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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 107-88
22-16 26-21 35-29 24-22
Position#8
Record45-25
FormLWLWW
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game94.7
vs
Position#25
Record20-48
FormWLWLL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
116-112
116
112
+4
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
91-86
91
86
+5
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
85-88
85
88
-3
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-101 OT
106
101
+5
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
37-23
20-23
30-25
26-22
20-26
22-27
26-26
23-18
33-28
25-30
35-36
28-19
27-18
20-20
18-26
18-27
27-13
29-22
23-33
24-24
27-16
19-27
26-35
21-21
25-27
24-17
21-21
22-22
15-22
26-20
22-24
23-23
21-24
23-17
28-20
20-18
22-20
22-27
18-17
192.9Avg total
98.0Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)98.594.7193.3+3.864%
Season at home (36)99.992.1192.0+7.878%
Season away (34)97.197.5194.6-0.450%
Last 10 (10)98.094.9192.9+3.170%
Last 5 (5)94.692.2186.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.588.0182.5+6.550%
vs Similar (13)99.796.8196.5+2.969%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)102.695.7198.3+6.973%
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
30-25
16-29
25-22
18-36
19-30
35-25
22-27
17-22
19-25
23-30
31-33
22-26
24-21
24-24
23-24
24-27
20-22
29-30
26-31
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
32-25
34-26
21-28
21-21
21-22
14-17
25-29
26-25
16-24
28-24
22-26
27-20
196.1Avg total
95.5Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)98.7103.1201.8-4.429%
Season at home (35)99.1104.1203.2-5.029%
Season away (33)98.3102.0200.3-3.730%
Last 10 (10)95.5100.6196.1-5.120%
Last 5 (5)97.093.6190.6+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)99.1106.2205.3-7.118%
vs Similar (13)100.6102.9203.5-2.338%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H19/03
NBA
91.6Avg total
47.9Scored
43.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.647.297.8+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.244.394.5+5.879%-
Last 30 away (11)51.452.3103.6-0.945%-
Last 10 (10)47.943.791.6+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)44.043.487.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.040.088.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar (13)50.346.997.2+3.462%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)51.248.599.7+2.767%-
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A19/03
NBA
94.6Avg total
45.9Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.950.798.6-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.251.9101.2-2.738%-
Last 30 away (14)46.449.395.7-2.929%-
Last 10 (10)45.948.794.6-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.644.893.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)46.951.598.4-4.612%-
vs Similar (13)49.349.698.9-0.362%-
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
3
Houston Rockets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/09HDetroit Pistons106-101 OT
17/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans95-84
15/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs85-88
13/03/09ACharlotte Hornets91-86
12/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
10/03/09ADenver Nuggets97-95
08/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies93-83
07/03/09HPhoenix Suns116-112
05/03/09AUtah Jazz94-101
04/03/09HToronto Raptors107-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans93-94
18/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs86-93
15/03/09HCharlotte Hornets108-100
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
10/03/09HWashington Wizards99-110
08/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-95
07/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-110
04/03/09HGolden State Warriors94-118
02/03/09HHouston Rockets94-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW64%
HomeWWLLW78%
AwayWLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %64%78%50%
Points / game98.599.997.1
Allowed / game94.792.197.5
Point differential+3.8+7.8-0.4
Avg total193.3192.0194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)50% (12)55% (11)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL29%
HomeLLWLW29%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %29%29%30%
Points / game98.799.198.3
Allowed / game103.1104.1102.0
Point differential-4.4-5.0-3.7
Avg total201.8203.2200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)38% (8)30% (10)
Overtime %6%9%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 Cleveland Cavaliers68551381%100.291.3+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers68541479%108.1100.4+7.7
3 Boston Celtics69511874%101.493.4+8.1
4 Orlando Magic68501874%102.194.8+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs67452267%97.093.0+4.0
6 Houston Rockets70452564%98.594.7+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets69442564%103.2100.3+2.9
8 New Orleans Pelicans68432563%95.993.4+2.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers69432662%98.795.1+3.7
10 Utah Jazz69432662%103.299.6+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks70422860%101.199.9+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks69412859%98.496.2+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns68373154%108.5106.6+1.9
14 Miami Heat68363253%98.598.6-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers66343252%96.996.4+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons68343450%94.194.4-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls69323746%101.3102.3-1.0
18 Charlotte Hornets69313845%93.794.5-0.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks70313944%99.2100.1-0.9
20 Brooklyn Nets69303943%99.0101.1-2.1
21 New York Knicks68284041%105.6108.2-2.5
22 Indiana Pacers70284240%103.8106.1-2.3
23 Golden State Warriors68244435%108.7112.3-3.6
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%97.5101.4-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%98.7103.1-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder69195028%97.5103.0-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies68175125%93.499.7-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers69175225%95.7104.0-8.3
29 Washington Wizards69165323%95.1102.8-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings69155422%100.0108.3-8.4
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
Houston Rockets22263524107
Minnesota Timberwolves1621292288
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