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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-98
24-28 21-24 19-24 23-22
Position#21
Record4-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game94.1
vs
Position#28
Record4-4
FormWLWWL
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game92.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
127-135 OT
127
135
-8
A12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
102-121
102
121
-19
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H18/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
32-34
27-34
29-29
30-32
22-37
37-21
13-31
26-24
36-28
30-26
25-18
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
202.7Avg total
101.8Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)98.694.1192.8+4.550%
Season at home (6)101.595.2196.7+6.350%
Season away (2)90.091.0181.0-1.050%
Last 10 (10)101.8100.9202.7+0.940%
Last 5 (5)97.493.8191.2+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)99.0106.3205.3-7.314%
vs Similar (9)99.399.1198.4+0.244%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H14/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
91-87
91
87
+4
A17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
89-90
89
90
-1
H21/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
91-98 OT
91
98
-7
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
98-82
98
82
+16
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
115-101
115
101
+14
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
77-92
77
92
-15
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
33-24
30-18
24-26
23-35
24-15
24-24
29-19
19-15
24-24
23-22
25-26
26-30
24-16
17-16
22-28
23-23
19-29
28-26
26-26
25-23
25-16
29-30
26-20
24-22
23-23
14-25
23-14
24-27
19-22
30-18
25-15
27-34
30-17
30-29
28-21
18-21
21-25
12-20
26-26
190.9Avg total
97.2Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)95.292.9188.1+2.450%
Season at home (4)99.594.2193.8+5.250%
Season away (4)91.091.5182.5-0.550%
Last 10 (10)97.293.7190.9+3.560%
Last 5 (5)97.292.4189.6+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)92.6100.5193.1-7.928%
vs Similar (11)96.294.5190.6+1.755%
vs Weaker (1)115.0101.0216.0+14.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +3.3+3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H18/12
NBA
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
104.9Avg total
51.9Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.453.8104.2-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.551.2101.8-0.856%-
Last 30 away (14)50.356.8107.1-6.521%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.0104.9-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)50.850.8101.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)50.754.5105.2-3.843%-
vs Similar (9)49.752.3102.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H14/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H21/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A05/01
NBA
94.8Avg total
47.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.850.598.3-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.448.594.9-2.140%-
Last 30 away (15)49.352.5101.7-3.240%-
Last 10 (10)47.447.494.8+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.246.093.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.853.4101.2-5.628%-
vs Similar (11)47.145.792.8+1.455%-
vs Weaker (1)57.051.0108.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
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
18/12/11HMilwaukee Bucks117-96
14/04/11HHouston Rockets102-121
12/04/11APhoenix Suns127-135 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/12AToronto Raptors77-92
04/01/12HCharlotte Hornets115-101
01/01/12HBrooklyn Nets98-82
31/12/11AIndiana Pacers91-98 OT
29/12/11ADetroit Pistons105-89
27/12/11HToronto Raptors96-104
21/12/11HDetroit Pistons89-90
17/12/11ADetroit Pistons91-87
14/04/11HWashington Wizards100-93
11/04/11ADetroit Pistons110-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game98.6101.590.0
Allowed / game94.195.291.0
Point differential+4.5+6.3-1.0
Avg total192.8196.7181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL50%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game95.299.591.0
Allowed / game92.994.291.5
Point differential+2.4+5.2-0.5
Avg total188.1193.8182.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %12%0%25%
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 Bulls98189%96.486.3+10.1
2 Miami Heat108280%109.296.8+12.4
3 Denver Nuggets97278%106.794.4+12.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers86275%101.688.6+13.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers86275%102.093.5+8.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers75271%104.098.6+5.4
8 San Antonio Spurs96367%97.092.7+4.3
9 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
10 Atlanta Hawks106460%95.088.0+7.0
11 Boston Celtics106460%89.988.6+1.3
12 New York Knicks95456%94.995.1-0.2
13 Indiana Pacers95456%90.791.7-1.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%98.694.1+4.5
15 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans84450%89.489.5-0.1
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers104640%95.795.7+0.0
19 Sacramento Kings104640%93.8101.5-7.7
20 Houston Rockets83538%96.599.4-2.9
21 Golden State Warriors83538%92.596.9-4.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies83538%90.995.5-4.6
23 Toronto Raptors93633%87.389.2-1.9
24 Detroit Pistons93633%85.792.6-6.9
25 Charlotte Hornets93633%92.1101.8-9.7
26 Dallas Mavericks103730%91.497.1-5.7
27 Milwaukee Bucks82625%91.894.1-2.4
28 Phoenix Suns82625%92.999.9-7.0
29 Brooklyn Nets102820%84.494.9-10.5
30 Washington Wizards9090%86.699.2-12.7
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 Timberwolves2421192387
Cleveland Cavaliers2824242298
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