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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-96
20-22 29-28 35-29 27-17
Position#21
Record8-11
FormWWLLW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#27
Record5-14
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls
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🎯 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
81-111
81
111
-30
57avg 100
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
109-120
109
120
-11
96avg 100
A06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
110-114
110
114
-4
98avg 100
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-121
110
121
-11
97avg 100
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
120-113
120
113
+7
123avg 100
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
107-100
107
100
+7
101avg 100
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
112-96
112
96
+16
106avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-100
87
100
-13
81avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
101avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
18-31
19-31
17-19
33-31
26-32
25-29
25-28
32-30
35-35
21-21
22-28
31-29
30-34
20-29
29-29
30-31
27-22
36-32
27-28
38-28
29-26
18-27
22-19
29-21
26-22
28-24
29-29
20-17
23-30
19-28
25-25
25-23
31-27
18-35
27-18
22-26
32-23
35-23
23-30
212.9Avg total
104.9Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)109.3112.8222.1-3.642%
Season at home (10)110.6109.6220.2+1.070%
Season away (9)107.8116.4224.2-8.711%
Last 10 (10)104.9108.0212.9-3.140%
Last 5 (5)103.8100.2204.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.3110.1212.4-7.831%
vs Similar (14)110.1111.8221.9-1.743%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)112.3103.0215.3+9.3100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#5
L
88-96
88
96
-8
78avg 94
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
116-115 OT
116
115
+1
98avg 94
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 94
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
99-98
99
98
+1
87avg 94
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
83avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
82-111
82
111
-29
71avg 94
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-123
104
123
-19
86avg 94
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-122
83
122
-39
64avg 94
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
124-116
124
116
+8
no box
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
86avg 94
H24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
28-27
7-21
25-21
24-21
23-26
31-25
24-30
26-29
24-29
22-27
26-22
37-23
16-30
26-24
20-21
20-25
29-31
26-22
23-25
24-19
11-32
24-26
23-34
40-27
23-18
17-46
24-32
18-27
26-30
12-32
27-33
25-28
39-41
30-24
30-23
26-28
13-32
30-18
27-25
208.2Avg total
98.8Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)103.8113.1216.8-9.326%
Season at home (11)104.7111.8216.5-7.127%
Season away (8)102.5114.8217.2-12.225%
Last 10 (10)98.8109.4208.2-10.630%
Last 5 (5)97.8115.0212.8-17.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)101.7114.3215.9-12.613%
vs Similar (7)103.9104.9208.7-1.071%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/11
NBA
111.2Avg total
56.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.855.6110.3-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.753.6109.3+2.167%-
Last 30 away (15)53.957.5111.4-3.727%-
Last 10 (10)56.454.8111.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.6103.6+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)50.954.2105.2-3.346%-
vs Similar (14)57.957.8115.6+0.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)57.051.0108.0+6.067%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Houston Rockets
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H24/11
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.0Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.257.9110.1-5.627%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.560.1113.6-6.625%-
Last 30 away (14)50.855.4106.1-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)50.055.0105.0-5.020%-
Last 5 (5)49.056.4105.4-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)52.158.9111.0-6.730%-
vs Similar (7)52.654.6107.1-2.014%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.027.9
47.3%
51.7%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.5
36.8%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws21.617.6
81.5%
76.6%17.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.128.4
47.3%
51.7%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.4
30.9%
35.4%25.2
🏀 Free throws20.416.8
82.4%
76.6%16.8
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWLLLL
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLLWLWL
#21
League position
#27
-2.9
Net rating
-10.0
103.4
Offensive rating
93.6
106.2
Defensive rating
103.6
49.9%
Effective FG%
47.0%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
14.6%
Turnover %
15.8%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
14.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.8%
3-point %
30.9%
60.4%
Assist %
53.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 93.6Defence106.2 · 103.6Shooting49.9% · 47.0%3-point %36.8% · 30.9%Ball care14.6% · 15.8%Off. rebounds22.7% · 14.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
23/11/18ABrooklyn Nets112-102
22/11/18HDenver Nuggets101-103
18/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-100
17/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers112-96
15/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
13/11/18HBrooklyn Nets120-113
10/11/18ASacramento Kings110-121
08/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers110-114
06/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers109-120
05/11/18APortland Trail Blazers81-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/18HMiami Heat96-103
22/11/18HPhoenix Suns124-116
18/11/18HToronto Raptors83-122
17/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks104-123
15/11/18ABoston Celtics82-111
13/11/18HDallas Mavericks98-103
11/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-98
08/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-107
06/11/18ANew York Knicks116-115 OT
04/11/18HHouston Rockets88-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW42%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayLLLLW11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %42%70%11%
Points / game109.3110.6107.8
Allowed / game112.8109.6116.4
Point differential-3.6+1.0-8.7
Avg total222.1220.2224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL26%
HomeWLLWL27%
AwayWWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %26%27%25%
Points / game103.8104.7102.5
Allowed / game113.1111.8114.8
Point differential-9.3-7.1-12.2
Avg total216.8216.5217.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (6)100% (1)
Overtime %11%9%12%
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 Toronto Raptors2016480%116.3107.5+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1813572%121.0108.9+12.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1812667%111.6105.5+6.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%117.6113.2+4.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies1812667%103.3100.8+2.4
6 Golden State Warriors2013765%115.9110.4+5.5
7 Denver Nuggets1912763%110.2103.4+6.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers1912763%113.3111.0+2.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers2113862%113.5113.6-0.1
10 Los Angeles Lakers1811761%114.8113.0+1.8
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%105.6102.8+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons169756%111.2111.1+0.1
13 Sacramento Kings1810856%114.2115.8-1.6
14 Boston Celtics1910953%106.4103.7+2.7
15 New Orleans Pelicans1910953%119.0116.9+2.1
16 Charlotte Hornets189950%115.1110.2+4.8
17 San Antonio Spurs189950%108.6108.8-0.2
18 Houston Rockets189950%106.9107.9-0.9
19 Orlando Magic1991047%105.5108.8-3.3
20 Dallas Mavericks178947%109.9108.8+1.1
21 Utah Jazz1981142%105.0108.1-3.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%109.3112.8-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets2081240%109.4110.8-1.4
24 Miami Heat1871139%108.0109.4-1.4
25 Washington Wizards1861233%111.5117.4-5.9
26 New York Knicks2061430%108.9114.3-5.4
27 Chicago Bulls1951426%103.8113.1-9.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%105.1111.5-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns1841422%104.3114.1-9.8
30 Atlanta Hawks1931616%106.8118.3-11.5
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 Timberwolves20293527111
Chicago Bulls2228291796
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