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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-111
29-30 25-31 23-30 21-20
Position#15
Record18-14
FormWWLLW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game95.9
vs
Position#21
Record16-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game95.0
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
108-120
108
120
-12
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
32-28
25-42
27-24
27-16
25-23
19-28
20-32
30-20
29-19
21-22
19-20
25-33
17-22
30-26
19-19
26-28
21-17
26-26
26-19
30-28
30-18
17-24
26-26
26-29
28-15
20-32
22-13
29-23
15-25
30-28
23-30
17-21
26-31
21-20
19-21
29-13
16-31
30-29
21-22
193.2Avg total
96.3Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)97.695.9193.5+1.756%
Season at home (15)100.091.9191.9+8.180%
Season away (17)95.599.4194.9-3.935%
Last 10 (10)96.396.9193.2-0.650%
Last 5 (5)95.095.8190.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)97.398.4195.7-1.143%
vs Similar ◀ (18)97.198.6195.7-1.650%
vs Weaker (5)99.884.2184.0+15.6100%
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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
86-84
86
84
+2
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
28-32
42-25
24-27
25-20
16-25
29-31
29-33
23-19
26-31
31-25
28-30
33-25
22-17
26-30
19-19
31-16
17-20
21-24
17-24
21-26
13-18
20-22
26-19
16-29
29-27
28-22
24-26
33-30
29-24
25-28
11-18
26-29
18-26
22-24
23-23
25-30
21-18
30-18
26-24
195.7Avg total
97.9Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)96.595.0191.6+1.550%
Season at home (19)97.495.8193.2+1.547%
Season away (13)95.393.8189.2+1.554%
Last 10 (10)97.997.8195.7+0.150%
Last 5 (5)93.296.2189.4-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)97.799.3197.0-1.629%
vs Similar ◀ (20)95.393.7188.9+1.650%
vs Weaker (3)99.097.7196.7+1.367%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.6-1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H16/02
NBA
96.8Avg total
50.2Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.547.998.4+2.667%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.945.497.3+6.486%-
Last 30 away (16)49.450.199.4-0.750%-
Last 10 (10)50.246.696.8+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)49.246.896.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.945.794.6+3.171%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.849.5101.3+2.361%-
vs Weaker (5)48.445.293.6+3.280%-
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
Houston Rockets
#15
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/02
NBA
96.4Avg total
47.8Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.349.096.3-1.727%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.348.395.6-0.933%-
Last 30 away (12)47.350.197.4-2.817%-
Last 10 (10)47.848.696.4-0.830%-
Last 5 (5)46.251.497.6-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.649.198.7+0.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.648.895.4-2.125%-
vs Weaker (3)46.750.096.7-3.30%-
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
16/02/12HOklahoma City Thunder96-95
15/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-93
13/02/12AGolden State Warriors97-106
10/02/12APhoenix Suns96-89
09/02/12APortland Trail Blazers103-96
07/02/12ADenver Nuggets99-90
05/02/12AMinnesota Timberwolves91-100
04/02/12HPhoenix Suns99-81
02/02/12ASan Antonio Spurs91-99
31/01/12HMinnesota Timberwolves108-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/12HCharlotte Hornets102-90
14/02/12AOrlando Magic89-102
12/02/12HNew York Knicks98-100
11/02/12HDallas Mavericks97-104
09/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-85
08/02/12HSacramento Kings86-84
05/02/12HHouston Rockets100-91
04/02/12ABrooklyn Nets108-105
02/02/12HIndiana Pacers99-109
31/01/12AHouston Rockets120-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %56%80%35%
Points / game97.6100.095.5
Allowed / game95.991.999.4
Point differential+1.7+8.1-3.9
Avg total193.5191.9194.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%53%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)80% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %9%13%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW50%
HomeWWLLW47%
AwayWWWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %50%47%54%
Points / game96.597.495.3
Allowed / game95.095.893.8
Point differential+1.5+1.5+1.5
Avg total191.6193.2189.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)17% (6)50% (6)
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 Chicago Bulls3427779%97.487.6+9.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3124777%101.095.5+5.5
3 Miami Heat3325876%104.094.7+9.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers3021970%98.694.9+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%96.087.2+8.8
6 San Antonio Spurs32221069%98.194.0+4.1
7 Orlando Magic33211264%93.692.2+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks32201262%94.490.8+3.6
9 Denver Nuggets32191359%104.499.8+4.5
10 Dallas Mavericks32191359%94.591.7+2.8
11 Houston Rockets32181456%97.695.9+1.7
12 Indiana Pacers32181456%93.692.9+0.7
13 Boston Celtics31171455%89.086.4+2.7
14 Los Angeles Lakers31171455%92.991.8+1.1
15 New York Knicks32171553%95.293.4+1.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%97.693.0+4.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves32161650%96.595.0+1.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies32161650%92.492.1+0.3
19 Utah Jazz30151550%95.397.2-1.9
20 Golden State Warriors28121643%99.199.9-0.8
21 Cleveland Cavaliers30121840%93.697.1-3.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%94.697.1-2.5
23 Phoenix Suns32122038%93.898.2-4.4
24 Sacramento Kings32112134%93.3101.5-8.1
25 Detroit Pistons34112332%88.695.6-7.0
26 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3182326%87.892.2-4.4
28 Brooklyn Nets3382524%91.899.3-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3272522%90.899.9-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3252716%86.399.5-13.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2925232198
Minnesota Timberwolves30313020111
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