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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Feb 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-100
27-25 19-24 19-23 27-28
Position#28
Record18-39
FormLWWWL
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#22
Record22-32
FormWLLLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game95.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A20/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
113-108
113
108
+5
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
95-108
95
108
-13
H30/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
122-95
122
95
+27
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
25-27
20-31
30-25
31-27
23-26
16-20
25-17
18-21
32-38
31-31
32-18
19-25
27-25
20-25
33-23
23-23
21-32
24-29
27-24
16-24
31-30
21-31
31-32
23-25
29-32
24-21
39-32
32-21
33-20
35-26
22-28
24-24
32-32
29-24
34-28
32-30
20-28
21-26
30-27
211.2Avg total
105.8Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)96.6101.3197.9-4.732%
Season at home (27)97.9100.7198.6-2.937%
Season away (30)95.5101.8197.3-6.327%
Last 10 (10)105.8105.4211.2+0.460%
Last 5 (5)111.6108.2219.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)96.9103.3200.2-6.424%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.6100.5200.1-0.855%
vs Weaker (2)114.099.5213.5+14.5100%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
83-91
83
91
-8
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
115-86
115
86
+29
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
88-105
88
105
-17
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
25-29
20-15
21-23
25-29
21-31
27-31
28-23
34-22
24-25
19-26
24-29
25-23
23-29
23-24
19-20
24-37
29-31
23-17
24-26
33-14
25-17
23-24
34-31
18-25
20-24
20-28
40-23
23-21
18-26
23-21
30-36
23-25
22-27
31-18
18-30
20-21
17-26
19-29
32-29
197.3Avg total
96.4Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)94.495.5189.9-1.141%
Season at home (27)95.192.0187.1+3.156%
Season away (27)93.699.0192.6-5.426%
Last 10 (10)96.4100.9197.3-4.510%
Last 5 (5)97.899.0196.8-1.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)91.697.5189.1-5.929%
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.9103.2203.2-3.331%
vs Weaker (3)101.7103.7205.3-2.033%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H30/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H10/02
NBA
105.0Avg total
51.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.050.8101.8+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.650.9102.5+0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)50.550.7101.1-0.240%-
Last 10 (10)51.453.6105.0-2.220%-
Last 5 (5)54.453.2107.6+1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)50.351.8102.1-1.535%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.950.4100.3-0.545%-
vs Weaker (2)63.544.5108.0+19.0100%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
58-31
58
31
+27
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/02
NBA
97.2Avg total
46.6Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.048.797.7+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.948.397.2+0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)49.249.198.4+0.143%-
Last 10 (10)46.650.697.2-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)43.845.289.0-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)46.647.494.0-0.943%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.949.598.4-0.538%-
vs Weaker (3)61.051.3112.3+9.7100%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/13HDenver Nuggets103-111
09/02/13HOrlando Magic119-108
07/02/13HCharlotte Hornets122-95
03/02/13HOklahoma City Thunder115-110
02/02/13ADetroit Pistons99-117
30/01/13HGolden State Warriors95-108
27/01/13AToronto Raptors99-98
26/01/13HMilwaukee Bucks113-108
23/01/13HBoston Celtics95-90
20/01/13AUtah Jazz98-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/13AMemphis Grizzlies88-105
09/02/13HNew York Knicks94-100
07/02/13HSan Antonio Spurs94-104
05/02/13HPortland Trail Blazers98-100
03/02/13HNew Orleans Pelicans115-86
02/02/13HLos Angeles Lakers100-111
31/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers90-96
27/01/13ACharlotte Hornets101-102
26/01/13AWashington Wizards101-114
24/01/13HBrooklyn Nets83-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL32%
HomeLWWWL37%
AwayLWLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572730
Win %32%37%27%
Points / game96.697.995.5
Allowed / game101.3100.7101.8
Point differential-4.7-2.9-6.3
Avg total197.9198.6197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%15%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)50% (8)50% (12)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL41%
HomeLWLLL56%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %41%56%26%
Points / game94.495.193.6
Allowed / game95.592.099.0
Point differential-1.1+3.1-5.4
Avg total189.9187.1192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %2%4%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder58431574%105.696.7+8.9
2 San Antonio Spurs58431574%104.196.3+7.8
3 Miami Heat56381868%101.596.0+5.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers61412067%99.193.4+5.7
5 New York Knicks55352064%100.196.3+3.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies57352261%94.291.2+3.0
7 Chicago Bulls57352261%93.391.2+2.1
8 Denver Nuggets59362361%103.6100.8+2.8
9 Indiana Pacers58352360%92.690.4+2.2
10 Golden State Warriors58352360%100.299.6+0.6
11 Brooklyn Nets57322556%95.095.3-0.3
12 Houston Rockets60332755%105.9102.8+3.0
13 Utah Jazz60332755%98.297.8+0.5
14 Atlanta Hawks56302654%96.896.2+0.6
15 Boston Celtics56292752%96.296.3-0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers56282850%93.694.7-1.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks57282949%97.398.1-0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%97.499.2-1.8
19 Dallas Mavericks56253145%100.3101.7-1.4
20 Toronto Raptors57243342%98.198.6-0.5
21 Minnesota Timberwolves54223241%94.495.5-1.1
22 Sacramento Kings59243541%96.9102.4-5.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers60243640%99.7100.8-1.1
24 Detroit Pistons60243640%94.796.5-1.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans59213836%92.596.8-4.3
26 Phoenix Suns59213836%95.199.5-4.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers57183932%96.6101.3-4.7
28 Washington Wizards57174030%91.895.8-4.0
29 Orlando Magic59174229%94.899.8-5.0
30 Charlotte Hornets58124621%93.4102.2-8.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers2719192792
Minnesota Timberwolves25242328100
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