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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-102
26-30 24-19 43-29 24-24
Position#5
Record43-26
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#21
Record32-37
FormLWWLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
119-111
119
111
+8
105avg 99
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
118-113
118
113
+5
104avg 99
A28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
121-118
121
118
+3
115avg 99
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
115-104
115
104
+11
no box
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-95
107
95
+12
no box
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
107-91
107
91
+16
99avg 99
H09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
94-93
94
93
+1
75avg 99
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
114avg 99
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
91avg 99
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
108-102
108
102
+6
95avg 99
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
21-32
35-25
24-26
41-33
21-36
28-25
28-19
33-32
22-37
31-29
35-20
33-23
32-20
35-35
15-26
23-19
32-18
14-34
38-24
37-21
22-23
28-21
20-26
25-26
33-28
23-18
13-21
38-19
33-25
22-36
25-26
23-33
29-21
26-31
26-21
26-31
29-26
28-28
25-17
215.0Avg total
111.1Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.8110.0222.8+2.862%
Season at home (35)116.0111.1227.1+4.971%
Season away (34)109.5108.9218.5+0.653%
Last 10 (10)111.1103.9215.0+7.290%
Last 5 (5)106.299.6205.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (10)112.4109.9222.3+2.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)117.6111.6229.3+6.074%
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 101
H26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
123-131 OT
123
131
-8
109avg 101
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
115-122
115
122
-7
105avg 101
A01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
121-135
121
135
-14
no box
A03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
131-120
131
120
+11
no box
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
114-131
114
131
-17
no box
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
135-130 OT
135
130
+5
119avg 101
H10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-92
103
92
+11
88avg 101
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-133
107
133
-26
95avg 101
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
100-120
100
120
-20
89avg 101
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-30
44-23
30-27
19-25
40-33
28-27
27-26
23-32
35-26
25-38
30-28
25-30
36-40
28-22
23-35
34-38
30-24
41-33
31-30
29-33
35-22
29-38
24-30
26-41
28-39
32-32
35-28
26-22
23-22
32-23
25-20
23-27
20-31
28-27
30-36
29-39
25-34
30-30
26-27
19-29
238.0Avg total
116.1Scored
121.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.8113.5226.2-0.746%
Season at home (33)114.6109.2223.8+5.570%
Season away (36)111.1117.4228.5-6.425%
Last 10 (10)116.1121.9238.0-5.840%
Last 5 (5)111.8121.2233.0-9.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)113.4122.7236.1-9.427%
vs Similar (14)115.1114.4229.6+0.750%
vs Weaker (5)115.0106.4221.4+8.680%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -6.3-6.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -6.3-6.3
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
62-69
62
69
-7
A28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
71-44
71
44
+27
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H16/03
NBA
112.3Avg total
59.2Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.855.3116.1+5.463%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.455.2115.6+5.156%-
Last 30 away (14)61.255.4116.6+5.871%-
Last 10 (10)59.253.1112.3+6.150%-
Last 5 (5)59.050.6109.6+8.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (10)61.653.9115.5+7.770%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)60.456.2116.5+4.258%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
60-71
60
71
-11
H10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A15/03
NBA
120.2Avg total
60.8Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.059.4118.4-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.055.7113.7+2.350%-
Last 30 away (16)59.962.7122.6-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)60.859.4120.2+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.459.6116.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)57.962.1120.0-4.227%-
vs Similar (14)58.358.6116.9-0.443%-
vs Weaker (5)63.455.8119.2+7.680%-
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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.022.7
55.4%
51.7%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.815.1
34.5%
35.4%45.3
🏀 Free throws24.920.0
80.3%
76.6%20.0
They take 84.8 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: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.335.0
54.4%
51.7%70.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.2
31.6%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws23.618.1
76.7%
76.6%18.1
They take 93.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLWLLLW
#5
League position
#21
+6.9
Net rating
-5.7
112.3
Offensive rating
110.2
105.4
Defensive rating
115.9
53.5%
Effective FG%
52.2%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
12.6%
Turnover %
11.8%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.5%
3-point %
31.6%
56.6%
Assist %
55.2%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 110.2Defence105.4 · 115.9Shooting53.5% · 52.2%3-point %34.5% · 31.6%Ball care12.6% · 11.8%Off. rebounds20.9% · 25.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ 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
16/03/19HPhoenix Suns108-102
14/03/19HGolden State Warriors104-106
12/03/19HCharlotte Hornets118-106
10/03/19ADallas Mavericks94-93
09/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers107-91
06/03/19AToronto Raptors107-95
03/03/19ABoston Celtics115-104
01/03/19HMiami Heat121-118
28/02/19ACharlotte Hornets118-113
26/02/19HAtlanta Hawks119-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/19AUtah Jazz100-120
13/03/19ADenver Nuggets107-133
11/03/19HNew York Knicks103-92
10/03/19HWashington Wizards135-130 OT
07/03/19ADetroit Pistons114-131
06/03/19HOklahoma City Thunder131-120
03/03/19AWashington Wizards121-135
01/03/19AIndiana Pacers115-122
28/02/19AAtlanta Hawks123-131 OT
26/02/19HSacramento Kings112-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayWWWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %62%71%53%
Points / game112.8116.0109.5
Allowed / game110.0111.1108.9
Point differential+2.8+4.9+0.6
Avg total222.8227.1218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)64% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %7%6%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %46%70%25%
Points / game112.8114.6111.1
Allowed / game113.5109.2117.4
Point differential-0.7+5.5-6.4
Avg total226.2223.8228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%39%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)55% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %7%12%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 Milwaukee Bucks70521874%117.7108.6+9.1
2 Toronto Raptors70492170%113.9108.8+5.1
3 Golden State Warriors68472169%117.9111.8+6.0
4 Denver Nuggets68462268%112.0107.0+5.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers70452564%115.1111.7+3.4
6 Indiana Pacers70442663%108.0103.9+4.2
7 Houston Rockets69432662%112.8110.0+2.8
8 Boston Celtics70432761%112.8107.5+5.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers69422761%114.0110.4+3.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder70422860%114.6110.8+3.7
11 San Antonio Spurs70412959%111.9110.4+1.5
12 Utah Jazz69402958%110.1106.4+3.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers70403057%114.6113.7+0.9
14 Detroit Pistons69363352%107.3107.6-0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets71363551%111.4111.7-0.3
16 Sacramento Kings69343549%114.0114.9-0.9
17 Miami Heat69333648%105.8105.7+0.0
18 Orlando Magic71333846%105.7106.2-0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves69323746%112.8113.5-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets69313845%110.3111.5-1.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers70313944%111.9114.0-2.1
22 Washington Wizards70304043%114.6116.9-2.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans72304242%115.8116.0-0.2
24 Dallas Mavericks69284141%107.9109.6-1.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies70284240%102.1104.6-2.4
26 Atlanta Hawks71244734%112.5118.5-6.1
27 Chicago Bulls71195227%105.2113.3-8.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers70175324%104.0113.4-9.4
29 Phoenix Suns71175424%107.2116.1-8.9
30 New York Knicks70145620%105.3113.8-8.5
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 Rockets26244324117
Minnesota Timberwolves30192924102
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