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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-119
30-23 29-30 24-29 30-37
Position#30
Record8-24
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#9
Record17-13
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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MIN103
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MIN106
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MIN112
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MIN74
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MIN100
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MIN101
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MIN117
DEN90
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MIN102
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MIN117
DEN100
05 Feb 2011
MIN100
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MIN113
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MIN111
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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
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
82-113
82
113
-31
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
122-128
122
128
-6
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
90-113
90
113
-23
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
98-97
98
97
+1
A26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
31-24
26-23
33-29
18-27
19-31
28-29
17-26
25-17
26-37
25-25
23-29
30-31
26-25
30-35
36-37
24-25
30-36
24-21
24-25
27-35
23-27
25-26
38-27
31-34
27-34
21-26
11-19
29-20
27-25
27-26
24-41
17-28
34-21
19-24
28-24
27-35
27-22
28-20
31-21
212.5Avg total
103.5Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)102.7109.3212.0-6.625%
Season at home (13)107.6105.6213.2+2.046%
Season away (19)99.3111.8211.1-12.511%
Last 10 (10)103.5109.0212.5-5.530%
Last 5 (5)104.2107.0211.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)101.2112.1213.3-10.99%
vs Similar (7)106.7102.4209.1+4.371%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
125-129
125
129
-4
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
111-94
111
94
+17
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
112-113
112
113
-1
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
95-77
95
77
+18
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-35
31-24
17-21
20-25
39-33
35-32
24-21
25-30
24-35
41-31
24-31
36-32
29-31
32-24
18-23
32-16
37-28
23-29
24-28
28-28
35-27
27-23
26-25
27-38
27-26
29-33
33-21
14-29
34-26
24-30
27-32
21-26
25-13
21-30
25-23
18-29
25-21
23-20
30-17
17-19
213.3Avg total
106.8Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)106.1104.2210.4+1.957%
Season at home (16)109.2103.4212.6+5.881%
Season away (14)102.6105.2207.9-2.629%
Last 10 (10)106.8106.5213.3+0.340%
Last 5 (5)101.6101.6203.2+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)103.1102.2205.2+0.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)110.8107.3218.1+3.475%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -3.4-3.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H28/12
NBA
107.4Avg total
51.7Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.657.0109.6-4.333%-
Last 30 at home (11)55.252.5107.7+2.655%-
Last 30 away (19)51.259.5110.7-8.421%-
Last 10 (10)51.755.7107.4-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.856.2110.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.157.6108.7-6.526%-
vs Similar (7)57.754.9112.6+2.957%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
74-65
74
65
+9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H29/12
NBA
113.3Avg total
58.2Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.752.4107.1+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.850.1105.9+5.781%-
Last 30 away (14)53.554.9108.4-1.436%-
Last 10 (10)58.255.1113.3+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)54.049.8103.8+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)53.752.4106.2+1.361%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)56.252.2108.5+4.058%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/10HNew Orleans Pelicans113-98
26/12/10ACleveland Cavaliers98-97
23/12/10HUtah Jazz107-112
21/12/10ALos Angeles Clippers90-113
19/12/10ADenver Nuggets113-115
18/12/10APortland Trail Blazers102-107
16/12/10APhoenix Suns122-128
15/12/10AGolden State Warriors99-108
12/12/10AChicago Bulls82-113
11/12/10HDetroit Pistons109-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers95-77
27/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers89-95
26/12/10AOklahoma City Thunder106-114
23/12/10ASan Antonio Spurs103-109
19/12/10HMinnesota Timberwolves115-113
17/12/10HSan Antonio Spurs112-113
15/12/10HOrlando Magic111-94
12/12/10ANew York Knicks125-129
11/12/10AToronto Raptors123-116
09/12/10ABoston Celtics89-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW25%
HomeWLWLW46%
AwayLLLLW11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %25%46%11%
Points / game102.7107.699.3
Allowed / game109.3105.6111.8
Point differential-6.6+2.0-12.5
Avg total212.0213.2211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%31%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)25% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %3%8%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW57%
HomeWLWLW81%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %57%81%29%
Points / game106.1109.2102.6
Allowed / game104.2103.4105.2
Point differential+1.9+5.8-2.6
Avg total210.4212.6207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)78% (9)0% (4)
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 San Antonio Spurs3127487%105.997.6+8.4
2 Boston Celtics3024680%99.591.3+8.2
3 Dallas Mavericks3024680%98.793.1+5.6
4 Miami Heat3324973%100.791.1+9.6
5 Los Angeles Lakers31211068%103.997.8+6.1
6 Utah Jazz31211068%100.297.1+3.1
7 Chicago Bulls30201067%99.794.6+5.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder32211166%103.5101.7+1.8
9 Orlando Magic32201262%97.392.9+4.4
10 Atlanta Hawks34211362%96.694.5+2.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans31181358%94.592.4+2.0
12 New York Knicks31181358%107.6106.5+1.0
13 Denver Nuggets30171357%106.1104.2+1.9
14 Houston Rockets30151550%105.3103.7+1.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%94.795.0-0.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies31141745%99.799.8-0.1
17 Phoenix Suns29131645%107.4109.6-2.2
18 Indiana Pacers30131743%97.197.9-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%90.392.6-2.3
20 Philadelphia 76ers31121939%95.696.8-1.2
21 Golden State Warriors31121939%101.7106.2-4.5
22 Charlotte Hornets30111937%92.597.5-4.9
23 Toronto Raptors31112035%100.7104.5-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons32112134%96.0100.1-4.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%97.1100.7-3.6
26 Brooklyn Nets3192229%92.797.8-5.1
27 Washington Wizards3082227%96.4102.7-6.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%102.7109.3-6.6
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3282425%93.7102.8-9.1
30 Sacramento Kings2852318%94.5101.5-7.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves30292430113
Denver Nuggets23302937119
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