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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 78-95
21-22 18-14 10-35 29-24
Position#25
Record2-8
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#3
Record11-2
FormWLWWW
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game89.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics 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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-90
84
90
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
23-17
20-28
22-19
20-31
29-22
15-14
21-28
20-20
27-26
26-24
12-18
18-18
31-27
22-29
35-32
27-36
28-26
24-30
30-29
24-18
25-25
21-26
23-28
27-27
23-31
37-25
19-23
25-27
26-14
20-24
12-23
17-27
23-17
27-21
17-25
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
198.7Avg total
97.4Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)97.4101.3198.7-3.920%
Season at home (5)98.6100.8199.4-2.240%
Season away (5)96.2101.8198.0-5.60%
Last 10 (10)97.4101.3198.7-3.920%
Last 5 (5)94.496.8191.2-2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)95.399.2194.5-3.817%
vs Similar (4)100.5104.5205.0-4.025%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-97 OT
102
97
+5
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
30-31
23-25
22-21
21-29
30-15
19-11
26-28
23-30
32-17
20-23
26-19
17-19
30-10
22-20
19-27
18-23
18-25
23-17
35-22
24-31
27-20
25-26
27-25
29-23
13-25
23-16
20-30
21-20
29-18
21-21
22-34
26-28
30-19
33-30
21-24
21-21
28-19
28-17
21-23
188.8Avg total
98.0Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)95.889.8185.6+5.985%
Season at home (8)97.189.8186.9+7.488%
Season away (5)93.690.0183.6+3.680%
Last 10 (10)98.090.8188.8+7.290%
Last 5 (5)99.694.8194.4+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)92.792.7185.3+0.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)96.789.0185.7+7.790%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +6.8+6.8Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +6.8+6.8Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
99.5Avg total
50.2Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (10)50.249.399.5+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (5)52.248.0100.2+4.280%-
Last 30 away (5)48.250.698.8-2.440%-
Last 10 (10)50.249.399.5+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.247.696.8+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.046.395.3+2.767%-
vs Similar (4)52.053.8105.8-1.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H21/11
NBA
94.0Avg total
49.5Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (13)48.344.292.5+4.262%-
Last 30 at home (8)47.645.292.9+2.450%-
Last 30 away (5)49.442.491.8+7.080%-
Last 10 (10)49.544.594.0+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)49.644.894.4+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)47.750.398.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)48.542.390.8+6.270%-
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
Boston Celtics wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
17/11/08ADenver Nuggets84-90
16/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers83-88
12/11/08AGolden State Warriors110-113 OT
09/11/08APortland Trail Blazers93-97
08/11/08ASacramento Kings109-121
06/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs125-129 OT
03/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder85-88
02/11/08HDallas Mavericks85-95
30/10/08HSacramento Kings98-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/08HDetroit Pistons98-80
19/11/08HNew York Knicks110-101
16/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks102-97 OT
15/11/08HDenver Nuggets85-94
13/11/08HAtlanta Hawks103-102
11/11/08HToronto Raptors94-87
09/11/08ADetroit Pistons88-76
08/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks101-89
06/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder96-83
05/11/08AHouston Rockets103-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %20%40%0%
Points / game97.498.696.2
Allowed / game101.3100.8101.8
Point differential-3.9-2.2-5.6
Avg total198.7199.4198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %20%20%20%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW85%
HomeWWLWW88%
AwayLWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %85%88%80%
Points / game95.897.193.6
Allowed / game89.889.890.0
Point differential+5.9+7.4+3.6
Avg total185.6186.9183.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %8%0%20%
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 Lakers109190%104.991.4+13.5
2 Boston Celtics1311285%95.889.8+5.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers129375%100.592.8+7.7
4 Orlando Magic129375%99.493.4+6.0
5 Utah Jazz128467%98.193.4+4.7
6 Denver Nuggets128467%99.196.3+2.8
7 Atlanta Hawks128467%98.896.4+2.3
8 Detroit Pistons128467%97.195.8+1.2
9 Houston Rockets138562%92.689.6+3.0
10 Phoenix Suns138562%99.898.3+1.5
11 Portland Trail Blazers127558%97.395.6+1.8
12 New York Knicks116555%105.3105.9-0.6
13 Miami Heat126650%98.094.4+3.6
14 Philadelphia 76ers126650%96.694.0+2.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans105550%93.992.9+1.0
16 Toronto Raptors126650%98.399.2-0.9
17 Indiana Pacers115645%99.696.6+3.0
18 Golden State Warriors115645%105.0105.3-0.3
19 San Antonio Spurs115645%90.493.1-2.7
20 Brooklyn Nets115645%98.8103.9-5.1
21 Dallas Mavericks125742%98.698.2+0.4
22 Chicago Bulls125742%96.799.7-3.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks135838%95.698.1-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings135838%98.5103.0-4.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies114736%94.398.1-3.8
26 Charlotte Hornets113827%87.893.2-5.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves102820%97.4101.3-3.9
28 Los Angeles Clippers1221017%90.799.8-9.1
29 Washington Wizards101910%92.4101.6-9.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder121118%89.7100.9-11.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2118102978
Boston Celtics2214352495
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