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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Apr 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-103
29-27 29-21 21-20 19-35
Position#29
Record17-71
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#26
Record28-59
FormWWWLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A26/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
105-111
105
111
-6
H28/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
84-97
84
97
-13
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
86-114
86
114
-28
A11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
111-133
111
133
-22
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
12-25
31-30
19-23
29-27
25-32
19-23
24-24
25-26
19-40
31-17
30-28
31-31
22-13
34-26
21-29
27-25
17-28
14-20
26-24
25-43
25-29
31-18
27-26
28-31
29-37
21-31
29-17
17-21
17-31
31-22
23-23
21-25
18-33
25-25
22-31
26-33
21-36
27-29
37-35
208.6Avg total
98.9Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)98.2107.7205.9-9.519%
Season at home (43)97.5102.9200.4-5.526%
Season away (45)98.9112.2211.1-13.313%
Last 10 (10)98.9109.7208.6-10.810%
Last 5 (5)100.0115.2215.2-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)98.2110.0208.1-11.87%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
81-98
81
98
-17
H31/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
85-91
85
91
-6
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
124-103
124
103
+21
A06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H07/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
97-111
97
111
-14
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
23-23
24-33
33-38
22-28
22-34
32-22
27-26
25-23
20-31
17-21
19-23
23-26
27-30
23-29
21-24
21-23
24-31
29-20
11-17
34-30
27-31
30-19
33-23
25-20
23-28
17-24
25-16
27-23
26-25
28-28
25-23
20-19
23-31
26-24
26-25
26-24
20-34
26-31
25-22
201.1Avg total
98.5Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)94.299.6193.8-5.432%
Season at home (44)94.297.3191.4-3.141%
Season away (43)94.2102.0196.2-7.723%
Last 10 (10)98.5102.6201.1-4.130%
Last 5 (5)102.4100.0202.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)95.3104.1199.4-8.722%
vs Similar (11)100.4103.8204.2-3.527%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)108.085.0193.0+23.0100%
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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -9.9-9.9Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A26/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H28/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A13/04
NBA
106.3Avg total
46.7Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.157.6105.8-9.517%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.855.6103.4-7.921%-
Last 30 away (16)48.459.4107.8-10.912%-
Last 10 (10)46.759.6106.3-12.910%-
Last 5 (5)45.463.8109.2-18.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)48.157.6105.8-9.517%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H31/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H07/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H12/04
NBA
102.6Avg total
48.8Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.053.1102.1-4.230%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.253.1102.4-3.921%-
Last 30 away (16)48.853.1101.9-4.438%-
Last 10 (10)48.853.8102.6-5.020%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.0103.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)47.754.1101.8-6.322%-
vs Similar (11)50.751.7102.5-1.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)52.052.0104.0+0.00%-
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

Head-to-head record
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
2
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/10ASan Antonio Spurs111-133
11/04/10ANew Orleans Pelicans86-114
10/04/10HLos Angeles Lakers88-97
08/04/10HGolden State Warriors107-116
04/04/10AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
04/04/10HMiami Heat84-97
01/04/10HSacramento Kings108-99
28/03/10HPhoenix Suns105-111
26/03/10AOrlando Magic97-106
24/03/10ACharlotte Hornets95-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/10HToronto Raptors97-111
10/04/10ACharlotte Hornets95-99
09/04/10AMiami Heat106-99
07/04/10HAtlanta Hawks90-88
06/04/10APhiladelphia 76ers124-103
03/04/10AAtlanta Hawks85-91
03/04/10HPhoenix Suns94-109
31/03/10HMiami Heat81-98
28/03/10HChicago Bulls103-110
27/03/10ABrooklyn Nets110-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLWLLL26%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884345
Win %19%26%13%
Points / game98.297.598.9
Allowed / game107.7102.9112.2
Point differential-9.5-5.5-13.3
Avg total205.9200.4211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won28% (18)18% (11)43% (7)
Overtime %2%2%2%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL32%
HomeLLLWL41%
AwayLLWWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %32%41%23%
Points / game94.294.294.2
Allowed / game99.697.3102.0
Point differential-5.4-3.1-7.7
Avg total193.8191.4196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%7%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)55% (11)44% (9)
Overtime %5%7%2%
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 Magic87642374%103.294.8+8.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87632472%101.895.4+6.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers88622670%101.997.2+4.6
4 Dallas Mavericks87592868%102.099.2+2.8
5 Utah Jazz86572966%104.398.8+5.5
6 Atlanta Hawks87563164%101.697.3+4.3
7 Denver Nuggets87563164%106.8102.5+4.3
8 Boston Celtics88563264%99.294.9+4.3
9 Phoenix Suns88563264%110.2106.1+4.1
10 San Antonio Spurs86533362%101.796.5+5.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers87523560%98.094.9+3.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder87513659%100.898.2+2.6
13 Miami Heat86483856%96.494.2+2.2
14 Milwaukee Bucks87483955%97.395.6+1.7
15 Charlotte Hornets87454252%95.294.1+1.1
16 Houston Rockets87444351%102.3102.6-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls87444351%97.198.6-1.4
18 Memphis Grizzlies87424548%102.2103.7-1.6
19 Toronto Raptors87414647%103.3105.6-2.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans87384944%99.3102.5-3.2
21 Indiana Pacers86345240%101.1104.4-3.3
22 Los Angeles Clippers87335438%96.1101.9-5.9
23 New York Knicks86325437%101.4105.0-3.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers87305734%97.6101.1-3.4
25 Golden State Warriors87285932%108.7111.8-3.0
26 Detroit Pistons87285932%94.299.6-5.4
27 Washington Wizards88286032%96.2101.2-5.0
28 Sacramento Kings87276031%100.1104.3-4.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves88177119%98.2107.7-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets87137415%92.6101.0-8.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2929211998
Detroit Pistons27212035103
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