Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/7/2021

Indiana is just a 2-point favorite against Minnesota when the Pacers (22-27) and the Timberwolves (13-38) hit the court on April 7, 2021 in a game expected to be a tight one. A point total of 233 is set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSIN

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Pacers vs. Timberwolves Betting Data

Pacers Betting Data

• Indiana has a losing 19-30 record against the spread this year.
• The Pacers have not fared well as a 2-point favorite, going 9-13 against the spread when favored by at least 2 points.
• Indiana has hit the over the majority of the time, in 29 of 49 games (59.2%).

Timberwolves Betting Data

• Minnesota has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 23-27-1.
• The Timberwolves have an against-the-spread record of 3-3 when they're at least 2-point underdogs.
• Minnesota has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 25 of 51 outings.

Point Total Insights

• In Indiana's matchups this season, the Pacers and their opponents have gone over Wednesday's over/under of 233 points 17 times (34.7% of opportunities).
• 22 Minnesota games this year (43.1% of its matchups) ended with a final point total higher than Wednesday's over/under of 233 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 221.8 points per game, 11.2 points fewer than the over/under of 233 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 229.9 points per game, 3.1 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average total for Pacers games is 225.8 points, 7.2 fewer than the over/under of 233 points for this contest.
• A difference of seven points separates this matchup's over/under (233 points) and the average total points bet in Timberwolves' games (226 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

Indiana has a 6-4 record against Minnesota over the last 10 matchups, while the Pacers also perform better against the spread, accumulating a 2-1 record ATS in those contests against the Timberwolves.

Pacers Players to Watch

• Malcolm Brogdon leads the Pacers in scoring, tallying 21.2 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
• Indiana's leading rebounder is Domantas Sabonis averaging 11.3 boards per game and its best passer is T.J. McConnell and his 6.5 assists per game.
• Brogdon leads the Pacers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• McConnell is Indiana's leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Myles Turner leads them in blocks with 3.5 per contest.

Timberwolves Players to Watch

• Karl-Anthony Towns collects 24.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
• Ricky Rubio's assist statline leads Minnesota; he dishes out 6.8 assists per game.
• Malik Beasley knocks down 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Timberwolves.
• Rubio (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Minnesota while Towns (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Pacers: Myles Turner: Day To Day (Ankle), Malcolm Brogdon: Day To Day (Hip), Jeremy Lamb: Day To Day (Toe), T.J. Warren: Out For Season (Foot), Domantas Sabonis: Day To Day (Ankle)

Timberwolves: D'Angelo Russell: Day To Day (Knee), Jaylen Nowell: Out (Leg), Malik Beasley: Out (Hamstring)