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Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Feb 2015
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 101-112
24-32 27-29 22-20 28-31
Position#22
Record25-33
FormLWWLW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#28
Record15-42
FormLLLWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
82-93
82
93
-11
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-118
128
118
+10
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
86-101
86
101
-15
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A26/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
69-89
69
89
-20
A29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
108-91
108
91
+17
H04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-16
29-28
20-24
21-25
35-24
30-24
31-36
32-34
28-23
21-40
18-28
19-10
25-26
28-32
26-31
31-25
19-17
20-30
25-28
31-28
16-28
21-20
18-20
14-21
32-27
27-19
27-23
28-32
33-12
20-27
32-28
23-24
26-29
23-19
27-33
33-33
28-21
28-21
24-20
18-26
201.1Avg total
99.9Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)98.499.3197.8-0.943%
Season at home (29)100.5100.7201.2-0.245%
Season away (29)96.497.9194.3-1.541%
Last 10 (10)99.9101.2201.1-1.340%
Last 5 (5)99.696.6196.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)96.599.8196.3-3.333%
vs Similar (19)103.5102.2205.7+1.458%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)102.092.6194.6+9.480%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
75-98
75
98
-23
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
84-92
84
92
-8
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A27/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
110-98
110
98
+12
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
90-106
90
106
-16
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
90-89
90
89
+1
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
17-35
19-16
18-23
20-24
24-21
19-24
21-23
24-25
23-36
30-25
23-26
19-25
21-23
16-17
28-27
26-22
22-27
33-25
29-24
28-26
31-35
18-17
17-25
21-30
28-22
30-24
11-30
20-30
27-24
26-27
21-19
27-24
26-27
23-32
26-18
24-23
19-20
22-26
25-20
191.4Avg total
92.3Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)98.4105.5203.9-7.226%
Season at home (28)97.0102.5199.5-5.529%
Season away (29)99.7108.5208.1-8.824%
Last 10 (10)92.399.1191.4-6.830%
Last 5 (5)94.099.8193.8-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)95.4103.6199.0-8.122%
vs Similar (3)98.3104.3202.7-6.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A26/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H07/02
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.1Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.1100.1-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.249.1100.3+2.150%-
Last 30 away (16)48.951.1100.0-2.138%-
Last 10 (10)50.148.398.4+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.844.695.4+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.752.597.2-7.817%-
vs Similar (19)50.751.1101.8-0.442%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)53.843.697.4+10.280%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A27/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H07/02
NBA
99.1Avg total
46.8Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.153.199.2-7.110%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.451.997.3-6.520%-
Last 30 away (15)46.754.4101.1-7.70%-
Last 10 (10)46.852.399.1-5.510%-
Last 5 (5)50.252.2102.4-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)45.252.798.0-7.511%-
vs Similar (3)53.756.7110.3-3.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) 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

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🔥 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
07/02/15HDenver Nuggets98-88
05/02/15AIndiana Pacers109-114
04/02/15HMiami Heat108-91
01/02/15HHouston Rockets114-101
29/01/15APhiladelphia 76ers69-89
28/01/15HCleveland Cavaliers95-103
26/01/15AToronto Raptors110-114
25/01/15AMilwaukee Bucks86-101
22/01/15HOrlando Magic128-118
19/01/15AAtlanta Hawks82-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/15HMemphis Grizzlies90-89
05/02/15HMiami Heat102-101
03/02/15ADallas Mavericks94-100
01/02/15HCleveland Cavaliers90-106
31/01/15APhiladelphia 76ers94-103
29/01/15HBoston Celtics110-98
27/01/15AOklahoma City Thunder84-92
25/01/15AAtlanta Hawks100-112
24/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans84-92
22/01/15HDallas Mavericks75-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW43%
HomeWLWWW45%
AwayLLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %43%45%41%
Points / game98.4100.596.4
Allowed / game99.3100.797.9
Point differential-0.9-0.2-1.5
Avg total197.8201.2194.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%28%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)50% (8)55% (11)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW26%
HomeLWLWW29%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %26%29%24%
Points / game98.497.099.7
Allowed / game105.5102.5108.5
Point differential-7.2-5.5-8.8
Avg total203.9199.5208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)29% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%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 Golden State Warriors57461181%111.3100.1+11.2
2 Atlanta Hawks58461279%103.497.1+6.3
3 Houston Rockets58411771%102.198.5+3.7
4 Toronto Raptors58401869%105.2100.3+4.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies57391868%100.496.5+3.9
6 Portland Trail Blazers57372065%101.897.3+4.5
7 Dallas Mavericks61392264%106.5101.1+5.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers59362361%102.399.5+2.8
9 San Antonio Spurs55332260%100.998.3+2.7
10 Chicago Bulls59352459%101.599.0+2.5
11 Washington Wizards59352459%98.697.0+1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers60352558%105.6101.8+3.8
13 Phoenix Suns58332557%106.1104.0+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans58322655%99.898.4+1.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks58312753%98.497.2+1.2
16 Oklahoma City Thunder58283048%100.1100.1-0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets55243144%96.199.5-3.4
18 Detroit Pistons58253343%98.499.3-0.9
19 Charlotte Hornets58253343%94.596.8-2.3
20 Miami Heat58253343%94.097.4-3.5
21 Boston Celtics58243441%100.7101.1-0.4
22 Utah Jazz59233639%96.797.7-1.0
23 Indiana Pacers58223638%95.497.1-1.6
24 Denver Nuggets59213836%99.9103.6-3.7
25 Sacramento Kings55193635%100.7104.5-3.9
26 Orlando Magic60194132%95.9101.6-5.7
27 Los Angeles Lakers59164327%98.7106.0-7.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves57154226%98.4105.5-7.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers60144623%90.4100.5-10.1
30 New York Knicks58134522%92.499.3-7.0
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
Detroit Pistons24272228101
Minnesota Timberwolves32292031112
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