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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Oct 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 87-104
18-25 29-32 21-26 19-21
Position#29
Record3-5
FormLLWWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#2
Record2-6
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game95.1
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
94-96
94
96
-2
A14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
97-112
97
112
-15
H10/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
100-129
100
129
-29
A21/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
122-114
122
114
+8
A22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
95-93
95
93
+2
H29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
25-14
31-28
20-28
19-21
28-28
18-30
25-18
14-37
24-16
31-36
28-23
16-32
26-21
25-25
27-21
13-20
24-24
24-23
29-27
28-37
13-21
20-21
26-22
28-31
19-38
27-28
26-32
27-29
34-35
32-21
29-29
25-28
19-18
28-18
26-26
21-25
22-30
21-23
31-15
199.2Avg total
96.7Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)97.9104.0201.9-6.138%
Season at home (4)96.098.5194.5-2.550%
Season away (4)99.8109.5209.2-9.825%
Last 10 (10)96.7102.5199.2-5.830%
Last 5 (5)100.4105.4205.8-5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)93.8103.8197.6-10.015%
vs Similar (9)98.994.9193.8+4.067%
vs Weaker (1)90.097.0187.0-7.00%
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H29/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A31/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A10/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H14/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A17/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
82-93
82
93
-11
A18/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
96-66
96
66
+30
H20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
82-96
82
96
-14
H21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-18
21-37
22-24
34-23
25-30
15-28
30-28
20-17
23-22
24-21
26-32
29-21
29-25
31-28
23-33
21-23
21-26
19-21
27-30
31-28
20-24
17-19
29-29
16-21
25-18
26-16
32-16
13-16
22-32
26-24
20-26
14-14
28-21
17-30
20-21
24-23
22-27
17-30
32-21
20-23
191.2Avg total
94.6Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)93.095.1188.1-2.125%
Season at home (4)92.891.5184.2+1.225%
Season away (4)93.298.8192.0-5.525%
Last 10 (10)94.696.6191.2-2.030%
Last 5 (5)88.090.2178.2-2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)96.097.6193.6-1.631%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)99.189.4188.5+9.876%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.7-7.7Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H10/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-58
41
58
-17
A18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A21/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H29/10
NBA
97.4Avg total
44.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.851.396.1-6.423%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.451.898.1-5.429%-
Last 30 away (16)43.550.894.3-7.319%-
Last 10 (10)44.353.197.4-8.810%-
Last 5 (5)47.258.4105.6-11.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)42.252.094.3-9.810%-
vs Similar (9)50.349.8100.1+0.656%-
vs Weaker (1)47.049.096.0-2.00%-
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H29/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A31/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A10/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H14/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A17/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A18/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A28/10
NBA
96.0Avg total
46.3Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.044.993.9+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.943.196.0+9.987%-
Last 30 away (15)45.146.791.8-1.553%-
Last 10 (10)46.349.796.0-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)44.048.292.2-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)48.147.495.5+0.746%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)49.842.992.7+6.888%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/09HBrooklyn Nets95-93
23/10/09HToronto Raptors98-90
22/10/09ADetroit Pistons122-114
21/10/09ADenver Nuggets100-129
18/10/09AMilwaukee Bucks87-101
17/10/09AChicago Bulls90-94
15/10/09HChicago Bulls94-99
10/10/09HToronto Raptors97-112
16/04/09HSacramento Kings90-97
14/04/09ADallas Mavericks94-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/09AToronto Raptors91-101
27/10/09HBoston Celtics89-95
21/10/09HBoston Celtics82-96
20/10/09HDallas Mavericks96-66
18/10/09ADallas Mavericks82-93
17/10/09ASan Antonio Spurs98-105
14/10/09HWashington Wizards104-109
10/10/09ACharlotte Hornets102-96
31/05/09AOrlando Magic90-103
29/05/09HOrlando Magic112-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW38%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game97.996.099.8
Allowed / game104.098.5109.5
Point differential-6.1-2.5-9.8
Avg total201.9194.5209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL25%
HomeLWLL25%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game93.092.893.2
Allowed / game95.191.598.8
Point differential-2.1+1.2-5.5
Avg total188.1184.2192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (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 Orlando Magic770100%113.992.9+21.0
2 Boston Celtics98189%97.885.9+11.9
3 Atlanta Hawks86275%102.598.6+3.9
4 Los Angeles Lakers86275%102.1100.5+1.6
5 Denver Nuggets75271%110.3102.9+7.4
6 Chicago Bulls75271%92.789.1+3.6
7 Dallas Mavericks75271%99.797.7+2.0
8 Utah Jazz64267%102.299.7+2.5
9 Los Angeles Clippers85362%101.999.8+2.1
10 San Antonio Spurs74357%102.798.3+4.4
11 Miami Heat63350%97.091.7+5.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers84450%99.699.0+0.6
13 Phoenix Suns84450%108.8111.8-3.0
14 Washington Wizards94544%96.0101.2-5.2
15 Golden State Warriors73443%109.3104.3+5.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks73443%92.491.4+1.0
17 Toronto Raptors73443%98.1101.4-3.3
18 Detroit Pistons73443%97.9101.3-3.4
19 New York Knicks73443%93.698.6-5.0
20 Oklahoma City Thunder73443%94.7100.1-5.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers83538%97.998.4-0.5
22 Houston Rockets83538%102.2103.2-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves83538%97.9104.0-6.1
24 Sacramento Kings62433%99.7103.5-3.8
25 Indiana Pacers62433%106.2114.8-8.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies72529%94.7101.1-6.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans72529%91.3103.3-12.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers82625%93.095.1-2.1
29 Charlotte Hornets82625%90.498.0-7.6
30 Brooklyn Nets71614%93.993.4+0.4
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 Timberwolves1829211987
Cleveland Cavaliers25322621104
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