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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 109-101
29-24 33-20 25-29 22-28
Position#3
Record39-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game91.2
vs
Position#25
Record16-29
FormWWWLL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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BOS109
MIN101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-100
119
100
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
22-21
21-14
19-33
19-23
26-31
29-24
19-15
30-23
21-18
37-19
30-26
29-15
39-24
15-24
22-22
30-15
34-19
25-24
15-29
29-10
28-24
21-30
20-19
24-19
20-17
21-18
25-26
38-23
36-24
29-31
21-22
28-30
40-19
24-29
27-22
23-16
20-25
19-15
24-22
194.9Avg total
105.3Scored
89.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)101.291.2192.4+10.081%
Season at home (25)105.692.0197.6+13.692%
Season away (23)96.490.3186.7+6.270%
Last 10 (10)105.389.6194.9+15.7100%
Last 5 (5)103.488.2191.6+15.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)89.688.0177.6+1.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)107.093.0200.0+14.187%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-132
119
132
-13
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
32-32
27-23
28-21
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
27-23
22-30
24-26
32-24
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
25-32
24-26
31-25
27-29
25-30
26-26
28-25
37-27
19-30
30-25
28-27
20-15
20-21
27-22
27-17
16-23
24-22
28-28
20-21
17-27
31-33
29-31
25-36
34-32
206.4Avg total
103.1Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)98.7102.1200.8-3.436%
Season at home (23)99.5103.5203.0-4.035%
Season away (22)97.9100.6198.5-2.736%
Last 10 (10)103.1103.3206.4-0.260%
Last 5 (5)104.6105.8210.4-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)98.5105.4203.9-6.824%
vs Similar (13)100.599.7200.2+0.862%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +8.8+8.8Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +8.8+8.8Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-34
64
34
+30
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A31/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
56.8Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.144.397.4+8.770%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.145.6100.7+9.573%-
Last 30 away (15)51.143.194.1+8.067%-
Last 10 (10)56.841.698.4+15.290%-
Last 5 (5)57.241.498.6+15.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.744.390.0+1.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)55.344.399.7+11.074%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H31/01
NBA
102.8Avg total
50.7Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.597.0+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.051.3101.3-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)47.045.792.7+1.347%-
Last 10 (10)50.752.1102.8-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.6105.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.248.997.2-0.735%-
vs Similar (13)48.847.996.8+0.954%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Boston Celtics wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
22/11/08Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics78-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/09ADetroit Pistons86-78
29/01/09HSacramento Kings119-100
25/01/09HDallas Mavericks124-100
23/01/09AOrlando Magic90-80
22/01/09AMiami Heat98-83
20/01/09HPhoenix Suns104-87
17/01/09ABrooklyn Nets105-85
15/01/09HBrooklyn Nets118-86
13/01/09HToronto Raptors115-109 OT
11/01/09AToronto Raptors94-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers119-132
29/01/09HDetroit Pistons89-98
27/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks90-83
26/01/09HChicago Bulls109-108 OT
24/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-108
21/01/09AUtah Jazz107-112
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86
17/01/09APhoenix Suns105-103
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99
11/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks106-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWWWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %81%92%70%
Points / game101.2105.696.4
Allowed / game91.292.090.3
Point differential+10.0+13.6+6.2
Avg total192.4197.6186.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%64%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %8%4%13%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL36%
HomeLWWLL35%
AwayWWWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %36%35%36%
Points / game98.799.597.9
Allowed / game102.1103.5100.6
Point differential-3.4-4.0-2.7
Avg total200.8203.0198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%9%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %9%13%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics4839981%101.291.2+10.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers4637980%108.399.6+8.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4536980%101.290.9+10.3
4 Orlando Magic45351078%102.394.1+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs46321470%97.494.1+3.3
6 Denver Nuggets47311666%104.1100.3+3.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans44281664%96.092.9+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers46291763%98.794.7+4.0
9 Houston Rockets48291960%97.995.1+2.9
10 Dallas Mavericks46271959%100.599.2+1.3
11 Atlanta Hawks47272057%98.797.0+1.7
12 Phoenix Suns45252056%104.0103.4+0.6
13 Detroit Pistons45252056%93.293.2+0.0
14 Miami Heat46252154%96.596.4+0.2
15 Utah Jazz48262254%102.099.9+2.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers46232350%96.495.8+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks51242747%98.398.1+0.2
18 New York Knicks46212546%104.1106.1-2.0
19 Chicago Bulls48212744%99.9102.0-2.2
20 Brooklyn Nets48212744%97.9101.0-3.2
21 Charlotte Hornets47192840%92.094.0-2.0
22 Toronto Raptors48192940%97.799.7-2.1
23 Indiana Pacers48192940%104.7107.0-2.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves45162936%98.7102.1-3.4
25 Golden State Warriors48153331%106.4111.2-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies46113524%92.9100.0-7.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder47113623%96.3102.6-6.3
28 Washington Wizards47103721%94.1101.1-7.0
29 Los Angeles Clippers47103721%92.9101.0-8.1
30 Sacramento Kings48103821%98.9108.2-9.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics29332522109
Minnesota Timberwolves24202928101
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