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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-100
22-27 17-30 35-23 34-20
Position#11
Record35-30
FormWLWLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#22
Record22-40
FormWLLWL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
122-119
122
119
+3
H21/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
106-96
106
96
+10
A23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
103-105
103
105
-2
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
118-110
118
110
+8
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
136-103
136
103
+33
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
108-112
108
112
-4
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A09/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-81
111
81
+30
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
21-33
30-30
35-27
34-31
27-22
23-22
22-21
32-22
25-24
26-31
20-28
36-33
19-22
25-26
27-29
31-32
33-29
22-26
32-23
31-33
33-28
44-17
28-25
25-34
31-26
27-27
25-25
21-30
29-18
23-28
21-12
28-24
18-26
30-27
29-30
30-25
28-20
32-17
21-19
214.1Avg total
111.0Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.9103.3210.1+3.654%
Season at home (30)111.4103.5214.9+8.070%
Season away (35)103.0103.1206.1-0.140%
Last 10 (10)111.0103.1214.1+7.960%
Last 5 (5)110.898.2209.0+12.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)115.0116.5231.5-1.550%
vs Similar (15)109.3104.0213.3+5.347%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)103.199.3202.4+3.846%
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
83-84 OT
83
84
-1
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
81-97
81
97
-16
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
77-100
77
100
-23
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
23-34
26-24
18-24
15-16
18-31
18-11
26-19
22-28
25-29
28-34
19-25
19-31
25-20
27-32
23-26
16-22
27-28
20-19
18-28
24-29
24-14
17-20
22-19
24-27
25-23
21-33
18-28
20-21
24-35
17-22
16-22
24-28
29-10
24-22
30-23
28-35
26-27
15-20
22-25
189.0Avg total
90.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)94.597.8192.4-3.335%
Season at home (31)95.093.8188.8+1.248%
Season away (31)94.1101.8195.9-7.723%
Last 10 (10)90.198.9189.0-8.820%
Last 5 (5)90.096.6186.6-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)91.199.7190.8-8.615%
vs Similar (15)95.9101.0196.9-5.127%
vs Weaker (2)92.093.0185.0-1.00%
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: +1.1+1.1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H21/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A09/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H14/03
NBA
110.9Avg total
56.8Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.053.2107.2+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (10)60.054.2114.2+5.870%-
Last 30 away (20)51.052.7103.8-1.745%-
Last 10 (10)56.854.1110.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.8107.6+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.562.5119.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (15)55.654.7110.3+0.960%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)51.850.0101.8+1.854%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A13/03
NBA
97.6Avg total
47.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.549.597.0-2.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.947.494.4-0.538%-
Last 30 away (14)48.151.9100.1-3.829%-
Last 10 (10)47.050.697.6-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.899.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)46.750.597.2-3.815%-
vs Similar (15)48.549.097.5-0.547%-
vs Weaker (2)45.547.092.5-1.550%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/13HPhoenix Suns111-81
10/03/13APhoenix Suns105-107
09/03/13AGolden State Warriors94-88
07/03/13ADallas Mavericks108-112
04/03/13HDallas Mavericks136-103
02/03/13AOrlando Magic118-110
28/02/13HMilwaukee Bucks107-110
24/02/13AWashington Wizards103-105
23/02/13ABrooklyn Nets106-96
21/02/13HOklahoma City Thunder122-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/13AIndiana Pacers91-107
13/03/13HSan Antonio Spurs107-83
10/03/13HDallas Mavericks77-100
10/03/13ADenver Nuggets88-111
07/03/13HWashington Wizards87-82
05/03/13HMiami Heat81-97
03/03/13APortland Trail Blazers94-109
01/03/13ALos Angeles Lakers94-116
27/02/13APhoenix Suns83-84 OT
24/02/13HGolden State Warriors99-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW54%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653035
Win %54%70%40%
Points / game106.9111.4103.0
Allowed / game103.3103.5103.1
Point differential+3.6+8.0-0.1
Avg total210.1214.9206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)67% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL35%
HomeLLWLW48%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %35%48%23%
Points / game94.595.094.1
Allowed / game97.893.8101.8
Point differential-3.3+1.2-7.7
Avg total192.4188.8195.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)45% (11)25% (4)
Overtime %3%3%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 Miami Heat63491478%103.395.9+7.4
2 San Antonio Spurs66501676%104.296.2+8.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder65481774%106.597.0+9.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies63441970%93.889.4+4.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers66452168%100.994.4+6.5
6 Denver Nuggets66442267%106.0101.2+4.9
7 Indiana Pacers65402562%94.289.9+4.3
8 New York Knicks63382560%99.196.2+2.9
9 Brooklyn Nets65382758%95.294.4+0.9
10 Golden State Warriors66372956%100.6100.7-0.1
11 Atlanta Hawks65362955%97.396.7+0.5
12 Chicago Bulls64352955%92.191.8+0.3
13 Boston Celtics64352955%95.995.7+0.2
14 Houston Rockets65353054%106.9103.3+3.6
15 Los Angeles Lakers67353252%102.3101.1+1.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks63323151%98.9100.0-1.0
17 Utah Jazz65333251%98.298.9-0.7
18 Dallas Mavericks64303447%101.2102.1-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers64303447%98.199.7-1.5
20 Toronto Raptors66264039%97.699.0-1.4
21 Philadelphia 76ers64244038%92.496.3-3.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves62224035%94.597.8-3.3
23 Sacramento Kings66234335%99.4104.7-5.3
24 Washington Wizards64224234%92.094.9-2.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers64224234%97.6101.0-3.4
26 Detroit Pistons67234434%94.498.4-4.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans66224433%94.398.0-3.7
28 Phoenix Suns66224433%94.4100.5-6.1
29 Orlando Magic65184728%94.2100.5-6.3
30 Charlotte Hornets65145122%92.8102.8-10.0
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 Rockets22173534108
Minnesota Timberwolves27302320100
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