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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-102
26-32 29-22 33-21 32-27
Position#1
Record44-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game105.4
Houston Rockets 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#14
Record36-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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HOU117
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 105
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 105
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
102-91
102
91
+11
90avg 105
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
120-88
120
88
+32
117avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-113
123
113
+10
114avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
109-101
109
101
+8
99avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
126avg 105
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
90avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
126-108
126
108
+18
118avg 105
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
92avg 105
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
32-29
32-24
21-25
27-30
27-25
36-33
24-19
27-14
27-24
28-32
20-21
32-20
33-19
32-30
23-19
38-31
27-32
31-23
27-27
35-24
26-33
22-23
26-21
35-23
28-23
34-24
33-34
27-19
30-36
30-20
17-22
23-31
31-19
30-30
42-28
20-25
35-20
17-18
28-28
214.3Avg total
114.1Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)114.1105.4219.5+8.777%
Season at home (29)116.0107.3223.3+8.779%
Season away (28)112.1103.4215.5+8.775%
Last 10 (10)114.1100.2214.3+13.9100%
Last 5 (5)113.8100.2214.0+13.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.7110.3227.0+6.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)112.8106.3219.1+6.570%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
111-97
111
97
+14
98avg 101
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
100-105
100
105
-5
91avg 101
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
108-89
108
89
+19
107avg 101
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
118-107
118
107
+11
109avg 101
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
135avg 101
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
113-114
113
114
-1
103avg 101
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-106
111
106
+5
111avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-126
108
126
-18
100avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-111
119
111
+8
111avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-11
24-31
24-23
33-32
32-27
26-28
21-21
21-29
27-19
30-32
23-27
24-31
23-17
37-22
19-22
29-28
37-29
29-24
29-28
23-26
29-31
37-33
33-37
30-28
27-30
40-26
19-33
27-25
23-29
33-25
19-26
36-26
31-23
19-31
30-30
28-42
35-39
27-26
22-26
35-20
223.4Avg total
113.0Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)109.7106.8216.5+2.959%
Season at home (31)111.1104.5215.6+6.777%
Season away (30)108.3109.2217.5-0.940%
Last 10 (10)113.0110.4223.4+2.650%
Last 5 (5)117.8119.4237.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)107.6117.2224.8-9.620%
vs Similar (17)114.8105.2220.0+9.676%
vs Weaker (8)108.4105.2213.6+3.150%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBA
108.9Avg total
58.8Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.752.7110.4+5.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.454.1112.5+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)57.151.3108.3+5.873%-
Last 10 (10)58.850.1108.9+8.790%-
Last 5 (5)58.050.6108.6+7.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.756.7116.3+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)57.552.2109.7+5.367%-
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
#23
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H16/02
NBA
112.9Avg total
59.6Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.951.8108.6+5.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.350.9110.1+8.464%-
Last 30 away (16)54.852.6107.3+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)59.653.3112.9+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)60.258.6118.8+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)54.660.8115.4-6.220%-
vs Similar (17)58.149.8107.9+8.371%-
vs Weaker (8)55.650.2105.9+5.475%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.923.3
58.4%
51.0%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.115.3
37.2%
36.1%45.9
🏀 Free throws27.521.6
78.5%
76.5%21.6
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.734.6
53.5%
51.0%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.88.1
37.2%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.019.5
84.8%
76.5%19.5
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLWWLLW
#1
League position
#14
+14.4
Net rating
+2.6
118.1
Offensive rating
114.6
103.7
Defensive rating
111.9
57.1%
Effective FG%
54.0%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
10.4%
Turnover %
11.1%
16.6%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.2%
3-point %
37.2%
51.6%
Assist %
56.0%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.1 · 114.6Defence103.7 · 111.9Shooting57.1% · 54.0%3-point %37.2% · 37.2%Ball care10.4% · 11.1%Off. rebounds16.6% · 22.4%Free throws0.34 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)100% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
Houston Rockets wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
14/02/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets108-126
19/01/18Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves116-98
13/04/17Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves123-118
26/02/17Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves142-130
12/01/17Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets119-105
18/12/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets109-111 OT
12/04/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets105-129
19/03/16Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves116-111
14/01/16Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves107-104
28/03/15Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves120-110
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/18HSacramento Kings100-91
14/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves126-108
12/02/18HDallas Mavericks104-97
10/02/18HDenver Nuggets130-104
08/02/18AMiami Heat109-101
07/02/18ABrooklyn Nets123-113
04/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers120-88
02/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs102-91
31/01/18HOrlando Magic114-107
28/01/18HPhoenix Suns113-102
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers119-111
14/02/18HHouston Rockets108-126
12/02/18HSacramento Kings111-106
10/02/18AChicago Bulls113-114
08/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers138-140 OT
04/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-107
02/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks108-89
31/01/18AToronto Raptors104-109
30/01/18AAtlanta Hawks100-105
28/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %77%79%75%
Points / game114.1116.0112.1
Allowed / game105.4107.3103.4
Point differential+8.7+8.7+8.7
Avg total219.5223.3215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%45%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW59%
HomeWWWLW77%
AwayLLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %59%77%40%
Points / game109.7111.1108.3
Allowed / game106.8104.5109.2
Point differential+2.9+6.7-0.9
Avg total216.5215.6217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%45%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (9)22% (9)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Houston Rockets57441377%114.1105.4+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors59451476%116.2108.1+8.1
3 Toronto Raptors58411771%112.0103.7+8.3
4 Boston Celtics60411968%103.299.6+3.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers57342360%110.1110.0+0.1
6 San Antonio Spurs59352459%101.698.5+3.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves61362559%109.7106.8+2.9
8 Indiana Pacers59342558%106.9105.3+1.7
9 Washington Wizards59342558%107.4105.8+1.7
10 Milwaukee Bucks58332557%104.9104.9+0.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder60342657%106.7103.2+3.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%107.6105.7+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers58322655%105.0103.9+1.1
14 Denver Nuggets58322655%107.9106.8+1.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans57312654%111.3111.2+0.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers57302753%108.3107.5+0.8
17 Utah Jazz58302852%103.5101.7+1.8
18 Miami Heat58302852%100.5101.4-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons58283048%103.3103.6-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets59263344%106.4106.4-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers57233440%107.3110.2-2.9
22 New York Knicks60243640%103.9106.2-2.3
23 Chicago Bulls58203834%103.5109.3-5.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies56183832%99.2102.9-3.7
25 Brooklyn Nets60194132%105.2109.7-4.4
26 Dallas Mavericks58184031%102.1104.4-2.4
27 Orlando Magic58184031%105.7109.9-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings58184031%98.8106.8-7.9
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%103.9112.8-8.9
30 Atlanta Hawks60184230%103.5107.9-4.5
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 Rockets26293332120
Minnesota Timberwolves32222127102
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