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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Nov 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-88
33-24 22-26 34-20 17-18
Position#17
Record10-6
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#26
Record6-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game96.1
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
100-81
100
81
+19
H02/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
92-93
92
93
-1
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
93-106
93
106
-13
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
113-90
113
90
+23
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
107-109
107
109
-2
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
124-95
124
95
+29
H14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
113-117
113
117
-4
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-27
22-25
27-28
16-23
34-19
25-20
29-21
12-21
40-19
24-30
29-29
16-22
23-31
15-24
23-21
31-17
28-26
19-24
24-29
22-27
28-24
27-32
30-25
31-27
47-23
20-25
23-28
23-14
26-23
32-36
22-26
27-24
38-24
32-23
38-29
16-19
26-35
34-21
21-30
32-31
210.1Avg total
108.7Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)106.999.1206.0+7.862%
Season at home (8)106.598.4204.9+8.175%
Season away (8)107.299.9207.1+7.450%
Last 10 (10)108.7101.4210.1+7.360%
Last 5 (5)114.6103.8218.4+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.5103.0204.5-1.550%
vs Similar (13)96.397.2193.5-0.838%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)101.491.2192.6+10.267%
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
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
77-87
77
87
-10
A03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H07/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-105
120
105
+15
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
83-89
83
89
-6
H14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
96-109
96
109
-13
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
11-28
34-22
16-22
29-16
34-31
20-24
15-34
21-24
14-21
23-18
19-24
24-27
26-19
22-20
16-29
23-26
27-8
34-28
13-25
17-24
29-25
25-19
20-21
25-31
35-28
20-23
31-28
31-25
28-25
28-24
33-31
21-27
22-24
21-20
19-18
21-23
30-34
27-33
18-19
191.7Avg total
94.8Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)94.496.1190.5-1.633%
Season at home (9)99.497.0196.4+2.444%
Season away (9)89.495.1184.6-5.722%
Last 10 (10)94.896.9191.7-2.140%
Last 5 (5)100.2100.4200.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)88.194.4182.6-6.321%
vs Similar (12)93.292.4185.7+0.850%
vs Weaker (4)92.084.5176.5+7.550%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +7.7+7.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H02/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A16/11
NBA
108.9Avg total
57.8Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.048.4100.4+3.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.446.598.9+5.957%-
Last 30 away (16)51.750.0101.7+1.750%-
Last 10 (10)57.851.1108.9+6.760%-
Last 5 (5)62.053.2115.2+8.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.059.5110.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (13)52.249.5101.6+2.746%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)52.145.998.0+6.167%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H07/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H16/11
NBA
98.1Avg total
49.4Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.945.892.7+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.043.691.6+4.457%-
Last 30 away (16)45.947.893.8-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)49.448.798.1+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.2105.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)46.548.194.6-1.650%-
vs Similar (12)47.544.592.0+3.050%-
vs Weaker (4)46.541.888.2+4.850%-
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
16/11/13ADenver Nuggets113-117
14/11/13HCleveland Cavaliers124-95
12/11/13ALos Angeles Clippers107-109
11/11/13ALos Angeles Lakers113-90
09/11/13HDallas Mavericks116-108
07/11/13HGolden State Warriors93-106
05/11/13ACleveland Cavaliers92-93
04/11/13ANew York Knicks109-100
02/11/13HOklahoma City Thunder100-81
31/10/13HOrlando Magic120-115 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/13HPortland Trail Blazers96-109
14/11/13HCharlotte Hornets83-89
12/11/13HOrlando Magic120-105
10/11/13AMiami Heat111-110
09/11/13AOrlando Magic91-89
07/11/13HUtah Jazz97-87
05/11/13AMemphis Grizzlies88-95
03/11/13ADetroit Pistons77-87
01/11/13HMilwaukee Bucks98-105
30/10/13AToronto Raptors87-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL62%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %62%75%50%
Points / game106.9106.5107.2
Allowed / game99.198.499.9
Point differential+7.8+8.1+7.4
Avg total206.0204.9207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)100% (1)0% (4)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL33%
HomeLWWLL44%
AwayLLLWW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game94.499.489.4
Allowed / game96.197.095.1
Point differential-1.6+2.4-5.7
Avg total190.5196.4184.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
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 Bulls1512380%94.987.8+7.1
2 Portland Trail Blazers1612475%99.795.1+4.6
3 Indiana Pacers1712571%95.588.1+7.4
4 Houston Rockets1712571%107.2101.9+5.3
5 San Antonio Spurs1611569%99.895.8+4.0
6 Miami Heat1812667%100.696.7+3.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers1711665%104.7101.1+3.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves1610662%106.999.1+7.8
9 Phoenix Suns159660%98.194.9+3.2
10 Toronto Raptors1710759%98.695.1+3.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans1710759%98.896.8+2.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder148657%100.699.1+1.4
13 Golden State Warriors169756%99.695.9+3.6
14 Dallas Mavericks1810856%99.998.7+1.2
15 Charlotte Hornets1810856%89.489.3+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets158753%97.995.9+2.1
17 Sacramento Kings157847%96.596.1+0.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies167944%91.197.1-6.1
19 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%97.4102.4-5.1
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1981142%92.398.1-5.8
21 Atlanta Hawks1771041%97.599.2-1.7
22 Detroit Pistons156940%97.399.5-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets156940%97.5100.7-3.1
24 Philadelphia 76ers1661038%101.5108.8-7.3
25 Boston Celtics1861233%94.496.1-1.6
26 Orlando Magic1861233%98.1100.8-2.7
27 New York Knicks1651131%95.0100.6-5.6
28 Washington Wizards1641225%97.699.3-1.7
29 Milwaukee Bucks1431121%90.998.4-7.5
30 Utah Jazz1821611%90.199.4-9.3
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 Timberwolves33223417106
Boston Celtics2426201888
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