Ben Sheppard Points Prop is currently Over/Under 9.5 (-116/+112).
Key Factors
Favors Over
With respect to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's stellar 116.7 points per game comes in as the 7th-highest in the NBA since the start of last season.
The Indiana Pacers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA since the start of last season.
Favors Under
This year, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 39.8% on shots from the field (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, identifying this as a difficult matchup.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to reduce plays for the Indiana Pacers.
Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with only 9.0 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the league).