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.