main injuries of the Pacers
Timber wolves
- F Cities of Karl-Anthony (knee) out
Pacers
- G/F Bénédict Mathurin (shoulder) out
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Picks and predictions for the Timberwolves at Pacers
Prediction
Timberwolves 115, Pacers 113
Money line
I like the Timberwolves (+102) to win as slight underdogs, but I’ll PASS on an ML game and take the 1½ point insurance with the spread (see below). Also, I’m not a fan of doubling down – betting on the same team’s ML and spread.
However, I wouldn’t frown on an ML bet on Minnesota (+102), but I wouldn’t bet more than 1½ units between the ML and spread bets.
Against the spread
SKINNY TIMBERWOLVES +1.5 (-110).
Minnesota has covered the spread in each of its last 4 meetings against the Pacers, including 2 at Indiana. The Timberwolves have also covered the spread in each of their last 4 road games.
Additionally, the Timberwolves have been the hottest team of late and have dominated on the road this season and in recent matchups against Indiana. Minnesota has won 5 straight against Indiana, is 8-3 in their last 10 games overall (as mentioned), and is 20-11 on the road this season.
This is only a slim because Minnesota has been bad against the ATS lately and because the Pacers have been the better team against the ATS this season.
More less
LEAN UNDER 229 (-108).
The Under has hit in 3 of Indiana’s last 4 games and is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
For Minnesota, the Under is 32-30 this season. The Under has also scored in 3 straight Minnesota-Indiana games and is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
This is only a meager advantage as the Over has been safer for the Timberwolves lately.
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