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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 83-90
21-20 22-27 17-27 23-16
Position#21
Record23-30
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#25
Record19-29
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks 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

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
97-91
97
91
+6
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
129-122
129
122
+7
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
85-102
85
102
-17
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
133-99
133
99
+34
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
87-117
87
117
-30
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
33-21
18-26
25-27
28-19
32-32
23-27
21-28
25-19
16-33
28-22
28-17
24-28
31-27
18-25
26-22
37-18
30-29
31-36
31-39
30-32
23-20
23-25
16-24
19-22
21-23
24-26
21-31
22-30
42-28
37-27
32-14
19-27
28-31
20-28
20-31
33-36
29-27
22-19
22-22
208.2Avg total
103.6Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)97.998.9196.8-1.043%
Season at home (23)100.296.0196.2+4.161%
Season away (30)96.2101.1197.3-4.930%
Last 10 (10)103.6104.6208.2-1.050%
Last 5 (5)100.6104.6205.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)88.697.4186.0-8.820%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.899.0199.8+1.850%
vs Weaker (5)108.6100.6209.2+8.080%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-87
129
87
+42
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-17
27-21
27-27
30-27
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
42-24
30-19
26-23
31-21
19-28
32-32
27-23
28-21
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
27-23
22-30
24-26
32-24
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
25-32
24-26
31-25
27-29
25-30
26-26
28-25
37-27
19-30
30-25
28-27
20-15
204.4Avg total
105.8Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)97.9100.7198.6-2.840%
Season at home (25)98.0100.0198.0-2.044%
Season away (23)97.8101.5199.3-3.735%
Last 10 (10)105.898.6204.4+7.280%
Last 5 (5)106.2103.4209.6+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)97.5104.2201.7-6.722%
vs Similar ◀ (11)102.6100.0202.6+2.673%
vs Weaker (1)103.0118.0221.0-15.00%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) 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: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +3.9+3.9
Milwaukee BucksMinnesota 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
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
67-47
67
47
+20
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H25/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
55.0Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.049.5101.5+2.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.948.6103.4+6.357%-
Last 30 away (16)49.650.399.9-0.844%-
Last 10 (10)55.053.0108.0+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.255.2108.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)39.246.485.6-7.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.050.4104.3+3.655%-
vs Weaker (5)57.049.2106.2+7.860%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
99.4Avg total
51.0Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.948.896.7-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.051.6100.6-2.633%-
Last 30 away (15)46.846.192.9+0.740%-
Last 10 (10)51.048.499.4+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)49.051.6100.6-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)47.649.396.9-1.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)48.247.795.9+0.545%-
vs Weaker (1)50.053.0103.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) 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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/09HSacramento Kings106-104
24/01/09AAtlanta Hawks87-117
22/01/09HDallas Mavericks133-99
20/01/09APortland Trail Blazers85-102
18/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers92-101
17/01/09ASacramento Kings129-122
15/01/09HMiami Heat99-102
13/01/09AWashington Wizards97-91
11/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves104-106
10/01/09HBrooklyn Nets104-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/09HChicago Bulls109-108 OT
24/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-108
21/01/09AUtah Jazz107-112
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86
17/01/09APhoenix Suns105-103
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99
11/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
08/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder129-87
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
04/01/09AChicago Bulls102-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW43%
HomeLWLWW61%
AwayWWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532330
Win %43%61%30%
Points / game97.9100.296.2
Allowed / game98.996.0101.1
Point differential-1.0+4.1-4.9
Avg total196.8196.2197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)56% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW40%
HomeWWLWW44%
AwayWWWWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %40%44%35%
Points / game97.998.097.8
Allowed / game100.7100.0101.5
Point differential-2.8-2.0-3.7
Avg total198.6198.0199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)50% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %8%12%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 Los Angeles Lakers4738981%106.298.3+7.9
2 Boston Celtics52421081%100.691.3+9.2
3 Orlando Magic47371079%101.693.7+7.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48371177%99.590.1+9.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans45311469%96.492.1+4.3
6 Denver Nuggets51351669%104.5100.2+4.3
7 San Antonio Spurs49311863%95.993.2+2.7
8 Houston Rockets51321963%97.694.6+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers49292059%97.694.8+2.8
10 Atlanta Hawks51302159%97.796.6+1.1
11 Detroit Pistons48282058%93.292.3+0.9
12 Phoenix Suns50292158%102.3101.1+1.3
13 Utah Jazz51282355%101.499.0+2.4
14 Dallas Mavericks51282355%100.199.4+0.6
15 Miami Heat49262353%96.196.1-0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers47232449%96.896.1+0.7
17 Brooklyn Nets51232845%98.4101.7-3.3
18 New York Knicks49222745%103.7105.7-2.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%97.998.9-1.0
20 Chicago Bulls52223042%99.2102.2-3.0
21 Indiana Pacers51213041%103.9104.9-1.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves48192940%97.9100.7-2.8
23 Toronto Raptors50193138%97.099.1-2.1
24 Charlotte Hornets51183335%91.493.8-2.4
25 Golden State Warriors48163233%107.1110.9-3.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies50133726%92.499.0-6.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers49123724%93.199.7-6.6
28 Washington Wizards50113922%92.8100.3-7.5
29 Oklahoma City Thunder4593620%95.8102.5-6.7
30 Sacramento Kings51104120%98.9107.8-9.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks2122172383
Minnesota Timberwolves2027271690
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