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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 87-111
29-24 26-19 17-31 15-37
Position#27
Record2-13
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#14
Record9-5
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
91-96
91
96
-5
77avg 88
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-112
110
112
-2
104avg 88
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-104
89
104
-15
82avg 88
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
98-119
98
119
-21
81avg 88
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 88
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
81avg 88
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-99
113
99
+14
110avg 88
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
104-111
104
111
-7
89avg 88
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
99-112
99
112
-13
84avg 88
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
91-97
91
97
-6
79avg 88
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-28
21-26
33-22
23-20
23-32
33-25
22-32
32-23
27-21
26-23
15-32
21-28
29-32
19-34
29-29
21-24
25-28
21-27
17-20
31-24
18-27
31-32
20-34
30-19
36-34
28-19
26-23
23-23
23-29
29-20
22-34
30-28
20-18
22-26
25-39
32-29
16-17
23-27
21-18
31-35
204.9Avg total
98.8Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)98.9107.0205.9-8.113%
Season at home (8)100.5107.0207.5-6.512%
Season away (7)97.1107.0204.1-9.914%
Last 10 (10)98.8106.1204.9-7.310%
Last 5 (5)101.2106.2207.4-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)95.1107.0202.1-11.98%
vs Similar (17)99.4105.3204.7-5.929%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
87avg 98
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
119-116
119
116
+3
110avg 98
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
110avg 98
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 98
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
119avg 98
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 98
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
84avg 98
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
90avg 98
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-98
109
98
+11
108avg 98
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
90avg 98
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
216.9Avg total
109.1Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.0108.9216.9-0.964%
Season at home (6)108.0103.7211.7+4.383%
Season away (8)108.0112.9220.9-4.950%
Last 10 (10)109.1107.8216.9+1.370%
Last 5 (5)106.0104.2210.2+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.4117.8224.2-11.40%
vs Similar (20)107.2110.5217.7-3.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)113.8112.2226.0+1.640%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -3.5-3.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H15/11
NBA
100.9Avg total
48.4Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.853.4102.3-4.627%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.152.5102.6-2.429%-
Last 30 away (16)47.754.2101.9-6.625%-
Last 10 (10)48.452.5100.9-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.249.899.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)49.154.8103.8-5.715%-
vs Similar (17)48.652.4101.1-3.835%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
110.9Avg total
57.9Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.454.7111.1+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.352.3108.5+4.064%-
Last 30 away (19)56.556.1112.5+0.453%-
Last 10 (10)57.953.0110.9+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)58.448.6107.0+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.255.2111.4+1.040%-
vs Similar (20)55.454.6110.0+0.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)60.854.4115.2+6.480%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.925.1
47.4%
51.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.4
34.5%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws18.114.4
79.6%
76.5%14.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.131.3
49.6%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.28.2
36.9%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws27.221.9
80.5%
76.5%21.9
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLWLLLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWWWWL
#27
League position
#14
-7.4
Net rating
+1.3
99.5
Offensive rating
107.8
106.9
Defensive rating
106.5
49.1%
Effective FG%
51.1%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.4%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.5%
3-point %
36.9%
54.5%
Assist %
55.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 107.8Defence106.9 · 106.5Shooting49.1% · 51.1%3-point %34.5% · 36.9%Ball care15.5% · 14.4%Off. rebounds19.6% · 26.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
15/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs91-97
13/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-112
12/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-111
08/11/17AWashington Wizards113-99
05/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves99-112
04/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-99
02/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-119
31/10/17AUtah Jazz89-104
29/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-112
27/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL13%
HomeWLLLL12%
AwayLLLWL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %13%12%14%
Points / game98.9100.597.1
Allowed / game107.0107.0107.0
Point differential-8.1-6.5-9.9
Avg total205.9207.5204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW64%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %64%83%50%
Points / game108.0108.0108.0
Allowed / game108.9103.7112.9
Point differential-0.9+4.3-4.9
Avg total216.9211.7220.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %7%0%12%
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 Celtics1614288%102.094.1+7.9
2 Houston Rockets1612475%113.1105.3+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors1511473%117.5106.7+10.8
4 Toronto Raptors1510567%111.1104.3+6.7
5 Detroit Pistons1510567%105.3101.5+3.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.0108.9-0.9
7 San Antonio Spurs1610662%101.699.1+2.6
8 Washington Wizards159660%109.2104.1+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers148657%104.698.9+5.7
10 Denver Nuggets148657%105.8104.8+1.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks148657%103.9104.4-0.5
12 Philadelphia 76ers148657%108.5109.4-0.9
13 Cleveland Cavaliers169756%110.6112.2-1.6
14 Orlando Magic158753%108.7107.2+1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans158753%108.0108.2-0.2
16 New York Knicks158753%104.5104.8-0.3
17 Memphis Grizzlies147750%102.0101.1+0.9
18 Indiana Pacers168850%108.4108.8-0.3
19 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.997.5+5.4
20 Miami Heat157847%100.6102.0-1.4
21 Los Angeles Lakers156940%103.7106.5-2.8
22 Brooklyn Nets156940%110.5113.7-3.1
23 Utah Jazz1661038%99.0101.8-2.8
24 Los Angeles Clippers145936%107.6106.9+0.8
25 Charlotte Hornets145936%104.9106.9-2.1
26 Phoenix Suns1651131%106.7116.8-10.1
27 Chicago Bulls1331023%94.8104.2-9.5
28 Sacramento Kings1431121%93.6107.1-13.6
29 Atlanta Hawks1531220%104.2108.4-4.2
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%98.9107.0-8.1
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
Dallas Mavericks2926171587
Minnesota Timberwolves24193137111
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