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Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 88-91
15-24 26-21 17-23 30-23
Position#13
Record29-28
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game95.1
vs
Position#29
Record13-44
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
81-97
81
97
-16
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
91-95
91
95
-4
A07/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
99-66
99
66
+33
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
94-76
94
76
+18
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-78
105
78
+27
A17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
87-84
87
84
+3
A18/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
100-87 OT
100
87
+13
A20/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-21
21-33
21-22
22-21
26-27
25-26
23-21
28-33
28-29
24-27
21-25
13-21
27-23
15-26
27-20
22-26
24-16
32-15
24-24
19-11
20-27
23-15
24-22
27-12
23-21
23-14
33-17
26-26
23-22
28-23
19-21
17-18
21-14
25-17
17-26
13-19
27-21
25-23
12-27
27-26
182.5Avg total
93.6Scored
88.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)96.595.1191.6+1.451%
Season at home (26)96.992.3189.2+4.754%
Season away (31)96.297.5193.6-1.348%
Last 10 (10)93.688.9182.5+4.750%
Last 5 (5)95.484.4179.8+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)88.597.0185.5-8.50%
vs Similar (18)93.198.0191.1-4.933%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)102.885.3188.1+17.580%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-91
112
91
+21
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-119
97
119
-22
A10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
85-108
85
108
-23
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
107-109
107
109
-2
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-20
22-17
26-36
29-24
23-26
26-20
33-26
30-19
32-29
25-32
32-19
28-28
17-27
30-26
29-25
33-24
23-30
28-43
25-24
21-22
24-37
19-19
27-24
22-13
31-25
21-27
13-33
20-23
31-25
23-27
21-34
24-22
29-30
29-25
18-22
18-23
23-30
28-32
29-24
27-23
205.8Avg total
102.3Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)97.9106.5204.5-8.623%
Season at home (29)97.3101.3198.7-4.031%
Season away (28)98.6111.9210.5-13.414%
Last 10 (10)102.3103.5205.8-1.240%
Last 5 (5)95.4103.6199.0-8.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)101.1109.3210.4-8.221%
vs Similar (2)107.098.0205.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
Miami HeatMinnesota 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A07/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
56-31
56
31
+25
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A18/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A20/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A21/02
NBA
91.7Avg total
47.7Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.248.098.2+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (9)54.745.299.9+9.467%-
Last 30 away (21)48.349.197.4-0.952%-
Last 10 (10)47.744.091.7+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)47.639.487.0+8.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.053.0106.0+0.050%-
vs Similar (18)48.549.798.2-1.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)52.743.896.5+8.980%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
56-37
56
37
+19
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H22/02
NBA
106.5Avg total
51.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.056.4105.4-7.423%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.652.7101.3-4.133%-
Last 30 away (15)49.460.2109.6-10.813%-
Last 10 (10)51.854.7106.5-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.4107.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)48.657.4106.1-8.818%-
vs Similar (2)54.042.596.5+11.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

Head-to-head record
1
Miami Heat wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/10ADallas Mavericks91-97
20/02/10AMemphis Grizzlies100-87 OT
18/02/10ABrooklyn Nets87-84
17/02/10APhiladelphia 76ers105-78
11/02/10AAtlanta Hawks94-76
10/02/10HHouston Rockets99-66
07/02/10AChicago Bulls91-95
05/02/10ACleveland Cavaliers86-102
04/02/10ABoston Celtics102-107
02/02/10HMilwaukee Bucks81-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/10HOklahoma City Thunder107-109
20/02/10HChicago Bulls94-100
18/02/10AWashington Wizards99-108
17/02/10ADetroit Pistons85-108
11/02/10HCharlotte Hornets92-93
10/02/10APhiladelphia 76ers97-119
07/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies109-102
06/02/10ADallas Mavericks117-108
01/02/10HNew York Knicks112-91
30/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers111-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL51%
HomeWWLLW54%
AwayWWWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572631
Win %51%54%48%
Points / game96.596.996.2
Allowed / game95.192.397.5
Point differential+1.4+4.7-1.3
Avg total191.6189.2193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeWWLLL31%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %23%31%14%
Points / game97.997.398.6
Allowed / game106.5101.3111.9
Point differential-8.6-4.0-13.4
Avg total204.5198.7210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)20% (10)50% (4)
Overtime %4%3%4%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers58441476%101.795.0+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers56421475%102.996.2+6.7
3 Orlando Magic57381967%101.195.8+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets56371966%107.4102.6+4.8
5 Boston Celtics54351965%98.593.6+4.9
6 Utah Jazz56362064%101.997.2+4.8
7 Atlanta Hawks55352064%101.497.0+4.4
8 Dallas Mavericks57362163%100.798.8+1.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder54332161%99.195.9+3.3
10 Phoenix Suns57342360%109.2106.4+2.7
11 San Antonio Spurs54312357%100.696.4+4.1
12 Toronto Raptors55312456%104.7104.7-0.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers58322655%97.295.1+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans57302753%99.9101.1-1.1
15 Chicago Bulls56292752%96.697.7-1.2
16 Houston Rockets55282751%101.0100.9+0.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies55282751%102.2103.3-1.1
18 Miami Heat57292851%96.595.1+1.4
19 Charlotte Hornets55272849%95.294.3+0.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks55272849%97.697.3+0.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers56233341%95.499.9-4.5
22 Philadelphia 76ers55213438%97.5100.2-2.7
23 Washington Wizards54203437%98.0101.6-3.6
24 Detroit Pistons55203536%92.296.8-4.6
25 New York Knicks55193635%100.9104.1-3.2
26 Indiana Pacers56193734%99.1103.8-4.7
27 Sacramento Kings56183832%101.2105.8-4.6
28 Golden State Warriors55163929%107.4110.7-3.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves57134423%97.9106.5-8.6
30 Brooklyn Nets565519%90.0101.2-11.2
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
Miami Heat1526173088
Minnesota Timberwolves2421232391
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