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Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-103
23-18 24-31 35-26 26-28
Position#7
Record33-28
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#26
Record20-43
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
108-91
108
91
+17
105avg 92
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
117-95
117
95
+22
112avg 92
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
98-95
98
95
+3
79avg 92
A20/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-96
104
96
+8
101avg 92
A21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-114
103
114
-11
99avg 92
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
96-95
96
95
+1
85avg 92
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
76-87
76
87
-11
59avg 92
A28/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
126-92
126
92
+34
125avg 92
H02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 92
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
108-101
108
101
+7
101avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-20
19-22
30-23
21-26
25-25
35-18
29-27
28-25
28-25
24-27
18-26
28-17
29-26
26-22
31-25
18-23
24-23
28-40
24-25
27-26
29-26
24-24
24-20
19-25
9-25
23-21
25-22
19-19
35-18
33-24
30-19
28-31
32-29
26-21
25-24
36-25
31-30
24-20
25-32
28-19
202.0Avg total
105.5Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)102.3100.5202.7+1.854%
Season at home (30)104.598.2202.7+6.270%
Season away (31)100.2102.6202.8-2.539%
Last 10 (10)105.596.5202.0+9.080%
Last 5 (5)105.094.8199.8+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.0108.0207.0-9.020%
vs Similar (14)100.0100.1200.1-0.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)106.199.6205.7+6.564%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
112avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
102avg 93
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-103
95
103
-8
80avg 93
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
124-122
124
122
+2
121avg 93
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
100avg 93
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-110
112
110
+2
109avg 93
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
101-128
101
128
-27
87avg 93
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-104
98
104
-6
91avg 93
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
94avg 93
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 93
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
29-36
33-21
29-23
27-28
21-23
33-25
23-33
16-31
32-28
13-22
34-22
31-23
28-30
34-31
31-38
28-37
30-24
28-26
19-27
25-26
20-30
31-30
36-24
24-39
30-26
20-34
27-29
32-29
22-31
23-25
21-19
35-29
21-33
25-36
20-18
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
222.5Avg total
108.9Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)101.5105.5207.0-3.932%
Season at home (32)101.3104.8206.2-3.534%
Season away (31)101.7106.1207.8-4.429%
Last 10 (10)108.9113.6222.5-4.740%
Last 5 (5)108.8115.2224.0-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)106.2113.2219.4-7.030%
vs Similar (18)100.9104.8205.7-3.928%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A20/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A28/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-42
68
42
+26
H02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H05/03
NBA
102.8Avg total
54.2Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.8101.5-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.648.8100.5+2.855%-
Last 30 away (19)50.251.9102.2-1.737%-
Last 10 (10)54.248.6102.8+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)53.247.6100.8+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.860.2111.0-9.40%-
vs Similar (14)48.647.696.3+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)53.450.5103.9+2.855%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A29/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
113.1Avg total
54.5Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.4107.1-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.354.7107.1-2.447%-
Last 30 away (15)51.156.0107.1-4.913%-
Last 10 (10)54.558.6113.1-4.120%-
Last 5 (5)55.458.8114.2-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)53.659.3112.9-5.720%-
vs Similar (18)50.853.1103.8-2.333%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.127.1
51.0%
49.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.9
37.1%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.718.6
78.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.531.6
49.8%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.96.8
40.2%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws31.925.3
79.3%
75.5%25.3
They take 80.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WWWLWLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLWLWLLW
#7
League position
#26
+9.3
Net rating
-4.8
108.6
Offensive rating
110.2
99.3
Defensive rating
115.0
52.7%
Effective FG%
52.0%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
13.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.40
37.1%
3-point %
40.2%
55.0%
Assist %
63.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 110.2Defence99.3 · 115.0Shooting52.7% · 52.0%3-point %37.1% · 40.2%Ball care13.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds20.5% · 27.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/16HIndiana Pacers108-101
03/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers119-99
02/03/16HPhoenix Suns126-92
28/02/16AAtlanta Hawks76-87
27/02/16AIndiana Pacers96-95
25/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-114
21/02/16ABrooklyn Nets104-96
20/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks98-95
11/02/16AIndiana Pacers117-95
09/02/16HChicago Bulls108-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
05/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
03/03/16HWashington Wizards98-104
29/02/16ADallas Mavericks101-128
28/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-110
25/02/16AToronto Raptors105-114
23/02/16HBoston Celtics124-122
21/02/16HNew York Knicks95-103
20/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies104-109
11/02/16HToronto Raptors117-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW54%
HomeLWWWW70%
AwayWLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %54%70%39%
Points / game102.3104.5100.2
Allowed / game100.598.2102.6
Point differential+1.8+6.2-2.5
Avg total202.7202.7202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%40%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)55% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %8%10%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW32%
HomeWLWLW34%
AwayLLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %32%34%29%
Points / game101.5101.3101.7
Allowed / game105.5104.8106.1
Point differential-3.9-3.5-4.4
Avg total207.0206.2207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%9%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)54% (13)20% (10)
Overtime %8%3%13%
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 Warriors6155690%115.1104.3+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs6253985%104.792.2+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers61441772%103.297.1+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder63432068%110.0103.2+6.8
5 Toronto Raptors61412067%102.798.3+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers61402166%104.8100.3+4.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies62372560%99.199.5-0.4
8 Boston Celtics64382659%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat63372659%98.096.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks63352856%102.499.4+3.0
11 Charlotte Hornets61332854%102.3100.5+1.8
12 Indiana Pacers63333052%102.2100.6+1.7
13 Dallas Mavericks63333052%102.6102.6+0.0
14 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%103.6102.8+0.8
15 Chicago Bulls61313051%101.6102.7-1.1
16 Detroit Pistons63323151%101.7100.5+1.1
17 Houston Rockets63313249%105.6106.9-1.3
18 Washington Wizards62303248%102.6104.3-1.7
19 Utah Jazz62293347%97.997.2+0.7
20 Orlando Magic61273444%100.6102.2-1.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks63263741%99.3103.3-4.0
22 Sacramento Kings61253641%106.8109.3-2.5
23 New York Knicks64263841%99.0101.5-2.5
24 Denver Nuggets63253840%101.6104.5-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans61233838%102.3105.4-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves63204332%101.5105.5-3.9
27 Brooklyn Nets63184529%97.7104.3-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns63174627%100.6107.4-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers64135120%97.7107.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers6385513%96.5107.2-10.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets23243526108
Minnesota Timberwolves18312628103
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