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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-100
32-25 34-26 21-28 21-21
Position#25
Record19-46
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#19
Record28-37
FormWWWLL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game94.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-25
19-27
26-32
28-34
26-23
29-28
26-32
22-37
21-23
19-25
18-29
24-25
23-29
30-25
16-29
25-22
18-36
19-30
35-25
22-27
17-22
19-25
23-30
31-33
22-26
24-21
24-24
23-24
24-27
20-22
29-30
26-31
35-14
15-26
23-21
31-18
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
202.2Avg total
96.3Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)98.8103.4202.3-4.629%
Season at home (34)98.8104.2203.1-5.426%
Season away (31)98.9102.5201.4-3.732%
Last 10 (10)96.3105.9202.2-9.610%
Last 5 (5)96.099.2195.2-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)100.4107.1207.5-6.624%
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.5103.2203.7-2.838%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
78-99
78
99
-21
A22/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-112
102
112
-10
A25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-109
112
109
+3
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H04/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
114-105
114
105
+9
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
86-100
86
100
-14
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
86-91
86
91
-5
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
22-17
14-29
22-26
27-29
28-30
29-35
18-18
30-20
25-21
23-19
20-31
25-24
36-31
28-31
23-23
17-29
28-22
34-20
21-24
32-24
24-19
23-19
17-18
36-21
23-29
21-20
18-21
32-31
27-26
22-15
33-33
29-23
17-23
25-25
15-29
21-21
27-25
17-24
21-21
194.3Avg total
97.0Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)93.094.6187.6-1.543%
Season at home (34)93.091.4184.4+1.653%
Season away (31)93.198.0191.1-4.932%
Last 10 (10)97.097.3194.3-0.360%
Last 5 (5)96.093.4189.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)89.999.2189.1-9.318%
vs Similar ◀ (13)96.895.3192.1+1.554%
vs Weaker (6)97.787.2184.8+10.5100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -3.6-3.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -3.6-3.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Hornets
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
96.5Avg total
46.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.251.499.6-3.233%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.552.1100.6-3.635%-
Last 30 away (13)47.750.598.2-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)46.550.096.5-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)44.845.890.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.252.2100.4-4.118%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.250.398.5-2.254%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A22/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H13/03
NBA
101.8Avg total
52.6Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)48.848.196.9+0.759%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.244.795.9+6.591%-
Last 30 away (18)47.350.297.4-2.939%-
Last 10 (10)52.649.2101.8+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)53.648.4102.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)44.449.493.8-5.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.148.5100.6+3.569%-
vs Weaker (6)48.845.093.8+3.867%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
12/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
10/03/09HWashington Wizards99-110
08/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-95
07/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-110
04/03/09HGolden State Warriors94-118
02/03/09HHouston Rockets94-105
28/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers82-102
26/02/09HUtah Jazz103-120
25/02/09AToronto Raptors110-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/09HHouston Rockets86-91
11/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs86-100
08/03/09ANew York Knicks114-105
07/03/09HAtlanta Hawks98-91
04/03/09HChicago Bulls96-80
01/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers100-95
28/02/09AGolden State Warriors112-109
26/02/09ASacramento Kings98-91
25/02/09APhoenix Suns102-112
22/02/09AHouston Rockets78-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLLLWL26%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %29%26%32%
Points / game98.898.898.9
Allowed / game103.4104.2102.5
Point differential-4.6-5.4-3.7
Avg total202.3203.1201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)38% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL43%
HomeWLWWL53%
AwayWWWWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %43%53%32%
Points / game93.093.093.1
Allowed / game94.691.498.0
Point differential-1.5+1.6-4.9
Avg total187.6184.4191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%24%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (23)20% (10)31% (13)
Overtime %11%12%10%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers65521380%100.491.2+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers65521380%108.3100.4+7.8
3 Boston Celtics66501676%101.392.7+8.6
4 Orlando Magic65481774%102.295.1+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs64432167%97.593.5+4.0
6 Houston Rockets67432464%98.794.9+3.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans64412364%96.493.4+3.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers65412463%99.195.2+3.9
9 Utah Jazz66412562%103.599.7+3.7
10 Denver Nuggets66412562%102.7100.3+2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks66402661%101.499.9+1.5
12 Atlanta Hawks66382858%98.196.6+1.5
13 Miami Heat65362955%98.898.7+0.1
14 Phoenix Suns65343152%107.5106.2+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons64333152%93.894.3-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers63323151%96.896.3+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks68303844%99.7100.4-0.7
18 Chicago Bulls66293744%100.9102.5-1.6
19 Charlotte Hornets65283743%93.094.6-1.5
20 New York Knicks65283743%106.3108.0-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets65283743%98.8101.1-2.3
22 Indiana Pacers67283942%104.5106.4-1.9
23 Golden State Warriors65234235%108.1111.5-3.4
24 Toronto Raptors66234335%97.7101.5-3.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves65194629%98.8103.4-4.6
26 Oklahoma City Thunder65184728%97.9103.4-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies64164825%93.499.8-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers64154923%94.8103.5-8.7
29 Washington Wizards66155123%94.8102.4-7.6
30 Sacramento Kings65145122%99.8108.5-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves32342121108
Charlotte Hornets25262821100
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