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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 87-110
20-27 20-33 22-27 25-23
Position#25
Record26-56
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#5
Record57-27
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
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
#19
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
103-102
103
102
+1
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-36
26-25
22-24
19-23
19-27
27-29
26-21
31-25
193.8Avg total
92.6Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)97.7102.3200.0-4.632%
Season at home (42)98.2102.3200.5-4.233%
Season away (40)97.2102.3199.5-5.030%
Last 10 (10)92.6101.2193.8-8.620%
Last 5 (5)94.4102.4196.8-8.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)95.2104.4199.6-9.215%
vs Similar (10)101.2104.4205.6-3.230%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
115-118
115
118
-3
A24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
101-88
101
88
+13
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
129-116
129
116
+13
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
114-104
114
104
+10
H03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
120-104
120
104
+16
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
19-23
34-29
38-24
26-35
27-24
28-32
30-18
28-31
30-20
28-25
30-29
22-29
38-34
32-25
23-30
28-21
18-24
31-23
24-20
25-26
32-26
29-24
17-25
28-27
38-30
38-18
25-41
34-22
31-30
19-25
27-27
21-24
33-19
29-29
31-32
32-21
34-26
30-29
24-28
218.6Avg total
114.1Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)104.2100.4204.6+3.868%
Season at home (42)107.4100.5208.0+6.981%
Season away (42)101.0100.2201.2+0.855%
Last 10 (10)114.1104.5218.6+9.690%
Last 5 (5)115.4105.8221.2+9.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)97.996.1194.0+1.864%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)108.2104.6212.8+3.668%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A18/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
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
#19
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A04/04
NBA
93.2Avg total
42.4Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.150.696.7-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.051.599.5-3.540%-
Last 30 away (15)44.349.794.0-5.520%-
Last 10 (10)42.450.893.2-8.420%-
Last 5 (5)46.651.698.2-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)44.850.995.7-6.115%-
vs Similar (10)48.850.198.9-1.360%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H05/04
NBA
108.6Avg total
57.4Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.149.7102.8+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.947.8101.6+6.186%-
Last 30 away (16)52.451.4103.8+1.050%-
Last 10 (10)57.451.2108.6+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)61.650.2111.8+11.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)49.345.694.9+3.673%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)55.352.1107.3+3.263%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
4
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/09AUtah Jazz103-102
01/04/09HDallas Mavericks88-108
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/09HLos Angeles Clippers120-104
03/04/09HUtah Jazz114-104
01/04/09HNew York Knicks111-104
29/03/09HGolden State Warriors129-116
28/03/09ADallas Mavericks103-101
26/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans101-88
24/03/09APhoenix Suns115-118
21/03/09HWashington Wizards116-105
19/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies111-109
17/03/09HBrooklyn Nets121-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW32%
HomeLWLWL33%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %32%33%30%
Points / game97.798.297.2
Allowed / game102.3102.3102.3
Point differential-4.6-4.2-5.0
Avg total200.0200.5199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)44% (9)42% (12)
Overtime %5%7%2%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %68%81%55%
Points / game104.2107.4101.0
Allowed / game100.4100.5100.2
Point differential+3.8+6.9+0.8
Avg total204.6208.0201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)70% (10)50% (12)
Overtime %4%5%2%
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 Lakers80631779%106.199.1+7.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers83651878%99.291.0+8.1
3 Orlando Magic80611976%102.094.5+7.5
4 Boston Celtics83632076%100.692.7+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets84572768%104.2100.4+3.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans80522865%96.293.3+2.9
7 Houston Rockets81522964%98.294.5+3.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers81513063%99.194.6+4.5
9 San Antonio Spurs82513162%96.593.2+3.3
10 Utah Jazz82493360%103.199.9+3.2
11 Dallas Mavericks84493558%101.7100.1+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks84473756%97.496.3+1.2
13 Phoenix Suns84463855%108.2106.3+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers80423852%97.596.6+0.9
15 Miami Heat83434052%98.098.0+0.0
16 Detroit Pistons82414150%93.793.9-0.2
17 Chicago Bulls84414349%101.7102.2-0.5
18 Indiana Pacers83364743%104.1105.2-1.1
19 Brooklyn Nets83344941%98.4101.4-3.0
20 Charlotte Hornets84345040%93.594.9-1.4
21 New York Knicks82334940%105.5107.9-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks84335139%98.6100.6-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors80314939%98.1100.9-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors79295037%108.9112.3-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves82265632%97.7102.3-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies83245929%93.699.5-5.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder76215528%96.6102.7-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers82206224%95.5103.8-8.2
29 Washington Wizards84206424%95.0102.8-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings81166520%100.9109.4-8.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2020222587
Denver Nuggets27332723110
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