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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 106-102
26-27 27-20 26-27 27-28
Position#24
Record14-23
FormLWWLL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#28
Record10-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
07 Mar 2027
DEN v MIN
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DEN v MIN
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27 Apr 2026
DEN125
MIN113
20 Apr 2026
DEN114
MIN119
18 Apr 2026
DEN116
MIN105
01 Mar 2026
DEN108
MIN117
25 Dec 2025
DEN142
MIN138
04 Oct 2025
DEN116
MIN126
12 Jul 2025
DEN83
MIN94
01 Apr 2025
DEN139
MIN140
12 Mar 2025
DEN95
MIN115
19 May 2024
DEN90
MIN98
14 May 2024
DEN112
MIN97
06 May 2024
DEN80
MIN106
04 May 2024
DEN99
MIN106
10 Apr 2024
DEN116
MIN107
29 Mar 2024
DEN98
MIN111
25 Apr 2023
DEN112
MIN109
19 Apr 2023
DEN122
MIN113
16 Apr 2023
DEN109
MIN80
07 Feb 2023
DEN146
MIN112
18 Jan 2023
DEN122
MIN118
01 Apr 2022
DEN130
MIN136
15 Dec 2021
DEN107
MIN124
08 Oct 2021
DEN112
MIN114
05 Jan 2021
DEN123
MIN116
23 Feb 2020
DEN128
MIN116
20 Dec 2019
DEN109
MIN100
10 Apr 2019
DEN99
MIN95
12 Mar 2019
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
107-112 OT
107
112
-5
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-82
102
82
+20
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
76-73
76
73
+3
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
82-110
82
110
-28
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
15-25
30-20
18-19
30-35
22-27
29-20
21-20
22-21
26-27
31-14
23-20
31-21
17-33
25-26
23-28
22-20
12-25
27-26
30-28
29-25
31-30
18-20
21-24
29-20
30-23
12-31
38-32
15-21
17-12
23-22
21-18
18-28
22-30
17-26
25-26
27-30
27-28
23-18
19-26
195.7Avg total
95.4Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.5103.5204.0-3.138%
Season at home (16)103.1100.4203.4+2.756%
Season away (21)98.5106.0204.4-7.524%
Last 10 (10)95.4100.3195.7-4.930%
Last 5 (5)94.8101.2196.0-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)103.0107.8210.8-4.833%
vs Similar (11)100.298.6198.8+1.555%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)93.0109.0202.0-16.00%
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
86-102
86
102
-16
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
33-22
17-28
31-22
23-31
28-37
25-28
25-27
20-25
19-23
24-31
23-23
20-16
24-20
22-15
24-31
21-39
28-31
28-23
15-18
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
24-27
24-26
29-30
21-31
17-20
21-32
30-23
28-25
26-27
30-37
23-32
25-29
204.8Avg total
96.8Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)100.1107.3207.4-7.229%
Season at home (17)97.9102.6200.5-4.629%
Season away (17)102.3112.0214.3-9.729%
Last 10 (10)96.8108.0204.8-11.210%
Last 5 (5)97.4109.6207.0-12.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)99.1108.7207.8-9.625%
vs Similar (6)101.7104.7206.3-3.033%
vs Weakerno games
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A24/12
NBA
97.6Avg total
46.3Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.153.8103.8-3.740%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.550.1100.6+0.457%-
Last 30 away (16)49.757.0106.7-7.325%-
Last 10 (10)46.351.397.6-5.020%-
Last 5 (5)49.049.498.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)50.755.5106.2-4.844%-
vs Similar (11)50.150.2100.3-0.136%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)39.062.0101.0-23.00%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A24/12
NBA
100.3Avg total
46.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.953.5101.4-5.630%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.449.997.3-2.547%-
Last 30 away (15)48.557.1105.6-8.713%-
Last 10 (10)46.254.1100.3-7.920%-
Last 5 (5)44.452.897.2-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)47.455.0102.4-7.621%-
vs Similar (6)50.047.597.5+2.567%-
vs Weakerno games
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
24/12/14ABrooklyn Nets96-102
23/12/14ACharlotte Hornets82-110
21/12/14HIndiana Pacers76-73
20/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
18/12/14HHouston Rockets111-115 OT
15/12/14HSan Antonio Spurs91-99
14/12/14AHouston Rockets96-108
11/12/14HMiami Heat102-82
09/12/14AToronto Raptors107-112 OT
07/12/14AAtlanta Hawks84-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/14ACleveland Cavaliers104-125
22/12/14HIndiana Pacers96-100
20/12/14ABoston Celtics98-114
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
13/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-111
11/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers90-82
09/12/14HGolden State Warriors86-102
07/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs101-123
06/12/14HHouston Rockets112-114 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %38%56%24%
Points / game100.5103.198.5
Allowed / game103.5100.4106.0
Point differential-3.1+2.7-7.5
Avg total204.0203.4204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLWLLL29%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %29%29%29%
Points / game100.197.9102.3
Allowed / game107.3102.6112.0
Point differential-7.2-4.6-9.7
Avg total207.4200.5214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %6%6%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 Golden State Warriors3629781%108.199.0+9.2
2 Toronto Raptors3628878%106.298.7+7.5
3 Houston Rockets3627975%99.996.4+3.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers36261072%102.596.9+5.6
5 Atlanta Hawks36251169%102.198.0+4.1
6 Washington Wizards35231266%98.396.0+2.3
7 Chicago Bulls37241365%102.398.2+4.1
8 Dallas Mavericks39251464%108.3102.7+5.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%101.198.3+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers35221363%103.399.8+3.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers38221658%105.0102.3+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns36201656%105.1102.6+2.5
13 New Orleans Pelicans36201656%101.099.4+1.6
14 San Antonio Spurs36191753%102.2100.1+2.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks37181949%98.9100.1-1.1
16 Brooklyn Nets33161748%97.498.8-1.4
17 Miami Heat38182047%96.499.0-2.6
18 Oklahoma City Thunder38172145%98.098.4-0.3
19 Boston Celtics35152043%102.6101.6+1.0
20 Sacramento Kings34142041%101.4103.0-1.6
21 Utah Jazz37142338%97.699.5-1.9
22 Denver Nuggets37142338%100.5103.5-3.1
23 Orlando Magic39142536%93.998.8-4.9
24 Indiana Pacers37132435%94.296.6-2.4
25 Charlotte Hornets38132534%95.699.7-4.1
26 Los Angeles Lakers38122632%100.5108.0-7.4
27 Detroit Pistons36112531%96.1100.2-4.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves34102429%100.1107.3-7.2
29 New York Knicks3883021%93.398.9-5.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers3562917%91.9101.9-10.0
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
Denver Nuggets26272627106
Minnesota Timberwolves27202728102
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