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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 107-85
27-18 29-21 23-25 28-21
Position#1
Record61-16
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game91.2
vs
Position#25
Record24-54
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
119-111
119
111
+8
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
126-123 OT
126
123
+3
A14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-92 OT
97
92
+5
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-14
22-22
20-25
29-28
17-24
17-24
18-21
35-14
30-27
33-35
26-31
30-18
28-32
32-27
24-39
32-18
24-25
26-18
24-29
24-21
28-23
25-27
19-25
25-18
12-19
22-17
31-21
21-29
27-13
26-22
26-28
23-33
27-21
21-17
23-17
25-33
26-17
18-23
24-20
30-27
197.4Avg total
101.9Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)99.491.2190.5+8.279%
Season at home (37)101.988.8190.6+13.195%
Season away (40)97.193.4190.5+3.765%
Last 10 (10)101.995.5197.4+6.4100%
Last 5 (5)98.091.2189.2+6.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)93.498.0191.4-4.640%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)100.592.0192.5+8.592%
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
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
20-22
29-30
26-31
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
32-25
34-26
21-28
21-21
21-22
14-17
25-29
26-25
16-24
28-24
22-26
27-20
16-22
21-26
29-35
22-24
16-26
23-31
14-27
37-13
18-23
18-35
28-23
33-28
16-14
27-23
19-28
26-31
193.4Avg total
94.7Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)97.8102.2200.0-4.431%
Season at home (40)98.2102.3200.4-4.132%
Season away (38)97.4102.2199.6-4.729%
Last 10 (10)94.798.7193.4-4.020%
Last 5 (5)91.2100.6191.8-9.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)97.2105.9203.1-8.711%
vs Similar (11)98.5102.4200.8-3.927%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H25/03
NBA
93.6Avg total
48.9Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.245.796.9+5.573%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.943.096.9+10.986%-
Last 30 away (16)48.848.096.8+0.862%-
Last 10 (10)48.944.793.6+4.280%-
Last 5 (5)46.439.886.2+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)49.447.496.8+2.060%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)51.645.396.9+6.276%-
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
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
36-58
36
58
-22
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A25/03
NBA
91.5Avg total
44.2Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.650.597.1-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.551.8100.3-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)44.749.393.9-4.627%-
Last 10 (10)44.247.391.5-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)39.849.689.4-9.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)45.751.196.7-5.416%-
vs Similar (11)48.149.697.7-1.564%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/09HBrooklyn Nets98-87
22/03/09ABrooklyn Nets96-88
21/03/09HAtlanta Hawks102-96
20/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers97-92 OT
17/03/09HOrlando Magic97-93
15/03/09HNew York Knicks98-93
14/03/09ASacramento Kings126-123 OT
13/03/09APhoenix Suns119-111
11/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-83
08/03/09HMiami Heat99-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers88-96
23/03/09AAtlanta Hawks97-109
22/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder90-97
21/03/09AHouston Rockets88-107
19/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans93-94
18/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs86-93
15/03/09HCharlotte Hornets108-100
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
10/03/09HWashington Wizards99-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW95%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %79%95%65%
Points / game99.4101.997.1
Allowed / game91.288.893.4
Point differential+8.2+13.1+3.7
Avg total190.5190.6190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%65%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)100% (5)55% (11)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeLWLWL32%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %31%32%29%
Points / game97.898.297.4
Allowed / game102.2102.3102.2
Point differential-4.4-4.1-4.7
Avg total200.0200.4199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)44% (9)36% (11)
Overtime %5%8%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 Los Angeles Lakers75601580%107.199.6+7.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers77611679%99.491.2+8.2
3 Orlando Magic76581876%102.194.6+7.5
4 Boston Celtics79592075%100.492.6+7.8
5 Denver Nuggets79522766%103.5100.0+3.5
6 Houston Rockets78512765%98.294.3+3.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans75492665%96.092.8+3.2
8 San Antonio Spurs77492864%96.392.7+3.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers78483062%98.995.2+3.7
10 Utah Jazz77473061%102.999.3+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks78463259%101.599.9+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks79463358%98.096.5+1.6
13 Phoenix Suns79443556%107.6105.5+2.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers76393751%97.496.8+0.6
15 Miami Heat78403851%97.898.1-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons76383850%93.693.7-0.1
17 Chicago Bulls80394149%101.2101.8-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers79344543%103.6104.8-1.2
19 Brooklyn Nets78334542%98.6101.2-2.6
20 New York Knicks76314541%105.9108.3-2.4
21 Charlotte Hornets79324741%93.394.8-1.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks79324741%98.6100.7-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors76284837%97.5100.6-3.1
24 Golden State Warriors75274836%108.3111.8-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves78245431%97.8102.2-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder73205327%97.1102.8-5.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers78205826%95.4103.4-8.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies77195825%92.999.4-6.6
29 Washington Wizards79196024%94.3102.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings76156120%99.9108.4-8.5
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
Cleveland Cavaliers27292328107
Minnesota Timberwolves1821252185
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