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Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-106
25-25 29-26 27-27 32-28
Position#18
Record31-39
FormLLWLL
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#21
Record32-39
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game113.6
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves
15 Feb 2027
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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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
110avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
123-112
123
112
+11
no box
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
108-118
108
118
-10
no box
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
84-91
84
91
-7
no box
H07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
112-111
112
111
+1
103avg 101
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-131
114
131
-17
100avg 101
A10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
106-118
106
118
-12
94avg 101
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
116-110
116
110
+6
98avg 101
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
75-93
75
93
-18
56avg 101
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-118
114
118
-4
no box
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-41
36-21
25-28
19-28
31-32
37-18
30-36
25-26
25-32
25-24
30-25
28-37
18-29
25-14
15-18
26-30
32-22
19-30
31-31
30-28
32-24
27-31
28-39
27-37
19-38
25-33
36-22
26-25
40-26
26-27
29-25
21-32
20-19
19-20
21-22
15-32
30-31
29-31
30-23
25-33
218.5Avg total
106.5Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)110.4111.6222.0-1.244%
Season at home (36)112.5108.8221.3+3.758%
Season away (34)108.1114.6222.7-6.429%
Last 10 (10)106.5112.0218.5-5.530%
Last 5 (5)105.0114.0219.0-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)105.0120.9225.9-15.90%
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.5106.4210.9-1.944%
vs Weaker (4)122.5111.2233.8+11.2100%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
115-122
115
122
-7
105avg 101
A01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
121-135
121
135
-14
no box
A03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
131-120
131
120
+11
no box
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
114-131
114
131
-17
no box
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
135-130 OT
135
130
+5
119avg 101
H10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-92
103
92
+11
88avg 101
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-133
107
133
-26
95avg 101
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
100-120
100
120
-20
89avg 101
A15/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 101
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
no box
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
25-38
30-28
25-30
36-40
28-22
23-35
34-38
30-24
41-33
31-30
29-33
35-22
29-38
24-30
26-41
28-39
32-32
35-28
26-22
23-22
32-23
25-20
23-27
20-31
28-27
30-36
29-39
25-34
30-30
26-27
19-29
30-26
19-24
29-43
24-24
27-30
20-29
28-32
32-26
235.2Avg total
113.5Scored
121.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)112.5113.6226.1-1.045%
Season at home (34)114.4109.4223.8+5.068%
Season away (37)110.8117.4228.2-6.624%
Last 10 (10)113.5121.7235.2-8.230%
Last 5 (5)103.8115.8219.6-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)111.4122.2233.7-10.817%
vs Similar ◀ (13)115.7116.6232.3-0.946%
vs Weaker (5)115.0106.4221.4+8.680%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: -4.2-4.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: -4.2-4.2
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
Houston Rockets
#5
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
44-71
44
71
-27
A12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A15/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H19/03
NBA
109.1Avg total
54.8Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.256.5110.7-2.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.456.2112.6+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)52.456.8109.1-4.450%-
Last 10 (10)54.854.3109.1+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.0109.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)55.562.1117.6-6.638%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.953.2105.1-1.344%-
vs Weaker (4)62.260.2122.5+2.075%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
60-71
60
71
-11
H10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A15/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H20/03
NBA
116.3Avg total
57.3Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.959.4117.4-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.856.7113.5+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)58.961.8120.8-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)57.359.0116.3-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)50.855.2106.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.860.7116.4-4.925%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.859.7117.5-1.838%-
vs Weaker (5)63.455.8119.2+7.680%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.126.1
48.2%
51.7%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.612.4
35.8%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.516.9
82.4%
76.6%16.9
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.033.9
53.0%
51.7%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.1
31.4%
35.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws23.018.0
78.3%
76.6%18.0
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLWLLWLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWWLWLL
#18
League position
#21
-5.3
Net rating
-8.0
105.8
Offensive rating
110.2
111.0
Defensive rating
118.2
50.4%
Effective FG%
51.1%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.0%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.8%
3-point %
31.4%
55.3%
Assist %
55.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 110.2Defence111.0 · 118.2Shooting50.4% · 51.1%3-point %35.8% · 31.4%Ball care12.9% · 12.0%Off. rebounds21.6% · 27.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
19/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers114-118
17/03/19AMiami Heat75-93
15/03/19AWashington Wizards116-110
12/03/19AHouston Rockets106-118
10/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks114-131
09/03/19HWashington Wizards112-111
07/03/19HMiami Heat84-91
03/03/19HPortland Trail Blazers108-118
02/03/19ABrooklyn Nets123-112
28/02/19HHouston Rockets113-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/19HGolden State Warriors107-117
18/03/19AHouston Rockets102-117
15/03/19AUtah Jazz100-120
13/03/19ADenver Nuggets107-133
11/03/19HNew York Knicks103-92
10/03/19HWashington Wizards135-130 OT
07/03/19ADetroit Pistons114-131
06/03/19HOklahoma City Thunder131-120
03/03/19AWashington Wizards121-135
01/03/19AIndiana Pacers115-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL44%
HomeLLLWL58%
AwayWLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %44%58%29%
Points / game110.4112.5108.1
Allowed / game111.6108.8114.6
Point differential-1.2+3.7-6.4
Avg total222.0221.3222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%36%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (20)33% (12)12% (8)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL45%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %45%68%24%
Points / game112.5114.4110.8
Allowed / game113.6109.4117.4
Point differential-1.0+5.0-6.6
Avg total226.1223.8228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)55% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %7%12%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks72531974%117.4108.5+9.0
2 Toronto Raptors72512171%114.2108.6+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors70482269%117.7111.7+5.9
4 Denver Nuggets69472268%112.0107.0+5.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers72472565%115.2111.8+3.4
6 Houston Rockets72452762%113.2110.1+3.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%114.1110.4+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers72442861%107.9104.1+3.9
9 Boston Celtics72432960%112.7107.7+5.0
10 Utah Jazz71422959%110.6106.4+4.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder72423058%114.4111.1+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs72423058%111.8110.3+1.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers72423058%114.7113.7+1.0
14 Detroit Pistons70363451%107.4107.9-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets73373651%111.6112.0-0.3
16 Miami Heat71353649%106.0105.7+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings70343649%114.1115.0-1.0
18 Orlando Magic72343847%105.9106.1-0.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves71323945%112.5113.6-1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets70313944%110.4111.6-1.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%111.8114.0-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans74314342%115.7116.1-0.4
23 Washington Wizards72304242%114.4117.0-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies71294241%102.5104.9-2.4
25 Dallas Mavericks71284339%108.3110.1-1.8
26 Atlanta Hawks72244833%112.3118.6-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls73215229%105.6113.2-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers72195326%104.3113.3-9.0
29 Phoenix Suns72175524%107.1116.1-8.9
30 New York Knicks72145819%105.2114.3-9.0
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 Hornets25292732113
Minnesota Timberwolves25262728106
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