PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 126-120 (OT)
27-24 25-34 26-29 30-21 18-12
Position#12
Record30-27
FormWWLLW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#15
Record29-29
FormLLLWL
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets
29 Jan 2027
MIN v CHA
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
MIN108
CHA122
04 Nov 2024
MIN114
CHA93
22 Jan 2024
MIN125
CHA128
24 Feb 2023
MIN113
CHA121
15 Feb 2022
MIN126
CHA120
03 Mar 2021
MIN102
CHA135
12 Feb 2020
MIN108
CHA115
05 Dec 2018
MIN121
CHA104
05 Nov 2017
MIN112
CHA94
15 Nov 2016
MIN108
CHA115
10 Nov 2015
MIN95
CHA104
22 Mar 2015
MIN98
CHA109
10 Jan 2014
MIN119
CHA92
14 Nov 2012
MIN87
CHA89
15 Feb 2012
MIN102
CHA90
05 Jan 2011
MIN105
CHA108
10 Feb 2010
MIN92
CHA93
14 Mar 2009
MIN108
CHA100
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-124
115
124
-9
99avg 104
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
124-134
124
134
-10
110avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-106
126
106
+20
127avg 104
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
130-115
130
115
+15
131avg 104
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
128-117
128
117
+11
125avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
118-105
118
105
+13
114avg 104
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
134-114
134
114
+20
128avg 104
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
119-132
119
132
-13
103avg 104
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
122-134
122
134
-12
111avg 104
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
121avg 104
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
32-28
20-38
34-29
32-40
34-34
27-26
31-34
26-20
26-28
40-27
34-31
30-28
39-23
31-27
30-37
31-32
34-35
38-27
25-23
24-26
31-30
28-23
35-26
35-35
38-32
29-23
32-24
37-29
27-42
37-28
18-33
27-27
32-33
32-32
31-42
33-37
41-25
28-36
27-22
244.6Avg total
124.5Scored
120.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)113.3111.7225.1+1.653%
Season at home (26)109.2105.2214.4+3.962%
Season away (31)116.8117.2234.0-0.345%
Last 10 (10)124.5120.1244.6+4.460%
Last 5 (5)124.4121.0245.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0118.5234.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)116.8115.6232.4+1.247%
vs Weaker (11)120.4110.3230.6+10.182%
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
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
158-126
158
126
+32
156avg 103
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
117-114
117
114
+3
115avg 103
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
90-115
90
115
-25
70avg 103
H30/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
107-113
107
113
-6
94avg 103
A03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
101-102
101
102
-1
96avg 103
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
86-104
86
104
-18
78avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
101-116
101
116
-15
88avg 103
H08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
109-121
109
121
-12
97avg 103
H10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
141-119
141
119
+22
142avg 103
A12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-125
118
125
-7
109avg 103
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
38-34
42-24
45-32
31-21
34-28
22-36
30-29
25-24
22-27
29-33
14-31
22-27
31-27
25-34
29-25
31-22
15-30
19-24
36-26
23-31
28-15
8-35
27-23
21-35
20-21
34-24
26-36
29-28
16-30
31-31
33-32
36-29
43-26
31-32
31-32
15-36
28-38
32-25
43-26
228.3Avg total
112.8Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)113.8114.6228.4-0.850%
Season at home (27)112.0112.5224.5-0.552%
Season away (31)115.4116.4231.8-1.048%
Last 10 (10)112.8115.5228.3-2.730%
Last 5 (5)111.0117.0228.0-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.1118.0222.1-13.914%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.7111.5222.2-0.853%
vs Weaker (6)125.0111.3236.3+13.767%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
64-71
64
71
-7
A10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A13/02
NBA
125.1Avg total
63.8Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.757.2117.8+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (10)54.949.8104.7+5.170%-
Last 30 away (20)63.560.9124.4+2.750%-
Last 10 (10)63.861.3125.1+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)65.063.2128.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.0120.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)59.955.9115.8+4.065%-
vs Weaker (11)62.857.7120.5+5.155%-
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
#26
W
71-70
71
70
+1
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H30/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H06/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
79-55
79
55
+24
A12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
43-74
43
74
-31
H13/02
NBA
110.6Avg total
54.1Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.957.4113.3-1.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.354.5106.7-2.247%-
Last 30 away (15)59.560.4119.9-0.953%-
Last 10 (10)54.156.5110.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.857.8109.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.359.7108.0-11.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.556.2111.6-0.747%-
vs Weaker (6)65.858.3124.2+7.583%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 124.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.429.5
55.2%
53.1%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.315.7
39.9%
35.3%47.1
🏀 Free throws22.518.4
81.8%
77.4%18.4
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.727.6
53.4%
53.1%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.413.3
32.9%
35.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.817.7
74.4%
77.4%17.7
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWWWLL
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLLLLLWW
#12
League position
#15
+4.3
Net rating
-2.6
120.6
Offensive rating
109.3
116.3
Defensive rating
111.9
57.2%
Effective FG%
51.6%
56.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
10.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.9%
3-point %
32.9%
63.1%
Assist %
66.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence120.6 · 109.3Defence116.3 · 111.9Shooting57.2% · 51.6%3-point %39.9% · 32.9%Ball care10.6% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.0% · 25.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
13/02/22AIndiana Pacers129-120
12/02/22AChicago Bulls122-134
10/02/22ASacramento Kings119-132
09/02/22ASacramento Kings134-114
06/02/22HDetroit Pistons118-105
04/02/22ADetroit Pistons128-117
02/02/22HDenver Nuggets130-115
31/01/22HUtah Jazz126-106
29/01/22APhoenix Suns124-134
28/01/22AGolden State Warriors115-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/22HMemphis Grizzlies118-125
12/02/22ADetroit Pistons141-119
10/02/22HChicago Bulls109-121
08/02/22HToronto Raptors101-116
06/02/22HMiami Heat86-104
05/02/22HCleveland Cavaliers101-102
03/02/22ABoston Celtics107-113
30/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers90-115
29/01/22HLos Angeles Lakers117-114
27/01/22AIndiana Pacers158-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayWWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572631
Win %53%62%45%
Points / game113.3109.2116.8
Allowed / game111.7105.2117.2
Point differential+1.6+3.9-0.3
Avg total225.1214.4234.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %4%0%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeLLLLL52%
AwayWLWLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %50%52%48%
Points / game113.8112.0115.4
Allowed / game114.6112.5116.4
Point differential-0.8-0.5-1.0
Avg total228.4224.5231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%22%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)60% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %7%7%6%
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 Phoenix Suns56461082%113.7105.4+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors58421672%110.5103.5+7.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies58401869%113.6108.7+4.9
4 Miami Heat58372164%108.9104.4+4.5
5 Chicago Bulls58372164%112.4110.2+2.2
6 Utah Jazz57362163%114.0106.9+7.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers58352360%106.7102.5+4.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks58352360%112.8109.4+3.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers57342360%107.2105.7+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks58342459%106.3103.0+3.3
11 Boston Celtics59342558%108.8103.3+5.5
12 Denver Nuggets57322556%109.8107.6+2.1
13 Toronto Raptors56312555%108.8107.2+1.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves57302753%113.3111.7+1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets57302753%110.9110.8+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets58292950%113.8114.6-0.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers59293049%106.4107.7-1.3
18 Atlanta Hawks57273047%111.9111.8+0.1
19 Washington Wizards56263046%106.9109.9-3.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers57263146%111.0112.6-1.6
21 New York Knicks58253343%105.0106.5-1.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.9111.9-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans57233440%106.1109.1-3.0
24 San Antonio Spurs58223638%111.8111.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings59223737%109.7114.7-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers58193933%109.1111.7-2.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder57183932%101.1107.7-6.6
28 Houston Rockets56154127%108.2117.6-9.4
29 Orlando Magic59134622%103.2111.6-8.4
30 Detroit Pistons57124521%102.4112.6-10.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves2725263018126
Charlotte Hornets2434292112120
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.