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Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Nov 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-92
29-13 24-28 27-28 22-23
Position#21
Record7-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#28
Record7-5
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H18/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
A19/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A25/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
107-95
107
95
+12
H29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
114-96
114
96
+18
A01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H02/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
21-29
18-43
33-21
27-23
20-33
36-39
32-13
29-19
32-35
21-27
18-19
18-28
23-24
29-15
20-18
23-27
31-21
30-23
20-27
22-28
31-24
19-18
35-25
32-30
28-24
27-29
27-13
31-26
33-28
23-23
20-25
31-30
24-27
22-26
14-25
17-24
27-22
18-26
27-24
203.6Avg total
103.1Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)102.8102.5205.4+0.354%
Season at home (9)102.1103.9206.0-1.844%
Season away (4)104.599.5204.0+5.075%
Last 10 (10)103.1100.5203.6+2.670%
Last 5 (5)101.699.4201.0+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)95.897.2193.0-1.346%
vs Similar (12)92.898.5191.2-5.825%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)100.693.6194.2+7.060%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H18/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
A19/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
A23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
113-112
113
112
+1
A25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A30/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H31/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-112 OT
103
112
-9
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
21-21
29-26
26-26
23-19
26-21
33-28
30-26
21-19
31-18
30-26
25-26
28-23
25-24
27-20
30-24
35-31
29-33
19-27
30-21
27-25
20-28
27-28
27-24
21-21
24-23
30-21
22-26
25-27
24-36
32-22
24-21
24-21
23-27
25-18
26-25
27-26
25-21
25-27
17-20
204.0Avg total
104.4Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)104.2100.8204.9+3.458%
Season at home (5)104.6100.2204.8+4.460%
Season away (7)103.9101.1205.0+2.757%
Last 10 (10)104.499.6204.0+4.860%
Last 5 (5)100.8101.0201.8-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)96.396.3192.6-0.147%
vs Similar (11)104.4105.1209.5-0.755%
vs Weaker (4)117.0112.2229.2+4.825%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H18/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A19/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
41-52
41
52
-11
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A25/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H02/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A06/11
NBA
104.9Avg total
53.1Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.447.694.1-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.949.596.4-2.733%-
Last 30 away (15)46.045.791.7+0.340%-
Last 10 (10)53.151.8104.9+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.252.6107.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.548.394.8-1.838%-
vs Similar (12)44.446.991.3-2.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)51.047.698.6+3.440%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H18/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A19/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H31/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A08/11
NBA
99.7Avg total
50.1Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.148.798.9+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.147.897.9+2.347%-
Last 30 away (15)50.249.799.9+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.699.7+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.051.099.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)47.447.995.3-0.533%-
vs Similar (11)51.950.5102.5+1.455%-
vs Weaker (4)55.546.8102.2+8.875%-
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

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💪 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

Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/14ACharlotte Hornets89-96
05/11/14HHouston Rockets91-108
02/11/14HToronto Raptors107-102
01/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers114-96
29/10/14HWashington Wizards107-95
25/10/14AMemphis Grizzlies104-98
22/10/14HHouston Rockets90-85
19/10/14ASan Antonio Spurs111-108 OT
18/10/14HGolden State Warriors115-108
14/10/14HAtlanta Hawks103-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/14AOrlando Magic103-112 OT
06/11/14ABrooklyn Nets98-91
02/11/14HChicago Bulls105-106
31/10/14HDetroit Pistons97-91
30/10/14AMemphis Grizzlies101-105
25/10/14AChicago Bulls113-112
23/10/14AMilwaukee Bucks110-91
22/10/14HIndiana Pacers107-89
19/10/14AOklahoma City Thunder112-94
18/10/14HMilwaukee Bucks98-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL54%
HomeWWWWL44%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1394
Win %54%44%75%
Points / game102.8102.1104.5
Allowed / game102.5103.999.5
Point differential+0.3-1.8+5.0
Avg total205.4206.0204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%11%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %23%22%25%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL58%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayWWLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %58%60%57%
Points / game104.2104.6103.9
Allowed / game100.8100.2101.1
Point differential+3.4+4.4+2.7
Avg total204.9204.8205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %8%0%14%
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 Houston Rockets1412286%100.392.6+7.6
2 Toronto Raptors1311285%101.494.9+6.5
3 Golden State Warriors1210283%110.497.8+12.6
4 Chicago Bulls149564%101.197.2+3.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans117464%97.591.2+6.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies138562%94.894.5+0.3
7 Brooklyn Nets106460%102.598.8+3.7
8 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%104.2100.8+3.4
9 Phoenix Suns127558%104.4101.5+2.9
10 Detroit Pistons127558%96.295.3+0.8
11 Sacramento Kings127558%103.7103.0+0.7
12 Dallas Mavericks148657%105.2101.4+3.8
13 Washington Wizards148657%93.594.1-0.6
14 Cleveland Cavaliers116555%102.1101.9+0.2
15 Boston Celtics137654%101.597.7+3.8
16 Miami Heat137654%102.8102.5+0.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers126650%98.094.6+3.4
18 Utah Jazz147750%100.998.2+2.7
19 Atlanta Hawks115645%102.1100.9+1.2
20 Charlotte Hornets146843%95.697.6-2.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers146843%101.1106.1-5.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks135838%94.796.9-2.2
23 Orlando Magic135838%95.098.9-3.9
24 New York Knicks135838%90.895.4-4.6
25 San Antonio Spurs93633%95.9103.1-7.2
26 Indiana Pacers1441029%93.595.7-2.2
27 Denver Nuggets1331023%98.1103.6-5.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder1331023%95.4105.6-10.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers1331023%97.4109.1-11.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers1421214%93.8101.1-7.4
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 Heat29242722102
Minnesota Timberwolves1328282392
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