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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 02:30
Scheduled
Position#6
Record8-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.4/10
Around normal
3.7/10
Below normal
Position#21
Record4-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
W
115-93
115
93
+22
111avg 106
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
W
117-94
117
94
+23
120avg 106
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
114avg 106
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
114-119
114
119
-5
106avg 106
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
W
127-101
127
101
+26
123avg 106
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
111-121
111
121
-10
95avg 106
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
112-100
112
100
+12
102avg 106
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
117-107
117
107
+10
113avg 106
A05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
115-109
115
109
+6
105avg 106
A07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
115-100
115
100
+15
109avg 106
H09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
31-25
29-15
29-33
32-21
23-26
35-15
27-32
31-24
29-26
26-36
27-27
23-30
25-34
33-29
33-26
34-24
35-32
29-25
29-20
28-34
33-26
27-33
23-28
29-18
19-29
32-29
32-24
33-30
24-27
25-27
35-23
27-30
30-21
20-28
38-30
28-25
29-26
33-27
25-22
223.9Avg total
116.8Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)118.1107.0225.1+11.173%
Season at home (5)117.0102.8219.8+14.280%
Season away (6)119.0110.5229.5+8.567%
Last 10 (10)116.8107.1223.9+9.770%
Last 5 (5)114.0107.4221.4+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.0119.6224.6-14.629%
vs Similar (13)113.9114.8228.8-0.946%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)121.3106.0227.3+15.390%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
81-128
81
128
-47
64avg 100
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
115-110
115
110
+5
107avg 100
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
110-103
110
103
+7
93avg 100
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
89-97
89
97
-8
83avg 100
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
79-95
79
95
-16
59avg 100
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 100
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
91-124
91
124
-33
68avg 100
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
104-114
104
114
-10
95avg 100
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
80-119
80
119
-39
52avg 100
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
124-112
124
112
+12
118avg 100
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
23-35
19-29
19-31
31-31
35-27
30-17
19-35
19-21
35-23
26-24
30-35
22-21
29-23
19-32
19-21
26-22
20-29
13-28
20-16
37-27
17-30
29-20
21-32
24-27
30-38
21-33
16-26
24-21
33-29
23-30
24-34
20-40
19-30
18-26
23-23
29-28
40-25
38-27
17-32
208.8Avg total
97.7Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)98.8110.4209.2-11.536%
Season at home (7)100.7115.0215.7-14.343%
Season away (4)95.5102.2197.8-6.825%
Last 10 (10)97.7111.1208.8-13.430%
Last 5 (5)100.6115.6216.2-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)98.8110.4209.2-11.536%
vs Similar (12)113.2111.5224.8+1.858%
vs Weaker (7)119.7101.9221.6+17.986%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -7.7-7.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -7.7-7.7
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H09/11
NBA
109.7Avg total
56.9Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.755.3112.0+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.754.1111.8+3.669%-
Last 30 away (17)55.956.2112.1-0.241%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.8109.7+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.2109.2+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.456.9107.3-6.414%-
vs Similar (13)56.957.1114.0-0.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)60.851.8112.6+9.0100%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
43-68
43
68
-25
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
39-70
39
70
-31
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H10/11
NBA
109.3Avg total
53.3Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.855.8112.6+1.057%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.857.4117.2+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)52.253.4105.7-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.356.0109.3-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)54.659.0113.6-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.455.3108.6-1.955%-
vs Similar (12)57.058.0115.0-1.050%-
vs Weaker (7)61.752.9114.6+8.971%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.528.2
51.7%
54.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.2
36.5%
35.1%39.6
🏀 Free throws27.219.2
70.6%
77.1%19.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.723.4
53.5%
54.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.115.2
33.0%
35.1%45.6
🏀 Free throws19.516.6
85.1%
77.1%16.6
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWLWLLWW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLLLLLWWL
#6
League position
#21
+2.9
Net rating
-2.2
110.4
Offensive rating
109.0
107.6
Defensive rating
111.2
52.9%
Effective FG%
51.4%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.0%
34.2%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.5%
3-point %
33.0%
57.0%
Assist %
58.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 109.0Defence107.6 · 111.2Shooting52.9% · 51.4%3-point %36.5% · 33.0%Ball care14.2% · 14.0%Off. rebounds34.2% · 28.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
09/11/26HUtah Jazz115-100
07/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans115-109
05/11/26AHouston Rockets117-107
03/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks112-100
01/11/26ASan Antonio Spurs111-121
31/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers127-101
29/10/26HGolden State Warriors114-119
26/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers125-127 OT
25/10/26HToronto Raptors117-94
23/10/26AOrlando Magic115-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/26HCleveland Cavaliers124-112
07/11/26HBoston Celtics80-119
05/11/26ABrooklyn Nets104-114
03/11/26HDetroit Pistons91-124
31/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers104-109
30/10/26AWashington Wizards79-95
28/10/26ADetroit Pistons89-97
26/10/26HWashington Wizards110-103
24/10/26HMiami Heat115-110
23/10/26HAtlanta Hawks81-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayWLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%80%67%
Points / game118.1117.0119.0
Allowed / game107.0102.8110.5
Point differential+11.1+14.2+8.5
Avg total225.1219.8229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%80%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW36%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %36%43%25%
Points / game98.8100.795.5
Allowed / game110.4115.0102.2
Point differential-11.5-14.3-6.8
Avg total209.2215.7197.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
2 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1210283%119.2108.0+11.2
4 Houston Rockets129375%115.4106.5+8.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers118373%119.5112.3+7.3
8 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
9 Golden State Warriors128467%119.3111.5+7.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder128467%111.1106.9+4.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies117464%117.9111.9+6.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 Denver Nuggets106460%114.5113.3+1.2
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 New York Knicks116555%110.3103.5+6.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%116.4114.3+2.1
17 Toronto Raptors115645%114.5111.9+2.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 Orlando Magic114736%108.5114.0-5.5
21 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
22 Indiana Pacers124833%111.6114.0-2.4
23 Washington Wizards124833%107.5113.4-5.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans124833%116.9124.2-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets113827%110.2115.3-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls101910%113.3128.8-15.5
28 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
29 Utah Jazz121118%106.6118.1-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks121118%106.8121.3-14.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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