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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-98
28-17 21-34 24-19 24-28
Position#29
Record14-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#30
Record12-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-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
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
95-110
95
110
-15
A12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
90-101
90
101
-11
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
22-32
21-27
25-24
26-35
28-31
20-23
23-28
15-21
20-20
33-19
15-28
29-37
29-29
17-26
20-18
17-31
28-25
13-30
19-20
26-24
23-22
22-27
24-28
23-19
25-34
26-31
25-24
21-27
28-25
25-22
19-19
20-24
24-25
20-27
26-25
22-17
24-32
23-28
15-21
195.4Avg total
92.1Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)93.699.2192.8-5.739%
Season at home (18)92.493.6186.0-1.150%
Season away (18)94.7104.9199.6-10.228%
Last 10 (10)92.1103.3195.4-11.210%
Last 5 (5)95.4102.0197.4-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)92.9101.3194.2-8.429%
vs Similar ◀ (6)94.5104.2198.7-9.733%
vs Weakerno games
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 York Knicks
#16
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
82-113
82
113
-31
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
122-128
122
128
-6
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
90-113
90
113
-23
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-32
32-29
18-31
28-29
40-22
24-31
22-31
17-27
19-23
31-24
26-23
33-29
18-27
19-31
28-29
17-26
25-17
26-37
25-25
23-29
30-31
26-25
30-35
36-37
24-25
30-36
24-21
24-25
27-35
23-27
25-26
38-27
31-34
27-34
21-26
11-19
29-20
27-25
27-26
24-41
216.8Avg total
104.1Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)104.1109.0213.1-4.932%
Season at home (18)109.0105.6214.6+3.456%
Season away (20)99.7112.2211.9-12.510%
Last 10 (10)104.1112.7216.8-8.610%
Last 5 (5)106.8115.0221.8-8.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)99.3111.2210.4-11.911%
vs Similar ◀ (12)107.3108.4215.8-1.133%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -3.8-3.8
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
35-41
35
41
-6
H09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A23/12
NBA
100.3Avg total
47.4Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.153.4101.5-5.323%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.750.196.8-3.421%-
Last 30 away (16)49.356.4105.7-7.125%-
Last 10 (10)47.452.9100.3-5.510%-
Last 5 (5)47.249.897.0-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)47.054.0101.0-7.012%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)52.551.2103.7+1.367%-
vs Weakerno games
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 York Knicks
#16
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H23/12
NBA
110.9Avg total
54.4Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.956.7109.6-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.551.7107.2+3.867%-
Last 30 away (18)51.260.1111.3-8.917%-
Last 10 (10)54.456.5110.9-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)54.858.4113.2-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)50.857.8108.6-6.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)56.055.2111.2+0.842%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
4
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/10AAtlanta Hawks84-98
21/12/10HUtah Jazz90-101
19/12/10HNew York Knicks109-102 OT
18/12/10AIndiana Pacers99-108
16/12/10AMiami Heat95-101
13/12/10AOklahoma City Thunder77-106
12/12/10AHouston Rockets95-110
09/12/10HChicago Bulls83-88
08/12/10APhiladelphia 76ers97-117
05/12/10ADetroit Pistons92-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/10HUtah Jazz107-112
21/12/10ALos Angeles Clippers90-113
19/12/10ADenver Nuggets113-115
18/12/10APortland Trail Blazers102-107
16/12/10APhoenix Suns122-128
15/12/10AGolden State Warriors99-108
12/12/10AChicago Bulls82-113
11/12/10HDetroit Pistons109-99
09/12/10HOklahoma City Thunder103-111
07/12/10ANew York Knicks114-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL39%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %39%50%28%
Points / game93.692.494.7
Allowed / game99.293.6104.9
Point differential-5.7-1.1-10.2
Avg total192.8186.0199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeLWLWL56%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %32%56%10%
Points / game104.1109.099.7
Allowed / game109.0105.6112.2
Point differential-4.9+3.4-12.4
Avg total213.1214.6211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)33% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %8%11%5%
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 Celtics3630683%99.991.4+8.5
2 San Antonio Spurs3528780%104.798.4+6.2
3 Utah Jazz3829976%100.195.7+4.4
4 Dallas Mavericks3627975%97.793.8+3.8
5 Orlando Magic37251268%97.890.1+7.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers37251268%103.397.8+5.6
7 Miami Heat38251366%98.991.4+7.5
8 Oklahoma City Thunder37241365%103.7102.2+1.5
9 Chicago Bulls36221461%99.295.1+4.1
10 Denver Nuggets36211558%107.7105.2+2.5
11 Atlanta Hawks38211755%95.095.4-0.4
12 New York Knicks37201754%106.1106.2-0.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies36191753%100.099.2+0.8
14 Houston Rockets37181949%103.8101.8+2.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers37181949%96.095.9+0.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans37181949%93.193.5-0.4
17 Indiana Pacers34161847%97.498.6-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%92.293.5-1.3
19 Phoenix Suns37152241%104.9110.0-5.1
20 Cleveland Cavaliers36142239%93.699.2-5.7
21 Toronto Raptors37142338%103.3105.1-1.8
22 Golden State Warriors37142338%101.7105.3-3.6
23 Philadelphia 76ers36132336%96.097.2-1.2
24 Charlotte Hornets36132336%91.495.6-4.2
25 Detroit Pistons37132435%96.0100.2-4.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%104.1109.0-4.9
27 Brooklyn Nets37112630%93.097.8-4.8
28 Washington Wizards34102429%96.5101.7-5.2
29 Los Angeles Clippers39102926%97.0101.6-4.5
30 Sacramento Kings3482624%94.3100.6-6.3
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 Cavaliers2821242497
Minnesota Timberwolves1734192898
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