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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-100
20-27 20-35 33-22 34-16
Position#10
Record21-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#25
Record10-26
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN101
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MIN94
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DAL131
MIN117
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MIN123
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MIN112
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MIN98
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DAL107
MIN100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-82
100
82
+18
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A26/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
98-76
98
76
+22
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
27-28
21-20
21-16
23-28
27-26
29-26
24-19
15-27
28-29
28-19
17-23
21-33
23-16
25-14
27-23
30-33
21-31
26-26
20-31
22-21
20-23
28-24
27-18
22-12
20-20
28-28
30-22
33-29
26-26
18-25
25-14
24-25
20-28
20-23
24-21
24-13
21-21
31-27
22-15
189.3Avg total
96.4Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.197.4197.5+2.657%
Season at home (17)101.5101.7203.2-0.253%
Season away (20)98.893.8192.6+5.060%
Last 10 (10)96.492.9189.3+3.570%
Last 5 (5)97.087.0184.0+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.8105.5202.2-8.80%
vs Similar (14)100.998.6199.5+2.257%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)99.592.0191.5+7.583%
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
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
19-19
22-22
16-25
29-32
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
22-31
33-22
19-26
20-39
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
202.1Avg total
96.7Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)95.2100.9196.1-5.828%
Season at home (19)93.699.3192.9-5.732%
Season away (17)96.9102.8199.6-5.924%
Last 10 (10)96.7105.4202.1-8.720%
Last 5 (5)103.4106.2209.6-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)92.8102.0194.8-9.26%
vs Similar (9)99.1101.0200.1-1.944%
vs Weaker (3)103.3111.7215.0-8.333%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -3.2-3.2
Dallas MavericksMinnesota 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A28/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
47.3Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.048.798.7+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.649.899.4-0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)50.247.898.0+2.556%-
Last 10 (10)47.349.596.8-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)46.443.690.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.850.5104.2+3.275%-
vs Similar (14)51.349.1100.4+2.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)47.247.694.8-0.442%-
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
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
94.2Avg total
46.3Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.448.294.6-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.848.995.7-2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)46.047.693.6-1.633%-
Last 10 (10)46.347.994.2-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)48.251.099.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.347.593.8-1.244%-
vs Similar (9)44.247.691.8-3.333%-
vs Weaker (3)53.754.7108.3-1.033%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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
1
Dallas Mavericks wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers98-76
27/12/08AUtah Jazz88-97
26/12/08APortland Trail Blazers102-94
24/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-82
21/12/08AWashington Wizards97-86
20/12/08ABrooklyn Nets97-121
18/12/08AToronto Raptors96-86
16/12/08HDenver Nuggets88-98
14/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder103-99
12/12/08HCharlotte Hornets95-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT
28/12/08HOrlando Magic94-118
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeLWWLW53%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %57%53%60%
Points / game100.1101.598.8
Allowed / game97.4101.793.8
Point differential+2.6-0.2+5.0
Avg total197.5203.2192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%24%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)71% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %5%6%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW28%
HomeLLLLW32%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %28%32%24%
Points / game95.293.696.9
Allowed / game100.999.3102.8
Point differential-5.8-5.7-5.9
Avg total196.1192.9199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%11%6%
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 Celtics3833587%100.790.9+9.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3528780%100.693.4+7.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3729878%99.689.7+9.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans3324973%95.590.3+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets39261367%102.698.7+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks38251366%97.695.2+2.3
8 Houston Rockets37241365%97.793.8+4.0
9 Detroit Pistons34221265%94.792.9+1.8
10 San Antonio Spurs36221461%95.993.0+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers37221559%98.494.9+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%101.299.9+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks37211657%100.197.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz39221756%100.397.0+3.3
15 Miami Heat36191753%96.095.8+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls38182047%99.9101.8-1.9
17 Brooklyn Nets38182047%100.0103.1-3.1
18 New York Knicks35152043%104.5107.3-2.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks37152241%96.498.1-1.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers35142140%94.796.3-1.5
21 Toronto Raptors35132237%95.599.2-3.7
22 Indiana Pacers38142437%102.3103.1-0.8
23 Golden State Warriors36122433%105.3110.4-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%93.999.6-5.7
25 Los Angeles Clippers35102529%93.399.1-5.8
26 Charlotte Hornets39112828%91.194.1-3.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves36102628%95.2100.9-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3682822%92.899.8-6.9
29 Sacramento Kings3773019%96.5106.2-9.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder333309%92.8101.8-9.0
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
Dallas Mavericks20203334107
Minnesota Timberwolves27352216100
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