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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 06 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-118
20-24 28-42 31-28 24-24
Position#29
Record10-28
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#27
Record14-24
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game115.3
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NBA2019-20
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
108-125
108
125
-17
A15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-133
113
133
-20
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-118
121
118
+3
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
117-129
117
129
-12
A27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
106-109
106
109
-3
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
106-121
106
121
-15
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
31-43
28-33
29-23
29-37
25-29
30-38
29-29
29-21
24-20
23-23
24-34
25-27
30-24
26-36
33-20
42-32
29-32
23-30
27-24
22-33
25-29
34-30
36-37
27-21
22-22
18-17
27-28
25-27
18-32
26-27
28-31
29-31
30-21
26-30
21-27
27-34
26-32
26-25
27-30
222.1Avg total
107.6Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)103.3113.6216.9-10.226%
Season at home (19)105.6112.4218.0-6.832%
Season away (19)101.1114.7215.8-13.621%
Last 10 (10)107.6114.5222.1-6.940%
Last 5 (5)104.0112.8216.8-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)104.2117.2221.4-12.917%
vs Similar ◀ (6)105.7103.8209.5+1.867%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
117-124
117
124
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
29-32
23-37
36-22
25-32
25-31
22-24
27-20
20-33
31-28
24-21
25-27
23-27
29-34
28-22
26-30
22-22
21-35
24-27
37-29
21-26
29-22
21-31
19-11
21-27
22-22
17-18
28-27
27-29
22-21
25-30
29-23
23-19
28-33
20-25
33-29
34-19
24-22
23-26
18-17
211.3Avg total
104.4Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)111.6115.3226.8-3.737%
Season at home (16)108.5112.9221.4-4.431%
Season away (22)113.8117.0230.7-3.241%
Last 10 (10)104.4106.9211.3-2.530%
Last 5 (5)103.6100.6204.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)108.3117.6225.9-9.37%
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.1112.1226.2+1.960%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.3+4.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-59
43
59
-16
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H05/01
NBA
110.8Avg total
53.5Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.558.2108.7-7.730%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.157.9110.0-5.931%-
Last 30 away (14)48.858.5107.3-9.729%-
Last 10 (10)53.557.3110.8-3.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.256.4106.6-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)49.160.2109.4-11.117%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)56.250.0106.2+6.283%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H03/01
NBA
105.2Avg total
50.5Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.157.1113.2-1.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.956.5111.5-1.620%-
Last 30 away (15)57.357.7115.0-0.353%-
Last 10 (10)50.554.7105.2-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)50.248.098.2+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)55.558.2113.7-2.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.856.0112.8+0.840%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.6
53.9%
52.3%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.2
36.4%
35.7%33.6
🏀 Free throws19.614.8
75.5%
77.2%14.8
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.024.7
47.5%
52.3%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.911.9
29.1%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws25.819.3
74.8%
77.2%19.3
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWLWWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLWLLLLL
#29
League position
#27
-6.8
Net rating
-2.3
106.6
Offensive rating
97.8
113.5
Defensive rating
100.1
54.1%
Effective FG%
45.8%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
16.6%
Turnover %
13.3%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.4%
3-point %
29.1%
55.9%
Assist %
51.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 97.8Defence113.5 · 100.1Shooting54.1% · 45.8%3-point %36.4% · 29.1%Ball care16.6% · 13.3%Off. rebounds24.0% · 21.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
05/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder106-121
03/01/20HCharlotte Hornets106-109
01/01/20AToronto Raptors97-117
29/12/19AMinnesota Timberwolves94-88
27/12/19ABoston Celtics117-129
24/12/19HAtlanta Hawks121-118
21/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies114-107
19/12/19HCharlotte Hornets100-98
17/12/19AToronto Raptors113-133
15/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks108-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/20HGolden State Warriors99-84
02/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
31/12/19HBrooklyn Nets122-115 OT
29/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers88-94
27/12/19ASacramento Kings105-104 OT
24/12/19AGolden State Warriors104-113
22/12/19APortland Trail Blazers106-113
21/12/19ADenver Nuggets100-109
19/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans99-107
14/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers117-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL26%
HomeWWWLL32%
AwayLLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %26%32%21%
Points / game103.3105.6101.1
Allowed / game113.6112.4114.7
Point differential-10.2-6.8-13.6
Avg total216.9218.0215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%5%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW37%
HomeLLLWW31%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381622
Win %37%31%41%
Points / game111.6108.5113.8
Allowed / game115.3112.9117.0
Point differential-3.7-4.4-3.2
Avg total226.8221.4230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%12%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %16%19%14%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4237588%119.8106.6+13.2
2 Boston Celtics3729878%111.3101.9+9.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers41311076%112.0105.2+6.8
4 Miami Heat41301173%111.6106.7+4.9
5 Denver Nuggets39281172%108.7104.2+4.5
6 Houston Rockets40271368%119.8114.7+5.1
7 Toronto Raptors40261465%111.2106.2+5.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers41261563%109.2104.7+4.5
9 Los Angeles Clippers41261563%114.0109.6+4.4
10 Indiana Pacers40251562%110.3106.7+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks40241660%115.6108.5+7.0
12 Utah Jazz39231659%108.6107.7+0.9
13 Oklahoma City Thunder38211755%108.2107.5+0.7
14 Brooklyn Nets37181949%109.8111.3-1.5
15 Orlando Magic42192345%102.9103.6-0.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans41172441%114.0116.8-2.8
17 Phoenix Suns39162341%113.7114.4-0.7
18 San Antonio Spurs39162341%112.1114.7-2.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers41162539%112.1114.2-2.1
20 Detroit Pistons41162539%108.0111.1-3.0
21 Memphis Grizzlies39152438%111.6116.3-4.7
22 Sacramento Kings40152538%107.0109.7-2.7
23 Charlotte Hornets43162737%104.3110.3-6.0
24 Minnesota Timberwolves38142437%111.6115.3-3.7
25 Chicago Bulls41152637%105.9107.0-1.1
26 Washington Wizards39132633%115.3119.0-3.7
27 New York Knicks40112928%104.6111.4-6.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers38102826%103.3113.6-10.2
29 Golden State Warriors42113126%106.0113.3-7.3
30 Atlanta Hawks4193222%105.9116.5-10.6
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 Cavaliers20283124103
Minnesota Timberwolves24422824118
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