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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-98
27-24 26-24 30-29 31-21
Position#17
Record9-14
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#30
Record5-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
27-20
24-33
16-33
42-30
24-20
19-30
20-29
21-23
21-20
19-15
27-30
30-20
23-28
33-22
27-26
24-15
29-21
24-23
24-34
29-30
16-28
31-34
34-18
16-22
29-18
21-33
21-23
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
29-28
27-25
22-20
31-19
206.5Avg total
104.5Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)104.5105.0209.5-0.539%
Season at home (14)104.6104.3208.9+0.343%
Season away (9)104.3106.1210.4-1.833%
Last 10 (10)104.5102.0206.5+2.550%
Last 5 (5)105.6101.8207.4+3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2115.0219.2-10.80%
vs Similar (19)104.7106.8211.5-2.137%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)104.798.6203.3+6.157%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
101-127
101
127
-26
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
86-102
86
102
-16
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
14-26
21-27
32-32
34-31
16-34
18-36
33-26
13-23
21-9
22-25
21-28
24-33
33-22
17-28
31-22
23-31
28-37
25-28
25-27
20-25
19-23
24-31
23-23
20-16
24-20
22-15
24-31
21-39
28-31
28-23
15-18
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
200.1Avg total
94.1Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)98.3108.5206.9-10.221%
Season at home (13)96.0103.1199.1-7.123%
Season away (11)101.1115.0216.1-13.918%
Last 10 (10)94.1106.0200.1-11.910%
Last 5 (5)91.4100.8192.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)98.0109.0207.1-11.020%
vs Similar (8)103.5107.1210.6-3.638%
vs Weaker (2)116.5121.0237.5-4.50%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/12
NBA
97.4Avg total
51.2Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.550.9103.4+1.760%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.850.2104.1+3.671%-
Last 30 away (13)50.851.7102.5-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)51.246.297.4+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)49.848.097.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.555.5113.0+2.050%-
vs Similar (19)51.950.1102.1+1.863%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.350.3101.6+1.057%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
96.1Avg total
44.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.653.1101.7-4.537%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.150.399.4-1.247%-
Last 30 away (13)47.856.8104.6-8.923%-
Last 10 (10)44.451.796.1-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.449.892.2-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.654.2100.9-7.625%-
vs Similar (8)53.051.2104.2+1.862%-
vs Weaker (2)50.049.099.0+1.050%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/14HOrlando Magic109-92
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101
11/12/14ACharlotte Hornets87-96
09/12/14AWashington Wizards132-133 OT
07/12/14HWashington Wizards101-93
06/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
04/12/14HDetroit Pistons109-102 OT
03/12/14AAtlanta Hawks105-109
30/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs89-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
13/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-111
11/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers90-82
09/12/14HGolden State Warriors86-102
07/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs101-123
06/12/14HHouston Rockets112-114 OT
04/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers77-85
02/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers101-127
01/12/14APortland Trail Blazers93-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW39%
HomeWWWLW43%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23149
Win %39%43%33%
Points / game104.5104.6104.3
Allowed / game105.0104.3106.1
Point differential-0.5+0.3-1.8
Avg total209.5208.9210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%21%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%7%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeLLWLL23%
AwayWLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %21%23%18%
Points / game98.396.0101.1
Allowed / game108.5103.1115.0
Point differential-10.2-7.1-13.9
Avg total206.9199.1216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%8%9%
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 Golden State Warriors2522388%107.597.6+9.8
2 Memphis Grizzlies2521484%103.096.4+6.6
3 Toronto Raptors2620677%107.398.7+8.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers2620677%102.395.7+6.7
5 Houston Rockets2519676%99.896.0+3.8
6 Washington Wizards2418675%101.096.5+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers2518772%106.599.8+6.7
8 Atlanta Hawks2518772%103.097.0+6.0
9 Dallas Mavericks2719870%110.1102.7+7.4
10 San Antonio Spurs2617965%101.896.3+5.6
11 Chicago Bulls2516964%102.298.4+3.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers24141058%103.0100.1+3.0
13 New Orleans Pelicans25131252%103.1102.1+1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%99.4100.8-1.4
15 Phoenix Suns27131448%104.6104.0+0.6
16 Oklahoma City Thunder26121446%96.294.7+1.5
17 Miami Heat26121446%94.098.3-4.3
18 Sacramento Kings26111542%100.8101.7-0.8
19 Brooklyn Nets24101442%95.998.4-2.5
20 Denver Nuggets25101540%103.0105.0-2.0
21 Boston Celtics2391439%104.5105.0-0.5
22 Orlando Magic29101934%93.899.4-5.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers2581732%102.2109.5-7.3
24 Indiana Pacers2681831%94.197.3-3.2
25 Utah Jazz2781930%96.7101.4-4.7
26 Charlotte Hornets2671927%95.2101.4-6.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2451921%98.3108.5-10.2
28 Detroit Pistons2652119%93.8100.5-6.7
29 New York Knicks2852318%93.899.7-6.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers252238%91.2103.9-12.7
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 Celtics27263031114
Minnesota Timberwolves2424292198
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