Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Skyler Carlin | Staff Writer

The Indiana Pacers (13-11) will go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-5) Saturday at Target Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pacers vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting of 2023.

The Pacers fell short of covering as 8-point road favorites and the Under of 261 connected in their 137-123 loss to the Washington Wizards Friday. Indiana has lost 2 straight games, and both games were losses by 14 points. G Tyrese Haliburton is questionable for this one after he suffered a left knee contusion Friday and didn't return, though the game was lopsided.

The Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-101 Thursday to cover as 2-point road favorites and the Under of 231 cleared. Minnesota has won 8 of its last 10 games and owns the best record in the Western Conference.

Pacers at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pacers +333 (bet $100 to win $333) | Timberwolves -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +9.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Pacers at Timberwolves key injuries

Pacers

G Tyrese Haliburton (knee) questionable
F Jalen Smith (heel) out

Timberwolves

G Anthony Edwards (hip) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pacers at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 123, Pacers 112

Moneyline

Unless you believe the Pacers will pull off the upset on the road, go ahead and AVOID the moneyline in this game. Taking the Timberwolves at -450 odds isn't worth the risk.

Against the spread

TIMBERWOLVES -9.5 (-105) is an intriguing bet as the Pacers are on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back, and Minnesota is a team that can combat Indiana's fast pace. The status of Edwards could affect the spread, so keep tabs on his status ahead of tip-off.

The Timberwolves are 8-3 ATS at home and the Pacers are 5-5 ATS on the road this season.

Over/Under

While the Pacers play at the fastest pace in the NBA and have the 3rd-worst defensive rating, the Timberwolves play at the 19th-fastest pace and boast the best defensive rating. Taking that into account, I'll lean toward UNDER 243.5 (-105).

The Timberwolves will want to slow the game down to prevent the Pacers from controlling the pace. Minnesota is also 7-4 to the Under in its 11 home games thus far.

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