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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 79-100
20-31 25-25 22-23 12-21
Position#21
Record27-27
FormLLWLW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game98.4
vs
Position#6
Record30-22
FormWLWWW
Points / game90.9
Allowed / game89.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
28 Feb 2027
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upcoming
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BOS127
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BOS118
08 Mar 2018
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BOS117
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MIN90
BOS92
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BOS95
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
140-149 OT
140
149
-9
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
20-24
27-29
24-24
28-22
19-23
22-27
20-24
31-23
31-28
26-29
25-33
17-25
21-14
28-21
22-32
26-26
16-32
31-24
24-35
29-25
29-30
32-33
27-31
28-22
33-20
35-23
25-32
24-25
22-24
19-20
26-24
19-25
24-21
21-26
23-18
20-18
213.2Avg total
105.1Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)99.098.4197.4+0.650%
Season at home (26)98.196.1194.2+2.054%
Season away (28)99.9100.6200.5-0.846%
Last 10 (10)105.1108.1213.2-3.040%
Last 5 (5)106.2108.2214.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)110.0111.8221.8-1.840%
vs Similar (22)98.699.9198.5-1.345%
vs Weaker (3)99.392.7192.0+6.7100%
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
#8
W
94-85
94
85
+9
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
95-120
95
120
-25
A17/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
79-76
79
76
+3
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
88-76
88
76
+12
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
14-27
23-13
32-24
21-25
34-35
26-17
24-26
20-26
31-26
23-41
21-27
22-29
20-26
26-25
23-18
12-15
19-18
19-18
29-25
35-29
21-29
18-13
26-20
32-26
17-17
17-37
20-19
27-12
26-22
16-21
19-21
33-15
19-35
30-25
20-20
18-21
28-14
20-26
28-21
185.9Avg total
93.4Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)90.989.8180.7+1.258%
Season at home (27)92.185.0177.1+7.170%
Season away (25)89.694.9184.5-5.244%
Last 10 (10)93.492.5185.9+0.970%
Last 5 (5)94.088.6182.6+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.590.0177.5-2.550%
vs Similar (17)92.993.0185.9-0.159%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)92.790.8183.5+1.964%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A28/03
NBA
102.3Avg total
51.9Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.9100.1+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.147.898.8+3.358%-
Last 30 away (18)49.651.4100.9-1.828%-
Last 10 (10)51.950.4102.3+1.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.6103.0+1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)53.252.4105.6+0.820%-
vs Similar (22)50.049.699.5+0.450%-
vs Weaker (3)46.748.395.0-1.70%-
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
#8
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A17/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H28/03
NBA
94.2Avg total
47.4Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.546.092.4+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.541.992.4+8.679%-
Last 30 away (16)42.949.592.4-6.619%-
Last 10 (10)47.446.894.2+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)51.244.095.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.543.585.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (17)45.447.292.6-1.835%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)49.044.593.5+4.564%-
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/12ACharlotte Hornets88-83
28/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies86-93
25/03/12HDenver Nuggets117-100
24/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder140-149 OT
22/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs100-116
20/03/12AGolden State Warriors97-93
18/03/12ASacramento Kings99-115
17/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
16/03/12AUtah Jazz105-111 OT
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/12HUtah Jazz94-82
26/03/12ACharlotte Hornets102-95
25/03/12HWashington Wizards88-76
24/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers86-99
23/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks100-91
19/03/12AAtlanta Hawks79-76
18/03/12ADenver Nuggets91-98
17/03/12ASacramento Kings95-120
15/03/12AGolden State Warriors105-103
13/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers94-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWWLLW54%
AwayWLLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %50%54%46%
Points / game99.098.199.9
Allowed / game98.496.1100.6
Point differential+0.6+2.0-0.8
Avg total197.4194.2200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)40% (10)55% (11)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW58%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayLWWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %58%70%44%
Points / game90.992.189.6
Allowed / game89.885.094.9
Point differential+1.2+7.1-5.2
Avg total180.7177.1184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%41%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)57% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %6%11%0%
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 Chicago Bulls54431180%97.488.8+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder53411277%103.496.7+6.7
3 Miami Heat52381473%101.693.6+7.9
4 San Antonio Spurs51361571%100.996.4+4.4
5 Orlando Magic53332062%94.192.8+1.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers52312160%97.695.2+2.3
7 Los Angeles Lakers53312258%96.194.4+1.7
8 Atlanta Hawks55322358%94.392.4+1.9
9 Indiana Pacers52302258%95.793.3+2.4
10 Boston Celtics52302258%90.989.8+1.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers53302357%93.987.7+6.2
12 Denver Nuggets54302456%104.0101.9+2.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies50272354%94.893.9+0.9
14 Dallas Mavericks54292554%94.493.5+1.0
15 Houston Rockets53282553%98.197.4+0.7
16 Utah Jazz53282553%98.598.8-0.3
17 New York Knicks54282652%96.994.3+2.6
18 Minnesota Timberwolves54272750%99.098.4+0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers53252847%96.895.8+1.1
20 Phoenix Suns53252847%96.898.4-1.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks53242945%98.298.5-0.3
22 Golden State Warriors51213041%97.899.8-2.0
23 Detroit Pistons52193337%89.895.2-5.4
24 Cleveland Cavaliers51183335%93.599.0-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings52183435%98.2103.6-5.4
26 Toronto Raptors54173731%91.095.0-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets54173731%92.398.3-6.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans53153828%89.593.5-4.0
29 Washington Wizards53124123%92.899.9-7.1
30 Charlotte Hornets5184316%87.199.8-12.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2025221279
Boston Celtics31252321100
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