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Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Nov 2010
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 129-97
33-27 36-26 29-17 31-27
Position#4
Record3-1
FormLLWWW
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game80.8
vs
Position#30
Record1-2
FormLLLWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
94-86 OT
94
86
+8
H15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
76-85
76
85
-9
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
101-92
101
92
+9
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
80-88
80
88
-8
A26/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
97-87
97
87
+10
A27/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
96-70
96
70
+26
H30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
101-78
101
78
+23
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
22-18
22-13
14-27
29-28
15-13
22-23
10-21
23-23
10-26
26-36
18-21
29-27
20-21
23-32
26-20
31-18
18-25
22-34
30-15
21-29
17-19
27-23
21-25
9-16
21-29
27-18
23-25
18-15
31-26
31-13
17-33
24-24
27-21
28-10
17-15
29-18
29-24
27-19
16-17
179.4Avg total
90.6Scored
88.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)93.580.8174.2+12.875%
Season at home (1)96.070.0166.0+26.0100%
Season away (3)92.784.3177.0+8.367%
Last 10 (10)90.688.8179.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)92.083.8175.8+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0108.0210.0-6.00%
vs Similar (16)90.988.8179.7+2.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)101.591.8193.2+9.792%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
84-97
84
97
-13
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
86-114
86
114
-28
A11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
111-133
111
133
-22
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
98-103
98
103
-5
H15/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
116-117
116
117
-1
H28/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
89-109
89
109
-20
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
17-28
14-20
26-24
25-43
25-29
31-18
27-26
28-31
29-37
21-31
29-17
17-21
17-31
31-22
23-23
21-25
18-33
25-25
22-31
26-33
21-36
27-29
37-35
29-27
29-21
21-20
19-35
23-27
35-26
25-34
33-30
27-28
28-18
19-18
22-21
19-34
27-25
29-28
14-22
207.0Avg total
98.3Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)100.3103.7204.0-3.333%
Season at home (2)106.0101.0207.0+5.050%
Season away (1)89.0109.0198.0-20.00%
Last 10 (10)98.3108.7207.0-10.410%
Last 5 (5)102.0109.4211.4-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)98.4109.2207.7-10.810%
vs Similar (1)116.0117.0233.0-1.00%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
30-45
30
45
-15
A26/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A27/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A31/10
NBA
88.3Avg total
44.3Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.346.494.7+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.948.497.3+0.560%-
Last 30 away (15)47.844.392.1+3.560%-
Last 10 (10)44.344.088.3+0.370%-
Last 5 (5)45.244.289.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.054.0108.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (16)45.445.490.8-0.156%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)51.546.998.5+4.669%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H15/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H28/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A30/10
NBA
106.6Avg total
48.8Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.756.7105.4-8.023%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.854.4104.2-4.638%-
Last 30 away (14)47.459.4106.9-12.07%-
Last 10 (10)48.857.8106.6-9.030%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.0107.8-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)48.456.9105.2-8.521%-
vs Similar (1)58.053.0111.0+5.0100%-
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
2
Miami Heat wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/10ABrooklyn Nets101-78
30/10/10HOrlando Magic96-70
27/10/10APhiladelphia 76ers97-87
26/10/10ABoston Celtics80-88
27/04/10ABoston Celtics86-96
25/04/10HBoston Celtics101-92
23/04/10HBoston Celtics98-100
21/04/10ABoston Celtics77-106
18/04/10ABoston Celtics76-85
15/04/10HBrooklyn Nets94-86 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/10AMemphis Grizzlies89-109
30/10/10HMilwaukee Bucks96-85
28/10/10HSacramento Kings116-117
15/04/10HDetroit Pistons98-103
13/04/10ASan Antonio Spurs111-133
11/04/10ANew Orleans Pelicans86-114
10/04/10HLos Angeles Lakers88-97
08/04/10HGolden State Warriors107-116
04/04/10AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
04/04/10HMiami Heat84-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeW100%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %75%100%67%
Points / game93.596.092.7
Allowed / game80.870.084.3
Point differential+12.8+26.0+8.3
Avg total174.2166.0177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeLW50%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%50%0%
Points / game100.3106.089.0
Allowed / game103.7101.0109.0
Point differential-3.3+5.0-20.0
Avg total204.0207.0198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers330100%111.099.7+11.3
2 Atlanta Hawks440100%105.597.0+8.5
3 New Orleans Pelicans330100%98.392.0+6.3
4 Miami Heat43175%93.580.8+12.8
5 Portland Trail Blazers43175%100.596.2+4.2
6 Sacramento Kings43175%108.8108.5+0.2
7 Dallas Mavericks32167%96.786.7+10.0
8 Denver Nuggets32167%104.094.3+9.7
9 San Antonio Spurs32167%103.098.7+4.3
10 Chicago Bulls32167%102.098.3+3.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies32167%101.399.3+2.0
12 Boston Celtics32167%93.392.0+1.3
13 Indiana Pacers32167%104.0103.0+1.0
14 Golden State Warriors32167%108.0108.7-0.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder32167%103.3106.3-3.0
16 Brooklyn Nets32167%95.099.7-4.7
17 Orlando Magic21150%91.089.5+1.5
18 Toronto Raptors31233%100.796.7+4.0
19 New York Knicks31233%98.099.3-1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks31233%91.393.0-1.7
21 Phoenix Suns31233%102.7104.7-2.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%100.3103.7-3.3
23 Utah Jazz31233%100.7106.3-5.7
24 Washington Wizards31233%98.0108.7-10.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers41325%92.098.8-6.8
26 Detroit Pistons3030%97.7102.3-4.7
27 Houston Rockets3030%110.7117.0-6.3
28 Philadelphia 76ers4040%97.2104.0-6.8
29 Charlotte Hornets3030%91.7101.0-9.3
30 Los Angeles Clippers4040%87.5100.8-13.2
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 Heat33362931129
Minnesota Timberwolves2726172797
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