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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 120-114 (OT)
30-13 23-31 16-17 20-28 31-25
Position#15
Record21-17
FormLLLWL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#29
Record8-31
FormLLWLL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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🎯 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
Orlando Magic
#2
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
97-94
97
94
+3
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
30-21
13-23
22-24
27-20
30-31
13-18
28-24
24-24
24-27
15-32
20-25
31-23
30-28
13-31
34-18
24-17
32-30
22-23
19-24
26-24
24-22
27-25
18-28
15-22
18-19
22-18
24-29
33-36
27-17
26-32
24-33
21-32
30-25
27-22
27-17
34-29
26-21
17-24
17-28
195.6Avg total
95.6Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)100.099.7199.6+0.355%
Season at home (15)102.598.8201.3+3.773%
Season away (23)98.3100.2198.5-1.943%
Last 10 (10)95.6100.0195.6-4.440%
Last 5 (5)96.6100.6197.2-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)93.9100.7194.6-6.822%
vs Similar (16)100.6101.3201.9-0.856%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)102.491.4193.8+11.0100%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
26-24
19-27
26-22
23-33
26-32
19-41
40-25
26-24
22-34
22-27
23-17
34-29
26-26
35-36
31-19
24-28
32-28
14-24
18-27
32-31
15-20
35-38
20-27
24-20
208.9Avg total
101.8Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)96.1105.7201.8-9.621%
Season at home (20)95.2102.7197.9-7.525%
Season away (19)97.1108.8205.9-11.816%
Last 10 (10)101.8107.1208.9-5.330%
Last 5 (5)103.6110.6214.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)97.6105.7203.3-8.122%
vs Similar (3)95.0103.3198.3-8.333%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A13/01
NBA
103.0Avg total
52.8Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.950.6102.6+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.750.1104.8+4.682%-
Last 30 away (19)50.350.9101.3-0.642%-
Last 10 (10)52.850.2103.0+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)50.849.4100.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.949.799.6+0.244%-
vs Similar (16)51.951.6103.6+0.356%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.649.2104.8+6.480%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/01
NBA
104.4Avg total
48.5Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.854.1101.9-6.427%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.252.699.8-5.433%-
Last 30 away (15)48.355.7104.0-7.320%-
Last 10 (10)48.555.9104.4-7.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.261.2110.4-12.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.354.2101.5-6.922%-
vs Similar (3)52.053.3105.3-1.367%-
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
5
Houston Rockets wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/10ACharlotte Hornets94-102
10/01/10HNew York Knicks105-96
07/01/10APhoenix Suns110-118
06/01/10ALos Angeles Lakers79-88
03/01/10ANew Orleans Pelicans95-99
01/01/10HDallas Mavericks97-94
30/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
27/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-108
27/12/09ABrooklyn Nets98-93
24/12/09AOrlando Magic87-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/10ADenver Nuggets94-105
10/01/10AChicago Bulls96-110
09/01/10HIndiana Pacers116-109
07/01/10HGolden State Warriors101-107
03/01/10AIndiana Pacers111-122
02/01/10HOrlando Magic94-106
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL55%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381523
Win %55%73%43%
Points / game100.0102.598.3
Allowed / game99.798.8100.2
Point differential+0.3+3.7-1.9
Avg total199.6201.3198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)75% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %5%7%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL21%
HomeWLLLW25%
AwayWLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %21%25%16%
Points / game96.195.297.1
Allowed / game105.7102.7108.8
Point differential-9.6-7.5-11.8
Avg total201.8197.8205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Lakers3829976%103.196.9+6.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers40301075%101.094.3+6.7
3 Boston Celtics37271073%100.993.6+7.4
4 Orlando Magic38261268%101.795.8+5.9
5 Dallas Mavericks37251268%100.897.8+3.0
6 Atlanta Hawks38251366%103.297.4+5.8
7 San Antonio Spurs37241365%102.295.7+6.5
8 Denver Nuggets38241463%106.8101.9+4.9
9 Phoenix Suns39241562%109.9106.9+3.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers39231659%97.194.1+3.0
11 Utah Jazz38211755%100.396.8+3.4
12 Oklahoma City Thunder38211755%98.896.4+2.4
13 Houston Rockets38211755%100.099.7+0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans37201754%98.5100.0-1.5
15 Memphis Grizzlies37191851%103.2104.1-0.9
16 Miami Heat36181850%96.797.3-0.6
17 Toronto Raptors39192049%103.3105.3-2.0
18 Charlotte Hornets36171947%92.992.9+0.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers37172046%96.398.4-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls36162044%93.697.2-3.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks35152043%96.998.0-1.0
22 New York Knicks38162242%101.0102.3-1.3
23 Sacramento Kings37152241%103.4105.7-2.3
24 Indiana Pacers38132534%98.8104.1-5.3
25 Washington Wizards37122532%98.8102.9-4.1
26 Detroit Pistons37122532%91.797.1-5.4
27 Philadelphia 76ers38122632%97.9101.3-3.4
28 Golden State Warriors36112531%107.5111.9-4.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3983121%96.1105.7-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets383358%89.7101.4-11.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets3023162031120
Minnesota Timberwolves1331172825114
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