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Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-92
21-27 31-22 28-23 23-20
Position#1
Record19-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#22
Record16-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game91.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
113-106 OT
113
106
+7
H22/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
110-108
110
108
+2
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
92-112
92
112
-20
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
101-92
101
92
+9
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
102-72
102
72
+30
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-15
17-29
25-29
27-25
26-29
22-30
29-20
33-29
22-27
25-17
26-32
32-24
16-24
34-35
32-19
20-11
25-30
29-30
24-22
23-23
26-23
27-30
27-37
12-22
31-32
33-15
22-25
20-18
28-26
28-28
26-20
19-18
28-29
24-24
22-24
21-20
26-14
24-22
29-10
23-26
199.8Avg total
102.7Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)100.696.6197.2+4.166%
Season at home (18)104.196.4200.5+7.672%
Season away (11)95.096.7191.7-1.755%
Last 10 (10)102.797.1199.8+5.670%
Last 5 (5)99.292.6191.8+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)99.3102.0201.3-2.755%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)102.593.9196.4+8.674%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
22-32
32-13
26-25
22-32
29-27
32-22
17-25
15-28
196.0Avg total
100.5Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)94.291.2185.4+3.057%
Season at home (13)94.387.3181.6+7.077%
Season away (15)94.194.6188.7-0.540%
Last 10 (10)100.595.5196.0+5.070%
Last 5 (5)103.897.6201.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)95.799.7195.4-4.043%
vs Similar (20)94.490.7185.1+3.760%
vs Weaker (3)90.088.7178.7+1.333%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
#20
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H22/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H16/12
NBA
102.9Avg total
52.0Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.849.8102.6+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.750.2104.9+4.563%-
Last 30 away (11)49.549.298.6+0.345%-
Last 10 (10)52.050.9102.9+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.6103.6+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)52.251.5103.6+0.755%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)53.248.9102.1+4.358%-
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
#23
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A18/12
NBA
101.0Avg total
53.6Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.945.694.4+3.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.643.390.9+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)50.147.897.9+2.367%-
Last 10 (10)53.647.4101.0+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)52.046.298.2+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)49.647.697.1+2.057%-
vs Similar (20)49.145.094.1+4.170%-
vs Weaker (3)45.744.790.3+1.067%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Miami Heat wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/12HWashington Wizards102-72
13/12/12HGolden State Warriors95-97
11/12/12HAtlanta Hawks101-92
09/12/12HNew Orleans Pelicans106-90
07/12/12HNew York Knicks92-112
05/12/12AWashington Wizards101-105
02/12/12HBrooklyn Nets102-89
30/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-100
25/11/12HCleveland Cavaliers110-108
22/11/12HMilwaukee Bucks113-106 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/12AOrlando Magic93-102
16/12/12HDallas Mavericks114-106 OT
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW66%
HomeLWWLW72%
AwayWLWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291811
Win %66%72%55%
Points / game100.6104.195.0
Allowed / game96.696.496.7
Point differential+4.1+7.6-1.7
Avg total197.2200.5191.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%39%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)80% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %57%77%40%
Points / game94.294.394.1
Allowed / game91.287.394.6
Point differential+3.0+7.0-0.5
Avg total185.4181.6188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%46%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %4%8%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 Oklahoma City Thunder3124777%104.496.2+8.3
2 Los Angeles Clippers3223972%100.092.9+7.1
3 New York Knicks3021970%101.697.5+4.2
4 San Antonio Spurs32221069%103.897.8+6.0
5 Golden State Warriors31211068%98.696.5+2.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies29191066%97.292.4+4.8
7 Miami Heat29191066%100.696.6+4.1
8 Atlanta Hawks29181162%97.394.1+3.2
9 Chicago Bulls30181260%92.089.6+2.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers31181358%94.894.5+0.4
11 Minnesota Timberwolves28161257%94.291.2+3.0
12 Brooklyn Nets29161355%96.095.3+0.7
13 Houston Rockets31171455%103.9103.0+1.0
14 Indiana Pacers31171455%91.090.8+0.3
15 Utah Jazz33181555%99.797.2+2.6
16 Denver Nuggets32161650%99.8100.2-0.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks30151550%95.796.8-1.1
18 Boston Celtics29141548%96.997.4-0.5
19 Dallas Mavericks30141647%99.099.9-0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers30141647%97.599.5-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns32141844%97.399.5-2.2
22 Orlando Magic32131941%94.197.0-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings31121939%95.499.7-4.4
24 Toronto Raptors32122038%97.499.8-2.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%98.299.8-1.6
26 Detroit Pistons35112431%92.796.0-3.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3192229%90.095.8-5.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3182326%94.1102.1-8.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3272522%93.9100.3-6.4
30 Washington Wizards3062420%91.598.0-6.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat21312823103
Minnesota Timberwolves2722232092
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