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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-73
25-16 19-21 22-20 25-16
Position#22
Record8-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game93.3
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#28
Record4-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
14-23
15-18
34-20
27-22
23-31
19-29
29-24
26-15
32-29
15-25
21-32
33-28
22-22
23-31
17-22
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
190.7Avg total
94.5Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)93.393.0186.3+0.347%
Season at home (7)93.190.0183.1+3.157%
Season away (10)93.495.1188.5-1.740%
Last 10 (10)94.596.2190.7-1.730%
Last 5 (5)97.293.4190.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)99.9107.8207.6-7.925%
vs Similar ◀ (20)92.596.5188.9-4.030%
vs Weaker (2)88.582.0170.5+6.550%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
79-86
79
86
-7
A18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
104-108
104
108
-4
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
108-110
108
110
-2
A25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
78-84
78
84
-6
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
117-118 OT
117
118
-1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
21-24
15-19
22-24
28-15
19-20
21-23
24-25
26-24
25-21
25-31
28-32
29-26
30-22
20-29
29-33
27-24
20-18
22-20
9-22
13-19
19-18
27-34
19-20
27-29
29-38
26-24
31-20
28-21
20-26
26-23
17-21
17-30
22-26
24-19
16-14
11-27
24-18
28-27
22-23
190.8Avg total
93.3Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)95.3100.8196.2-5.521%
Season at home (7)92.498.4190.9-6.029%
Season away (12)97.0102.2199.2-5.217%
Last 10 (10)93.397.5190.8-4.220%
Last 5 (5)94.4100.8195.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)93.6104.1197.7-10.517%
vs Similar ◀ (12)92.597.7190.2-5.225%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
101.6Avg total
52.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.698.5-0.653%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.147.696.7+1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)48.851.3100.1-2.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.848.8101.6+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.248.6103.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.457.2104.6-9.912%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.647.297.8+3.470%-
vs Weaker (2)38.042.580.5-4.550%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H06/12
NBA
92.1Avg total
45.6Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.249.595.7-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (12)42.844.987.8-2.142%-
Last 30 away (18)48.552.5101.0-4.039%-
Last 10 (10)45.646.592.1-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)42.050.492.4-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)46.351.497.7-5.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)46.146.692.7-0.550%-
vs Weakerno games
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
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96
24/11/12APortland Trail Blazers95-103
22/11/12HDenver Nuggets94-101
17/11/12HGolden State Warriors98-106
15/11/12HCharlotte Hornets87-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/12HChicago Bulls85-95
04/12/12ADetroit Pistons79-89
02/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers117-118 OT
01/12/12AAtlanta Hawks113-111
28/11/12HPhoenix Suns78-91
27/11/12AMemphis Grizzlies78-84
25/11/12AMiami Heat108-110
24/11/12AOrlando Magic104-108
22/11/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-83
18/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers79-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL47%
HomeWLLLW57%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %47%57%40%
Points / game93.393.193.4
Allowed / game93.090.095.1
Point differential+0.3+3.1-1.7
Avg total186.3183.1188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeLWLLL29%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19712
Win %21%29%17%
Points / game95.392.497.0
Allowed / game100.898.4102.2
Point differential-5.5-6.0-5.2
Avg total196.2190.9199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %5%14%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 Memphis Grizzlies1613381%99.291.2+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1915479%105.796.1+9.6
3 San Antonio Spurs1915479%102.695.8+6.8
4 New York Knicks1814478%103.294.7+8.5
5 Miami Heat1712571%103.6100.6+3.1
6 Atlanta Hawks1611569%97.494.2+3.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%101.594.9+6.6
8 Golden State Warriors1912763%99.499.0+0.4
9 Brooklyn Nets1811761%96.693.6+3.0
10 Philadelphia 76ers1911858%92.994.5-1.6
11 Chicago Bulls1810856%94.291.6+2.6
12 Houston Rockets179853%103.7102.6+1.1
13 Boston Celtics1910953%97.697.6+0.1
14 Utah Jazz20101050%99.098.8+0.2
15 Denver Nuggets20101050%100.4100.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers20101050%90.791.2-0.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers1991047%101.196.9+4.1
18 Dallas Mavericks1991047%98.3100.4-2.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves178947%93.393.0+0.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks178947%96.298.6-2.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%98.3102.2-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets1771041%96.1101.5-5.4
23 Orlando Magic1871139%92.496.1-3.7
24 Phoenix Suns2071335%98.2102.7-4.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans1751229%93.098.7-5.7
26 Sacramento Kings1751229%94.4100.5-6.1
27 Detroit Pistons2161529%93.796.8-3.1
28 Toronto Raptors1941521%97.2102.2-5.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1941521%95.3100.8-5.5
30 Washington Wizards1621412%90.798.3-7.6
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 Timberwolves2519222591
Cleveland Cavaliers1621201673
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