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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-98
24-22 28-28 20-21 17-27
Position#25
Record16-27
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#17
Record24-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game93.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-87
129
87
+42
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
42-24
30-19
26-23
31-21
19-28
32-32
27-23
28-21
21-20
31-26
24-27
20-26
27-23
22-30
24-26
32-24
26-16
21-20
24-28
23-22
25-32
24-26
31-25
27-29
25-30
26-26
28-25
37-27
19-30
30-25
28-27
20-15
20-21
27-22
27-17
16-23
202.3Avg total
104.6Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)98.5101.5200.0-3.037%
Season at home (21)99.1102.4201.5-3.338%
Season away (22)97.9100.6198.5-2.736%
Last 10 (10)104.697.7202.3+6.980%
Last 5 (5)103.299.4202.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)97.2103.8201.1-6.624%
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.7100.1201.8+1.669%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
82-99
82
99
-17
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
78-80
78
80
-2
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
106-110 OT
106
110
-4
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
87-79
87
79
+8
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
95-76
95
76
+19
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
91-112
91
112
-21
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
21-23
23-19
32-23
21-32
26-25
17-22
18-20
27-25
21-16
20-21
10-18
29-31
19-22
26-21
19-19
18-21
28-28
21-22
12-18
20-18
17-21
31-28
17-24
20-17
23-22
24-30
20-10
17-22
29-21
30-19
19-14
25-31
26-32
21-27
19-22
27-39
30-22
24-28
24-19
183.5Avg total
90.1Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)93.593.5187.0-0.056%
Season at home (22)95.294.4189.6+0.859%
Season away (21)91.692.5184.1-0.952%
Last 10 (10)90.193.4183.5-3.330%
Last 5 (5)92.693.2185.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)90.589.5180.0+1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (17)94.594.8189.3-0.247%
vs Weaker (7)89.188.0177.1+1.171%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +0.3+0.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +0.3+0.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A27/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
51.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.048.396.3-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.451.1100.5-1.636%-
Last 30 away (16)46.845.992.7+0.944%-
Last 10 (10)51.248.9100.1+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.698.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)47.948.796.6-0.835%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.247.896.0+0.546%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H25/01
NBA
95.4Avg total
46.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.946.394.2+1.560%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.845.194.8+4.776%-
Last 30 away (13)45.448.093.4-2.638%-
Last 10 (10)46.149.395.4-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)46.849.095.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.348.294.5-1.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.246.795.9+2.565%-
vs Weaker (7)46.043.989.9+2.171%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

Head-to-head record
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Detroit Pistons wins
DateGameScore
23/11/08Detroit Pistons v Minnesota Timberwolves80-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks90-83
26/01/09HChicago Bulls109-108 OT
24/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-108
21/01/09AUtah Jazz107-112
19/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers94-86
17/01/09APhoenix Suns105-103
14/01/09HMiami Heat96-99
11/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
08/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder129-87
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/09HHouston Rockets105-108
24/01/09HDallas Mavericks91-112
22/01/09HToronto Raptors95-76
19/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-79
18/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans85-91
17/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder79-89
15/01/09AIndiana Pacers106-110 OT
14/01/09HCharlotte Hornets78-80
11/01/09AUtah Jazz82-99
10/01/09ADenver Nuggets93-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW37%
HomeWWLWW38%
AwayWWWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %37%38%36%
Points / game98.599.197.9
Allowed / game101.5102.4100.6
Point differential-3.0-3.3-2.7
Avg total200.0201.5198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %9%14%5%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeLLWLL59%
AwayWLLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %56%59%52%
Points / game93.595.291.6
Allowed / game93.594.492.5
Point differential-0.0+0.8-0.9
Avg total187.0189.6184.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)40% (5)67% (6)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4335881%101.290.6+10.6
2 Boston Celtics4738981%101.591.4+10.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%107.799.2+8.5
4 Orlando Magic44341077%102.494.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs44301468%96.893.9+2.9
6 Denver Nuggets45301567%104.5100.5+4.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans41271466%96.493.0+3.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers44271761%98.494.9+3.5
9 Houston Rockets46281861%97.895.1+2.7
10 Phoenix Suns43251858%103.8102.7+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks45261958%98.496.9+1.5
12 Miami Heat44251957%96.495.7+0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks44251957%99.999.4+0.5
14 Detroit Pistons43241956%93.593.5-0.0
15 Utah Jazz46252154%101.799.6+2.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%96.696.2+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks49222745%98.198.2-0.1
18 New York Knicks45202544%103.7105.9-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets46202643%98.4101.3-3.0
20 Charlotte Hornets45192642%92.293.7-1.5
21 Toronto Raptors47192840%97.999.8-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls45182740%99.3102.7-3.5
23 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.3106.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves43162737%98.5101.5-3.0
25 Golden State Warriors45143131%107.3111.6-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies44113325%92.699.4-6.8
27 Los Angeles Clippers44103423%93.3100.8-7.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder45103522%96.1102.5-6.4
29 Sacramento Kings47103721%99.1108.2-9.1
30 Washington Wizards4593620%93.8101.2-7.4
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 Timberwolves2428201789
Detroit Pistons2228212798
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