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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 101-97
29-21 22-29 23-19 27-28
Position#26
Record11-14
FormWWLLW
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game95.7
vs
Position#17
Record12-12
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
#16
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
103-86
103
86
+17
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-73
114
73
+41
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-21
33-17
21-28
28-20
13-27
23-22
23-20
34-31
28-10
27-29
24-19
24-28
27-19
14-28
22-23
22-22
28-23
20-18
21-22
39-37
39-15
25-29
23-33
19-21
34-11
24-20
34-25
22-17
20-31
27-25
25-29
24-19
23-20
22-19
19-27
24-30
29-26
25-22
14-25
22-13
190.0Avg total
97.9Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)94.895.7190.5-1.044%
Season at home (12)97.096.5193.5+0.550%
Season away (13)92.795.0187.7-2.338%
Last 10 (10)97.992.1190.0+5.860%
Last 5 (5)98.891.4190.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)88.597.3185.8-8.920%
vs Similar (15)97.291.6188.8+5.667%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A24/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
82-103
82
103
-21
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
121-94
121
94
+27
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
106-99
106
99
+7
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
101-93
101
93
+8
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
24-30
32-27
27-30
24-28
22-20
22-25
16-25
27-28
28-36
28-26
27-27
29-24
25-23
30-30
28-29
32-26
26-29
25-23
20-35
25-24
17-31
18-21
22-27
33-32
31-19
32-26
25-17
20-39
28-22
30-20
28-18
30-27
24-35
35-18
21-37
28-17
28-29
21-27
24-20
208.2Avg total
103.0Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)105.5101.7207.2+3.850%
Season at home (11)106.099.5205.5+6.564%
Season away (13)105.1103.5208.6+1.538%
Last 10 (10)103.0105.2208.2-2.240%
Last 5 (5)104.0101.2205.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.3107.7212.0-3.333%
vs Similar (17)99.2101.4200.6-2.235%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)111.0100.1211.1+10.970%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: +5.2+5.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.7-2.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-31
58
31
+27
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
92.7Avg total
49.5Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.846.294.1+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.744.192.8+4.567%-
Last 30 away (15)47.048.395.3-1.340%-
Last 10 (10)49.543.292.7+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)53.643.697.2+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)45.147.692.7-2.547%-
vs Similar (15)50.644.995.5+5.760%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Houston Rockets
#6
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A24/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A15/12
NBA
106.3Avg total
51.9Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.052.3106.2+1.747%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.750.7103.4+2.038%-
Last 30 away (17)54.953.5108.4+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)51.954.4106.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.0107.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.060.3112.3-8.30%-
vs Similar (17)52.750.0102.7+2.747%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)56.753.7110.4+3.060%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
14/12/13HNew York Knicks90-86
12/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers88-96
11/12/13ABrooklyn Nets96-104
08/12/13ANew York Knicks114-73
07/12/13HDenver Nuggets106-98
04/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks108-100
01/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks85-92
30/11/13HCleveland Cavaliers103-86
28/11/13HMemphis Grizzlies93-100
26/11/13ACharlotte Hornets96-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/13AMemphis Grizzlies101-93
14/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs110-117
12/12/13HPhiladelphia 76ers106-99
11/12/13ADetroit Pistons121-94
08/12/13HMiami Heat82-103
02/12/13AOklahoma City Thunder103-113
01/12/13ADallas Mavericks112-106
28/11/13HDenver Nuggets110-117
26/11/13AIndiana Pacers84-98
24/11/13AHouston Rockets101-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW44%
HomeWWWLW50%
AwayWWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %44%50%38%
Points / game94.897.092.7
Allowed / game95.796.595.0
Point differential-1.0+0.5-2.3
Avg total190.5193.5187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW50%
HomeLWLLW64%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %50%64%38%
Points / game105.5106.0105.1
Allowed / game101.799.5103.5
Point differential+3.8+6.5+1.5
Avg total207.2205.5208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)50% (2)0% (4)
Overtime %4%9%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 Portland Trail Blazers2521484%107.9100.6+7.2
2 Indiana Pacers2420483%97.790.0+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs2319483%103.393.2+10.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2319483%105.798.7+7.0
5 Miami Heat2317674%103.196.1+7.0
6 Houston Rockets2516964%107.0102.2+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers2516964%103.799.2+4.5
8 Denver Nuggets2314961%102.199.8+2.3
9 Phoenix Suns2314961%102.6100.3+2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks24141058%103.1101.6+1.5
11 Golden State Warriors25131252%103.0100.5+2.5
12 Minnesota Timberwolves24121250%105.5101.7+3.8
13 New Orleans Pelicans22111150%103.0102.1+0.8
14 Atlanta Hawks24121250%99.699.6-0.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers23111248%100.5103.5-3.0
16 Detroit Pistons26121446%100.0100.9-0.9
17 Boston Celtics25111444%94.895.7-1.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies23101343%93.797.4-3.7
19 Charlotte Hornets24101442%90.492.5-2.1
20 Toronto Raptors2291341%98.598.3+0.2
21 Chicago Bulls2291341%91.692.8-1.2
22 Washington Wizards2291341%98.199.6-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers2391439%94.4100.0-5.6
24 Brooklyn Nets2381535%95.3101.7-6.3
25 Sacramento Kings2271532%99.5102.0-2.5
26 New York Knicks2371630%94.297.7-3.6
27 Orlando Magic2471729%97.6102.0-4.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers2571828%101.9110.4-8.6
29 Utah Jazz2662023%93.3101.6-8.3
30 Milwaukee Bucks2451921%89.898.7-8.9
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 Celtics29222327101
Minnesota Timberwolves2129192897
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