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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-131
25-29 17-32 27-32 33-38
Position#21
Record28-39
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game99.4
vs
Position#11
Record39-28
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
82-95
82
95
-13
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
91-80
91
80
+11
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
88-93
88
93
-5
H22/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
25-18
20-38
23-20
21-20
20-26
26-33
23-20
18-21
27-32
23-30
22-31
24-37
23-31
33-21
27-24
26-21
22-26
20-26
14-22
31-34
27-25
22-27
30-29
13-32
17-32
33-29
25-18
22-32
34-23
13-22
15-14
24-16
25-15
19-17
23-32
32-17
23-22
20-30
13-24
193.2Avg total
92.4Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)98.099.4197.3-1.442%
Season at home (33)96.397.1193.4-0.842%
Season away (34)99.6101.6201.2-2.041%
Last 10 (10)92.4100.8193.2-8.410%
Last 5 (5)92.298.0190.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)105.9114.9220.7-9.014%
vs Similar (22)97.0102.0198.9-5.027%
vs Weaker (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
123-84
123
84
+39
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A14/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
101-86
101
86
+15
H16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
118-107
118
107
+11
A21/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
101-74
101
74
+27
H23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
22-30
26-29
22-27
37-13
28-25
25-20
33-26
37-24
31-23
21-33
24-27
19-30
29-24
23-25
26-24
22-27
21-22
37-19
21-18
21-32
23-19
31-23
30-28
34-22
19-25
23-29
22-28
30-34
30-24
33-22
25-27
24-19
20-25
29-18
28-12
36-30
28-28
16-24
26-19
203.9Avg total
105.9Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)104.1101.1205.3+3.058%
Season at home (34)103.899.6203.4+4.262%
Season away (33)104.5102.7207.2+1.855%
Last 10 (10)105.998.0203.9+7.970%
Last 5 (5)105.697.6203.2+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar (18)102.7100.5203.2+2.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)105.8103.2209.0+2.655%
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: -1.4-1.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A16/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-31
49
31
+18
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H22/04
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.0Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.551.2101.7-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.848.9101.8+3.967%-
Last 30 away (18)49.052.7101.7-3.728%-
Last 10 (10)48.050.198.1-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.699.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)50.958.4109.3-7.614%-
vs Similar (22)50.749.099.7+1.655%-
vs Weaker (1)45.047.092.0-2.00%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
65-38
65
38
+27
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A26/04
NBA
104.0Avg total
53.8Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.6105.0+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.449.7105.1+5.762%-
Last 30 away (14)51.153.7104.9-2.650%-
Last 10 (10)53.850.2104.0+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.051.6104.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (18)52.951.2104.1+1.756%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)54.252.1106.3+2.155%-
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
22/04/12HGolden State Warriors88-93
19/04/12ADetroit Pistons91-80
18/04/12HMemphis Grizzlies84-91
16/04/12AIndiana Pacers88-111
15/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder110-115
13/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers82-95
12/04/12ADenver Nuggets107-113
10/04/12HPhoenix Suns90-114
08/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans90-99
05/04/12HGolden State Warriors94-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder106-101
23/04/12HOrlando Magic101-74
21/04/12APhoenix Suns118-107
19/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers98-104
17/04/12AHouston Rockets105-102
16/04/12HHouston Rockets101-86
14/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers97-103
12/04/12HMinnesota Timberwolves113-107
10/04/12HGolden State Warriors123-84
08/04/12AGolden State Warriors97-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL42%
HomeLLLLL42%
AwayLLLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %42%42%41%
Points / game98.096.399.6
Allowed / game99.497.1101.6
Point differential-1.4-0.8-2.0
Avg total197.3193.4201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)31% (13)55% (11)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW58%
HomeWWWLW62%
AwayLLWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %58%62%55%
Points / game104.1103.8104.5
Allowed / game101.199.6102.7
Point differential+3.0+4.2+1.8
Avg total205.3203.4207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)56% (9)62% (13)
Overtime %10%9%12%
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 Bulls67511676%96.188.3+7.8
2 San Antonio Spurs67501775%103.396.5+6.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder68491972%102.996.7+6.2
4 Miami Heat67472070%99.292.4+6.8
5 Indiana Pacers68422662%97.494.4+3.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers68422662%97.995.1+2.9
7 Los Angeles Lakers67412661%97.496.1+1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks67402760%96.192.7+3.4
9 Boston Celtics67402760%91.589.1+2.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies67402760%94.893.3+1.5
11 Denver Nuggets67392858%104.1101.1+3.0
12 Orlando Magic67382957%94.493.9+0.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers67373055%94.089.0+5.0
14 New York Knicks67373055%97.594.5+3.0
15 Dallas Mavericks67363154%95.694.7+0.9
16 Utah Jazz67363154%99.499.1+0.3
17 Houston Rockets67343351%98.398.0+0.3
18 Phoenix Suns68333549%98.399.2-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks67313646%99.199.0+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers67293843%97.397.6-0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves67283942%98.099.4-1.4
22 Detroit Pistons67254237%90.595.6-5.1
23 Golden State Warriors67244336%97.8100.9-3.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans67234434%90.093.3-3.3
25 Toronto Raptors68234534%90.293.5-3.3
26 Sacramento Kings67224533%98.5104.4-5.9
27 Cleveland Cavaliers67224533%93.299.8-6.6
28 Brooklyn Nets68224632%92.898.8-6.0
29 Washington Wizards67194828%93.299.0-5.7
30 Charlotte Hornets6785912%86.7100.3-13.6
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 Timberwolves25172733102
Denver Nuggets29323238131
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