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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 85-95
20-31 29-22 15-14 21-28
Position#25
Record1-0
FormW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game96.0
vs
Position#9
Record0-1
FormL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
24 Mar 2027
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MIN v DAL
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20 Feb 2026
MIN122
DAL111
17 Nov 2025
MIN120
DAL96
29 Oct 2024
MIN114
DAL120
30 May 2024
MIN103
DAL124
24 May 2024
MIN108
DAL109
22 May 2024
MIN105
DAL108
31 Jan 2024
MIN121
DAL87
28 Dec 2023
MIN118
DAL110
21 Dec 2022
MIN99
DAL104
19 Dec 2022
MIN116
DAL106
25 Mar 2022
MIN116
DAL95
19 Dec 2021
MIN111
DAL105
16 May 2021
MIN136
DAL121
24 Mar 2021
MIN108
DAL128
01 Apr 2020
MIN v DAL
upcoming
01 Mar 2020
MIN91
DAL111
11 Jan 2019
MIN115
DAL119
10 Dec 2017
MIN97
DAL92
04 Nov 2017
MIN112
DAL99
24 Feb 2017
MIN97
DAL84
09 Jan 2017
MIN101
DAL92
03 Apr 2016
MIN78
DAL88
10 Jan 2016
MIN87
DAL93
21 Jan 2015
MIN75
DAL98
30 Dec 2013
MIN98
DAL100
08 Nov 2013
MIN116
DAL108
10 Mar 2013
MIN77
DAL100
15 Dec 2012
MIN114
DAL106
10 Feb 2012
MIN97
DAL104
01 Jan 2012
MIN99
DAL82
07 Mar 2011
MIN105
DAL108
08 Mar 2010
MIN112
DAL125
13 Nov 2009
MIN77
DAL89
31 Mar 2009
MIN88
DAL108
01 Nov 2008
MIN85
DAL95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
23-17
20-28
22-19
194.0Avg total
98.0Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)98.096.0194.0+2.0100%
Season at home (1)98.096.0194.0+2.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (1)98.096.0194.0+2.0100%
Last 5 (1)98.096.0194.0+2.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (1)98.096.0194.0+2.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
26-30
27-23
16-27
214.0Avg total
102.0Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
Season at home (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
Last 5 (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -11.0-11.0
-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -11.0-11.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesDallas Mavericks
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/10
NBA
105.0Avg total
56.0Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (1)56.049.0105.0+7.0100%-
Last 30 at home (1)56.049.0105.0+7.0100%-
Last 30 awayno games
Last 10 (1)56.049.0105.0+7.0100%-
Last 5 (1)56.049.0105.0+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (1)56.049.0105.0+7.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H31/10
NBA
121.0Avg total
59.0Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (1)59.062.0121.0-3.00%-
Last 30 at home (1)59.062.0121.0-3.00%-
Last 30 awayno games
Last 10 (1)59.062.0121.0-3.00%-
Last 5 (1)59.062.0121.0-3.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)59.062.0121.0-3.00%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
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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🎯 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
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/08HSacramento Kings98-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/08HHouston Rockets102-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 0 Losses (last 1)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game98.098.0-
Allowed / game96.096.0-
Point differential+2.0+2.0-
Avg total194.0194.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%-
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 0 Wins / 1 Losses (last 1)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
HomeL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game102.0102.0-
Allowed / game112.0112.0-
Point differential-10.0-10.0-
Avg total214.0214.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Los Angeles Lakers220100%106.577.5+29.0
2 Atlanta Hawks220100%97.086.5+10.5
3 Houston Rockets220100%97.086.5+10.5
4 New Orleans Pelicans220100%108.099.0+9.0
5 Toronto Raptors220100%103.596.0+7.5
6 Detroit Pistons220100%108.5101.5+7.0
7 Utah Jazz110100%98.094.0+4.0
8 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%98.096.0+2.0
9 Boston Celtics32167%88.386.7+1.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers21150%90.584.5+6.0
11 Indiana Pacers21150%94.589.5+5.0
12 Denver Nuggets21150%103.5100.5+3.0
13 Brooklyn Nets21150%96.095.0+1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks21150%96.597.5-1.0
15 Chicago Bulls21150%94.095.5-1.5
16 Charlotte Hornets21150%89.591.5-2.0
17 Phoenix Suns21150%99.0103.0-4.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies21150%78.583.0-4.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers21150%88.097.5-9.5
20 New York Knicks21150%103.5115.5-12.0
21 Philadelphia 76ers31233%96.092.3+3.7
22 Miami Heat31233%101.799.0+2.7
23 Orlando Magic31233%96.796.0+0.7
24 Golden State Warriors31233%105.3105.7-0.3
25 San Antonio Spurs2020%98.5101.5-3.0
26 Washington Wizards2020%97.0106.0-9.0
27 Dallas Mavericks1010%102.0112.0-10.0
28 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%87.098.0-11.0
29 Sacramento Kings3030%92.0107.3-15.3
30 Los Angeles Clippers2020%91.0115.0-24.0
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 Timberwolves2029152185
Dallas Mavericks3122142895
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