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Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 80-91
16-24 15-25 17-19 32-23
Position#22
Record24-40
FormWLLWL
Points / game90.8
Allowed / game95.9
vs
Position#21
Record27-38
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
96-101
96
101
-5
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
75-98
75
98
-23
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-119
89
119
-30
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
109-85
109
85
+24
A12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
97-113
97
113
-16
H14/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
94-100 OT
94
100
-6
H15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
116-77
116
77
+39
H17/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
84-116
84
116
-32
A18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
23-22
24-27
28-21
28-21
23-19
25-24
23-30
20-24
23-28
25-26
28-23
21-19
19-31
14-19
21-29
22-29
21-35
28-30
18-25
22-18
30-22
40-22
17-23
25-30
22-22
26-33
24-28
19-26
22-23
25-15
20-22
27-16
34-22
39-12
16-27
20-39
22-33
19-24
23-20
195.9Avg total
96.1Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)90.895.9186.8-5.138%
Season at home (31)93.294.4187.6-1.252%
Season away (33)88.697.4186.0-8.824%
Last 10 (10)96.199.8195.9-3.740%
Last 5 (5)100.098.2198.2+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)87.298.3185.5-11.222%
vs Similar ◀ (9)100.492.7193.1+7.867%
vs Weaker (3)109.395.3204.7+14.0100%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-119
106
119
-13
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
82-95
82
95
-13
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
23-30
30-31
26-31
30-33
28-32
28-22
22-29
26-21
25-18
20-38
23-20
21-20
20-26
26-33
23-20
18-21
27-32
23-30
22-31
24-37
23-31
33-21
27-24
26-21
22-26
20-26
14-22
31-34
27-25
22-27
30-29
13-32
17-32
33-29
25-18
22-32
34-23
13-22
15-14
202.9Avg total
95.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)98.299.8198.0-1.542%
Season at home (32)96.697.2193.8-0.644%
Season away (33)99.8102.3202.1-2.439%
Last 10 (10)95.9107.0202.9-11.10%
Last 5 (5)94.2105.0199.2-10.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.9114.9220.7-9.014%
vs Similar ◀ (22)98.3103.0201.3-4.632%
vs Weaker (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#14
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-40
52
40
+12
A12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H14/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H17/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-72
42
72
-30
A18/04
NBA
97.4Avg total
47.0Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.948.595.4-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.345.994.2+2.454%-
Last 30 away (17)45.950.496.3-4.535%-
Last 10 (10)47.050.497.4-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.650.298.8-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)43.451.194.5-7.628%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.044.896.8+7.267%-
vs Weaker (3)52.744.096.7+8.767%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H18/04
NBA
103.7Avg total
48.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.052.3102.3-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.349.8101.1+1.658%-
Last 30 away (18)49.153.9103.1-4.822%-
Last 10 (10)48.455.3103.7-6.930%-
Last 5 (5)47.858.6106.4-10.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.958.4109.3-7.614%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.050.5100.5-0.645%-
vs Weaker (1)45.047.092.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/12AAtlanta Hawks84-116
17/04/12HCleveland Cavaliers116-77
15/04/12HChicago Bulls94-100 OT
14/04/12HMilwaukee Bucks97-113
12/04/12ACharlotte Hornets109-85
09/04/12AOrlando Magic89-119
08/04/12AMiami Heat75-98
06/04/12AAtlanta Hawks96-101
05/04/12HWashington Wizards99-94
03/04/12HOrlando Magic102-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/12HMemphis Grizzlies84-91
16/04/12AIndiana Pacers88-111
15/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder110-115
13/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers82-95
12/04/12ADenver Nuggets107-113
10/04/12HPhoenix Suns90-114
08/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans90-99
05/04/12HGolden State Warriors94-97
03/04/12ASacramento Kings108-116
02/04/12APortland Trail Blazers106-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL38%
HomeWWLLW52%
AwayLLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %38%52%24%
Points / game90.893.288.6
Allowed / game95.994.497.4
Point differential-5.1-1.2-8.8
Avg total186.8187.6186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%19%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)67% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %8%13%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL42%
HomeLLLLL44%
AwayLLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %42%44%39%
Points / game98.296.699.8
Allowed / game99.897.2102.3
Point differential-1.5-0.6-2.4
Avg total198.0193.8202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)33% (12)55% (11)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Chicago Bulls64491577%96.688.5+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder64471773%102.696.1+6.5
3 San Antonio Spurs63461773%102.496.4+6.0
4 Miami Heat63451871%100.393.1+7.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers64412364%97.994.8+3.2
6 Indiana Pacers65412463%97.394.2+3.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers65402562%97.195.5+1.6
8 Boston Celtics65392660%91.789.3+2.4
9 Atlanta Hawks64382659%95.692.3+3.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies64372758%94.893.5+1.3
11 Orlando Magic64372758%94.593.4+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets64362856%104.0101.5+2.5
13 New York Knicks64352955%97.494.2+3.2
14 Dallas Mavericks65353054%95.794.8+1.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers64343053%93.788.8+4.8
16 Utah Jazz65343152%99.299.2+0.0
17 Houston Rockets64333152%98.498.0+0.5
18 Phoenix Suns64323250%98.398.9-0.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%99.399.4-0.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers65293645%97.697.3+0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves65273842%98.299.8-1.5
22 Detroit Pistons64244038%90.895.9-5.1
23 Golden State Warriors63234037%98.2101.4-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors65224334%90.494.2-3.8
25 Brooklyn Nets65224334%93.298.6-5.4
26 Cleveland Cavaliers63214233%93.199.6-6.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans64214333%89.893.2-3.4
28 Sacramento Kings64214333%98.2104.5-6.3
29 Washington Wizards64164825%93.299.8-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets6385513%86.9100.3-13.4
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
Detroit Pistons1615173280
Minnesota Timberwolves2425192391
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