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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 103-101 (OT)
18-30 33-16 25-27 17-20 10-8
Position#11
Record19-15
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game100.6
vs
Position#21
Record18-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game95.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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23 Feb 2020
DEN128
MIN116
20 Dec 2019
DEN109
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DEN99
MIN95
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DEN133
MIN107
13 Jul 2018
DEN71
MIN83
05 Apr 2018
DEN100
MIN96
20 Dec 2017
DEN104
MIN112
09 Jul 2017
DEN71
MIN90
15 Feb 2017
DEN99
MIN112
28 Dec 2016
DEN105
MIN103
08 Jul 2016
DEN88
MIN82
11 Dec 2015
DEN111
MIN108
30 Oct 2015
DEN78
MIN95
17 Jan 2015
DEN105
MIN113
26 Dec 2014
DEN106
MIN102
03 Mar 2014
DEN128
MIN132
15 Nov 2013
DEN117
MIN113
09 Mar 2013
DEN111
MIN88
03 Jan 2013
DEN97
MIN101
11 Apr 2012
DEN113
MIN107
20 Feb 2012
DEN103
MIN101
09 Apr 2011
DEN130
MIN106
18 Dec 2010
DEN115
MIN113
11 Jan 2010
DEN105
MIN94
29 Nov 2009
DEN100
MIN106
20 Oct 2009
DEN129
MIN100
10 Dec 2008
DEN116
MIN105
16 Nov 2008
DEN90
MIN84
10 Oct 2008
DEN118
MIN95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets 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

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
20-21
27-28
21-21
26-33
27-26
18-26
26-32
28-26
17-21
26-26
19-26
25-33
28-31
25-23
17-18
28-27
23-20
20-37
30-25
26-35
34-25
27-24
26-25
33-21
25-30
28-19
23-22
17-27
22-24
15-32
30-19
15-34
28-26
30-23
29-20
27-25
31-28
25-30
28-28
205.1Avg total
99.8Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)104.7100.6205.4+4.156%
Season at home (16)102.998.5201.4+4.456%
Season away (18)106.3102.6208.9+3.856%
Last 10 (10)99.8105.3205.1-5.520%
Last 5 (5)105.2106.0211.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)102.5103.0205.5-0.641%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)104.695.9200.5+8.875%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
86-84
86
84
+2
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
26-31
31-25
28-30
33-25
22-17
26-30
19-19
31-16
17-20
21-24
17-24
21-26
13-18
20-22
26-19
16-29
29-27
28-22
24-26
33-30
29-24
25-28
11-18
26-29
18-26
22-24
23-23
25-30
21-18
30-18
26-24
30-29
31-25
30-23
20-21
22-24
22-25
28-25
20-17
191.3Avg total
96.3Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)96.895.0191.8+1.853%
Season at home (20)97.195.6192.7+1.550%
Season away (14)96.494.1190.6+2.357%
Last 10 (10)96.395.0191.3+1.360%
Last 5 (5)98.496.2194.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)96.697.4194.0-0.943%
vs Similar (20)96.193.7189.8+2.455%
vs Weaker (3)99.097.7196.7+1.367%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -0.7-0.7
Denver NuggetsMinnesota 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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A20/02
NBA
103.7Avg total
50.1Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.049.7101.7+2.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.647.499.0+4.357%-
Last 30 away (16)52.351.8104.1+0.638%-
Last 10 (10)50.153.6103.7-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.0106.6-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)50.850.6101.4+0.141%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.447.1102.5+8.262%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H20/02
NBA
97.6Avg total
48.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.796.4-1.030%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.248.195.3-0.933%-
Last 30 away (12)48.449.698.0-1.225%-
Last 10 (10)48.848.897.6+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.0103.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)49.348.798.0+0.643%-
vs Similar (20)47.348.595.8-1.230%-
vs Weaker (3)46.750.096.7-3.30%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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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⭐ 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
20/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder118-124 OT
18/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies102-103
16/02/12ADallas Mavericks84-102
15/02/12HPhoenix Suns109-92
12/02/12AIndiana Pacers113-109
10/02/12HGolden State Warriors101-109
09/02/12HDallas Mavericks95-105
07/02/12HHouston Rockets90-99
05/02/12APortland Trail Blazers97-117
04/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers89-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-91
18/02/12AHouston Rockets111-98
16/02/12HCharlotte Hornets102-90
14/02/12AOrlando Magic89-102
12/02/12HNew York Knicks98-100
11/02/12HDallas Mavericks97-104
09/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-85
08/02/12HSacramento Kings86-84
05/02/12HHouston Rockets100-91
04/02/12ABrooklyn Nets108-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL56%
HomeLLLLW56%
AwayLWLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %56%56%56%
Points / game104.7102.9106.3
Allowed / game100.698.5102.6
Point differential+4.1+4.4+3.8
Avg total205.4201.4208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)33% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %12%0%22%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW53%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayWWLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games342014
Win %53%50%57%
Points / game96.897.196.4
Allowed / game95.095.694.1
Point differential+1.8+1.5+2.3
Avg total191.8192.7190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)29% (7)50% (6)
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 Thunder3427779%101.995.8+6.1
2 Chicago Bulls3628878%96.887.7+9.1
3 Miami Heat3426876%103.694.2+9.4
4 San Antonio Spurs33231070%98.394.2+4.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers31211068%98.695.2+3.5
6 Philadelphia 76ers34221265%95.287.2+8.0
7 Orlando Magic35221363%93.292.1+1.1
8 Dallas Mavericks35211460%94.191.0+3.1
9 Atlanta Hawks34201459%93.591.0+2.5
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%94.192.3+1.8
11 Houston Rockets35201557%97.795.9+1.7
12 Denver Nuggets34191556%104.7100.6+4.1
13 Los Angeles Lakers33181555%93.492.3+1.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%97.692.5+5.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves34181653%96.895.0+1.8
16 Boston Celtics33171652%88.386.7+1.6
17 New York Knicks35181751%95.093.6+1.4
18 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%93.192.9+0.2
19 Utah Jazz32161650%95.697.4-1.8
20 Cleveland Cavaliers31131842%93.696.9-3.4
21 Golden State Warriors30121840%98.8100.4-1.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%94.496.6-2.3
23 Phoenix Suns34132138%94.298.4-4.1
24 Detroit Pistons35122334%88.895.2-6.4
25 Sacramento Kings33112233%93.3101.2-7.9
26 Brooklyn Nets36102628%92.098.5-6.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3392427%88.092.3-4.3
28 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
29 Washington Wizards3372621%91.1100.4-9.2
30 Charlotte Hornets3352815%85.999.8-13.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets1833251710103
Minnesota Timberwolves301627208101
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