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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-104
16-23 27-33 25-22 29-26
Position#22
Record24-43
FormLWLLW
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game97.7
vs
Position#12
Record37-31
FormLWLLW
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game92.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
77-100
77
100
-23
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
77-92
77
92
-15
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-86
117
86
+31
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
24-14
17-20
22-19
24-27
25-23
21-33
18-28
20-21
24-35
17-22
16-22
24-28
29-10
24-22
30-23
28-35
26-27
15-20
22-25
27-22
30-17
23-35
20-34
28-27
22-25
26-21
21-22
20-22
19-23
14-29
24-18
26-25
31-28
20-26
21-22
31-18
36-21
28-30
22-17
190.4Avg total
93.9Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)94.897.7192.5-2.936%
Season at home (32)95.193.9188.9+1.250%
Season away (35)94.5101.2195.7-6.723%
Last 10 (10)93.996.5190.4-2.640%
Last 5 (5)97.896.4194.2+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)92.0101.8193.8-9.88%
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.299.6195.8-3.433%
vs Weaker (3)100.390.7191.0+9.733%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A04/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
89-88
89
88
+1
H09/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
79-121
79
121
-42
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
113-95
113
95
+18
A16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-119 OT
118
119
-1
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
26-12
24-20
19-26
21-32
19-15
26-22
26-28
23-22
29-25
16-25
15-29
26-23
29-23
17-24
17-18
16-20
24-24
21-29
20-17
20-34
16-31
24-28
19-28
28-27
28-19
38-17
19-32
20-21
25-32
28-26
32-26
21-20
16-32
16-28
36-19
16-22
23-22
29-23
19-17
190.6Avg total
92.7Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)92.692.2184.9+0.454%
Season at home (35)91.989.8181.7+2.054%
Season away (33)93.594.8188.2-1.355%
Last 10 (10)92.797.9190.6-5.240%
Last 5 (5)97.2103.6200.8-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)86.7103.4190.1-16.70%
vs Similar ◀ (19)91.688.1179.7+3.663%
vs Weaker (4)93.895.5189.2-1.850%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-39
57
39
+18
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
67-39
67
39
+28
A23/03
NBA
99.5Avg total
51.8Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.398.2-0.437%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.648.496.0-0.833%-
Last 30 away (15)50.250.2100.4+0.040%-
Last 10 (10)51.847.799.5+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.045.699.6+8.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.250.197.2-2.917%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.549.799.2-0.147%-
vs Weaker (3)52.744.397.0+8.367%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A04/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H09/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
36-65
36
65
-29
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H24/03
NBA
93.6Avg total
45.3Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.946.592.5-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.045.690.6-0.643%-
Last 30 away (16)46.847.494.1-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)45.348.393.6-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)42.652.094.6-9.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)43.150.393.4-7.114%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)46.944.991.9+2.058%-
vs Weaker (4)46.047.593.5-1.550%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/13APhoenix Suns117-86
22/03/13ASacramento Kings98-101
19/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies77-92
17/03/13HNew Orleans Pelicans97-95
16/03/13AHouston Rockets100-108
13/03/13AIndiana Pacers91-107
13/03/13HSan Antonio Spurs107-83
10/03/13HDallas Mavericks77-100
10/03/13ADenver Nuggets88-111
07/03/13HWashington Wizards87-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/13HIndiana Pacers87-84
22/03/13HPortland Trail Blazers89-99
19/03/13HDenver Nuggets118-119 OT
16/03/13AGolden State Warriors113-95
14/03/13ASacramento Kings79-121
10/03/13ALos Angeles Lakers81-90
09/03/13HUtah Jazz89-88
07/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs83-101
04/03/13AIndiana Pacers92-97
03/03/13HBrooklyn Nets96-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW36%
HomeLWLWW50%
AwayLLLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673235
Win %36%50%23%
Points / game94.895.194.5
Allowed / game97.793.9101.2
Point differential-2.9+1.2-6.7
Avg total192.5188.9195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (12)20% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW54%
HomeWWLLW54%
AwayLLLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %54%54%55%
Points / game92.691.993.5
Allowed / game92.289.894.8
Point differential+0.4+2.0-1.3
Avg total184.9181.7188.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)45% (11)60% (10)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Miami Heat69551480%103.495.5+7.9
2 San Antonio Spurs69531677%104.496.4+8.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder70511973%106.397.2+9.0
4 Denver Nuggets71492269%105.9101.0+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers70482269%100.894.2+6.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies69472268%93.589.5+4.0
7 New York Knicks68422662%99.095.8+3.2
8 Indiana Pacers70432761%94.489.5+4.8
9 Brooklyn Nets69402958%95.894.5+1.3
10 Golden State Warriors71403156%100.5100.1+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks70393156%97.697.1+0.5
12 Houston Rockets69383155%106.5102.8+3.7
13 Chicago Bulls68373154%92.692.2+0.4
14 Boston Celtics69363352%96.196.0+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers70363451%102.1101.1+1.0
16 Utah Jazz69343549%97.898.7-0.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks69343549%98.7100.2-1.5
18 Dallas Mavericks69333648%101.5102.2-0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers69333648%98.499.5-1.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers68264238%92.496.4-3.9
21 Toronto Raptors70264437%97.399.4-2.1
22 Washington Wizards69254436%92.995.3-2.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves67244336%94.897.7-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings70254536%99.6104.6-5.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans70244634%93.997.5-3.7
26 Detroit Pistons71244734%94.298.8-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns70234733%94.3100.6-6.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers69224732%97.2101.5-4.3
29 Orlando Magic70185226%94.2100.9-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets70165423%93.1102.9-9.9
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 Timberwolves1627252997
Chicago Bulls23332226104
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