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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 125-104
27-26 37-30 32-23 29-25
Position#3
Record16-10
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game99.4
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#30
Record5-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
New York Knicks
#29
W
90-87
90
87
+3
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
105-91
105
91
+14
A06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
110-88
110
88
+22
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
98-127
98
127
-29
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
25-29
18-20
22-14
30-21
21-23
25-20
29-27
22-25
28-24
35-18
25-21
26-33
29-30
26-25
24-13
26-18
21-29
19-31
28-25
33-33
26-31
17-25
38-30
34-17
20-28
26-23
17-20
34-26
26-39
15-30
23-32
26-33
28-16
20-22
21-20
22-19
30-22
25-29
28-21
199.9Avg total
101.3Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)102.899.4202.2+3.462%
Season at home (15)103.698.1201.7+5.567%
Season away (11)101.7101.1202.8+0.655%
Last 10 (10)101.398.6199.9+2.770%
Last 5 (5)101.8103.2205.0-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)104.2101.3205.5+2.953%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)104.198.2202.3+5.869%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
86-102
86
102
-16
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-23
21-9
22-25
21-28
24-33
33-22
17-28
31-22
23-31
28-37
25-28
25-27
20-25
19-23
24-31
23-23
20-16
24-20
22-15
24-31
21-39
28-31
28-23
15-18
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
24-27
24-26
29-30
21-31
17-20
21-32
30-23
28-25
198.1Avg total
94.1Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)98.2108.4206.7-10.219%
Season at home (14)96.0102.9198.9-6.921%
Season away (12)100.8114.9215.8-14.117%
Last 10 (10)94.1104.0198.1-9.910%
Last 5 (5)95.0106.8201.8-11.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)97.4109.7207.1-12.314%
vs Similar (7)105.9107.9213.7-2.043%
vs Weaker (2)116.5121.0237.5-4.50%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: +2.9+2.9Q1: -6.6-6.6Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -6.6-6.6Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
New York Knicks
#29
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H21/12
NBA
105.2Avg total
53.2Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.851.1105.0+2.753%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.149.4103.6+4.761%-
Last 30 away (12)53.453.7107.1-0.242%-
Last 10 (10)53.252.0105.2+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.8108.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)53.951.6105.5+2.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)53.750.5104.2+3.262%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
NBA
94.9Avg total
44.0Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.953.9101.7-6.030%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.951.699.4-3.738%-
Last 30 away (14)47.956.5104.4-8.621%-
Last 10 (10)44.050.994.9-6.930%-
Last 5 (5)43.054.097.0-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)46.055.0101.0-9.119%-
vs Similar (7)53.051.7104.7+1.357%-
vs Weaker (2)50.049.099.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
14/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers124-95
05/11/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves93-92
12/02/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves92-100
08/12/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers91-73
07/01/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers87-98
26/12/10Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves97-98
05/12/10Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers129-95
28/01/10Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves109-95
31/10/09Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers87-104
27/03/09Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves107-85
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-91
20/12/14HBrooklyn Nets95-91
18/12/14HAtlanta Hawks98-127
16/12/14HCharlotte Hornets97-88
13/12/14ANew Orleans Pelicans114-119
12/12/14AOklahoma City Thunder94-103
10/12/14HToronto Raptors105-101
09/12/14ABrooklyn Nets110-88
06/12/14AToronto Raptors105-91
05/12/14ANew York Knicks90-87
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/14HIndiana Pacers96-100
20/12/14ABoston Celtics98-114
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
13/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-111
11/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers90-82
09/12/14HGolden State Warriors86-102
07/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs101-123
06/12/14HHouston Rockets112-114 OT
04/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers77-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW62%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWWWLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %62%67%55%
Points / game102.8103.6101.7
Allowed / game99.498.1101.1
Point differential+3.4+5.5+0.6
Avg total202.2201.7202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLWLLL21%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %19%21%17%
Points / game98.296.0100.8
Allowed / game108.4102.9114.9
Point differential-10.2-6.9-14.1
Avg total206.7198.9215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Golden State Warriors2623388%108.398.0+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors2922776%108.2100.1+8.1
3 Portland Trail Blazers2922776%103.496.7+6.7
4 Memphis Grizzlies2821775%102.097.0+5.0
5 Atlanta Hawks2720774%103.197.1+6.0
6 Houston Rockets2720774%100.196.3+3.8
7 Washington Wizards2619773%100.897.1+3.7
8 Dallas Mavericks2920969%109.4102.5+7.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%106.9101.1+5.8
10 Chicago Bulls2718967%103.299.2+4.0
11 San Antonio Spurs29181162%102.998.2+4.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers26161062%102.899.4+3.4
13 New Orleans Pelicans27141352%102.5102.4+0.0
14 Phoenix Suns29151452%104.3103.1+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%99.5101.0-1.5
16 Oklahoma City Thunder28131546%96.695.2+1.4
17 Miami Heat28131546%94.598.0-3.5
18 Sacramento Kings28121643%101.4102.6-1.2
19 Denver Nuggets28121643%101.5104.1-2.6
20 Brooklyn Nets26111542%96.298.5-2.3
21 Boston Celtics25101540%104.0104.5-0.5
22 Orlando Magic30102033%93.699.3-5.7
23 Indiana Pacers2891932%93.696.5-3.0
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%96.1100.2-4.1
25 Utah Jazz2992031%96.4101.2-4.8
26 Los Angeles Lakers2781930%102.1109.2-7.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2652119%98.2108.4-10.2
28 Detroit Pistons2852318%94.4101.1-6.7
29 New York Knicks3052517%94.1100.3-6.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers2632312%91.4103.3-11.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers27373229125
Minnesota Timberwolves26302325104
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