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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-100
29-30 29-25 18-22 18-23
Position#29
Record13-42
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#19
Record27-26
FormWWLWW
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game97.9
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-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
New York Knicks
#22
L
105-132
105
132
-27
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-91
112
91
+21
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-119
97
119
-22
A10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
85-108
85
108
-23
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-40
29-28
19-28
41-36
26-27
22-33
18-25
29-24
34-20
22-17
26-36
29-24
23-26
26-20
33-26
30-19
32-29
25-32
32-19
28-28
17-27
30-26
29-25
33-24
23-30
28-43
25-24
21-22
24-37
19-19
27-24
22-13
31-25
21-27
13-33
20-23
31-25
23-27
21-34
24-22
208.9Avg total
102.2Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)97.8106.6204.5-8.824%
Season at home (27)97.1101.1198.2-4.033%
Season away (28)98.6111.9210.5-13.414%
Last 10 (10)102.2106.7208.9-4.540%
Last 5 (5)96.4106.0202.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.5109.1210.7-7.626%
vs Similar (3)103.0105.3208.3-2.367%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-106 OT
108
106
+2
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
82-90
82
90
-8
H03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
103-106 OT
103
106
-3
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
109-101
109
101
+8
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
87-107
87
107
-20
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
118-85
118
85
+33
H17/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-109
115
109
+6
A18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
28-17
12-19
28-20
30-29
27-21
31-27
14-25
26-31
16-19
21-28
19-12
25-26
26-19
19-26
24-23
20-27
26-23
24-14
11-27
23-27
26-15
20-27
26-22
29-28
28-32
24-26
28-15
17-41
28-26
19-22
23-18
29-28
35-22
31-18
23-17
25-27
28-37
29-20
33-25
196.6Avg total
99.4Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)96.097.9193.9-1.851%
Season at home (25)96.094.4190.4+1.664%
Season away (28)96.0101.0197.0-4.939%
Last 10 (10)99.497.2196.6+2.260%
Last 5 (5)104.898.6203.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.694.8190.3+0.867%
vs Similar (18)103.798.3202.0+5.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)96.396.7193.0-0.333%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
56-37
56
37
+19
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A18/02
NBA
106.0Avg total
50.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.956.2105.0-7.323%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.352.1100.5-3.833%-
Last 30 away (15)49.460.2109.6-10.813%-
Last 10 (10)50.255.8106.0-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)49.457.2106.6-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)48.356.9105.2-8.619%-
vs Similar (3)53.749.7103.3+4.067%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
45-67
45
67
-22
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H17/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A18/02
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.0Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.450.0101.4+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.949.1101.0+2.757%-
Last 30 away (16)50.950.8101.8+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)52.052.5104.5-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.656.6110.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.449.8100.2+0.767%-
vs Similar (18)52.650.4102.9+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)47.048.795.7-1.733%-
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
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/10AWashington Wizards99-108
17/02/10ADetroit Pistons85-108
11/02/10HCharlotte Hornets92-93
10/02/10APhiladelphia 76ers97-119
07/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies109-102
06/02/10ADallas Mavericks117-108
01/02/10HNew York Knicks112-91
30/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers111-97
28/01/10ACleveland Cavaliers95-109
27/01/10ANew York Knicks105-132
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/10ANew York Knicks115-109
17/02/10HNew York Knicks118-85
11/02/10HOrlando Magic87-107
10/02/10AIndiana Pacers109-101
07/02/10HMiami Heat95-91
06/02/10AAtlanta Hawks81-91
04/02/10APhiladelphia 76ers103-106 OT
03/02/10HLos Angeles Clippers82-90
30/01/10ANew Orleans Pelicans108-106 OT
28/01/10AOklahoma City Thunder96-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL24%
HomeLWWWL33%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %24%33%14%
Points / game97.897.198.6
Allowed / game106.6101.1111.9
Point differential-8.8-4.0-13.4
Avg total204.5198.2210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)22% (9)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW51%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayWLLWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %51%64%39%
Points / game96.096.096.0
Allowed / game97.994.4101.0
Point differential-1.8+1.6-4.9
Avg total193.9190.4197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%16%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)67% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %9%12%7%
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 Cavaliers56431377%101.794.9+6.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers56421475%102.996.2+6.7
3 Orlando Magic55371867%101.495.8+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets55361965%107.3102.5+4.7
5 Boston Celtics52341865%98.493.5+4.9
6 Atlanta Hawks52341865%101.796.9+4.8
7 Utah Jazz53341964%102.297.3+4.8
8 Dallas Mavericks54332161%101.199.5+1.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder52312160%98.595.2+3.3
10 San Antonio Spurs53312258%100.596.2+4.3
11 Phoenix Suns55322358%109.6107.2+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers56322457%97.795.1+2.6
13 Toronto Raptors53292455%104.6105.0-0.4
14 Houston Rockets53282553%100.8100.5+0.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%99.8101.1-1.3
16 Charlotte Hornets53272651%95.394.3+1.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies53272651%102.5103.6-1.1
18 Chicago Bulls53272651%96.097.9-1.8
19 Miami Heat55282751%96.695.2+1.4
20 Milwaukee Bucks52242846%98.198.3-0.3
21 Philadelphia 76ers54213339%97.799.8-2.1
22 Los Angeles Clippers54213339%95.3100.2-4.9
23 Washington Wizards52193337%97.8101.6-3.7
24 New York Knicks53193436%101.2104.1-2.9
25 Detroit Pistons53193436%92.096.8-4.8
26 Indiana Pacers53183534%98.9103.8-4.9
27 Sacramento Kings54183633%101.7106.0-4.3
28 Golden State Warriors53153828%107.7111.0-3.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves55134224%97.8106.6-8.8
30 Brooklyn Nets545499%90.0101.1-11.1
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 Timberwolves2929181894
Chicago Bulls30252223100
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