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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-94
18-22 19-23 25-30 24-19
Position#25
Record17-30
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game102.4
vs
Position#13
Record27-20
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game97.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-132
119
132
-13
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-21
27-22
27-17
16-23
24-22
28-28
20-21
17-27
31-33
29-31
25-36
34-32
24-29
20-33
29-25
28-22
27-32
29-27
22-23
38-29
209.6Avg total
104.6Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)99.1102.4201.6-3.336%
Season at home (23)99.5103.5203.0-4.035%
Season away (24)98.8101.4200.2-2.638%
Last 10 (10)104.6105.0209.6-0.460%
Last 5 (5)103.0106.6209.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)99.2105.9205.1-6.624%
vs Similar (13)102.5100.5203.0+1.969%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
97-80
97
80
+17
A15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H19/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
117-87
117
87
+30
H24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H25/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A27/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-12
28-19
23-27
31-22
20-23
31-33
30-29
33-34
23-24
19-27
20-13
25-20
22-22
28-31
27-24
28-25
27-19
31-28
28-20
31-20
26-27
31-28
23-28
19-21
14-17
13-29
24-18
28-31
26-25
29-22
19-35
30-30
25-28
30-25
25-18
25-17
22-29
26-24
26-34
33-23
199.5Avg total
101.4Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)98.797.0195.7+1.757%
Season at home (23)100.294.1194.3+6.178%
Season away (24)97.299.7196.9-2.438%
Last 10 (10)101.498.1199.5+3.350%
Last 5 (5)98.8101.8200.6-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)92.8101.8194.5-9.025%
vs Similar (22)98.496.1194.5+2.355%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)106.296.5202.8+9.875%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +4.0+4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +4.0+4.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks
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
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/02
NBA
104.0Avg total
50.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.699.0-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.051.3101.3-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)48.748.096.7+0.747%-
Last 10 (10)50.453.6104.0-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)51.855.6107.4-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.650.098.6-1.435%-
vs Similar (13)50.449.299.5+1.254%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H19/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H25/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
27-46
27
46
-19
A27/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A01/02
NBA
97.8Avg total
48.6Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.848.796.5-0.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.450.5101.9+0.969%-
Last 30 away (14)43.646.690.2-2.943%-
Last 10 (10)48.649.297.8-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.899.2-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.052.894.8-10.850%-
vs Similar (22)48.948.497.3+0.559%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)47.846.093.8+1.850%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Atlanta Hawks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/09AIndiana Pacers116-111
01/02/09ABoston Celtics101-109
31/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers119-132
29/01/09HDetroit Pistons89-98
27/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks90-83
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks107-110
31/01/09HBrooklyn Nets105-88
29/01/09ANew York Knicks104-112
27/01/09AMiami Heat79-95
25/01/09HPhoenix Suns99-104
24/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks117-87
21/01/09AChicago Bulls105-102
19/01/09HToronto Raptors87-84
17/01/09AGolden State Warriors114-119
15/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers97-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeLWWLL35%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %36%35%38%
Points / game99.199.598.8
Allowed / game102.4103.5101.4
Point differential-3.3-4.0-2.6
Avg total201.6203.0200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%9%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %9%13%4%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL57%
HomeLWWLW78%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %57%78%38%
Points / game98.7100.297.2
Allowed / game97.094.199.7
Point differential+1.7+6.1-2.4
Avg total195.7194.3196.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%35%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)70% (10)36% (11)
Overtime %2%0%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 Boston Celtics5041982%101.391.5+9.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4839981%101.090.7+10.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers4839981%108.9100.1+8.8
4 Orlando Magic48371177%102.994.3+8.6
5 San Antonio Spurs48331569%97.694.5+3.1
6 Denver Nuggets48321667%104.1100.2+3.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers47301764%98.794.6+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans45281762%95.993.0+2.8
9 Houston Rockets49301961%98.195.2+2.9
10 Dallas Mavericks47281960%100.699.1+1.5
11 Atlanta Hawks47272057%98.797.0+1.7
12 Phoenix Suns46262057%104.5102.9+1.6
13 Detroit Pistons47262155%92.993.1-0.1
14 Utah Jazz49272255%102.199.6+2.5
15 Miami Heat48262254%96.996.3+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers47232449%96.495.9+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks52242846%98.198.2-0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets50232746%98.2100.5-2.2
19 New York Knicks48212744%104.3106.5-2.2
20 Chicago Bulls49212843%99.9102.1-2.3
21 Charlotte Hornets48192940%91.894.2-2.4
22 Indiana Pacers49193039%104.8107.1-2.3
23 Toronto Raptors51193237%97.4100.3-2.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves47173036%99.1102.4-3.3
25 Golden State Warriors49153431%106.3111.2-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies47123526%93.3100.0-6.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder48113723%96.8103.0-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings50113922%99.0108.8-9.8
29 Washington Wizards49103920%94.0101.6-7.6
30 Los Angeles Clippers49103920%93.0101.9-8.8
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
Minnesota Timberwolves1819252486
Atlanta Hawks2223301994
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