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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-112
17-26 24-28 28-27 18-31
Position#29
Record5-23
FormLWLWL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#9
Record19-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game97.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
27-27
16-28
24-23
22-24
25-26
26-23
35-28
20-23
15-20
28-21
25-30
29-29
35-24
19-25
13-19
24-33
30-23
14-30
24-18
32-35
25-29
20-33
23-23
30-33
31-32
27-17
22-26
29-27
24-37
26-27
16-29
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
205.4Avg total
99.4Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)94.4105.0199.3-10.618%
Season at home (14)92.9101.7194.6-8.821%
Season away (14)95.8108.2204.0-12.414%
Last 10 (10)99.4106.0205.4-6.630%
Last 5 (5)104.2113.2217.4-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)94.8105.5200.3-10.816%
vs Similar (5)91.498.8190.2-7.420%
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
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
H03/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
80-75
80
75
+5
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
118-83
118
83
+35
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
111-89
111
89
+22
A12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
130-107
130
107
+23
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
22-28
18-12
23-27
33-26
42-28
39-30
32-31
34-35
17-29
33-19
23-31
27-19
14-21
23-20
16-15
22-21
34-21
31-15
31-26
29-27
32-21
28-23
22-18
31-29
31-21
39-32
29-25
22-24
29-18
32-24
27-31
22-18
22-16
37-17
15-32
29-16
17-24
23-23
23-29
204.2Avg total
108.4Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.397.0202.2+8.373%
Season at home (14)111.398.3209.6+13.086%
Season away (12)98.295.4193.7+2.858%
Last 10 (10)108.495.8204.2+12.670%
Last 5 (5)109.095.4204.4+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)77.895.6173.4-17.80%
vs Similar (10)99.794.4194.1+5.380%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)110.998.9209.9+12.073%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +8.8+8.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +8.8+8.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
106.6Avg total
51.3Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.553.2100.7-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.250.596.7-4.333%-
Last 30 away (15)48.855.9104.7-7.120%-
Last 10 (10)51.355.3106.6-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)52.860.8113.6-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)47.352.9100.2-5.628%-
vs Similar (5)48.454.6103.0-6.220%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H03/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
51-64
51
64
-13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A20/12
NBA
100.3Avg total
53.4Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.349.1100.4+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.148.0103.1+7.175%-
Last 30 away (14)47.150.497.4-3.336%-
Last 10 (10)53.446.9100.3+6.580%-
Last 5 (5)52.842.895.6+10.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)42.846.889.6-4.020%-
vs Similar (10)49.748.197.8+1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.350.5105.8+4.773%-
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
2
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
17/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
15/12/09AUtah Jazz110-108
13/12/09ASacramento Kings100-120
12/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers92-104
10/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-97
09/12/09AToronto Raptors88-94
06/12/09HUtah Jazz108-101
05/12/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/09AChicago Bulls98-101 OT
19/12/09HUtah Jazz96-83
17/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies110-97
13/12/09HBrooklyn Nets130-107
12/12/09AToronto Raptors111-89
10/12/09HChicago Bulls118-83
06/12/09ADallas Mavericks80-75
05/12/09HNew York Knicks107-114
03/12/09HToronto Raptors146-115
29/11/09ADetroit Pistons88-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL18%
HomeLWLLW21%
AwayLLLWL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %18%21%14%
Points / game94.492.995.8
Allowed / game105.0101.7108.2
Point differential-10.6-8.8-12.4
Avg total199.3194.6204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL73%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayWLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %73%86%58%
Points / game105.3111.398.2
Allowed / game97.098.395.4
Point differential+8.3+13.0+2.8
Avg total202.2209.6193.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%71%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Lakers2622485%103.394.5+8.7
2 Boston Celtics2722581%101.592.0+9.5
3 Orlando Magic2821775%102.196.5+5.5
4 Atlanta Hawks2619773%105.397.0+8.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2921872%99.694.1+5.5
6 Dallas Mavericks2820871%101.696.8+4.9
7 Denver Nuggets2819968%107.3101.1+6.1
8 Phoenix Suns28181064%108.3105.3+3.0
9 San Antonio Spurs25151060%101.996.8+5.0
10 Houston Rockets27161159%101.399.6+1.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%96.492.7+3.7
12 Utah Jazz28161257%101.299.0+2.2
13 Miami Heat25131252%97.998.1-0.2
14 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%97.095.8+1.2
15 Sacramento Kings27131448%103.9104.7-0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks26121446%98.097.3+0.7
17 New Orleans Pelicans26121446%98.1101.2-3.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies27121544%101.7104.1-2.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers27121544%95.598.0-2.5
20 Toronto Raptors30131743%103.8107.6-3.8
21 Charlotte Hornets27111641%91.292.1-0.9
22 New York Knicks28111739%101.6104.1-2.5
23 Detroit Pistons28111739%92.695.3-2.7
24 Chicago Bulls27101737%90.998.2-7.3
25 Washington Wizards2691735%99.0102.4-3.4
26 Indiana Pacers2791833%97.3101.3-4.0
27 Golden State Warriors2671927%106.4111.6-5.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%97.6101.9-4.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2852318%94.4105.0-10.6
30 Brooklyn Nets282267%89.4101.1-11.7
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 Timberwolves1724281887
Atlanta Hawks26282731112
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