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Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Apr 2014
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 121-122 (OT)
29-24 23-28 23-25 22-20 24-25
Position#4
Record57-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#17
Record41-39
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
100-96
100
96
+4
A18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
96-101
96
101
-5
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
95-105
95
105
-10
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-91
93
91
+2
H24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
83-84
83
84
-1
A27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
110-78
110
78
+32
A28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
88-67
88
67
+21
A30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
96-77
96
77
+19
H02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-25
22-29
20-25
21-17
34-22
25-31
19-27
18-21
15-22
30-21
23-25
23-18
22-22
21-23
29-31
23-29
22-25
24-17
26-19
21-30
17-23
28-21
23-19
15-21
28-23
29-19
35-18
18-18
21-12
25-17
19-17
23-21
24-23
30-28
20-14
19-18
33-19
23-19
21-19
19-20
181.3Avg total
94.5Scored
86.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)101.996.8198.7+5.170%
Season at home (40)104.396.8201.1+7.682%
Season away (42)99.596.8196.4+2.757%
Last 10 (10)94.586.8181.3+7.770%
Last 5 (5)94.077.8171.8+16.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.797.3198.0+3.471%
vs Weaker (13)100.391.7192.0+8.662%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
104-102
104
102
+2
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
106-129
106
129
-23
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
120-127
120
127
-7
H23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
143-107
143
107
+36
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
104-114
104
114
-10
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
21-25
24-20
27-28
37-24
29-35
28-28
19-26
33-27
21-37
28-34
24-31
41-27
32-35
30-31
17-34
15-30
24-27
29-24
24-28
20-19
28-22
27-20
32-22
41-24
33-19
37-34
32-30
27-30
27-29
28-26
17-29
22-26
29-28
15-34
38-26
20-20
28-21
29-20
25-27
219.5Avg total
110.0Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)106.4102.8209.2+3.651%
Season at home (40)107.2100.4207.6+6.860%
Season away (40)105.7105.2210.9+0.542%
Last 10 (10)110.0109.5219.5+0.550%
Last 5 (5)111.0101.2212.2+9.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.5108.9211.4-6.425%
vs Weaker (14)111.8101.8213.6+10.079%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H02/04
NBA
95.1Avg total
51.0Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.348.2100.5+4.170%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.548.7101.2+3.871%-
Last 30 away (16)52.147.899.9+4.369%-
Last 10 (10)51.044.195.1+6.990%-
Last 5 (5)51.640.892.4+10.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.348.7100.0+2.671%-
vs Weaker (13)53.647.6101.2+6.069%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
73-62
73
62
+11
H23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
74-43
74
43
+31
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H03/04
NBA
109.4Avg total
56.0Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.552.4107.9+3.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.050.5106.5+5.553%-
Last 30 away (13)54.954.8109.8+0.146%-
Last 10 (10)56.053.4109.4+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)55.047.6102.6+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.855.6109.4-1.931%-
vs Weaker (14)57.648.7106.3+8.971%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/14HMilwaukee Bucks96-77
31/03/14HToronto Raptors93-83
30/03/14AMilwaukee Bucks88-67
28/03/14ADetroit Pistons110-78
27/03/14AIndiana Pacers83-84
24/03/14HPortland Trail Blazers93-91
23/03/14ANew Orleans Pelicans95-105
21/03/14HMemphis Grizzlies91-86
19/03/14ABoston Celtics96-101
18/03/14ACleveland Cavaliers100-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/14HMemphis Grizzlies102-88
01/04/14HLos Angeles Clippers104-114
30/03/14ABrooklyn Nets99-114
29/03/14HLos Angeles Lakers143-107
27/03/14HAtlanta Hawks107-83
25/03/14AMemphis Grizzlies92-109
23/03/14HPhoenix Suns120-127
21/03/14AHouston Rockets106-129
20/03/14ADallas Mavericks123-122 OT
16/03/14HSacramento Kings104-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824042
Win %70%82%57%
Points / game101.9104.399.5
Allowed / game96.896.896.8
Point differential+5.1+7.6+2.7
Avg total198.7201.1196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%42%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (25)75% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %6%2%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW51%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayLWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %51%60%42%
Points / game106.4107.2105.7
Allowed / game102.8100.4105.2
Point differential+3.6+6.8+0.5
Avg total209.2207.7210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%48%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)25% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %4%2%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 San Antonio Spurs82612174%105.297.8+7.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder80582272%105.398.9+6.5
3 Miami Heat82572570%101.996.8+5.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers85592669%106.8100.3+6.6
5 Houston Rockets81552668%106.8101.5+5.2
6 Indiana Pacers85562966%96.692.1+4.5
7 Portland Trail Blazers83542965%105.9101.7+4.2
8 Chicago Bulls83513261%93.591.3+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors83503360%101.097.4+3.6
10 Golden State Warriors82493360%102.398.6+3.7
11 Phoenix Suns81483359%104.8102.1+2.7
12 Dallas Mavericks84493558%103.9101.9+2.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies83483558%94.994.4+0.5
14 Brooklyn Nets81453656%98.698.5+0.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves80413951%106.4102.8+3.6
16 Charlotte Hornets84434151%96.195.9+0.1
17 Washington Wizards82414150%100.399.4+1.0
18 New Orleans Pelicans83394447%100.0101.7-1.7
19 New York Knicks83354842%98.399.9-1.5
20 Denver Nuggets83354842%102.8105.5-2.6
21 Cleveland Cavaliers84354942%97.0100.8-3.8
22 Atlanta Hawks81334841%99.7101.8-2.2
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%101.0102.6-1.6
24 Detroit Pistons82305237%100.0103.4-3.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers83295435%102.1108.0-5.9
26 Boston Celtics83255830%95.399.4-4.2
27 Utah Jazz83245929%94.1101.0-7.0
28 Orlando Magic84236127%96.6102.1-5.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers81176421%98.6110.0-11.4
30 Milwaukee Bucks81156619%94.6102.9-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Miami Heat2923232224121
Minnesota Timberwolves2428252025122
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