<h2>Notable Injuries</h2>
<p><b>Pacers</b>
<ul>
<li>James Johnson (Questionable) Elbow</li>
<li>Myles Turner (Questionable) Hamstring</li>
<li>T.J. McConnell (Questionable) Illness</li>
<li>Daniel Theis (Out) Knee</li>
<li>Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable) Groin</li>
<li>Chris Duarte (Out) Ankle</li>
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<p><br><b>Timberwolves</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Karl-Anthony Towns (Out) Calf</li>
<li>Taurean Prince (Out) Shoulder</li>
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<h2>Recent Form</h2>
<p>Heading into the game, Indiana is 13-11 overall. When taking to the road, Indiana has a mark of 6-7 and a win percentage of 46.0%. Currently, the team is 5th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 14-10-0 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 2-3 in their past five games and 2-3 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 5-5 SU and 4-6 ATS.</p>
<p>Indiana will be looking to build on their most recent win over the Warriors. Andrew Nembhard led the team to a win with his 31 points. The Pacers were 12-point underdogs on the spread, giving them an ATS win.</p>
<p>Heading into the game, Minnesota is 11-12 overall. When playing at home, Minnesota has a mark of 6-7 and a win percent of 46%. Currently, the team is 11th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 8-15-0 vs. the spread. In Minnesota's last five games, the Timberwolves have a straight-up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 in those games. Going back to the last 10, they are 6-4 and 4-6 ATS.</p>
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<h2>The Historicals</h2>
<p>In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Timberwolves picked up the 115-101 win over the Pacers. The Timberwolves' point margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as 1.5 point favorite.</p>
<h2>Analysis</h2>
<p>This season, Indiana is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 115.0 points per game. So far, the Pacers are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 101.9 possessions per game. The three-point shot has been a big part of Indiana's offensive game plan, as they are ranked 4th in 3-point attempts per game. So far, they have connected on 35.7% of their looks from outside. Defense has been a struggle for Indiana, as they are currently just 114.94 in points per game allowed. The team's 3-point shooting defense has been a problem this year. So far, opposing offenses have hit 36.78% of their looks from the outside.</p>
<p>Heading into this matchup, Indiana is in jeopardy of not having Tyrese Haliburton in the lineup as he is questionable. This season, he is the team's second-leading scorer at 19.1 points per game. So far, Bennedict Mathurin leads the team in scoring.</p>
<p>This season, Minnesota is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 115.0 points per game. So far, the Timberwolves are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 102.4 possessions per game. Minnesota's 3-point shooting numbers are below the league average, as they have hit just 32.6% of their looks from deep. On average, the team gets up 34.0 3-point shots per game, placing them 13th in the NBA. Defense has been a struggle for Minnesota, as they are currently just 113.3 in points per game allowed. However, even with their overall struggles, the team has done a good job defending the 3-point line. So far, opposing teams have hit just 34.89% of their looks from deep.</p>
<p>Heading into today's game, Minnesota will be needing a strong offensive effort from Anthony Edwards and the team's supporting cast, as Karl-Anthony Towns won't be available vs. Indiana. So far, Towns is averaging 20.8 points per game. Edwards leads the Timberwolves at 23.0 points per contest.</p>
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<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
<ul>
<li>Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a losing home record.</li>
<li>Pacers are 8-2 ATS in their last ten games vs. a team with a losing straight-up record.</li>
<li>Timberwolves are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.</li>
<li>Timberwolves are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.</li>
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