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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-100
23-29 20-33 38-19 17-19
Position#17
Record15-15
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#11
Record17-13
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks
24 Mar 2027
MIN v DAL
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MIN122
DAL111
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MIN120
DAL96
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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
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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
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
121-94
121
94
+27
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
106-99
106
99
+7
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
101-93
101
93
+8
A15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
120-109
120
109
+11
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
116-120 OT
116
120
-4
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
117-95
117
95
+22
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
31-19
32-26
25-17
20-39
28-22
30-20
28-18
30-27
24-35
35-18
21-37
28-17
28-29
21-27
24-20
21-29
29-22
19-23
28-27
31-22
38-21
29-35
22-31
26-35
27-16
23-30
15-23
24-24
30-32
31-27
21-23
22-23
39-24
27-27
32-24
34-28
30-27
39-21
14-19
212.9Avg total
109.9Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)106.4102.3208.7+4.250%
Season at home (13)108.2100.2208.3+8.069%
Season away (17)105.1103.9209.0+1.235%
Last 10 (10)109.9103.0212.9+6.960%
Last 5 (5)112.8105.2218.0+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)110.0117.0227.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.3102.5206.8+1.847%
vs Weaker (12)109.2100.7209.8+8.558%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
108-106
108
106
+2
A08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
108-109 OT
108
109
-1
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-83
105
83
+22
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
27-23
24-23
29-30
23-34
24-23
26-35
24-20
23-16
32-28
17-22
21-29
38-26
21-15
34-20
13-32
27-21
25-18
26-27
27-25
33-22
19-27
29-29
20-23
25-38
33-25
24-28
26-32
20-26
30-31
36-21
25-26
20-27
31-31
26-26
30-32
30-19
31-15
25-22
19-27
208.0Avg total
104.8Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.9102.2206.1+1.857%
Season at home (15)106.7101.7208.4+4.973%
Season away (15)101.2102.6203.8-1.440%
Last 10 (10)104.8103.2208.0+1.650%
Last 5 (5)107.8107.0214.8+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0116.0223.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.7103.2207.9+1.553%
vs Weaker (10)102.198.8200.9+3.370%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -4.2-4.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -4.2-4.2
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A29/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
57.3Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.651.4107.0+4.257%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.749.8105.5+5.954%-
Last 30 away (17)55.652.6108.2+2.959%-
Last 10 (10)57.352.3109.6+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)60.250.4110.6+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.849.4104.1+5.453%-
vs Weaker (12)57.053.4110.4+3.667%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
61-34
61
34
+27
A29/12
NBA
103.5Avg total
54.0Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.550.4103.9+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.248.6101.8+4.653%-
Last 30 away (15)53.752.3106.0+1.547%-
Last 10 (10)54.049.5103.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.2106.6+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.058.0109.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.150.9104.1+2.253%-
vs Weaker (10)54.448.7103.1+5.750%-
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
29/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks117-95
28/12/13HWashington Wizards120-98
23/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers116-120 OT
21/12/13ALos Angeles Lakers91-104
19/12/13HPortland Trail Blazers120-109
17/12/13ABoston Celtics97-101
15/12/13AMemphis Grizzlies101-93
14/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs110-117
12/12/13HPhiladelphia 76ers106-99
11/12/13ADetroit Pistons121-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/13AChicago Bulls105-83
27/12/13HSan Antonio Spurs107-116
24/12/13AHouston Rockets111-104
22/12/13APhoenix Suns108-123
21/12/13HToronto Raptors108-109 OT
19/12/13HMemphis Grizzlies105-91
15/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks106-93
12/12/13AGolden State Warriors93-95
10/12/13ASacramento Kings97-112
08/12/13APortland Trail Blazers108-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeLLWWW69%
AwayWLLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %50%69%35%
Points / game106.4108.2105.1
Allowed / game102.3100.2103.9
Point differential+4.2+8.0+1.2
Avg total208.7208.3209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%46%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)50% (2)0% (6)
Overtime %7%8%6%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW57%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %57%73%40%
Points / game103.9106.7101.2
Allowed / game102.2101.7102.6
Point differential+1.8+4.9-1.4
Avg total206.1208.4203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%40%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%7%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 Oklahoma City Thunder3025583%106.197.6+8.5
2 Indiana Pacers2924583%98.989.4+9.4
3 Portland Trail Blazers3024680%108.6102.6+6.0
4 San Antonio Spurs3124777%103.896.6+7.2
5 Miami Heat3023777%104.797.7+7.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers32211166%105.099.5+5.5
7 Houston Rockets33211264%105.7102.3+3.4
8 Phoenix Suns29181162%103.6101.0+2.6
9 Golden State Warriors32191359%103.198.9+4.2
10 Dallas Mavericks30171357%103.9102.2+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks31171455%103.6101.7+1.9
12 Minnesota Timberwolves30151550%106.4102.3+4.2
13 Washington Wizards28141450%99.6100.0-0.4
14 Denver Nuggets29141548%100.0101.0-1.0
15 Toronto Raptors28131546%99.798.9+0.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans28131546%102.7102.3+0.4
17 Charlotte Hornets31141745%92.994.2-1.3
18 Memphis Grizzlies29131645%94.897.3-2.5
19 Boston Celtics30131743%95.297.0-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons33141942%99.9102.2-2.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers31131842%99.6103.6-4.1
22 Chicago Bulls28111739%91.693.1-1.6
23 Orlando Magic30102033%97.4100.6-3.1
24 Brooklyn Nets30102033%97.0102.1-5.1
25 Cleveland Cavaliers30102033%96.9102.8-5.9
26 Sacramento Kings2992031%100.1103.9-3.8
27 New York Knicks3092130%94.799.2-4.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers3092130%102.7111.5-8.9
29 Utah Jazz3392427%93.0101.5-8.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks3062420%92.7100.9-8.2
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 Timberwolves2320381798
Dallas Mavericks29331919100
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