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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 96-93
17-25 26-22 27-26 26-20
Position#4
Record32-8
FormLWLLW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game91.0
vs
Position#30
Record15-27
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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MIN104
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-62
93
62
+31
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
95-83
95
83
+12
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
81-83
81
83
-2
H31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
93-79
93
79
+14
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-16
22-16
22-15
29-15
24-32
27-26
32-32
35-26
22-20
22-23
31-26
27-21
30-23
21-25
18-17
30-23
23-17
15-27
26-17
20-19
20-19
26-17
17-21
15-29
19-26
26-21
21-20
29-16
21-27
16-18
25-29
30-30
19-23
20-14
18-29
24-17
24-23
19-19
28-20
22-17
180.6Avg total
93.5Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)98.991.0189.9+8.080%
Season at home (19)98.388.9187.2+9.489%
Season away (21)99.592.8192.3+6.771%
Last 10 (10)93.587.1180.6+6.470%
Last 5 (5)87.887.0174.8+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)98.794.4193.1+4.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)99.889.4189.2+10.486%
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
122-128
122
128
-6
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
90-113
90
113
-23
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
98-97
98
97
+1
A26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H28/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
26-37
25-25
23-29
30-31
26-25
30-35
36-37
24-25
30-36
24-21
24-25
27-35
23-27
25-26
38-27
31-34
27-34
21-26
11-19
29-20
27-25
27-26
24-41
17-28
34-21
19-24
28-24
27-35
27-22
28-20
31-21
30-23
29-30
24-29
30-37
36-29
18-26
23-9
26-24
214.5Avg total
106.0Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)104.4108.2212.6-3.936%
Season at home (21)109.1105.0214.1+4.157%
Season away (21)99.6111.4211.0-11.814%
Last 10 (10)106.0108.5214.5-2.530%
Last 5 (5)106.8102.8209.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)101.8111.5213.3-9.612%
vs Similar (13)105.6105.3210.9+0.346%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
46-36
46
36
+10
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A02/01
NBA
86.8Avg total
43.6Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.245.695.8+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.645.994.5+2.664%-
Last 30 away (16)51.645.496.9+6.269%-
Last 10 (10)43.643.286.8+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)42.041.483.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)51.845.096.8+6.878%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)49.545.995.4+3.662%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H28/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H02/01
NBA
110.3Avg total
54.3Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.156.3109.4-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.452.8108.2+2.654%-
Last 30 away (17)51.459.0110.4-7.624%-
Last 10 (10)54.356.0110.3-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.851.8106.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)51.457.4108.8-6.035%-
vs Similar (13)55.354.8110.2+0.538%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Boston Celtics wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/11AToronto Raptors93-79
31/12/10HNew Orleans Pelicans81-83
30/12/10ADetroit Pistons92-104
29/12/10AIndiana Pacers95-83
25/12/10AOrlando Magic78-86
23/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
19/12/10HIndiana Pacers99-88
17/12/10HAtlanta Hawks102-90
16/12/10ANew York Knicks118-116
12/12/10ACharlotte Hornets93-62
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/11HBrooklyn Nets103-88
30/12/10HDenver Nuggets113-119
28/12/10HNew Orleans Pelicans113-98
26/12/10ACleveland Cavaliers98-97
23/12/10HUtah Jazz107-112
21/12/10ALos Angeles Clippers90-113
19/12/10ADenver Nuggets113-115
18/12/10APortland Trail Blazers102-107
16/12/10APhoenix Suns122-128
15/12/10AGolden State Warriors99-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW80%
HomeWWWWL89%
AwayWLWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %80%89%71%
Points / game98.998.399.5
Allowed / game91.088.992.8
Point differential+8.0+9.4+6.7
Avg total189.8187.2192.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%42%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)75% (8)75% (8)
Overtime %8%11%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW36%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLLLLW14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %36%57%14%
Points / game104.4109.199.6
Allowed / game108.2105.0111.4
Point differential-3.9+4.1-11.8
Avg total212.6214.1211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %7%10%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 San Antonio Spurs3932782%103.996.8+7.2
2 Boston Celtics4032880%98.991.0+8.0
3 Utah Jazz42311174%99.695.7+3.9
4 Orlando Magic41291271%98.990.5+8.4
5 Dallas Mavericks41291271%97.093.9+3.2
6 Miami Heat42291369%100.092.3+7.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers41271466%102.397.7+4.7
8 Chicago Bulls40261465%98.794.2+4.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder41261563%102.9101.8+1.2
10 Denver Nuggets40241660%107.1104.0+3.1
11 Atlanta Hawks43241956%95.295.2+0.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies41221954%99.898.3+1.5
13 New York Knicks40211952%105.6106.0-0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers41212051%95.895.3+0.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans42212150%92.893.5-0.6
16 Houston Rockets41202149%103.9102.2+1.7
17 Indiana Pacers39172244%96.598.4-1.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks39162341%91.693.3-1.6
19 Phoenix Suns40162440%104.3109.1-4.8
20 Golden State Warriors42162638%101.4105.1-3.7
21 Philadelphia 76ers40152538%96.797.8-1.1
22 Charlotte Hornets40152538%91.895.7-3.9
23 Toronto Raptors41152637%101.9104.1-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves42152736%104.4108.2-3.9
25 Detroit Pistons41142734%95.799.8-4.0
26 Cleveland Cavaliers41142734%93.699.6-6.0
27 Washington Wizards39112828%95.5100.7-5.2
28 Brooklyn Nets41113027%92.598.3-5.8
29 Sacramento Kings38102826%94.4100.3-6.0
30 Los Angeles Clippers42113126%97.1101.7-4.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1726272696
Minnesota Timberwolves2522262093
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