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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 100-111
17-33 30-20 27-26 26-32
Position#21
Record5-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game92.7
vs
Position#2
Record10-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game86.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
21-23
27-23
18-16
24-23
22-29
26-26
28-26
30-32
18-28
20-19
27-19
20-31
33-20
22-31
26-21
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
14-20
23-23
22-14
27-33
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
186.3Avg total
93.9Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)96.092.7188.7+3.345%
Season at home (7)99.495.6195.0+3.943%
Season away (4)90.087.8177.8+2.250%
Last 10 (10)93.992.4186.3+1.540%
Last 5 (5)91.890.6182.4+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)100.0106.9206.9-6.916%
vs Similar (10)95.895.6191.4+0.240%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
114-101
114
101
+13
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
104-64
104
64
+40
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
76-74
76
74
+2
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
99-83
99
83
+16
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
97-83
97
83
+14
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
92-68
92
68
+24
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
34-29
12-20
20-18
22-30
19-27
20-21
30-21
30-24
30-29
25-22
23-23
29-28
28-24
26-25
31-24
25-12
29-16
30-16
20-20
15-23
11-15
16-18
34-18
22-14
29-21
20-23
28-25
26-27
27-16
20-19
24-21
18-33
27-30
17-22
32-24
21-21
22-13
25-25
24-9
182.9Avg total
96.3Scored
86.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)95.986.4182.3+9.583%
Season at home (4)91.272.8164.0+18.5100%
Season away (8)98.293.2191.5+5.075%
Last 10 (10)96.386.6182.9+9.780%
Last 5 (5)91.683.4175.0+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)87.289.4176.6-2.220%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)95.887.4183.2+8.480%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +6.3+6.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +6.3+6.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
97.4Avg total
48.2Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.953.3103.2-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.552.0102.5-1.550%-
Last 30 away (14)49.254.8104.0-5.621%-
Last 10 (10)48.249.297.4-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)49.048.697.6+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)51.155.2106.3-4.142%-
vs Similar (10)48.149.998.0-1.830%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
54-28
54
28
+26
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
26-38
26
38
-12
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
45-63
45
63
-18
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H10/01
NBA
93.8Avg total
48.6Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.745.192.9+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.942.689.6+4.357%-
Last 30 away (16)48.447.395.8+1.156%-
Last 10 (10)48.645.293.8+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)43.642.686.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)45.044.289.2+0.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)48.345.393.6+3.060%-
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
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
05/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-90
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
31/12/11HMiami Heat101-103
28/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks95-98
27/12/11HOklahoma City Thunder100-104
22/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks85-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/12HDetroit Pistons92-68
08/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-109
07/01/12AOrlando Magic97-83
05/01/12ADetroit Pistons99-83
04/01/12HAtlanta Hawks76-74
02/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies104-64
31/12/11ALos Angeles Clippers114-101
30/12/11ASacramento Kings108-98
27/12/11AGolden State Warriors91-99
25/12/11ALos Angeles Lakers88-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL45%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %45%43%50%
Points / game96.099.490.0
Allowed / game92.795.687.8
Point differential+3.3+3.9+2.2
Avg total188.7195.0177.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%43%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW83%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %83%100%75%
Points / game95.991.298.2
Allowed / game86.472.893.2
Point differential+9.5+18.5+5.0
Avg total182.3164.0191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Chicago Bulls1210283%95.986.4+9.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1210283%99.895.5+4.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers119282%101.685.6+16.0
4 Miami Heat119282%108.596.2+12.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers86275%102.597.0+5.5
6 Portland Trail Blazers107370%99.192.8+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets128467%104.596.1+8.4
8 Atlanta Hawks128467%97.189.6+7.5
9 San Antonio Spurs117464%99.196.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks117464%95.393.0+2.3
11 Orlando Magic117464%95.193.7+1.4
12 Boston Celtics106460%89.988.6+1.3
13 Utah Jazz106460%90.595.0-4.5
14 Indiana Pacers116555%91.090.7+0.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers126650%95.394.1+1.2
16 Cleveland Cavaliers105550%93.892.8+1.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves115645%96.092.7+3.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans115645%88.989.9-1.0
19 Dallas Mavericks125742%92.594.8-2.3
20 Phoenix Suns104640%95.496.9-1.5
21 Houston Rockets114736%94.897.5-2.6
22 Toronto Raptors124833%85.290.0-4.8
23 Sacramento Kings124833%93.3102.6-9.2
24 Golden State Warriors103730%91.796.0-4.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies103730%89.494.8-5.4
26 Detroit Pistons123925%83.894.0-10.2
27 Charlotte Hornets123925%88.699.0-10.4
28 Milwaukee Bucks102820%91.395.4-4.1
29 Brooklyn Nets1221017%86.296.3-10.1
30 Washington Wizards111109%85.896.7-10.9
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 Timberwolves17302726100
Chicago Bulls33202632111
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