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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-81
23-17 27-18 20-24 22-22
Position#12
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USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
72-83
72
83
-11
A20/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
92-87
92
87
+5
A25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
107-75
107
75
+32
H27/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
92-109
92
109
-17
H02/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
74-79
74
79
-5
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
82-89
82
89
-7
A06/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
77-69
77
69
+8
H09/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
78-79
78
79
-1
A10/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
17-15
21-24
11-17
21-8
23-30
22-18
27-27
32-24
17-12
18-23
25-28
26-25
32-20
22-17
27-13
28-24
25-18
26-24
24-25
28-25
27-22
14-36
23-26
20-19
19-21
21-11
14-28
15-24
27-20
21-20
19-25
17-16
18-10
22-22
20-21
22-24
18-24
23-15
15-16
171.4Avg total
87.0Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)87.084.4171.4+2.650%
Last 5 (5)80.685.0165.6-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)86.187.2173.3-1.145%
vs Weaker (19)95.687.3182.9+8.374%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
82-95
82
95
-13
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
91-80
91
80
+11
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
88-93
88
93
-5
H22/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
102-131
102
131
-29
H27/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
20-26
26-33
23-20
18-21
27-32
23-30
22-31
24-37
23-31
33-21
27-24
26-21
22-26
20-26
14-22
31-34
27-25
22-27
30-29
13-32
17-32
33-29
25-18
22-32
34-23
13-22
15-14
24-16
25-15
19-17
23-32
32-17
23-22
20-30
13-24
25-29
17-32
27-32
33-38
197.4Avg total
93.2Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)93.2104.2197.4-11.010%
Last 5 (5)90.6101.2191.8-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)105.4116.9222.2-11.512%
vs Similar ◀ (21)97.5101.9199.4-4.329%
vs Weaker (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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: +1.6+1.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
Chicago BullsMinnesota 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A20/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H27/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H02/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A06/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
35-26
35
26
+9
H09/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A10/05
NBA
86.3Avg total
45.5Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.143.189.2+3.053%-
Last 30 at home (18)46.843.290.0+3.761%-
Last 30 away (12)45.043.088.0+2.042%-
Last 10 (10)45.540.886.3+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)42.241.083.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)42.742.385.0+0.536%-
vs Weaker (19)48.143.691.6+4.563%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-31
49
31
+18
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H22/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H27/04
NBA
99.4Avg total
47.1Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.551.5102.0-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.049.8101.8+2.262%-
Last 30 away (17)49.352.8102.1-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)47.152.399.4-5.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.096.4-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.858.8108.5-9.012%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.049.0100.0+2.057%-
vs Weaker (1)45.047.092.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Chicago Bulls wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/12APhiladelphia 76ers78-79
09/05/12HPhiladelphia 76ers77-69
06/05/12APhiladelphia 76ers82-89
05/05/12APhiladelphia 76ers74-79
02/05/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-109
28/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers103-91
27/04/12HCleveland Cavaliers107-75
25/04/12AIndiana Pacers92-87
22/04/12HDallas Mavericks93-83
20/04/12AMiami Heat72-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/12HDenver Nuggets102-131
22/04/12HGolden State Warriors88-93
19/04/12ADetroit Pistons91-80
18/04/12HMemphis Grizzlies84-91
16/04/12AIndiana Pacers88-111
15/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder110-115
13/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers82-95
12/04/12ADenver Nuggets107-113
10/04/12HPhoenix Suns90-114
08/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans90-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
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Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls2327202292
Minnesota Timberwolves1718242281
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