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Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-116
32-30 29-33 24-26 20-27
Position#23
Record25-45
FormLLLWL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game99.4
vs
Position#30
Record20-49
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Minnesota Timberwolves
24 Jan 2027
DET v MIN
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons 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

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
92-106
92
106
-14
H12/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
79-94
79
94
-15
H15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H17/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
94-110
94
110
-16
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
120-116
120
116
+4
H27/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-16
30-27
26-27
22-24
21-25
22-39
22-22
27-20
21-20
28-27
21-27
30-31
27-20
24-33
17-21
11-20
33-22
27-33
24-23
20-26
28-20
23-31
24-27
25-30
19-26
24-25
30-27
28-24
22-29
27-30
26-27
19-24
27-28
31-25
25-31
37-32
22-28
28-23
25-21
15-20
203.0Avg total
99.4Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)95.699.4195.0-3.936%
Season at home (36)100.0100.9200.9-0.950%
Season away (34)90.997.9188.7-7.021%
Last 10 (10)99.4103.6203.0-4.230%
Last 5 (5)101.0105.6206.6-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)94.7101.1195.9-6.421%
vs Similar ◀ (15)94.196.8190.9-2.747%
vs Weaker (1)103.094.0197.0+9.0100%
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
Houston Rockets
#12
W
112-108
112
108
+4
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
87-107
87
107
-20
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
126-123
126
123
+3
H27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
79-90
79
90
-11
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
29-24
27-32
29-23
31-31
27-25
32-27
15-33
32-28
18-26
24-31
13-22
14-29
34-27
13-21
20-18
20-23
22-20
20-29
28-26
23-26
21-18
23-23
21-27
18-26
24-28
26-22
27-28
26-35
17-20
18-24
20-16
32-41
37-32
35-16
22-34
21-18
24-22
16-25
18-25
197.4Avg total
94.4Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)102.4107.1209.5-4.829%
Season at home (38)104.4105.1209.5-0.739%
Season away (31)99.9109.6209.5-9.716%
Last 10 (10)94.4103.0197.4-8.620%
Last 5 (5)93.8101.2195.0-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)98.0104.7202.7-6.714%
vs Similar ◀ (9)105.8106.0211.8-0.244%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -3.9-3.9
Detroit PistonsMinnesota 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
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H12/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H17/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H27/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A02/03
NBA
103.6Avg total
50.9Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.149.798.8-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.150.999.9-1.840%-
Last 30 away (15)49.148.697.7+0.553%-
Last 10 (10)50.952.7103.6-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.0103.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)48.048.696.6-0.650%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.751.3100.9-1.640%-
vs Weaker (1)55.043.098.0+12.0100%-
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
Houston Rockets
#12
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H02/03
NBA
102.5Avg total
49.7Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.853.5104.2-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (20)50.554.2104.8-3.830%-
Last 30 away (10)51.351.9103.2-0.640%-
Last 10 (10)49.752.8102.5-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)48.653.2101.8-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)50.053.0103.0-3.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.654.4107.0-1.933%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) 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

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🎯 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
02/03/11AMilwaukee Bucks90-92
27/02/11HUtah Jazz120-116
26/02/11APhiladelphia 76ers94-110
24/02/11AIndiana Pacers101-102
23/02/11HHouston Rockets100-108
17/02/11HIndiana Pacers115-109 OT
15/02/11HAtlanta Hawks79-94
13/02/11HPortland Trail Blazers100-105
12/02/11HMiami Heat92-106
10/02/11ACleveland Cavaliers103-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/11HLos Angeles Lakers79-90
27/02/11HGolden State Warriors126-123
26/02/11HNew Orleans Pelicans81-95
24/02/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-104
23/02/11AMilwaukee Bucks88-94
17/02/11HLos Angeles Clippers90-98
15/02/11HPortland Trail Blazers81-95
13/02/11HPhiladelphia 76ers87-107
12/02/11AIndiana Pacers105-116
09/02/11AHouston Rockets112-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLLWLW50%
AwayWWLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %36%50%21%
Points / game95.6100.090.9
Allowed / game99.4100.997.9
Point differential-3.9-0.9-7.0
Avg total195.0200.9188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (24)57% (14)0% (10)
Overtime %11%19%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLLLWL39%
AwayLWWLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693831
Win %29%39%16%
Points / game102.4104.499.9
Allowed / game107.1105.1109.6
Point differential-4.8-0.7-9.7
Avg total209.5209.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%26%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (19)30% (10)33% (9)
Overtime %7%11%3%
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 San Antonio Spurs67531479%102.696.6+6.0
2 Boston Celtics66501676%98.291.4+6.7
3 Dallas Mavericks68482071%98.795.6+3.1
4 Miami Heat66452168%100.994.4+6.6
5 Los Angeles Lakers69472268%101.695.9+5.7
6 Orlando Magic68462268%100.592.6+8.0
7 Chicago Bulls67452267%97.892.4+5.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder64392561%104.0102.5+1.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies69412859%100.297.6+2.6
10 Denver Nuggets69402958%107.6104.4+3.2
11 Utah Jazz69402958%99.599.0+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks68392957%95.195.3-0.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers67363154%96.496.1+0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans70363451%93.993.4+0.5
15 Houston Rockets70353550%104.6103.3+1.3
16 Phoenix Suns66333350%104.1105.9-1.8
17 New York Knicks65323349%105.4105.7-0.4
18 Philadelphia 76ers67323548%98.497.1+1.3
19 Indiana Pacers66303645%99.3100.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets67303745%93.795.8-2.0
21 Golden State Warriors68303844%102.6105.2-2.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks67264139%91.993.3-1.3
23 Detroit Pistons70254536%95.699.4-3.9
24 Los Angeles Clippers69224732%98.1102.2-4.1
25 Toronto Raptors69214830%99.9104.6-4.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves69204929%102.4107.1-4.8
27 Brooklyn Nets67194828%93.099.2-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings65184728%97.5102.8-5.3
29 Washington Wizards67184927%96.5102.9-6.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers67175025%95.6103.8-8.2
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
Detroit Pistons32292420105
Minnesota Timberwolves30332627116
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