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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-94
27-30 20-21 32-21 25-22
Position#17
Record9-8
FormWWLWL
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game97.9
vs
Position#22
Record8-8
FormLWLWW
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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MIN104
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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
Utah Jazz
#13
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
116-110 OT
116
110
+6
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
83-95
83
95
-12
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
96-78
96
78
+18
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
24-21
29-24
25-23
26-31
24-28
29-15
18-28
30-17
17-25
32-22
28-25
25-23
18-25
14-23
26-32
27-30
21-26
26-26
26-30
21-28
27-17
29-20
31-35
28-22
30-26
22-34
22-20
20-28
18-23
17-19
28-25
25-18
31-15
19-26
21-19
27-11
21-36
21-22
19-22
194.9Avg total
97.6Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)97.597.9195.4-0.553%
Season at home (9)97.896.2194.0+1.656%
Season away (8)97.199.9197.0-2.850%
Last 10 (10)97.697.3194.9+0.350%
Last 5 (5)98.294.8193.0+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.0101.1197.1-5.140%
vs Similar ◀ (19)92.591.1183.6+1.553%
vs Weaker (1)116.0110.0226.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
90-82
90
82
+8
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
20-22
21-19
24-24
24-28
14-23
15-18
34-20
27-22
23-31
19-29
29-24
26-15
32-29
15-25
21-32
33-28
22-22
23-31
17-22
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
188.1Avg total
94.1Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)93.292.3185.6+0.950%
Season at home (7)93.190.0183.1+3.157%
Season away (9)93.394.1187.4-0.844%
Last 10 (10)94.194.0188.1+0.140%
Last 5 (5)95.491.8187.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.6106.9204.4-9.322%
vs Similar ◀ (19)92.496.1188.5-3.632%
vs Weaker (2)88.582.0170.5+6.550%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
56-33
56
33
+23
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/12
NBA
95.5Avg total
48.0Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.045.692.6+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.145.490.5-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)48.945.894.7+3.160%-
Last 10 (10)48.047.595.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)49.644.894.4+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.048.798.7+1.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)44.843.888.7+1.053%-
vs Weaker (1)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
100.2Avg total
52.2Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.749.998.6-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.948.197.0+0.753%-
Last 30 away (15)48.651.6100.2-3.047%-
Last 10 (10)52.248.0100.2+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)55.248.6103.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.157.1104.2-10.011%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.647.297.8+3.468%-
vs Weaker (2)38.042.580.5-4.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks88-91
01/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers96-78
29/11/12HBrooklyn Nets83-95
25/11/12AOrlando Magic116-110 OT
24/11/12HOklahoma City Thunder108-100
22/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs100-112
19/11/12ADetroit Pistons83-103
17/11/12HToronto Raptors107-89
16/11/12ABrooklyn Nets97-102
15/11/12HUtah Jazz98-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96
24/11/12APortland Trail Blazers95-103
22/11/12HDenver Nuggets94-101
17/11/12HGolden State Warriors98-106
15/11/12HCharlotte Hornets87-89
13/11/12ADallas Mavericks90-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL53%
HomeWLWLW56%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %53%56%50%
Points / game97.597.897.1
Allowed / game97.996.299.9
Point differential-0.5+1.6-2.8
Avg total195.4194.0197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %12%11%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeWLLLW57%
AwayLLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %50%57%44%
Points / game93.293.193.3
Allowed / game92.390.094.1
Point differential+0.9+3.1-0.8
Avg total185.6183.1187.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Memphis Grizzlies1613381%99.291.2+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1915479%105.796.1+9.6
3 San Antonio Spurs1814478%102.295.6+6.6
4 New York Knicks1713476%102.794.9+7.8
5 Miami Heat1612475%104.499.9+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers1711665%100.995.2+5.7
7 Brooklyn Nets1711665%96.292.6+3.6
8 Atlanta Hawks149564%96.293.5+2.7
9 Golden State Warriors1710759%98.598.9-0.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers1810856%92.894.6-1.7
11 Houston Rockets179853%103.7102.6+1.1
12 Boston Celtics179853%97.597.9-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers1910953%90.791.1-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls168850%93.291.2+2.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves168850%93.292.3+0.9
16 Denver Nuggets189950%100.7100.7+0.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks168850%96.097.9-1.9
18 Utah Jazz1991047%99.699.7-0.1
19 Dallas Mavericks178947%98.8100.1-1.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers1881044%100.997.5+3.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%98.3102.2-3.8
22 Orlando Magic1771041%93.196.6-3.6
23 Charlotte Hornets1771041%96.1101.5-5.4
24 Phoenix Suns1971237%98.4102.9-4.6
25 Detroit Pistons1961332%93.095.8-2.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans1651131%93.498.4-5.1
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%93.6100.5-6.9
28 Toronto Raptors1841422%97.0101.9-4.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%95.9101.2-5.3
30 Washington Wizards1521313%90.497.9-7.5
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 Celtics27203225104
Minnesota Timberwolves3021212294
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