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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 90-105
27-26 27-26 18-26 18-27
Position#17
Record11-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game89.1
vs
Position#21
Record9-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game94.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves
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DAL131
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MIN123
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
96-81
96
81
+15
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
100-86
100
86
+14
A11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
102-76
102
76
+26
H14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-60
99
60
+39
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
70-73
70
73
-3
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
89-91
89
91
-2
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
94-91
94
91
+3
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
83-81
83
81
+2
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
26-21
23-24
21-16
30-20
22-16
24-19
24-31
23-15
19-26
26-18
22-26
32-26
28-19
23-18
19-13
27-11
25-12
20-22
27-15
18-15
17-24
16-7
19-27
27-31
24-21
20-19
18-20
25-22
34-28
12-21
23-20
27-23
14-18
23-12
19-28
32-27
17-19
25-19
19-22
172.7Avg total
91.6Scored
81.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)91.589.1180.6+2.455%
Season at home (10)96.689.2185.8+7.470%
Season away (10)86.489.0175.4-2.640%
Last 10 (10)91.681.1172.7+10.580%
Last 5 (5)85.884.6170.4+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)90.397.0187.3-6.717%
vs Similar ◀ (22)93.791.0184.7+2.768%
vs Weaker (2)99.573.0172.5+26.5100%
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
17-20
19-22
28-29
29-14
22-31
26-28
24-20
29-19
26-22
26-32
29-30
17-24
19-28
28-26
24-22
21-31
187.8Avg total
94.1Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)95.694.1189.7+1.547%
Season at home (11)98.296.2194.4+2.045%
Season away (8)92.191.2183.4+0.950%
Last 10 (10)94.193.7187.8+0.450%
Last 5 (5)96.696.8193.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)96.8106.4203.2-9.58%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.695.8193.4+1.850%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
52-23
52
23
+29
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H24/01
NBA
90.7Avg total
49.3Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.396.7+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.449.599.9+0.953%-
Last 30 away (15)46.347.193.5-0.840%-
Last 10 (10)49.341.490.7+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)47.045.692.6+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.354.298.5-9.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)49.148.597.6+0.750%-
vs Weaker (2)52.029.581.5+22.5100%-
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/01
NBA
93.6Avg total
45.9Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.2100.5-3.827%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.951.699.4-3.731%-
Last 30 away (14)48.952.9101.8-3.921%-
Last 10 (10)45.947.793.6-1.820%-
Last 5 (5)45.051.096.0-6.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)49.455.0104.4-5.631%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)47.849.997.6-2.125%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

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

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/12HPhoenix Suns93-87
22/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans83-81
20/01/12AUtah Jazz94-91
19/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers89-91
17/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers70-73
15/01/12HSacramento Kings99-60
14/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks102-76
12/01/12ABoston Celtics90-85
11/01/12ADetroit Pistons100-86
08/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans96-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/12HHouston Rockets92-107
22/01/12AUtah Jazz98-108
21/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers101-98
19/01/12HDetroit Pistons93-85
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW55%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayWLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %55%70%40%
Points / game91.596.686.4
Allowed / game89.189.289.0
Point differential+2.4+7.4-2.6
Avg total180.6185.8175.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)-43% (7)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL47%
HomeLLWWL45%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %47%45%50%
Points / game95.698.292.1
Allowed / game94.196.291.2
Point differential+1.5+2.0+0.9
Avg total189.7194.4183.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%36%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%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 Thunder2017385%99.092.8+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls2218482%96.386.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets1914574%106.899.7+7.1
4 Philadelphia 76ers2014670%99.788.2+11.4
5 Miami Heat2014670%104.996.6+8.3
6 Atlanta Hawks2014670%96.689.6+7.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers1611569%99.196.5+2.6
8 Orlando Magic1913668%94.892.7+2.1
9 Utah Jazz1711665%95.694.5+1.1
10 Indiana Pacers1912763%91.990.8+1.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%97.292.9+4.3
12 San Antonio Spurs2012860%98.596.6+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks2011955%91.589.1+2.4
14 Houston Rockets2011955%98.097.0+1.0
15 Memphis Grizzlies1910953%94.192.9+1.1
16 Boston Celtics189950%88.286.7+1.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%93.092.5+0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%95.694.1+1.5
19 New York Knicks2091145%94.094.0+0.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1981142%93.696.6-3.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%92.795.5-2.8
22 Sacramento Kings2071335%90.8101.3-10.4
23 Golden State Warriors1861233%95.798.5-2.8
24 Phoenix Suns1961332%93.297.4-4.2
25 Brooklyn Nets2161529%91.298.1-7.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%88.491.7-3.3
27 Toronto Raptors2051525%85.091.6-6.7
28 Detroit Pistons2151624%85.994.7-8.8
29 Charlotte Hornets2141719%88.099.5-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2031715%88.598.3-9.8
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
Dallas Mavericks2727181890
Minnesota Timberwolves26262627105
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