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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-90
20-27 30-23 28-21 29-19
Position#8
Record30-20
FormLLWWL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game95.3
vs
Position#25
Record17-31
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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HOU112
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
20-15
24-28
24-22
36-36
29-32
25-19
25-26
31-19
24-23
25-31
28-26
24-21
16-29
25-22
37-35
39-27
22-30
28-24
19-24
23-29
35-26
22-19
18-30
26-27
25-18
25-26
17-24
25-20
28-31
28-24
29-18
20-18
28-27
31-21
28-34
31-31
24-27
19-30
19-16
203.3Avg total
102.7Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)98.095.3193.3+2.760%
Season at home (23)99.893.0192.8+6.774%
Season away (27)96.597.3193.8-0.848%
Last 10 (10)102.7100.6203.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)100.299.2199.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.0102.0197.0-7.00%
vs Similar (12)100.097.3197.3+2.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)98.696.9195.5+1.856%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-132
119
132
-13
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
25-32
24-26
31-25
27-29
25-30
26-26
28-25
37-27
19-30
30-25
28-27
20-15
20-21
27-22
27-17
16-23
24-22
28-28
20-21
17-27
31-33
29-31
25-36
34-32
24-29
20-33
29-25
28-22
27-32
29-27
22-23
38-29
18-22
19-23
25-30
24-19
206.8Avg total
102.7Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)98.9102.2201.1-3.435%
Season at home (24)99.0103.1202.1-4.233%
Season away (24)98.8101.4200.2-2.638%
Last 10 (10)102.7104.1206.8-1.450%
Last 5 (5)102.2108.8211.0-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)98.5105.2203.7-6.722%
vs Similar (12)104.099.5203.5+4.575%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.9+1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.9+1.9
Houston RocketsMinnesota 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A05/02
NBA
103.8Avg total
53.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.8100.1+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.947.498.4+3.564%-
Last 30 away (16)51.649.9101.6+1.756%-
Last 10 (10)53.150.7103.8+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)53.050.8103.8+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.550.5101.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (12)51.648.399.9+3.267%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)51.248.9100.1+2.362%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H05/02
NBA
102.0Avg total
49.2Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.598.7-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.250.9100.1-1.738%-
Last 30 away (14)49.347.997.1+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.8102.0-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)49.856.0105.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.949.797.7-1.833%-
vs Similar (12)51.249.1100.2+2.158%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Houston Rockets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
21/12/08Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets102-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies93-104
04/02/09HChicago Bulls107-100
01/02/09HGolden State Warriors110-93
29/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers93-95
27/01/09ANew York Knicks98-104
25/01/09ADetroit Pistons108-105
24/01/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
22/01/09HUtah Jazz108-99
19/01/09HDenver Nuggets115-113
18/01/09HMiami Heat93-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/09HAtlanta Hawks86-94
04/02/09AIndiana Pacers116-111
01/02/09ABoston Celtics101-109
31/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers119-132
29/01/09HDetroit Pistons89-98
27/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks90-83
26/01/09HChicago Bulls109-108 OT
24/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-108
21/01/09AUtah Jazz107-112
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL60%
HomeWWLWW74%
AwayWLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502327
Win %60%74%48%
Points / game98.099.896.5
Allowed / game95.393.097.3
Point differential+2.7+6.7-0.8
Avg total193.3192.8193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%35%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)38% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeWWLLL33%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %35%33%38%
Points / game98.999.098.8
Allowed / game102.2103.1101.4
Point differential-3.4-4.2-2.6
Avg total201.1202.1200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %8%12%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 Los Angeles Lakers4940982%108.9100.3+8.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4839981%101.090.7+10.3
3 Boston Celtics52421081%101.692.0+9.6
4 Orlando Magic49371276%102.994.6+8.3
5 San Antonio Spurs48331569%97.694.5+3.1
6 Denver Nuggets51341767%104.0100.8+3.3
7 New Orleans Pelicans47291862%95.993.3+2.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers49301961%98.695.0+3.6
9 Houston Rockets50302060%98.095.3+2.7
10 Dallas Mavericks49292059%100.499.4+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks50292158%98.697.2+1.4
12 Utah Jazz51292257%102.599.5+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns48272156%104.9103.4+1.5
14 Detroit Pistons47262155%92.993.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat49262353%96.696.2+0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers49252451%96.495.6+0.8
17 Brooklyn Nets51242747%98.599.9-1.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks52242846%98.198.2-0.1
19 Chicago Bulls50222844%100.0101.9-1.9
20 New York Knicks49212843%104.2106.6-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers51203139%104.7106.9-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets49193039%91.994.3-2.4
23 Toronto Raptors53193436%96.899.9-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves48173135%98.9102.2-3.4
25 Golden State Warriors51163531%106.7111.3-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies50143628%93.599.8-6.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder50123824%97.2103.0-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers51123924%94.2101.8-7.6
29 Sacramento Kings51114022%99.1108.9-9.7
30 Washington Wizards50104020%94.2102.1-7.9
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
Houston Rockets20302829107
Minnesota Timberwolves2723211990
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