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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-107
32-29 27-26 24-18 31-34
Position#3
Record31-18
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#26
Record16-36
FormLWLLW
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
Washington Wizards
#16
W
121-115
121
115
+6
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
125-99
125
99
+26
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
91-77
91
77
+14
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-132
98
132
-34
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
91-78
91
78
+13
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
38-24
33-39
26-26
35-27
27-19
33-30
30-23
26-20
22-27
27-22
20-16
22-25
25-27
20-20
28-23
32-20
18-24
23-28
22-27
23-21
23-14
22-16
23-26
21-34
23-36
23-34
31-28
23-17
28-21
22-17
18-23
28-31
31-19
29-22
27-30
14-21
25-23
19-28
25-24
201.4Avg total
102.4Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)100.096.4196.5+3.663%
Season at home (24)101.598.2199.8+3.371%
Season away (25)98.694.7193.3+3.856%
Last 10 (10)102.499.0201.4+3.470%
Last 5 (5)95.697.0192.6-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)99.498.9198.3+0.555%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)100.393.3193.6+6.979%
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
99-125
99
125
-26
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-87
117
87
+30
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
94-106 OT
94
106
-12
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
19-21
21-24
9-12
27-35
19-27
30-33
23-30
22-22
20-26
13-20
32-25
21-32
27-28
18-20
30-21
24-23
26-34
27-24
27-26
17-31
26-26
22-25
28-31
24-23
34-25
25-21
34-18
38-25
22-26
15-31
24-32
33-23
16-26
18-15
22-25
20-25
37-21
27-28
22-27
199.4Avg total
96.9Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)98.5103.2201.7-4.731%
Season at home (28)98.0102.9200.9-4.832%
Season away (24)99.1103.6202.7-4.529%
Last 10 (10)96.9102.5199.4-5.620%
Last 5 (5)101.8104.2206.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)95.4107.0202.4-11.68%
vs Similar (16)98.199.1197.2-1.031%
vs Weaker (2)111.0115.5226.5-4.550%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Washington Wizards
#16
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-70
44
70
-26
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H24/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.8Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.148.598.6+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.849.5100.4+1.354%-
Last 30 away (17)49.547.897.3+1.859%-
Last 10 (10)50.847.698.4+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)47.847.495.2+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)48.851.099.8-2.236%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)50.847.197.9+3.768%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H24/01
NBA
101.7Avg total
49.7Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.750.399.0-1.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.850.098.8-1.262%-
Last 30 away (14)48.650.799.4-2.143%-
Last 10 (10)49.752.0101.7-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)53.450.2103.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)45.650.395.9-4.842%-
vs Similar (16)50.350.1100.4+0.256%-
vs Weaker (2)54.552.0106.5+2.5100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.629.0
50.3%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.8
34.9%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.215.0
70.8%
75.5%15.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 96.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.729.8
48.3%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.25.4
33.3%
35.3%16.2
🏀 Free throws26.221.1
80.5%
75.5%21.1
They take 77.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLWLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLLLLLL
#3
League position
#26
+3.6
Net rating
-5.9
108.4
Offensive rating
102.2
104.8
Defensive rating
108.1
51.0%
Effective FG%
48.7%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
16.0%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.34
34.9%
3-point %
33.3%
52.6%
Assist %
63.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 102.2Defence104.8 · 108.1Shooting51.0% · 48.7%3-point %34.9% · 33.3%Ball care12.3% · 16.0%Off. rebounds27.5% · 26.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/16HChicago Bulls83-96
22/01/16HLos Angeles Clippers115-102
21/01/16ABrooklyn Nets91-78
19/01/16HGolden State Warriors98-132
16/01/16AHouston Rockets91-77
15/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs95-99
13/01/16ADallas Mavericks110-107 OT
10/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers95-85
09/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves125-99
07/01/16AWashington Wizards121-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-101
21/01/16ADallas Mavericks94-106 OT
20/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-114
17/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-87
16/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder93-113
14/01/16AHouston Rockets104-107
13/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder96-101
10/01/16HDallas Mavericks87-93
09/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-125
07/01/16HDenver Nuggets74-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL63%
HomeWWLWL71%
AwayWWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %63%71%56%
Points / game100.0101.598.6
Allowed / game96.498.294.7
Point differential+3.6+3.3+3.8
Avg total196.5199.8193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)83% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW31%
HomeLLLWW32%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522824
Win %31%32%29%
Points / game98.598.099.1
Allowed / game103.2102.9103.6
Point differential-4.7-4.8-4.5
Avg total201.7200.9202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%7%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)58% (12)17% (6)
Overtime %10%4%17%
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 Warriors5143884%113.2102.9+10.3
2 San Antonio Spurs50401080%103.090.5+12.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder51371473%108.2100.0+8.2
4 Toronto Raptors51341767%100.395.7+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers49311863%100.096.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers50311962%103.9101.4+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies51302159%95.596.8-1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks52302258%100.999.0+1.9
9 Chicago Bulls51292257%101.6101.6+0.0
10 Boston Celtics50282256%103.599.7+3.8
11 Indiana Pacers51282355%102.699.8+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets52282454%101.499.2+2.2
13 Miami Heat52272552%95.695.8-0.3
14 Orlando Magic49252451%99.099.2-0.2
15 Sacramento Kings49252451%105.6106.0-0.5
16 Detroit Pistons52262650%102.099.7+2.4
17 Houston Rockets54272750%105.1105.9-0.8
18 New York Knicks51252649%98.9100.3-1.3
19 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks53252847%99.6101.3-1.7
21 Utah Jazz50222844%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%102.1102.7-0.6
23 Denver Nuggets51213041%99.6102.5-2.9
24 Milwaukee Bucks52213140%98.5103.2-4.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans50193138%102.5105.2-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns51183335%101.7105.7-4.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves52163631%98.5103.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets50143628%95.8102.7-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers53114221%96.3106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers5284415%94.4104.9-10.4
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 Cavaliers32272431114
Minnesota Timberwolves29261834107
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