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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Oct 2013
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 104-89
31-27 26-24 24-21 23-17
Position#17
Record2-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game94.0
vs
Position#26
Record1-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game93.2
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
108-95
108
95
+13
A18/04
NBA
NBA D-League
#4
L
81-83
81
83
-2
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#2
L
89-91
89
91
-2
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#10
W
80-71
80
71
+9
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#20
W
92-54
92
54
+38
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
NBA D-League
#4
L
75-83
75
83
-8
A19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H20/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A09/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H11/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H13/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
26-37
24-15
28-19
22-11
11-21
22-27
26-24
32-14
17-17
20-31
20-29
23-21
22-18
19-12
16-20
21-10
28-13
23-17
20-14
17-25
21-19
19-17
18-22
15-16
24-16
12-20
21-14
28-22
27-37
28-16
18-14
25-29
21-17
29-25
23-18
25-28
27-24
29-27
16-25
171.8Avg total
89.3Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)98.794.0192.7+4.767%
Season at home (2)97.596.5194.0+1.050%
Season away (1)101.089.0190.0+12.0100%
Last 10 (10)89.382.5171.8+6.860%
Last 5 (5)88.686.2174.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)94.0100.7194.7-6.729%
vs Similar (16)97.997.4195.4+0.544%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)91.479.1170.6+12.371%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#8
W
93-63
93
63
+30
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Indiana Pacers
#4
W
76-74
76
74
+2
H09/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Houston Rockets
#2
L
78-85
78
85
-7
A10/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Orlando Magic
#7
W
102-83
102
83
+19
H12/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
89-97
89
97
-8
H07/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
102-103
102
103
-1
H09/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
109-81
109
81
+28
H12/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
80-82
80
82
-2
A15/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A16/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-9
15-21
25-13
23-20
15-20
25-9
20-25
16-20
17-24
23-19
16-24
22-18
29-14
32-22
17-26
24-21
27-28
21-25
25-22
16-22
17-20
27-25
21-34
37-24
21-20
17-34
19-18
28-25
28-15
24-28
31-24
26-14
18-24
25-22
20-16
17-20
26-31
27-20
17-29
27-19
177.5Avg total
91.1Scored
86.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)93.793.2186.8+0.517%
Season at home (3)100.093.7193.7+6.333%
Season away (3)87.392.7180.0-5.30%
Last 10 (10)91.186.4177.5+4.740%
Last 5 (5)94.692.4187.0+2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)86.894.5181.3-7.618%
vs Similar (12)96.496.3192.8+0.142%
vs Weaker (7)96.087.9183.9+8.157%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A18/04
NBA
NBA D-League
#4
W
33-32
33
32
+1
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#2
W
49-31
49
31
+18
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#10
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#20
W
49-23
49
23
+26
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
NBA D-League
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H20/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A09/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H11/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H13/10
NBA
88.1Avg total
46.2Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.647.396.9+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.947.196.0+1.950%-
Last 30 away (16)50.247.597.7+2.756%-
Last 10 (10)46.241.988.1+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)46.046.692.6-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.751.1101.9-0.443%-
vs Similar (16)50.749.5100.2+1.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)46.038.484.4+7.657%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
Detroit Pistons
#8
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Indiana Pacers
#4
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H09/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Houston Rockets
#2
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A10/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Orlando Magic
#7
W
61-36
61
36
+25
H12/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H07/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H09/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H12/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A16/10
NBA
89.4Avg total
46.4Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.747.595.2+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.045.993.9+2.150%-
Last 30 away (16)47.548.996.4-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)46.443.089.4+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)46.047.893.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)45.548.794.3-3.245%-
vs Similar (12)49.249.098.2+0.242%-
vs Weaker (7)48.743.091.7+5.757%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/10/13HToronto Raptors97-104
11/10/13HMilwaukee Bucks98-89
09/10/13AToronto Raptors101-89
20/07/13HPortland Trail Blazers72-66
19/07/13ANBA D-League75-83
18/07/13HSacramento Kings92-54
16/07/13AMiami Heat80-71
15/07/13APhoenix Suns89-91
13/07/13ANBA D-League81-83
18/04/13ASan Antonio Spurs108-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/10/13AToronto Raptors97-99
15/10/13ABrooklyn Nets80-82
12/10/13HNew York Knicks109-81
11/10/13APhiladelphia 76ers85-97
09/10/13HNew York Knicks102-103
07/10/13HToronto Raptors89-97
12/07/13HOrlando Magic102-83
10/07/13AHouston Rockets78-85
09/07/13HIndiana Pacers76-74
08/07/13ADetroit Pistons93-63

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeWL50%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%50%100%
Points / game98.797.5101.0
Allowed / game94.096.589.0
Point differential+4.7+1.0+12.0
Avg total192.7194.0190.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL17%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %17%33%0%
Points / game93.7100.087.3
Allowed / game93.293.792.7
Point differential+0.5+6.3-5.3
Avg total186.8193.7180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Bulls550100%94.084.6+9.4
2 New Orleans Pelicans660100%102.094.3+7.7
3 Brooklyn Nets54180%98.888.8+10.0
4 Toronto Raptors54180%97.895.0+2.8
5 Sacramento Kings43175%97.889.5+8.2
6 Houston Rockets43175%111.5103.5+8.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder32167%104.795.0+9.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers64267%97.892.5+5.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%98.794.0+4.7
10 Miami Heat64267%92.591.8+0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers53260%93.691.0+2.6
12 Golden State Warriors53260%96.494.0+2.4
13 Dallas Mavericks53260%92.490.8+1.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies53260%93.294.6-1.4
15 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%91.694.0-2.4
16 Charlotte Hornets63350%88.082.7+5.3
17 Phoenix Suns42250%99.0101.5-2.5
18 New York Knicks42250%93.2100.0-6.8
19 Denver Nuggets52340%95.099.8-4.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers62433%92.099.8-7.8
21 Detroit Pistons41325%92.898.0-5.2
22 Utah Jazz41325%88.294.8-6.5
23 San Antonio Spurs41325%98.8107.2-8.5
24 Philadelphia 76ers41325%94.2106.2-12.0
25 Washington Wizards51420%93.093.4-0.4
26 Orlando Magic51420%99.4101.6-2.2
27 Atlanta Hawks51420%86.695.6-9.0
28 Boston Celtics61517%93.793.2+0.5
29 Indiana Pacers61517%92.596.5-4.0
30 Milwaukee Bucks4040%87.895.5-7.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves31262423104
Boston Celtics2724211789
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