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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 70-93
21-24 17-20 18-19 14-30
Position#25
Record8-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#1
Record23-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game90.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
23-35
16-27
27-19
20-21
16-22
25-23
29-34
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
19-19
22-22
16-25
29-32
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
197.5Avg total
92.0Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)94.6100.3195.0-5.727%
Season at home (15)93.797.9191.6-4.333%
Season away (15)95.6102.7198.3-7.120%
Last 10 (10)92.0105.5197.5-13.50%
Last 5 (5)95.2105.8201.0-10.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)93.6101.6195.2-7.912%
vs Similar (10)93.794.8188.5-1.150%
vs Weaker (3)103.3111.7215.0-8.333%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
117-82
117
82
+35
H27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
118-82
118
82
+36
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
97-73
97
73
+24
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
94-74
94
74
+20
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-94
114
94
+20
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-93
101
93
+8
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
88-72
88
72
+16
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-14
33-18
26-20
25-30
29-32
29-20
36-16
18-29
20-16
28-22
24-29
25-18
31-20
30-15
24-24
33-23
21-20
31-18
18-16
27-19
30-14
25-21
19-13
20-26
29-19
30-32
31-16
24-27
25-28
23-18
36-19
17-28
25-25
27-14
17-19
19-14
24-31
14-16
28-21
26-29
187.9Avg total
103.0Scored
84.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)100.290.0190.2+10.277%
Season at home (16)103.889.0192.8+14.894%
Season away (14)96.191.1187.2+4.957%
Last 10 (10)103.084.9187.9+18.190%
Last 5 (5)97.886.0183.8+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)96.395.0191.3+1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)100.689.4190.1+11.281%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +7.6+7.6Q3Q3: -9.0-9.0Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.9-0.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
91.9Avg total
44.1Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.047.793.7-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.748.395.0-1.547%-
Last 30 away (15)45.247.192.3-1.933%-
Last 10 (10)44.147.891.9-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)46.245.291.4+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)46.147.693.6-1.547%-
vs Similar (10)43.545.889.3-2.330%-
vs Weaker (3)53.754.7108.3-1.033%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
66-32
66
32
+34
H27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A14/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
53.7Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.743.995.6+7.867%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.843.496.2+9.469%-
Last 30 away (14)50.444.494.9+6.064%-
Last 10 (10)53.741.395.0+12.490%-
Last 5 (5)50.443.694.0+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)54.351.3105.7+3.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)51.443.194.5+8.367%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100
02/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-100
30/11/08HDenver Nuggets97-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08AAtlanta Hawks92-97
13/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers88-72
11/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers101-93
10/12/08HToronto Raptors114-94
07/12/08ACharlotte Hornets94-74
06/12/08HIndiana Pacers97-73
04/12/08HNew York Knicks118-82
30/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks97-85
29/11/08HGolden State Warriors112-97
27/11/08HOklahoma City Thunder117-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %27%33%20%
Points / game94.693.795.6
Allowed / game100.397.9102.7
Point differential-5.7-4.3-7.1
Avg total195.0191.6198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL77%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %77%94%57%
Points / game100.2103.896.1
Allowed / game90.089.091.1
Point differential+10.2+14.8+4.9
Avg total190.2192.8187.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%75%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
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 Boston Celtics3229391%99.690.6+9.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2824486%105.997.3+8.6
3 Orlando Magic2923679%100.995.1+5.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%100.290.0+10.2
5 New Orleans Pelicans2619773%96.890.4+6.4
6 Denver Nuggets3223972%103.597.8+5.7
7 Houston Rockets30201067%97.093.0+4.0
8 Detroit Pistons28181064%94.993.1+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers32191359%97.894.1+3.7
10 Phoenix Suns32191359%100.599.7+0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks32191359%95.695.1+0.6
12 San Antonio Spurs29171259%96.193.1+3.1
13 Utah Jazz33191458%99.595.9+3.5
14 Dallas Mavericks31171455%100.698.4+2.3
15 Chicago Bulls31151648%99.2100.8-1.6
16 Brooklyn Nets31151648%99.6103.1-3.5
17 Miami Heat30141647%96.196.9-0.8
18 New York Knicks30141647%105.3106.7-1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers30131743%94.294.8-0.6
20 Indiana Pacers32131941%102.0102.3-0.3
21 Toronto Raptors29111838%95.199.2-4.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks33122136%96.199.7-3.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies32112134%93.898.3-4.5
24 Golden State Warriors2992031%106.3110.9-4.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers3092130%93.497.7-4.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3082227%94.6100.3-5.7
27 Charlotte Hornets3382524%90.094.3-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings3272522%98.0106.5-8.6
29 Washington Wizards2962321%93.6101.1-7.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder272257%92.9102.7-9.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2117181470
Cleveland Cavaliers2420193093
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