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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-98
26-22 22-27 33-25 29-24
Position#28
Record12-39
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#17
Record21-30
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
93-108
93
108
-15
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
113-105
113
105
+8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
80-105
80
105
-25
A19/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
75-98
75
98
-23
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
84-92
84
92
-8
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
16-34
20-19
26-26
18-27
25-31
21-26
29-24
25-21
21-31
23-23
41-26
27-32
29-27
19-27
24-24
37-25
19-34
29-24
28-22
20-23
13-27
19-33
28-22
21-24
17-35
19-16
18-23
20-24
24-21
19-24
21-23
24-25
23-36
30-25
23-26
19-25
21-23
16-17
28-27
194.3Avg total
92.2Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)98.6106.3204.8-7.724%
Season at home (24)96.9103.2200.0-6.321%
Season away (27)100.1109.0209.1-8.926%
Last 10 (10)92.2102.1194.3-9.920%
Last 5 (5)84.699.8184.4-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)95.7106.5202.2-10.811%
vs Similar (3)92.798.3191.0-5.70%
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
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
96-109
96
109
-13
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
103-119
103
119
-16
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-114
111
114
-3
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
20-21
23-19
34-29
26-19
17-28
22-35
31-27
22-22
27-27
23-27
36-24
24-24
21-33
29-32
17-16
24-22
34-33
28-33
17-31
17-23
20-24
25-27
31-28
23-19
21-23
23-30
23-17
20-28
22-20
33-26
25-25
23-30
26-26
28-33
34-25
17-17
38-14
16-35
28-24
202.8Avg total
99.4Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)101.3101.7203.1-0.441%
Season at home (27)102.3101.3203.6+1.044%
Season away (24)100.2102.2202.5-2.038%
Last 10 (10)99.4103.4202.8-4.040%
Last 5 (5)98.698.8197.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)97.8108.2206.0-10.40%
vs Similar (19)100.1102.3202.4-2.242%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)105.295.7200.8+9.567%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -9.1-9.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -4.7-4.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A19/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A27/01
NBA
98.5Avg total
44.1Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.153.398.5-8.213%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.151.395.4-7.129%-
Last 30 away (16)46.055.1101.1-9.10%-
Last 10 (10)44.154.498.5-10.30%-
Last 5 (5)40.452.693.0-12.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)45.154.099.1-8.911%-
vs Similar (3)45.347.092.3-1.733%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
55-31
55
31
+24
A27/01
NBA
93.7Avg total
45.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.747.994.7-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.449.298.6+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)44.446.891.2-2.438%-
Last 10 (10)45.947.893.7-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)45.444.890.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.251.0100.2-1.840%-
vs Similar (19)45.346.992.3-1.637%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)49.248.597.7+0.767%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/15AOklahoma City Thunder84-92
25/01/15AAtlanta Hawks100-112
24/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans84-92
22/01/15HDallas Mavericks75-98
19/01/15ACharlotte Hornets80-105
18/01/15ADenver Nuggets113-105
17/01/15APhoenix Suns99-110
14/01/15AIndiana Pacers110-101
11/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs93-108
10/01/15AMilwaukee Bucks84-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/15AUtah Jazz99-90
26/01/15AGolden State Warriors111-114
24/01/15ADenver Nuggets100-99
23/01/15APortland Trail Blazers90-89
19/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
17/01/15HChicago Bulls103-119
15/01/15HAtlanta Hawks91-105
13/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
11/01/15AToronto Raptors96-109
10/01/15AIndiana Pacers103-107 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeLLLLL21%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %24%21%26%
Points / game98.696.9100.1
Allowed / game106.3103.2109.0
Point differential-7.7-6.3-8.9
Avg total204.8200.0209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)0% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW41%
HomeLLWLL44%
AwayLWWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %41%44%38%
Points / game101.3102.3100.2
Allowed / game101.7101.3102.2
Point differential-0.4+1.0-2.0
Avg total203.1203.6202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)17% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %8%4%12%
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 Golden State Warriors5142982%111.199.6+11.5
2 Atlanta Hawks52411179%103.196.5+6.6
3 Toronto Raptors53371670%105.099.6+5.4
4 Houston Rockets53371670%102.198.4+3.7
5 Portland Trail Blazers52351767%102.097.0+5.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies52351767%101.097.7+3.3
7 Washington Wizards53341964%98.596.8+1.7
8 Dallas Mavericks54342063%107.0101.9+5.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers53332062%106.1101.2+4.9
10 Chicago Bulls55342162%101.599.0+2.5
11 San Antonio Spurs51302159%101.398.5+2.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers53312258%102.0100.1+1.9
13 Phoenix Suns52302258%107.2104.5+2.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans52292356%100.197.8+2.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks52262650%98.097.3+0.7
16 Oklahoma City Thunder52252748%99.8100.2-0.4
17 Miami Heat53242945%94.797.7-3.0
18 Brooklyn Nets49212843%95.598.7-3.2
19 Charlotte Hornets53223142%94.897.5-2.7
20 Boston Celtics51213041%101.3101.7-0.4
21 Detroit Pistons54223241%97.899.4-1.6
22 Utah Jazz53213240%96.697.7-1.1
23 Denver Nuggets53203338%101.2104.1-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings50183236%101.7104.6-2.9
25 Indiana Pacers54193535%94.897.0-2.2
26 Orlando Magic55183733%95.6101.2-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers54153928%98.4105.7-7.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves51123924%98.6106.3-7.7
29 New York Knicks52114121%92.499.6-7.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers54114320%90.1101.2-11.1
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 Timberwolves26223329110
Boston Celtics2227252498
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