NBA Predictions: Should bettors fade the Pacers & take Timberwolves? 3/28/17

Timberwolves vs. Pacers Prediction

Should bettors fade the Pacers tonight and take the underdog Timberwolves when the two teams square off at 7:00PM ET?

According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Pacers are 4.5-point home favorites versus the Timberwolves while the over/under is down to 208 after opening at 208.5.

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Minnesota has lost seven of its last 10 games entering play tonight, and is just 3-7 against the spread in its last 10 games as well. The Timberwolves are 33-39 at the betting window on the season, including 14-21 against the number on the road this year.

Indiana has split in its last 10 games on the hardwood and is just 4-6 against the spread during that same stretch. The Pacers own a losing ATS record on the season at 33-39, but they're 20-16 against the number at home this year.

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OUR PREDICTION: The road team is a perfect 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the Timberwolves have cashed in six of their last eight games when playing an opponent with a winning record. On the other side, the Pacers are 0-5 at the betting window in their last five games coming off a win and are just 3-7 against the number in their last 10 games when taking on an opponent with a losing record.

 

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