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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-74
30-25 31-19 31-12 17-18
Position#21
Record4-2
FormLWWLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#20
Record3-3
FormLLWWW
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game97.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
81-79
81
79
+2
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
82-84 OT
82
84
-2
H19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A09/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A16/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
20-18
17-19
30-29
20-15
14-27
23-23
24-14
19-23
24-25
24-18
26-17
13-18
29-14
16-27
19-18
23-23
24-39
41-23
21-15
25-15
29-32
18-32
14-19
26-26
26-22
29-16
24-24
27-21
24-37
32-18
18-20
21-27
28-29
20-31
25-25
28-19
34-25
29-13
10-37
186.0Avg total
94.1Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)99.398.0197.3+1.367%
Season at home (2)103.091.0194.0+12.0100%
Season away (4)97.5101.5199.0-4.050%
Last 10 (10)94.191.9186.0+2.270%
Last 5 (5)97.497.6195.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)88.695.7184.4-7.127%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.3102.5207.8+2.867%
vs Weaker (1)89.085.0174.0+4.0100%
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
Indiana Pacers
#6
W
80-70
80
70
+10
H03/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
78-74
78
74
+4
A04/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H06/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A04/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H06/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A08/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H10/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
108-104 OT
108
104
+4
A18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
14-14
23-21
24-17
20-11
21-22
18-16
19-25
17-15
15-23
24-16
25-30
27-19
27-20
18-30
20-28
26-23
12-25
23-26
27-21
23-22
28-22
19-40
22-23
18-18
20-31
26-33
22-22
15-25
32-29
32-18
19-14
32-20
26-35
20-22
20-21
33-19
21-24
20-29
22-16
180.8Avg total
89.9Scored
90.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)94.797.3192.0-2.750%
Season at home (3)95.393.7189.0+1.767%
Season away (3)94.0101.0195.0-7.033%
Last 10 (10)89.990.9180.8-1.050%
Last 5 (5)96.097.8193.8-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.076.5152.5-0.550%
vs Similar ◀ (22)94.598.4193.0-3.941%
vs Weaker (6)107.393.8201.2+13.5100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A09/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A16/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H20/10
NBA
95.0Avg total
47.6Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.348.798.0+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.848.297.0+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)49.849.198.8+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.495.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.6104.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)42.344.486.6-2.136%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.152.0106.1+2.156%-
vs Weaker (1)42.037.079.0+5.0100%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#6
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H03/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A04/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
32-38
32
38
-6
H06/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A04/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H06/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A08/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H10/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H20/10
NBA
88.1Avg total
44.6Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.648.296.7+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (11)49.045.194.1+3.973%-
Last 30 away (19)48.349.998.3-1.647%-
Last 10 (10)44.643.588.1+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.098.6+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.037.073.0-1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)48.650.799.4-2.145%-
vs Weaker (6)52.542.595.0+10.0100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.229.8
47.9%
50.2%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.8
36.1%
35.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws29.022.6
77.9%
77.0%22.6
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 91.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.325.5
43.0%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.66.7
28.4%
35.7%20.1
🏀 Free throws24.619.9
80.9%
77.0%19.9
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWWLWLWWW
Charlotte Hornets
WWWLLLLLWW
#21
League position
#20
+2.8
Net rating
-5.1
104.1
Offensive rating
92.7
101.3
Defensive rating
97.7
49.5%
Effective FG%
42.9%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
15.2%
Turnover %
12.8%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
17.4%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.1%
3-point %
28.4%
59.0%
Assist %
56.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 92.7Defence101.3 · 97.7Shooting49.5% · 42.9%3-point %36.1% · 28.4%Ball care15.2% · 12.8%Off. rebounds25.1% · 17.4%Free throws0.35 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Charlotte Hornets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-94
16/10/16AOklahoma City Thunder94-112
15/10/16AMiami Heat101-96
13/10/16HDenver Nuggets105-88
10/10/16ACharlotte Hornets86-98
09/10/16AMiami Heat109-100
19/07/16HChicago Bulls82-84 OT
17/07/16HPhoenix Suns93-83
16/07/16AToronto Raptors81-79
14/07/16AMemphis Grizzlies89-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/16HMiami Heat96-88
18/10/16AChicago Bulls108-104 OT
10/10/16HMinnesota Timberwolves98-86
08/10/16ABoston Celtics86-104
06/10/16HBoston Celtics92-107
04/10/16ADallas Mavericks88-95
08/07/16ADallas Mavericks92-97
06/07/16HDallas Mavericks81-84
04/07/16AOklahoma City Thunder78-74
03/07/16HIndiana Pacers80-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game99.3103.097.5
Allowed / game98.091.0101.5
Point differential+1.3+12.0-4.0
Avg total197.3194.0199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeLWW67%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game94.795.394.0
Allowed / game97.393.7101.0
Point differential-2.7+1.7-7.0
Avg total192.0189.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %17%0%33%
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 Warriors65183%113.7102.5+11.2
2 Houston Rockets54180%120.0109.8+10.2
3 Atlanta Hawks75271%98.092.1+5.9
4 Boston Celtics75271%105.099.1+5.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies64267%107.3102.0+5.3
6 New York Knicks64267%108.8107.0+1.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers64267%102.5100.7+1.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%99.398.0+1.3
9 San Antonio Spurs53260%93.892.0+1.8
10 Phoenix Suns53260%104.6104.4+0.2
11 Washington Wizards74357%106.098.7+7.3
12 Miami Heat84450%104.598.9+5.6
13 Detroit Pistons63350%94.289.7+4.5
14 Utah Jazz63350%97.894.7+3.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%103.0101.2+1.8
16 Indiana Pacers63350%107.2105.5+1.7
17 Toronto Raptors63350%100.8101.7-0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets63350%94.797.3-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks63350%89.896.3-6.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers63350%92.0102.5-10.5
21 Chicago Bulls73443%104.3101.7+2.6
22 Denver Nuggets73443%104.7107.9-3.1
23 Sacramento Kings52340%101.8104.6-2.8
24 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%101.8106.5-4.7
25 Dallas Mavericks62433%97.2103.2-6.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers72529%107.6108.6-1.0
27 Orlando Magic72529%98.7106.1-7.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers72529%96.4107.1-10.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans61517%105.5110.7-5.2
30 Brooklyn Nets61517%101.0111.2-10.2
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 Timberwolves30313117109
Charlotte Hornets2519121874
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