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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-101
27-21 27-26 22-25 28-29
Position#1
Record65-17
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#14
Record47-35
FormLLWWW
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-91
114
91
+23
106avg 102
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
118-99
118
99
+19
114avg 102
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
118-86
118
86
+32
111avg 102
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-103
104
103
+1
93avg 102
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
83-100
83
100
-17
67avg 102
A01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-104
120
104
+16
116avg 102
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
96-94
96
94
+2
85avg 102
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
102-108
102
108
-6
97avg 102
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
105-99
105
99
+6
96avg 102
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
83-96
83
96
-13
64avg 102
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
35-21
19-24
31-30
33-20
36-25
25-29
24-25
31-23
29-16
27-18
31-29
22-25
18-32
35-29
29-17
17-26
21-20
28-29
17-25
35-24
36-25
24-26
25-29
36-17
30-27
18-27
12-23
30-36
32-25
21-19
19-28
23-16
33-32
26-27
23-24
22-28
22-24
19-27
20-17
202.3Avg total
104.3Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)112.4103.9216.2+8.579%
Season at home (41)114.4105.0219.4+9.483%
Season away (41)110.3102.8213.1+7.576%
Last 10 (10)104.398.0202.3+6.370%
Last 5 (5)101.2100.2201.4+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)100.596.5197.0+4.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)109.9100.7210.6+9.289%
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
108-104
108
104
+4
106avg 101
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
108-120
108
120
-12
91avg 101
A24/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
93-101
93
101
-8
82avg 101
H27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
126-114
126
114
+12
122avg 101
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
93-92
93
92
+1
80avg 101
A31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-121
97
121
-24
78avg 101
H01/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
96-100
96
100
-4
85avg 101
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-96
113
96
+17
99avg 101
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
113-94
113
94
+19
112avg 101
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
101avg 101
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
26-26
27-34
24-22
24-32
28-27
19-39
37-22
25-26
34-33
23-19
11-23
34-32
31-25
33-31
28-26
16-20
28-26
23-18
26-28
26-28
24-33
21-26
26-34
24-27
30-24
18-28
24-21
30-26
21-32
29-15
33-23
20-26
36-27
27-22
30-19
29-26
33-28
24-27
15-20
210.7Avg total
105.9Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)109.5107.3216.8+2.257%
Season at home (41)111.4105.8217.2+5.773%
Season away (41)107.6108.8216.4-1.241%
Last 10 (10)105.9104.8210.7+1.160%
Last 5 (5)106.2103.4209.6+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)108.6117.4226.0-8.820%
vs Similar (15)111.0111.2222.2-0.247%
vs Weaker (10)109.7103.4213.1+6.370%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A12/04
NBA
104.8Avg total
57.0Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.149.8105.9+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.949.3107.3+8.673%-
Last 30 away (15)54.350.2104.5+4.167%-
Last 10 (10)57.047.8104.8+9.270%-
Last 5 (5)59.850.8110.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)41.051.092.0-10.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)57.249.7106.9+7.575%-
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A24/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H01/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/04
NBA
109.6Avg total
55.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.156.4112.4-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.557.9115.3-0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)54.754.9109.5-0.253%-
Last 10 (10)55.054.6109.6+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.655.4110.0-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)54.459.8114.2-5.420%-
vs Similar (15)55.056.1111.1-1.147%-
vs Weaker (10)58.555.0113.5+3.570%-
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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers39.922.3
55.9%
51.0%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.814.9
34.0%
36.1%44.7
🏀 Free throws20.015.0
75.0%
76.5%15.0
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% 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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers63.330.9
48.8%
51.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.3
33.6%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.919.2
80.3%
76.5%19.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 16 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWLWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWWLLW
#1
League position
#14
+6.4
Net rating
+1.1
105.8
Offensive rating
106.1
99.5
Defensive rating
105.0
53.3%
Effective FG%
49.3%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.4%
16.9%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.0%
3-point %
33.6%
55.6%
Assist %
57.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 106.1Defence99.5 · 105.0Shooting53.3% · 49.3%3-point %34.0% · 33.6%Ball care13.4% · 11.4%Off. rebounds16.9% · 22.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/18ASacramento Kings83-96
11/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers105-99
08/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-108
06/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers96-94
04/04/18HWashington Wizards120-104
01/04/18ASan Antonio Spurs83-100
31/03/18HPhoenix Suns104-103
28/03/18HChicago Bulls118-86
26/03/18HAtlanta Hawks118-99
25/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans114-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/18HDenver Nuggets112-106 OT
10/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-94
07/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-96
06/04/18ADenver Nuggets96-100
01/04/18HUtah Jazz97-121
31/03/18ADallas Mavericks93-92
29/03/18HAtlanta Hawks126-114
27/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies93-101
24/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers108-120
23/03/18ANew York Knicks108-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL79%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayWWLWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %79%83%76%
Points / game112.4114.4110.3
Allowed / game103.9105.0102.8
Point differential+8.5+9.4+7.5
Avg total216.2219.4213.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%46%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)100% (7)56% (9)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeLWLWW73%
AwayWLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %57%73%41%
Points / game109.5111.4107.6
Allowed / game107.3105.8108.8
Point differential+2.2+5.7-1.2
Avg total216.8217.2216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%44%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)67% (9)38% (13)
Overtime %6%7%5%
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 Rockets82651779%112.4103.9+8.5
2 Toronto Raptors83602372%111.7103.9+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors83592471%113.5107.3+6.2
4 Boston Celtics83562767%104.1100.5+3.6
5 Philadelphia 76ers83533064%110.0105.3+4.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers83503360%110.5109.8+0.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder83493459%108.0104.5+3.5
8 Portland Trail Blazers83493459%105.5103.0+2.5
9 Indiana Pacers83493459%105.5103.9+1.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans83493459%111.5110.2+1.3
11 Utah Jazz83483558%104.2100.0+4.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves82473557%109.5107.3+2.2
13 San Antonio Spurs83473657%102.6100.0+2.6
14 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
15 Miami Heat83443953%103.4103.3+0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks83443953%106.5106.9-0.4
17 Washington Wizards83434052%106.6106.1+0.5
18 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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 Rockets27272228104
Minnesota Timberwolves21262529101
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