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Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-102
26-24 29-28 29-28 34-22
Position#20
Record8-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#13
Record12-7
FormLWWWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H29/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A31/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
126-121
126
121
+5
H01/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-90
87
90
-3
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
120-123
120
123
-3
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
34-25
32-37
27-27
31-31
20-26
22-25
31-17
25-32
35-25
28-31
38-33
19-25
26-24
26-31
30-28
28-28
23-40
28-29
15-15
41-32
28-26
25-25
19-35
26-11
31-30
19-23
11-26
30-36
37-25
17-27
23-27
27-26
33-34
32-23
28-40
25-24
30-22
18-25
29-16
216.0Avg total
107.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)103.8104.8208.7-1.040%
Season at home (9)108.7103.7212.3+5.067%
Season away (11)99.9105.8205.7-5.918%
Last 10 (10)107.4108.6216.0-1.240%
Last 5 (5)105.8106.6212.4-0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.0109.0202.0-16.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)102.2105.5207.7-3.335%
vs Weaker (6)114.3108.3222.7+6.067%
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
210.6Avg total
107.9Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)107.8107.8215.6+0.163%
Season at home (8)106.9108.0214.9-1.162%
Season away (11)108.5107.6216.2+0.964%
Last 10 (10)107.9102.7210.6+5.270%
Last 5 (5)105.097.8202.8+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2117.2220.3-14.017%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.099.5201.5+2.464%
vs Weaker (2)109.5114.0223.5-4.50%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H29/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A31/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H01/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H19/11
NBA
112.2Avg total
57.6Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.954.7108.6-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.155.4110.5-0.243%-
Last 30 away (16)52.954.1107.0-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)57.654.6112.2+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)61.653.2114.8+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.056.0102.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.754.7107.4-2.048%-
vs Weaker (6)59.854.5114.3+5.350%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
108.4Avg total
57.2Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.652.3105.9+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.249.7101.8+2.550%-
Last 30 away (18)54.554.1108.6+0.444%-
Last 10 (10)57.251.2108.4+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.049.0103.0+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.758.8113.5-4.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.150.3103.4+2.859%-
vs Weaker (2)55.554.5110.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.030.3
48.9%
51.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.49.2
37.7%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws27.919.2
68.8%
76.5%19.2
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.731.2
50.6%
51.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.78.3
36.6%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws25.720.6
80.2%
76.5%20.6
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WLLLLLLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLWWWW
#20
League position
#13
-1.2
Net rating
+5.2
105.9
Offensive rating
107.4
107.0
Defensive rating
102.2
51.0%
Effective FG%
51.7%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.6%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.7%
3-point %
36.6%
53.4%
Assist %
58.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 107.4Defence107.0 · 102.2Shooting51.0% · 51.7%3-point %37.7% · 36.6%Ball care12.0% · 14.6%Off. rebounds21.3% · 25.1%Free throws0.32 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
19/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers102-87
18/11/17AChicago Bulls120-123
16/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers107-115
11/11/17ABoston Celtics87-90
08/11/17ANew York Knicks113-118
06/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves94-112
04/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
01/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks126-121
31/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies104-99
29/10/17HOrlando Magic120-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW40%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %40%67%18%
Points / game103.8108.799.9
Allowed / game104.8103.7105.8
Point differential-1.0+5.0-5.9
Avg total208.7212.3205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%44%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL63%
HomeWWWWL62%
AwayWLLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %63%62%64%
Points / game107.8106.9108.5
Allowed / game107.8108.0107.6
Point differential+0.1-1.1+0.9
Avg total215.6214.9216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%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 Boston Celtics2119290%103.294.5+8.7
2 Houston Rockets2116576%111.1102.6+8.5
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%117.1107.7+9.4
4 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.1103.4+6.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves1912763%107.8107.8+0.1
6 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%105.298.5+6.8
7 San Antonio Spurs2113862%103.199.2+3.9
8 Detroit Pistons2113862%104.7101.6+3.1
9 Washington Wizards2012860%108.0103.8+4.2
10 Denver Nuggets2112957%107.9106.6+1.2
11 Indiana Pacers2011955%108.1106.5+1.6
12 Oklahoma City Thunder189950%102.296.9+5.3
13 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%101.699.7+1.9
14 Utah Jazz20101050%102.3100.8+1.6
15 Orlando Magic22111150%105.0105.2-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers20101050%108.7109.9-1.2
17 Cleveland Cavaliers21101148%108.0110.8-2.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks1991047%101.7105.3-3.6
19 Miami Heat22101245%100.0103.6-3.7
20 Brooklyn Nets2091145%111.1111.7-0.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%107.2111.0-3.9
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%103.8104.8-1.0
23 New York Knicks2081240%102.8106.8-4.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers2391439%103.9106.5-2.6
25 Phoenix Suns2281436%107.4115.6-8.2
26 Los Angeles Clippers2071335%106.0106.8-0.8
27 Dallas Mavericks2371630%99.9103.6-3.7
28 Chicago Bulls2061430%97.1106.2-9.1
29 Atlanta Hawks2151624%102.0106.2-4.2
30 Sacramento Kings2251723%92.3104.1-11.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets26292934118
Minnesota Timberwolves24282822102
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