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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 108-99
29-24 29-24 26-23 24-28
Position#25
Record24-55
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#19
Record33-46
FormWWLLL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
32-25
34-26
21-28
21-21
21-22
14-17
25-29
26-25
16-24
28-24
22-26
27-20
16-22
21-26
29-35
22-24
16-26
23-31
14-27
37-13
18-23
18-35
28-23
33-28
16-14
27-23
19-28
26-31
18-27
21-29
25-23
21-28
191.7Avg total
93.3Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)97.6102.3199.9-4.630%
Season at home (40)98.2102.3200.4-4.132%
Season away (39)97.1102.3199.4-5.228%
Last 10 (10)93.398.4191.7-5.120%
Last 5 (5)89.6103.2192.8-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)96.6106.0202.6-9.410%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.3104.3203.6-5.020%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H08/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
112-116
112
116
-4
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
96-121
96
121
-25
A17/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
115-89
115
89
+26
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
26-27
26-20
27-24
28-30
39-23
20-32
25-31
26-20
25-27
26-24
23-38
30-33
24-32
24-23
27-19
20-30
23-19
29-34
24-38
20-23
35-21
35-26
25-19
21-17
30-22
16-24
29-25
21-27
17-21
17-23
33-25
17-26
23-18
20-24
27-30
25-31
24-20
21-30
25-22
202.8Avg total
100.0Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)98.6101.3199.8-2.742%
Season at home (40)98.7101.0199.6-2.340%
Season away (39)98.5101.5200.0-3.144%
Last 10 (10)100.0102.8202.8-2.830%
Last 5 (5)96.294.8191.0+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)95.9103.6199.5-7.78%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.696.1195.7+3.664%
vs Weaker (3)105.3100.7206.0+4.733%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.6-0.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesBrooklyn Nets
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
36-58
36
58
-22
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A27/03
NBA
91.7Avg total
43.7Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.351.097.3-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.551.8100.3-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)44.150.194.3-6.020%-
Last 10 (10)43.748.091.7-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)38.851.290.0-12.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)45.451.396.7-5.915%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)48.250.398.5-2.160%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H08/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A17/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H27/03
NBA
99.8Avg total
50.1Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.450.099.4-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.848.297.0+0.738%-
Last 30 away (17)49.851.5101.2-1.741%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.799.8+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)46.645.291.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)48.550.899.4-2.331%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.748.498.1+1.450%-
vs Weaker (3)51.354.3105.7-3.033%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
06/12/08Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves113-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers85-107
25/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers88-96
23/03/09AAtlanta Hawks97-109
22/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder90-97
21/03/09AHouston Rockets88-107
19/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans93-94
18/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs86-93
15/03/09HCharlotte Hornets108-100
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers95-103
25/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers87-98
22/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers88-96
20/03/09HMiami Heat96-88
18/03/09ANew York Knicks115-89
17/03/09ADenver Nuggets96-121
16/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers105-107
14/03/09APortland Trail Blazers100-109
12/03/09AGolden State Warriors112-116
08/03/09HNew York Knicks106-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLWLWL32%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %30%32%28%
Points / game97.698.297.1
Allowed / game102.3102.3102.3
Point differential-4.6-4.1-5.2
Avg total199.9200.4199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)44% (9)36% (11)
Overtime %5%8%3%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLLLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %42%40%44%
Points / game98.698.798.5
Allowed / game101.3101.0101.5
Point differential-2.7-2.3-3.1
Avg total199.8199.7200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)50% (10)50% (14)
Overtime %9%5%13%
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 Los Angeles Lakers76611580%107.099.6+7.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers79631680%99.590.9+8.7
3 Orlando Magic76581876%102.194.6+7.5
4 Boston Celtics80602075%100.492.6+7.8
5 Denver Nuggets81542767%103.8100.2+3.6
6 Houston Rockets79522766%98.394.3+4.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans76492764%95.992.9+3.0
8 San Antonio Spurs78502864%96.592.8+3.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers79493062%98.794.8+3.9
10 Utah Jazz78483062%102.999.3+3.7
11 Atlanta Hawks80463457%98.096.5+1.5
12 Dallas Mavericks80463457%101.1100.0+1.1
13 Phoenix Suns80443655%107.5105.5+2.0
14 Miami Heat79413852%97.897.9-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers76393751%97.496.8+0.6
16 Detroit Pistons77393851%93.793.8-0.1
17 Chicago Bulls81404149%101.3101.9-0.5
18 Indiana Pacers80344642%103.6104.8-1.3
19 Brooklyn Nets79334642%98.6101.3-2.7
20 Charlotte Hornets80334741%93.394.7-1.4
21 New York Knicks78324641%105.6107.9-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks80324840%98.5100.7-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors76284837%97.5100.6-3.1
24 Golden State Warriors76274936%108.4112.0-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves79245530%97.6102.3-4.6
26 Oklahoma City Thunder73205327%97.1102.8-5.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies79205925%92.899.2-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers80206025%95.4103.6-8.2
29 Washington Wizards80196124%94.3102.2-7.9
30 Sacramento Kings77156219%99.8108.5-8.6
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 Timberwolves29292624108
Brooklyn Nets2424232899
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