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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 117-100
33-20 35-23 25-32 24-25
Position#21
Record25-26
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#11
Record28-22
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets
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MIN112
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MIN112
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MIN107
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MIN90
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MIN112
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MIN110
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MIN114
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21 Apr 2023
MIN111
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MIN128
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MIN124
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MIN106
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21 Nov 2018
MIN101
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MIN128
DEN125
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MIN100
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MIN85
DEN100
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MIN101
DEN110
12 Feb 2014
MIN117
DEN90
27 Nov 2013
MIN110
DEN117
12 Dec 2012
MIN108
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MIN94
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MIN102
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25 Mar 2012
MIN117
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05 Feb 2011
MIN100
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29 Dec 2010
MIN113
DEN119
12 Oct 2010
MIN122
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25 Nov 2009
MIN111
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MIN87
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MIN97
DEN106
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
140-149 OT
140
149
-9
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
24-24
20-25
21-21
24-25
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
20-24
27-29
24-24
28-22
19-23
22-27
20-24
31-23
31-28
26-29
25-33
17-25
21-14
28-21
22-32
26-26
16-32
31-24
24-35
29-25
29-30
32-33
27-31
28-22
215.6Avg total
105.7Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)99.198.8197.9+0.349%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (26)100.8101.6202.4-0.746%
Last 10 (10)105.7109.9215.6-4.230%
Last 5 (5)105.6114.0219.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)106.4113.6220.0-7.220%
vs Similar (23)100.2100.8201.0-0.648%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
91-94
91
94
-3
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
118-117 OT
118
117
+1
H14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
90-103
90
103
-13
H16/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
116-115
116
115
+1
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
29-27
32-26
23-29
27-26
28-31
17-19
27-24
32-26
18-20
29-25
31-26
25-23
28-27
17-23
21-21
30-26
34-29
18-25
23-25
25-29
26-21
14-28
25-25
29-22
26-20
25-26
18-23
29-33
27-30
22-29
17-20
40-18
22-39
29-34
25-24
32-30
23-33
21-31
26-27
210.4Avg total
103.8Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)104.3102.0206.3+2.356%
Season at home (28)103.1101.1204.2+2.057%
Season away (22)105.8103.1208.9+2.655%
Last 10 (10)103.8106.6210.4-2.850%
Last 5 (5)100.2108.4208.6-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)100.8104.0204.9-3.235%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)106.3102.7209.0+3.671%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/03
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.8Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.750.6100.3-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.548.396.8+0.246%-
Last 30 away (17)50.652.4102.9-1.829%-
Last 10 (10)52.852.2105.0+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.2103.2-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)47.852.8100.6-5.00%-
vs Similar (23)50.350.3100.6+0.048%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H16/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A24/03
NBA
109.0Avg total
55.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.451.6103.9+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.950.6103.6+2.363%-
Last 30 away (11)51.453.2104.5-1.845%-
Last 10 (10)55.453.6109.0+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.855.0110.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)52.052.6104.5-0.652%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.748.3102.0+5.471%-
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
24/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder140-149 OT
22/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs100-116
20/03/12AGolden State Warriors97-93
18/03/12ASacramento Kings99-115
17/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
16/03/12AUtah Jazz105-111 OT
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
11/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-95
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/12AUtah Jazz102-121
22/03/12HDetroit Pistons116-115
20/03/12HDallas Mavericks95-112
18/03/12HBoston Celtics98-91
16/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder90-103
14/03/12HAtlanta Hawks118-117 OT
12/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies91-94
10/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans110-97
08/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers99-100
06/03/12HSacramento Kings119-116 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL49%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayLLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %49%52%46%
Points / game99.197.4100.8
Allowed / game98.895.9101.6
Point differential+0.3+1.4-0.7
Avg total197.9193.3202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL56%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLLWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502822
Win %56%57%55%
Points / game104.3103.1105.8
Allowed / game102.0101.1103.1
Point differential+2.3+2.0+2.6
Avg total206.3204.2208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)56% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %14%11%18%
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 Chicago Bulls52421081%97.588.6+8.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder50381276%103.497.0+6.3
3 Miami Heat48361275%101.893.2+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs48331569%100.696.5+4.1
5 Orlando Magic51321963%93.892.4+1.5
6 Los Angeles Lakers50302060%96.093.9+2.1
7 Atlanta Hawks51302159%93.591.3+2.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers50292158%94.587.4+7.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers50292158%97.595.6+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers49282157%95.893.3+2.5
11 Denver Nuggets50282256%104.3102.0+2.3
12 Boston Celtics49272255%90.790.1+0.6
13 Utah Jazz50272354%98.098.4-0.4
14 Dallas Mavericks52282454%94.793.5+1.2
15 Houston Rockets51272453%98.197.4+0.7
16 Memphis Grizzlies48252352%94.794.0+0.7
17 New York Knicks51262551%97.094.7+2.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves51252649%99.198.8+0.3
19 Phoenix Suns51252649%96.998.2-1.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers50232746%97.095.7+1.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%97.998.9-1.0
22 Golden State Warriors48212744%98.199.9-1.7
23 Cleveland Cavaliers48183038%94.398.7-4.4
24 Sacramento Kings50183236%97.8103.2-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons50173334%90.196.0-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors51163531%90.394.2-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets52163631%92.398.5-6.2
28 New Orleans Pelicans50143628%89.393.4-4.2
29 Washington Wizards49113822%93.4101.2-7.7
30 Charlotte Hornets4884017%87.0100.0-13.0
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 Timberwolves33352524117
Denver Nuggets20233225100
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