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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 88-108
21-36 26-25 22-24 19-23
Position#25
Record21-53
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#9
Record43-30
FormLWWLL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
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MIN120
DAL96
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DAL120
30 May 2024
MIN103
DAL124
24 May 2024
MIN108
DAL109
22 May 2024
MIN105
DAL108
31 Jan 2024
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DAL87
28 Dec 2023
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MIN99
DAL104
19 Dec 2022
MIN116
DAL106
25 Mar 2022
MIN116
DAL95
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MIN111
DAL105
16 May 2021
MIN136
DAL121
24 Mar 2021
MIN108
DAL128
01 Apr 2020
MIN v DAL
upcoming
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MIN91
DAL111
11 Jan 2019
MIN115
DAL119
10 Dec 2017
MIN97
DAL92
04 Nov 2017
MIN112
DAL99
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MIN97
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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
New York Knicks
#23
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
29-21
21-28
25-28
32-25
34-26
21-28
21-21
21-22
14-17
25-29
26-25
16-24
28-24
22-26
27-20
16-22
21-26
29-35
22-24
16-26
23-31
14-27
37-13
18-23
18-35
28-23
33-28
16-14
27-23
19-28
26-31
18-27
21-29
25-23
21-28
29-24
29-24
26-23
24-28
194.1Avg total
93.7Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)98.2103.0201.3-4.828%
Season at home (37)99.1103.8202.9-4.730%
Season away (37)97.4102.3199.6-4.927%
Last 10 (10)93.7100.4194.1-6.720%
Last 5 (5)93.6101.6195.2-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)95.1105.3200.4-10.36%
vs Similar (12)102.8105.6208.3-2.833%
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
122-117
122
117
+5
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
110-119
110
119
-9
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
103-101
103
101
+2
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A19/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
94-92
94
92
+2
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
128-106
128
106
+22
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
74-102
74
102
-28
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
25-32
34-25
30-30
24-25
30-19
20-23
19-22
31-29
23-31
24-29
32-30
28-37
26-29
26-21
20-20
29-21
25-24
26-21
23-35
29-23
16-33
27-20
15-19
25-23
26-23
26-30
17-16
37-26
26-30
32-27
33-23
26-25
26-32
24-29
25-17
30-20
19-27
11-30
14-25
204.3Avg total
101.2Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)101.1100.0201.1+1.159%
Season at home (35)105.6100.2205.7+5.474%
Season away (38)97.099.9196.9-2.845%
Last 10 (10)101.2103.1204.3-1.950%
Last 5 (5)96.899.6196.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)91.5108.0199.5-16.50%
vs Similar (16)99.7100.2199.9-0.662%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)112.7101.6214.3+11.180%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
36-58
36
58
-22
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/03
NBA
93.3Avg total
44.5Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.550.997.4-4.430%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.951.7100.5-2.840%-
Last 30 away (15)44.150.194.3-6.020%-
Last 10 (10)44.548.893.3-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)43.051.294.2-8.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)44.650.394.9-5.717%-
vs Similar (12)49.351.8101.1-2.450%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A19/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A29/03
NBA
107.3Avg total
53.4Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.4105.1+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.249.8107.0+7.467%-
Last 30 away (15)50.353.0103.3-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)53.453.9107.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)52.052.4104.4-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.256.8107.0-6.550%-
vs Similar (16)52.449.7102.1+2.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.352.0109.3+5.360%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Minnesota Timberwolves wins
2
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/09HBrooklyn Nets108-99
27/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers85-107
25/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers88-96
23/03/09AAtlanta Hawks97-109
22/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder90-97
21/03/09AHouston Rockets88-107
19/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans93-94
18/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs86-93
15/03/09HCharlotte Hornets108-100
14/03/09HNew York Knicks94-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers74-102
28/03/09HDenver Nuggets101-103
26/03/09HGolden State Warriors128-106
20/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-92
19/03/09AAtlanta Hawks87-95
18/03/09HDetroit Pistons103-101
15/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers100-107
14/03/09AGolden State Warriors110-119
12/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-89
11/03/09APhoenix Suns122-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW28%
HomeWLWLW30%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %28%30%27%
Points / game98.299.197.4
Allowed / game103.0103.8102.3
Point differential-4.8-4.7-4.9
Avg total201.3202.9199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)38% (8)30% (10)
Overtime %5%8%3%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL59%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayLLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %59%74%45%
Points / game101.1105.697.0
Allowed / game100.0100.299.9
Point differential+1.1+5.4-2.8
Avg total201.1205.7196.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%34%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (20)86% (14)67% (6)
Overtime %5%9%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers74611382%100.090.7+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers74581678%107.299.7+7.5
3 Orlando Magic73551875%102.294.8+7.4
4 Boston Celtics75561975%100.892.6+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs73482566%96.893.0+3.8
6 Houston Rockets74482665%98.594.5+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets74482665%103.8100.6+3.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers73462763%99.195.0+4.1
9 Utah Jazz73462763%103.499.7+3.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans72452762%95.893.4+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks73433059%101.1100.0+1.1
12 Atlanta Hawks75433257%98.096.2+1.8
13 Phoenix Suns74403454%109.0107.2+1.8
14 Miami Heat74393553%98.198.2-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers73383552%97.596.8+0.8
16 Detroit Pistons74363849%93.794.4-0.7
17 Chicago Bulls76364047%102.0102.7-0.7
18 Charlotte Hornets74344046%93.794.4-0.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks75324343%98.9100.1-1.2
20 Indiana Pacers75324343%104.0105.8-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets74304441%98.4101.2-2.8
22 New York Knicks74294539%105.6108.3-2.7
23 Toronto Raptors73284538%98.5101.4-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors74254934%108.6112.5-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves74215328%98.2103.0-4.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder73205327%97.2103.0-5.8
27 Memphis Grizzlies73195426%93.399.6-6.2
28 Los Angeles Clippers74185624%95.7104.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards75175823%95.6103.3-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings72165622%100.3108.6-8.3
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 Timberwolves2126221988
Dallas Mavericks36252423108
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