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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 82-85
13-32 21-15 28-17 20-21
Position#30
Record23-58
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#4
Record57-22
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game90.9
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
28 Feb 2027
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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
Washington Wizards
#27
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
101-75
101
75
+26
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
122-101
122
101
+21
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
77-100
77
100
-23
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
95-127
95
127
-32
H20/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
20-26
23-17
24-35
30-22
20-26
30-25
25-35
27-19
23-21
29-16
22-19
39-28
27-29
31-15
25-29
23-26
21-23
15-26
18-25
32-35
18-36
30-21
24-27
27-21
24-28
23-29
24-28
23-28
25-29
27-28
20-42
23-17
24-32
25-27
24-28
27-30
26-34
29-24
21-23
205.1Avg total
99.7Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)102.2106.9209.1-4.828%
Season at home (42)104.5104.9209.4-0.440%
Season away (39)99.7109.2208.8-9.515%
Last 10 (10)99.7105.4205.1-5.720%
Last 5 (5)99.2113.4212.6-14.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)99.0105.8204.8-6.715%
vs Similar (10)100.9104.5205.4-3.640%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
86-89
86
89
-3
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
87-56
87
56
+31
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
77-93
77
93
-16
A19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
81-83
81
83
-2
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-30
25-30
24-16
37-32
22-25
23-24
23-23
18-17
20-9
19-13
21-16
27-18
23-14
15-22
23-31
18-21
15-20
32-20
27-20
18-20
22-28
18-34
16-19
21-12
14-28
26-23
27-13
22-21
22-25
15-26
26-18
33-17
15-20
30-24
25-23
17-23
25-19
17-18
24-16
15-30
173.5Avg total
87.7Scored
85.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)97.190.9187.9+6.272%
Season at home (41)98.890.5189.3+8.380%
Season away (38)95.191.3186.4+3.863%
Last 10 (10)87.785.8173.5+1.940%
Last 5 (5)86.087.4173.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)88.490.4178.8-2.038%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)94.988.5183.4+6.468%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -5.6-5.6Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Washington Wizards
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
50-71
50
71
-21
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H20/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A26/03
NBA
104.3Avg total
50.8Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.453.6105.0-2.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.552.7103.2-2.238%-
Last 30 away (14)52.454.7107.1-2.336%-
Last 10 (10)50.853.5104.3-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)49.858.0107.8-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)50.854.0104.8-3.335%-
vs Similar (10)52.752.8105.5-0.140%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
42-60
42
60
-18
H10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
39-22
39
22
+17
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
40-62
40
62
-22
A19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H25/03
NBA
86.7Avg total
41.5Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.146.793.8+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.143.994.1+6.271%-
Last 30 away (16)44.549.193.6-4.625%-
Last 10 (10)41.545.286.7-3.750%-
Last 5 (5)40.849.089.8-8.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)45.047.892.8-2.838%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)47.946.394.2+1.650%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

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
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/11AOklahoma City Thunder103-111
25/03/11ADallas Mavericks96-104
20/03/11HSacramento Kings95-127
19/03/11ALos Angeles Lakers98-106
17/03/11AUtah Jazz104-119
14/03/11AGolden State Warriors77-100
12/03/11HUtah Jazz122-101
10/03/11HIndiana Pacers101-75
08/03/11HDallas Mavericks105-108
06/03/11AWashington Wizards96-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/11HCharlotte Hornets81-83
23/03/11HMemphis Grizzlies87-90
21/03/11ANew York Knicks96-86
20/03/11ANew Orleans Pelicans89-85
19/03/11AHouston Rockets77-93
16/03/11HIndiana Pacers92-80
14/03/11ABrooklyn Nets79-88
13/03/11HMilwaukee Bucks87-56
12/03/11APhiladelphia 76ers86-89
10/03/11HLos Angeles Clippers103-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814239
Win %28%40%15%
Points / game102.2104.599.7
Allowed / game106.9104.9109.2
Point differential-4.8-0.4-9.5
Avg total209.1209.4208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (20)27% (11)33% (9)
Overtime %6%10%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL72%
HomeLWWLL80%
AwayLLLWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794138
Win %72%80%63%
Points / game97.198.895.1
Allowed / game90.990.591.3
Point differential+6.2+8.3+3.8
Avg total187.9189.3186.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (33)68% (19)64% (14)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 San Antonio Spurs79601976%102.997.5+5.4
2 Boston Celtics79572272%97.190.9+6.2
3 Chicago Bulls80572371%98.291.5+6.8
4 Los Angeles Lakers79562371%101.695.7+5.9
5 Dallas Mavericks80552569%99.495.8+3.5
6 Orlando Magic80542668%100.092.7+7.3
7 Miami Heat79532667%101.194.8+6.3
8 Oklahoma City Thunder77502765%104.4101.3+3.1
9 Denver Nuggets81493260%107.9103.2+4.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies81483359%100.197.7+2.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers79453457%96.795.1+1.7
12 Atlanta Hawks81443754%94.795.5-0.9
13 Utah Jazz82443854%99.9100.6-0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans81433853%94.594.0+0.6
15 Houston Rockets81423952%105.2103.1+2.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers80394149%99.298.0+1.2
17 Phoenix Suns79384148%104.4106.2-1.9
18 New York Knicks80374346%105.2105.6-0.3
19 Indiana Pacers81354643%98.9100.9-2.0
20 Charlotte Hornets80344642%92.896.2-3.5
21 Golden State Warriors81344742%103.0105.6-2.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks80324840%91.993.1-1.1
23 Los Angeles Clippers82305237%98.7102.1-3.4
24 Detroit Pistons81295236%96.2100.0-3.8
25 Brooklyn Nets79255432%93.699.1-5.6
26 Toronto Raptors81245730%100.2105.3-5.1
27 Sacramento Kings79235629%98.7103.7-5.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves81235828%102.2106.9-4.8
29 Washington Wizards78205826%96.3103.8-7.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers79205925%94.6103.2-8.6
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
Minnesota Timberwolves1321282082
Boston Celtics3215172185
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