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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-124
18-29 24-33 37-40 32-22
Position#29
Record3-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game91.9
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#8
Record13-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Boston Celtics
#7
L
90-92
90
92
-2
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
72-87
72
87
-15
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-116
93
116
-23
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
105-146
105
146
-41
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
84-97
84
97
-13
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
78-106
78
106
-28
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
22-19
23-31
18-20
24-16
14-17
14-31
20-23
24-33
21-29
22-30
26-24
29-33
26-41
22-37
28-35
23-18
19-32
19-35
23-22
22-22
11-22
21-29
23-16
23-25
22-20
18-23
24-29
21-23
21-25
25-20
17-29
14-23
23-17
26-36
15-30
29-28
22-20
22-24
14-19
188.5Avg total
85.7Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)91.9103.7195.5-11.814%
Season at home (10)87.897.0184.8-9.220%
Season away (11)95.5109.7205.3-14.29%
Last 10 (10)85.7102.8188.5-17.10%
Last 5 (5)82.696.0178.6-13.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)92.4105.5197.9-13.013%
vs Similar (6)95.391.7187.0+3.767%
vs Weaker (1)90.097.0187.0-7.00%
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
#30
W
122-94
122
94
+28
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
105-79
105
79
+26
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
130-112
130
112
+18
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
112-93
112
93
+19
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
28-28
44-26
28-17
21-23
17-27
18-28
32-18
25-33
25-27
24-30
26-35
22-20
24-23
25-23
19-23
27-27
20-26
25-28
30-27
26-28
32-28
29-8
18-15
28-29
36-35
33-25
33-23
26-21
20-35
27-32
26-18
14-27
35-25
26-19
37-22
27-19
28-24
25-18
21-26
203.8Avg total
104.9Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)108.7101.3210.0+7.468%
Season at home (8)119.0101.4220.4+17.6100%
Season away (11)101.2101.3202.5-0.145%
Last 10 (10)104.998.9203.8+6.060%
Last 5 (5)109.495.4204.8+14.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)104.8104.2208.9+0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)115.5100.9216.4+14.690%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -8.4-8.4Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +4.6+4.6
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
Boston Celtics
#7
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A24/11
NBA
92.2Avg total
43.7Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.852.798.5-6.920%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.550.393.9-6.820%-
Last 30 away (15)48.155.1103.2-6.920%-
Last 10 (10)43.748.592.2-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)41.645.086.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)44.553.197.6-8.713%-
vs Similar (6)50.851.7102.5-0.850%-
vs Weaker (1)47.049.096.0-2.00%-
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
#30
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H25/11
NBA
103.1Avg total
50.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.8105.0+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.953.1109.9+3.871%-
Last 30 away (16)50.050.7100.7-0.731%-
Last 10 (10)50.352.8103.1-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)54.454.2108.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)51.951.8103.7+0.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)55.951.8107.7+4.160%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-91
22/11/09APortland Trail Blazers78-106
19/11/09HHouston Rockets84-97
15/11/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-97
14/11/09HDallas Mavericks77-89
12/11/09HPortland Trail Blazers84-107
10/11/09AGolden State Warriors105-146
09/11/09APortland Trail Blazers93-116
07/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks72-87
05/11/09HBoston Celtics90-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/09HBrooklyn Nets101-87
22/11/09HChicago Bulls112-93
21/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers99-106
18/11/09HToronto Raptors130-112
14/11/09HLos Angeles Lakers105-79
12/11/09AMilwaukee Bucks102-108
11/11/09AChicago Bulls90-89
08/11/09AAtlanta Hawks100-125
07/11/09AMiami Heat88-96
05/11/09ABrooklyn Nets122-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeLLLLL20%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %14%20%9%
Points / game91.987.895.5
Allowed / game103.797.0109.7
Point differential-11.8-9.2-14.2
Avg total195.5184.8205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %68%100%45%
Points / game108.7119.0101.2
Allowed / game101.3101.4101.3
Point differential+7.4+17.6-0.1
Avg total210.0220.4202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%88%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-67% (3)
Overtime %0%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 Orlando Magic2117481%103.293.0+10.1
2 Boston Celtics2217577%99.290.4+8.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers2116576%102.098.2+3.8
4 Atlanta Hawks2015575%103.898.8+5.1
5 Dallas Mavericks2015575%101.396.5+4.8
6 Denver Nuggets1913668%108.7101.3+7.4
7 Phoenix Suns2114767%109.8107.8+2.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks1811761%97.794.0+3.7
9 Cleveland Cavaliers2012860%97.694.8+2.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.592.0+5.5
11 Miami Heat1911858%96.094.3+1.7
12 Utah Jazz1911858%100.198.8+1.2
13 San Antonio Spurs179853%101.898.2+3.6
14 Chicago Bulls1910953%91.894.7-2.8
15 Houston Rockets20101050%103.8101.6+2.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers22111150%97.198.7-1.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder21101148%95.696.4-0.8
18 Indiana Pacers1881044%100.7103.7-3.1
19 Golden State Warriors1981142%109.7108.7+1.0
20 Toronto Raptors2291341%103.5107.1-3.6
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%102.8105.4-2.7
22 Philadelphia 76ers2181338%97.9100.7-2.8
23 New Orleans Pelicans2181338%96.9102.7-5.8
24 Detroit Pistons2071335%94.298.0-3.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies2071335%100.3104.8-4.4
26 Washington Wizards2071335%96.5102.0-5.6
27 New York Knicks1961332%98.4104.0-5.6
28 Charlotte Hornets2061430%89.391.8-2.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2131814%91.9103.7-11.8
30 Brooklyn Nets201195%87.894.8-7.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves18243732111
Denver Nuggets29334022124
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