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Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-90
21-20 22-16 23-25 34-29
Position#19
Record5-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game92.4
vs
Position#25
Record4-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game100.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
85-90
85
90
-5
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
74-79
74
79
-5
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
93-84
93
84
+9
H25/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A27/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
115-108 OT
115
108
+7
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
22-24
16-29
18-17
18-25
26-18
27-25
33-28
21-19
22-19
18-27
24-25
10-28
25-27
23-19
25-26
24-16
19-31
20-15
20-26
21-22
15-13
16-27
22-17
20-25
21-16
27-23
25-20
25-24
21-27
22-24
18-18
28-18
25-30
24-33
22-18
22-17
21-28
19-21
22-23
180.2Avg total
88.7Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)88.692.4181.0-3.831%
Season at home (11)87.090.2177.2-3.236%
Season away (5)92.297.2189.4-5.020%
Last 10 (10)88.791.5180.2-2.830%
Last 5 (5)90.490.6181.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)82.090.8172.8-8.80%
vs Similar ◀ (12)90.892.9183.8-2.142%
vs Weakerno games
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
27-27
23-31
37-25
19-23
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
17-27
23-17
27-21
17-25
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
16-18
28-30
35-22
26-33
31-25
23-35
16-27
27-19
193.8Avg total
96.0Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)97.5100.5197.9-3.027%
Season at home (8)96.2101.9198.1-5.625%
Season away (7)98.998.9197.7+0.029%
Last 10 (10)96.097.8193.8-1.830%
Last 5 (5)97.698.8196.4-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)94.3100.7195.0-6.311%
vs Similar ◀ (6)102.2100.2202.3+2.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
Charlotte HornetsMinnesota 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.
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Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H25/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A27/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H30/11
NBA
87.5Avg total
43.0Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (16)43.844.288.0-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (11)43.241.885.0+1.464%-
Last 30 away (5)45.249.494.6-4.220%-
Last 10 (10)43.044.587.5-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)43.844.087.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.243.885.0-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.744.389.0+0.350%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H30/11
NBA
94.5Avg total
47.0Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (15)48.448.797.1-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (8)49.649.499.0+0.262%-
Last 30 away (7)47.047.994.9-0.943%-
Last 10 (10)47.047.594.5-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)44.847.492.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.848.195.9-0.356%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)49.349.598.8-0.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

Head-to-head record
0
Charlotte Hornets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/08HBoston Celtics84-89
29/11/08AIndiana Pacers115-108 OT
27/11/08AToronto Raptors86-93
25/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers93-84
23/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks74-79
22/11/08AAtlanta Hawks83-88
19/11/08HDallas Mavericks83-100
16/11/08HOrlando Magic85-90
15/11/08HUtah Jazz104-96
12/11/08HDenver Nuggets80-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/08HDenver Nuggets97-106
29/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
17/11/08ADenver Nuggets84-90
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88
12/11/08AGolden State Warriors110-113 OT
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL31%
HomeLLLWL36%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16115
Win %31%36%20%
Points / game88.687.092.2
Allowed / game92.490.297.2
Point differential-3.8-3.2-5.0
Avg total181.0177.2189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)25% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%20%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL27%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayLLLWW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game97.596.298.9
Allowed / game100.5101.998.9
Point differential-3.0-5.6+0.0
Avg total197.9198.1197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %13%12%14%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1514193%107.894.1+13.7
2 Boston Celtics1816289%98.290.1+8.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1714382%103.692.6+10.9
4 Orlando Magic1713476%100.494.2+6.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers1812667%98.493.0+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets1812667%100.697.9+2.7
7 Atlanta Hawks1610662%98.397.1+1.2
8 Detroit Pistons1610662%96.796.6+0.1
9 Utah Jazz1811761%99.996.3+3.6
10 Houston Rockets1811761%94.390.9+3.4
11 Phoenix Suns1811761%100.699.7+0.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans159660%96.293.0+3.2
13 San Antonio Spurs169756%93.693.0+0.6
14 Brooklyn Nets169756%101.9104.3-2.4
15 Dallas Mavericks168850%99.497.0+2.4
16 Toronto Raptors168850%98.099.7-1.7
17 New York Knicks168850%106.4108.8-2.4
18 Miami Heat178947%97.396.2+1.1
19 Chicago Bulls178947%98.1100.6-2.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers1771041%93.994.3-0.4
21 Indiana Pacers1661038%99.899.8+0.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%95.097.4-2.4
23 Charlotte Hornets1651131%88.692.4-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors1751229%104.6109.1-4.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1541127%97.5100.5-3.0
26 Sacramento Kings1951426%97.9105.4-7.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies1741324%93.5100.2-6.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers1631319%92.0100.6-8.6
29 Washington Wizards1421214%96.6103.2-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder1821611%91.5102.7-11.2
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
Charlotte Hornets21222334100
Minnesota Timberwolves2016252990
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