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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-125
27-35 19-27 30-33 23-30
Position#26
Record12-24
FormWLLLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game102.2
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
Position#3
Record24-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game95.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
101avg 90
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 90
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
71avg 90
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
88-102
88
102
-14
80avg 90
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
83avg 90
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-80
94
80
+14
93avg 90
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
73avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
93avg 90
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
74-78
74
78
-4
68avg 90
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
21-21
23-22
24-23
20-36
27-26
25-24
20-26
23-25
19-13
19-18
24-21
32-28
22-15
15-30
33-33
20-37
28-15
19-29
23-28
15-23
25-29
25-18
29-33
20-29
25-21
19-21
21-24
9-12
189.3Avg total
90.7Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.9102.2201.2-3.333%
Season at home (19)96.6102.2198.8-5.626%
Season away (17)101.6102.2203.8-0.641%
Last 10 (10)90.798.6189.3-7.920%
Last 5 (5)88.495.4183.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)98.3103.9202.2-5.625%
vs Similar (15)96.6101.1197.7-4.520%
vs Weaker (3)107.3108.7216.0-1.367%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
99avg 91
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-86
108
86
+22
100avg 91
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-84
91
84
+7
85avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
62avg 91
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
67avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
78avg 91
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
104-79
104
79
+25
98avg 91
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
122-100
122
100
+22
123avg 91
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
121-115
121
115
+6
109avg 91
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
20-19
28-31
30-22
21-25
34-13
33-22
20-26
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
29-13
26-19
26-21
23-26
33-29
25-27
32-22
32-22
24-26
38-24
33-39
26-26
194.5Avg total
100.3Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.195.3196.5+5.873%
Season at home (16)104.795.3200.0+9.494%
Season away (17)97.895.4193.1+2.453%
Last 10 (10)100.394.2194.5+6.180%
Last 5 (5)108.295.6203.8+12.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)101.094.3195.3+6.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)101.296.5197.6+4.775%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H07/01
NBA
91.2Avg total
45.5Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.499.3-1.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.451.0100.4-1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)48.249.697.8-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)45.545.791.2-0.270%-
Last 5 (5)43.241.885.0+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)48.452.6101.0-4.242%-
vs Similar (15)48.748.397.0+0.360%-
vs Weaker (3)51.752.0103.7-0.367%-
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
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A07/01
NBA
99.7Avg total
52.0Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.049.299.2+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.247.698.8+3.660%-
Last 30 away (15)48.950.899.7-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)52.047.799.7+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)57.646.8104.4+10.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)48.747.596.2+1.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)50.449.6100.0+0.854%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 90.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀70%
🏀🏀🏀11%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 70% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers9.9 pts a game · 11% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.931.6
47.2%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.23.3
29.5%
35.3%9.9
🏀 Free throws23.717.6
74.3%
75.5%17.6
They take 78.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 11.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 14% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.125.9
48.8%
49.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.6
35.5%
35.3%31.8
🏀 Free throws23.016.7
72.6%
75.5%16.7
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWLLLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWLLWWW
#26
League position
#3
-8.4
Net rating
+6.5
96.2
Offensive rating
107.2
104.6
Defensive rating
100.7
46.8%
Effective FG%
50.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
14.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
29.5%
3-point %
35.5%
66.5%
Assist %
58.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence96.2 · 107.2Defence104.6 · 100.7Shooting46.8% · 50.4%3-point %29.5% · 35.5%Ball care14.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds20.6% · 26.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
5
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
01/02/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers90-106
24/12/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves125-104
14/11/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers124-95
05/11/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves93-92
12/02/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves92-100
08/12/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers91-73
07/01/12Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers87-98
26/12/10Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves97-98
05/12/10Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers129-95
28/01/10Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves109-95
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/16HDenver Nuggets74-78
05/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
03/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks85-95
31/12/15ADetroit Pistons90-115
31/12/15HUtah Jazz94-80
29/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-101
27/12/15HIndiana Pacers88-102
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/16AWashington Wizards121-115
05/01/16HToronto Raptors122-100
03/01/16HOrlando Magic104-79
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84
20/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
18/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeLLWLL26%
AwayWLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %33%26%41%
Points / game98.996.6101.6
Allowed / game102.2102.2102.2
Point differential-3.3-5.6-0.6
Avg total201.2198.8203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%5%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)50% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %11%5%18%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayLLWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %73%94%53%
Points / game101.1104.797.8
Allowed / game95.395.395.4
Point differential+5.8+9.4+2.4
Avg total196.5200.0193.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Golden State Warriors3533294%113.7101.8+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3731684%103.789.5+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%101.195.3+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder36251169%108.6100.5+8.1
5 Chicago Bulls34221265%102.199.7+2.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%103.8100.4+3.4
7 Toronto Raptors38231561%100.096.7+3.3
8 Miami Heat35211460%97.294.7+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks37221559%102.5100.5+2.0
10 Dallas Mavericks36211558%101.9101.2+0.7
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%102.298.4+3.8
12 Detroit Pistons36201656%101.299.2+1.9
13 Orlando Magic37201754%98.998.5+0.5
14 Boston Celtics36191753%102.499.0+3.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies37191851%96.098.9-3.0
16 New York Knicks37181949%98.199.4-1.3
17 Houston Rockets37181949%103.9105.5-1.6
18 Charlotte Hornets35171849%101.8100.7+1.1
19 Washington Wizards34151944%100.7104.1-3.3
20 Utah Jazz35152043%96.697.7-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings36152142%106.2108.1-1.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers38152339%100.8102.2-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.9104.0-6.1
24 Denver Nuggets36132336%98.8103.4-4.6
25 Phoenix Suns38132534%102.8106.2-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves36122433%98.9102.2-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%101.4106.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets36102628%95.9102.3-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers3782922%96.9106.1-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3843411%93.1105.2-12.1
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 Timberwolves2719302399
Cleveland Cavaliers35273330125
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