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Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-108
24-18 29-34 30-24 33-32
Position#19
Record25-30
FormWLLLW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#21
Record24-32
FormWLWWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Minnesota Timberwolves
24 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons 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

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-127
107
127
-20
A13/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
77-110
77
110
-33
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
102-97
102
97
+5
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
118-95
118
95
+23
H19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-116
103
116
-13
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
109-113
109
113
-4
A31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
118-98
118
98
+20
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
27-22
21-25
17-32
30-37
28-23
19-41
30-26
19-14
24-31
20-33
14-32
23-31
36-26
16-15
27-25
42-18
27-27
25-23
24-27
30-26
31-29
37-27
15-30
38-28
24-37
19-23
23-21
33-35
27-29
31-26
12-26
25-26
21-28
24-25
39-34
34-30
26-24
23-27
35-17
212.2Avg total
104.5Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)100.4100.5200.9-0.145%
Season at home (26)101.597.5199.0+4.054%
Season away (29)99.4103.1202.5-3.838%
Last 10 (10)104.5107.7212.2-3.240%
Last 5 (5)109.4109.6219.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.7112.0220.7-3.333%
vs Similar ◀ (24)103.8105.2208.9-1.446%
vs Weaker (3)91.097.3188.3-6.333%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-122
114
122
-8
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
111-108
111
108
+3
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
97-125
97
125
-28
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
15-22
29-18
22-18
25-27
22-29
23-23
17-19
30-30
41-37
19-25
24-30
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
213.8Avg total
106.4Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)103.6103.8207.4-0.243%
Season at home (29)105.8101.1206.9+4.752%
Season away (27)101.3106.7208.0-5.433%
Last 10 (10)106.4107.4213.8-1.060%
Last 5 (5)110.4111.8222.2-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.3114.0220.3-7.717%
vs Similar ◀ (19)101.7102.6204.3-0.947%
vs Weaker (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A13/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/02
NBA
111.6Avg total
57.4Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.7105.9-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.154.6108.6-0.550%-
Last 30 away (16)50.652.9103.5-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)57.454.2111.6+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)57.858.4116.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.753.7109.3+2.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)52.353.2105.5-0.842%-
vs Weaker (3)48.057.7105.7-9.733%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
110.8Avg total
54.9Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.2105.1+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.249.6102.8+3.576%-
Last 30 away (13)52.555.6108.1-3.223%-
Last 10 (10)54.955.9110.8-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.4111.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)57.855.2113.0+2.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.650.7101.3-0.142%-
vs Weaker (5)55.654.6110.2+1.080%-
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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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.233.5
53.0%
50.2%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.1
33.3%
35.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws19.313.2
68.4%
77.0%13.2
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.433.2
50.8%
50.2%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.77.1
36.0%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.818.7
78.6%
77.0%18.7
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WLLLWWWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLWWWLLW
#19
League position
#21
-3.3
Net rating
-1.0
106.2
Offensive rating
107.5
109.5
Defensive rating
108.5
52.2%
Effective FG%
51.5%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.3%
3-point %
36.0%
50.2%
Assist %
63.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 107.5Defence109.5 · 108.5Shooting52.2% · 51.5%3-point %33.3% · 36.0%Ball care12.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds22.5% · 22.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans118-98
31/01/17ABoston Celtics109-113
29/01/17AMiami Heat103-116
24/01/17HSacramento Kings104-109
21/01/17HWashington Wizards113-112
19/01/17HAtlanta Hawks118-95
16/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers102-97
14/01/17AUtah Jazz77-110
13/01/17AGolden State Warriors107-127
11/01/17ASacramento Kings94-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
18/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs114-122
15/01/17ADallas Mavericks87-98
14/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW45%
HomeWWWLW54%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %45%54%38%
Points / game100.4101.599.4
Allowed / game100.597.5103.1
Point differential-0.1+4.0-3.8
Avg total200.9199.0202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%46%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)29% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL43%
HomeWWLWW52%
AwayLLWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %43%52%33%
Points / game103.6105.8101.3
Allowed / game103.8101.1106.7
Point differential-0.2+4.7-5.4
Avg total207.4206.9208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%34%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)17% (6)50% (10)
Overtime %5%7%4%
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 Warriors5749886%117.7104.8+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs55421376%106.298.3+7.9
3 Houston Rockets59401968%114.2108.3+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers54351965%109.1105.0+4.0
5 Boston Celtics56362064%107.8104.9+3.0
6 Utah Jazz56342261%99.295.3+3.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers56342261%106.6104.4+2.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies57342360%101.399.8+1.5
9 Atlanta Hawks57342360%103.0102.8+0.2
10 Washington Wizards56332359%106.9104.2+2.7
11 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.3104.4+3.9
12 Oklahoma City Thunder54302456%105.5105.4+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers54292554%105.9106.2-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls57282949%102.4101.6+0.8
15 Charlotte Hornets57263146%103.5103.6-0.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers57263146%107.0108.9-1.9
17 New York Knicks57263146%106.2108.4-2.2
18 Detroit Pistons55253045%100.4100.5-0.1
19 Denver Nuggets56253145%109.4110.4-1.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks54243044%102.7103.7-1.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves56243243%103.6103.8-0.2
22 Miami Heat58243441%100.6101.5-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings54213339%102.9106.0-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks56213538%97.0100.3-3.4
25 Orlando Magic59223737%99.8105.4-5.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans56203636%103.6106.9-3.3
27 Philadelphia 76ers56203636%100.0106.2-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns55193635%106.2111.3-5.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers60194132%104.3109.9-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets55104518%105.0114.2-9.2
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 Pistons24293033116
Minnesota Timberwolves18342432108
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