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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-108 (OT)
19-30 30-25 28-27 20-15 12-11
Position#25
Record14-27
FormLWWLW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#15
Record18-26
FormWLLLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-87
129
87
+42
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
26-31
33-27
24-24
18-17
27-21
27-27
30-27
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
42-24
30-19
26-23
31-21
19-28
32-32
27-23
28-21
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
27-23
22-30
24-26
32-24
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
25-32
24-26
31-25
27-29
25-30
26-26
28-25
37-27
205.0Avg total
106.4Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)98.4101.8200.2-3.334%
Season at home (20)98.6102.2200.8-3.635%
Season away (21)98.3101.4199.7-3.133%
Last 10 (10)106.498.6205.0+7.880%
Last 5 (5)103.6101.6205.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)96.8103.9200.8-7.118%
vs Similar (13)102.999.8202.8+3.169%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
98-109 OT
98
109
-11
H11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
102-98
102
98
+4
A15/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
102-93 OT
102
93
+9
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
87-92
87
92
-5
H18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
94-114
94
114
-20
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
27-19
26-25
24-27
30-16
22-18
19-23
27-29
29-31
22-23
23-22
20-18
28-21
17-28
21-28
29-32
27-18
20-30
21-23
34-27
20-28
26-20
25-23
16-16
17-28
26-15
16-22
28-27
20-22
34-35
23-21
21-24
22-22
31-28
24-27
25-28
25-28
29-26
20-29
20-31
197.7Avg total
97.5Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)99.1102.6201.7-3.541%
Season at home (23)101.0100.3201.3+0.757%
Season away (21)97.0105.1202.1-8.224%
Last 10 (10)97.5100.2197.7-2.740%
Last 5 (5)96.6101.2197.8-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.2111.6209.8-13.420%
vs Similar (18)98.7101.3200.0-2.639%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)102.1101.9204.0+0.357%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
Minnesota TimberwolvesChicago Bulls
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
100.5Avg total
51.9Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.195.9-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.051.4100.4-2.436%-
Last 30 away (16)46.645.391.9+1.344%-
Last 10 (10)51.948.6100.5+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.899.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)47.548.996.5-1.435%-
vs Similar (13)48.047.195.1+0.946%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A15/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H24/01
NBA
97.3Avg total
49.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.050.599.5-1.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.148.997.1-0.838%-
Last 30 away (14)50.152.2102.3-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.997.3+1.530%-
Last 5 (5)50.050.4100.4-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.256.0102.2-9.80%-
vs Similar (18)49.150.499.5-1.433%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.046.697.6+4.471%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
04/01/09Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves92-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-108
21/01/09AUtah Jazz107-112
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86
17/01/09APhoenix Suns105-103
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99
11/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
08/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder129-87
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
04/01/09AChicago Bulls102-92
03/01/09HGolden State Warriors115-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/09HToronto Raptors94-114
21/01/09HAtlanta Hawks102-105
19/01/09ANew York Knicks98-102
18/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs87-92
16/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers102-93 OT
15/01/09AToronto Raptors102-98
13/01/09HPortland Trail Blazers95-109
11/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder98-109 OT
10/01/09HWashington Wizards98-86
07/01/09HSacramento Kings99-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW34%
HomeWWWLW35%
AwayWWWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %34%35%33%
Points / game98.498.698.3
Allowed / game101.8102.2101.4
Point differential-3.3-3.5-3.1
Avg total200.2200.8199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL41%
HomeLWLLL57%
AwayLWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %41%57%24%
Points / game99.1101.097.0
Allowed / game102.6100.3105.1
Point differential-3.5+0.7-8.2
Avg total201.7201.3202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)40% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %11%17%5%
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 Lakers4335881%107.698.8+8.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4234881%100.890.1+10.7
3 Boston Celtics4637980%101.191.3+9.9
4 Orlando Magic43331077%101.793.9+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs43291467%96.693.7+2.9
6 Denver Nuggets43281565%104.3100.9+3.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans40261465%96.293.1+3.1
8 Houston Rockets45281762%97.894.9+2.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers43261760%98.195.1+3.0
10 Atlanta Hawks43261760%98.796.6+2.1
11 Phoenix Suns42241857%103.8103.1+0.7
12 Utah Jazz44251957%101.899.1+2.8
13 Dallas Mavericks44251957%99.999.4+0.5
14 Detroit Pistons43241956%93.593.5-0.0
15 Miami Heat42231955%96.596.6-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers42212150%96.896.1+0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks47222547%98.498.2+0.2
18 Brooklyn Nets44202445%98.5101.4-2.9
19 Charlotte Hornets43182542%91.693.3-1.7
20 New York Knicks43182542%103.5106.1-2.7
21 Chicago Bulls44182641%99.1102.6-3.5
22 Toronto Raptors46182839%97.799.7-1.9
23 Indiana Pacers43162737%104.3106.6-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%98.4101.8-3.3
25 Golden State Warriors44133130%107.3112.1-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies43113226%92.799.4-6.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers42103224%93.4100.4-6.9
28 Sacramento Kings45103522%98.8107.8-8.9
29 Washington Wizards4393421%94.5101.3-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4493520%96.1102.9-6.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves1930282012109
Chicago Bulls3025271511108
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