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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Feb 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 90-106
21-30 28-22 30-24 11-30
Position#30
Record8-38
FormLLLWL
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#3
Record28-20
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
113-105
113
105
+8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
80-105
80
105
-25
A19/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
75-98
75
98
-23
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
84-92
84
92
-8
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A27/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
110-98
110
98
+12
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
21-31
23-23
41-26
27-32
29-27
19-27
24-24
37-25
19-34
29-24
28-22
20-23
13-27
19-33
28-22
21-24
17-35
19-16
18-23
20-24
24-21
19-24
21-23
24-25
23-36
30-25
23-26
19-25
21-23
16-17
28-27
26-22
22-27
33-25
29-24
28-26
31-35
18-17
17-25
196.5Avg total
94.9Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)97.5106.9204.4-9.417%
Season at home (22)96.1103.2199.3-7.118%
Season away (24)98.8110.2209.0-11.517%
Last 10 (10)94.9101.6196.5-6.730%
Last 5 (5)94.499.4193.8-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)96.6105.5202.1-9.015%
vs Similar (3)88.396.0184.3-7.70%
vs Weakerno games
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
126-121
126
121
+5
A17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
106-92
106
92
+14
H22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
129-90
129
90
+39
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
108-98
108
98
+10
H25/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
103-95
103
95
+8
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
101-90
101
90
+11
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
27-28
28-26
21-22
30-30
27-31
22-14
30-27
28-33
33-31
31-31
34-26
24-19
30-20
30-23
24-32
31-20
22-20
29-22
24-30
33-13
42-27
28-23
26-27
20-26
37-23
26-29
25-20
17-19
30-20
28-25
28-31
31-21
23-23
25-30
20-20
30-20
25-24
31-21
15-25
207.2Avg total
108.9Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)101.799.6201.3+2.158%
Season at home (26)102.898.0200.8+4.865%
Season away (22)100.4101.5201.9-1.150%
Last 10 (10)108.998.3207.2+10.690%
Last 5 (5)108.093.4201.4+14.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0112.0206.0-18.00%
vs Similar (12)103.4105.9209.3-2.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)99.595.4194.8+4.165%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -7.6-7.6Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.3-1.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -7.6-7.6Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A19/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A27/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/01
NBA
101.0Avg total
46.7Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.753.298.9-7.513%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.451.195.5-6.727%-
Last 30 away (15)47.055.3102.3-8.30%-
Last 10 (10)46.754.3101.0-7.60%-
Last 5 (5)47.652.8100.4-5.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)45.753.999.6-8.211%-
vs Similar (3)45.747.393.0-1.733%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H25/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H31/01
NBA
104.3Avg total
56.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.1103.6+1.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.848.9103.7+5.862%-
Last 30 away (14)49.953.6103.6-3.721%-
Last 10 (10)56.447.9104.3+8.570%-
Last 5 (5)57.643.2100.8+14.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.060.0114.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (12)52.952.8105.7+0.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)52.149.5101.6+2.653%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
31/01/15APhiladelphia 76ers94-103
29/01/15HBoston Celtics110-98
27/01/15AOklahoma City Thunder84-92
25/01/15AAtlanta Hawks100-112
24/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans84-92
22/01/15HDallas Mavericks75-98
19/01/15ACharlotte Hornets80-105
18/01/15ADenver Nuggets113-105
17/01/15APhoenix Suns99-110
14/01/15AIndiana Pacers110-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/15HSacramento Kings101-90
29/01/15HPortland Trail Blazers99-94
28/01/15ADetroit Pistons103-95
25/01/15HOklahoma City Thunder108-98
24/01/15HCharlotte Hornets129-90
22/01/15HUtah Jazz106-92
20/01/15HChicago Bulls108-94
17/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers126-121
16/01/15ALos Angeles Lakers109-102
14/01/15APhoenix Suns100-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL17%
HomeLLLLW18%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %17%18%17%
Points / game97.596.198.8
Allowed / game106.9103.2110.2
Point differential-9.4-7.1-11.5
Avg total204.4199.3209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %58%65%50%
Points / game101.7102.8100.4
Allowed / game99.698.0101.5
Point differential+2.1+4.8-1.1
Avg total201.3200.8201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)67% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Atlanta Hawks4840883%103.496.1+7.3
2 Golden State Warriors4436882%110.999.8+11.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies46341274%101.796.5+5.1
4 Toronto Raptors48331569%106.8101.4+5.4
5 Houston Rockets48331569%102.799.0+3.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers47321568%106.9100.0+6.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers47321568%102.797.4+5.3
8 Dallas Mavericks49321765%106.9101.1+5.8
9 Washington Wizards48311765%100.298.2+2.0
10 San Antonio Spurs47301764%101.397.2+4.1
11 Chicago Bulls49301961%102.199.9+2.2
12 Phoenix Suns48282058%107.2104.9+2.3
13 Cleveland Cavaliers48282058%101.799.6+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans47252253%100.299.1+1.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks46242252%98.897.2+1.6
16 Oklahoma City Thunder46232350%99.698.6+1.0
17 Miami Heat46202643%92.796.4-3.7
18 Charlotte Hornets46192741%94.697.4-2.8
19 Denver Nuggets47192840%100.9104.0-3.0
20 Brooklyn Nets46182839%95.799.6-3.9
21 Detroit Pistons48183038%97.9100.0-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings46172937%101.4104.3-2.9
23 Utah Jazz47173036%95.998.4-2.6
24 Boston Celtics45162936%101.4103.5-2.0
25 Indiana Pacers49173235%95.097.0-2.0
26 Orlando Magic50153530%95.8102.1-6.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers47133428%99.6106.2-6.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers48103821%89.6101.2-11.5
29 New York Knicks4793819%92.7100.6-7.9
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4683817%97.5106.9-9.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2128301190
Cleveland Cavaliers30222430106
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