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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-120
24-26 32-28 25-42 27-24
Position#15
Record13-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game95.5
vs
Position#21
Record11-11
FormLLWWL
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game93.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
97-80
97
80
+17
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-92
107
92
+15
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
103-76
103
76
+27
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
24-24
31-22
22-15
27-21
31-32
26-23
13-21
27-28
31-26
33-21
23-31
28-20
19-20
22-19
28-21
32-27
26-22
17-14
7-19
28-23
27-26
22-26
28-27
28-19
26-28
22-24
31-21
23-29
28-13
19-30
29-33
17-21
27-20
34-21
25-14
20-21
33-25
22-14
22-24
194.9Avg total
102.2Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)98.295.5193.6+2.759%
Season at home (12)99.890.2190.0+9.583%
Season away (10)96.3101.7198.0-5.430%
Last 10 (10)102.292.7194.9+9.590%
Last 5 (5)102.291.8194.0+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)98.697.0195.6+1.643%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.0102.0201.0-3.047%
vs Weaker (8)102.588.1190.6+14.488%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
17-20
19-22
28-29
29-14
22-31
26-28
24-20
29-19
26-22
26-32
29-30
17-24
19-28
28-26
24-22
21-31
26-27
26-27
26-18
27-18
21-22
20-20
23-22
23-15
19-22
26-31
29-26
27-27
188.6Avg total
95.4Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)95.993.8189.7+2.150%
Season at home (13)97.595.6193.2+1.946%
Season away (9)93.691.1184.7+2.456%
Last 10 (10)95.493.2188.6+2.260%
Last 5 (5)96.698.0194.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)99.2108.1207.3-8.815%
vs Similar ◀ (16)96.492.9189.3+3.656%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H29/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
52.8Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.048.8100.8+3.270%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.846.298.1+5.676%-
Last 30 away (13)52.352.2104.5+0.262%-
Last 10 (10)52.847.3100.1+5.590%-
Last 5 (5)51.445.096.4+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.946.396.1+3.671%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.551.5105.0+1.967%-
vs Weaker (8)51.245.997.1+5.475%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H30/01
NBA
93.7Avg total
45.3Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.551.8100.3-3.327%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.151.499.5-3.229%-
Last 30 away (13)49.052.4101.4-3.423%-
Last 10 (10)45.348.493.7-3.110%-
Last 5 (5)47.451.498.8-4.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)51.354.7106.0-3.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.449.495.9-3.019%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/12HNew York Knicks97-84
28/01/12HWashington Wizards103-76
26/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks99-105
24/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves107-92
22/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-102
20/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans90-88 OT
18/01/12HDetroit Pistons97-80
16/01/12AWashington Wizards114-106
15/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers107-105 OT
14/01/12HSacramento Kings103-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers101-106
28/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs87-79
26/01/12ADallas Mavericks105-90
24/01/12HHouston Rockets92-107
22/01/12AUtah Jazz98-108
21/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers101-98
19/01/12HDetroit Pistons93-85
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayLWLWW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %59%83%30%
Points / game98.299.896.3
Allowed / game95.590.2101.7
Point differential+2.7+9.5-5.4
Avg total193.6190.0198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%58%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %14%17%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeWWLWL46%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %50%46%56%
Points / game95.997.593.6
Allowed / game93.895.691.1
Point differential+2.1+1.9+2.4
Avg total189.7193.2184.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%31%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)0% (4)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 Oklahoma City Thunder2118386%100.093.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls2520580%96.687.3+9.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers2317674%97.986.1+11.8
4 Miami Heat2317674%104.596.0+8.4
5 Denver Nuggets2216673%107.099.0+8.0
6 Atlanta Hawks2316770%96.390.0+6.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers1913668%99.296.6+2.5
8 Indiana Pacers2113862%92.490.7+1.7
9 Utah Jazz2012860%96.496.3+0.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.592.3+5.3
11 Houston Rockets2213959%98.295.5+2.7
12 San Antonio Spurs23131057%98.095.8+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks23131057%92.990.8+2.1
14 Orlando Magic23131057%91.592.4-0.9
15 Boston Celtics21111052%88.686.6+2.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%93.593.2+0.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%95.993.8+2.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies21101148%93.492.9+0.6
19 Cleveland Cavaliers2191243%93.496.2-2.8
20 New York Knicks2291341%93.494.4-1.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%93.495.8-2.3
22 Golden State Warriors2071335%96.699.3-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2171433%91.897.3-5.5
24 Sacramento Kings2271532%91.0102.0-11.0
25 Toronto Raptors2371630%86.391.6-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets2371630%90.797.9-7.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2361726%88.291.5-3.3
28 Detroit Pistons2351822%86.095.3-9.2
29 Washington Wizards2341917%88.698.6-10.0
30 Charlotte Hornets2341917%87.899.2-11.3
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 Rockets24322527108
Minnesota Timberwolves26284224120
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