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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-85
17-20 19-22 28-29 29-14
Position#21
Record7-8
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game92.7
vs
Position#22
Record4-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
14-20
23-23
22-14
27-33
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
184.0Avg total
93.5Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)95.592.7188.2+2.947%
Season at home (9)99.496.2195.7+3.244%
Season away (6)89.787.3177.0+2.350%
Last 10 (10)93.590.5184.0+3.050%
Last 5 (5)92.893.4186.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)97.9108.4206.3-10.46%
vs Similar ◀ (11)95.392.6187.9+2.655%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
89-78
89
78
+11
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
83-99
83
99
-16
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
73-96
73
96
-23
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
80-103
80
103
-23
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
68-92
68
92
-24
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
80-97
80
97
-17
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
23-27
24-17
21-15
14-22
21-29
23-20
25-28
19-20
15-23
22-21
17-32
24-25
18-39
15-22
23-17
21-21
13-22
25-25
9-24
20-30
16-22
19-24
31-24
27-31
16-21
25-27
25-23
27-23
24-16
27-20
20-22
19-24
29-20
21-30
22-25
20-28
20-19
19-22
21-28
178.8Avg total
84.1Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)85.494.2179.6-8.825%
Season at home (8)87.695.4183.0-7.825%
Season away (8)83.293.0176.2-9.825%
Last 10 (10)84.194.7178.8-10.620%
Last 5 (5)89.695.8185.4-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)86.496.3182.7-9.920%
vs Similar ◀ (12)99.799.9199.6-0.250%
vs Weaker (3)96.796.0192.7+0.733%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -2.4-2.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
93.7Avg total
47.4Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.752.7101.4-4.030%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.752.4101.1-3.733%-
Last 30 away (15)48.753.1101.7-4.427%-
Last 10 (10)47.446.393.7+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.646.892.4-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)50.355.4105.7-5.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)46.548.494.8-1.927%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-51
35
51
-16
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
42-64
42
64
-22
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
36-52
36
52
-16
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A18/01
NBA
88.8Avg total
40.7Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.251.097.2-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.151.498.5-4.347%-
Last 30 away (15)45.450.595.9-5.113%-
Last 10 (10)40.748.188.8-7.420%-
Last 5 (5)43.646.890.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)42.950.793.5-7.813%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)48.851.8100.6-3.142%-
vs Weaker (3)53.049.0102.0+4.067%-
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
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
05/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-90
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/12AHouston Rockets80-97
15/01/12HGolden State Warriors91-99
14/01/12ACharlotte Hornets98-81
13/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks93-102
11/01/12HDallas Mavericks86-100
10/01/12AChicago Bulls68-92
08/01/12HNew York Knicks80-103
07/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers73-96
05/01/12HChicago Bulls83-99
03/01/12HOrlando Magic89-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW47%
HomeWLLLW44%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %47%44%50%
Points / game95.599.489.7
Allowed / game92.796.287.3
Point differential+2.9+3.2+2.3
Avg total188.2195.7177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL25%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game85.487.683.2
Allowed / game94.295.493.0
Point differential-8.8-7.8-9.8
Avg total179.6183.0176.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Chicago Bulls1815383%94.985.7+9.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1714382%99.894.8+5.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1612475%101.187.2+13.9
4 Denver Nuggets1712571%106.198.6+7.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers139469%99.597.2+2.4
6 Atlanta Hawks1611569%96.689.2+7.4
7 Orlando Magic1611569%96.994.4+2.5
8 Miami Heat1510567%107.598.6+8.9
9 Utah Jazz1510567%95.194.3+0.8
10 San Antonio Spurs1711665%98.796.3+2.4
11 Indiana Pacers149564%92.189.6+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers159660%98.194.3+3.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers1710759%93.991.9+2.0
14 Dallas Mavericks168850%91.989.5+2.4
15 Houston Rockets168850%97.497.1+0.4
16 New York Knicks168850%93.193.3-0.2
17 Minnesota Timberwolves157847%95.592.7+2.9
18 Cleveland Cavaliers157847%95.595.1+0.4
19 Boston Celtics157847%88.788.7-0.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies146843%92.494.0-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors1661038%96.399.2-2.9
22 New Orleans Pelicans1551033%87.990.9-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns1651131%94.399.2-4.9
24 Sacramento Kings1651131%90.8101.4-10.6
25 Milwaukee Bucks1541127%91.696.7-5.1
26 Detroit Pistons1641225%85.494.2-8.8
27 Toronto Raptors1741324%83.890.5-6.7
28 Brooklyn Nets1741324%91.399.4-8.1
29 Charlotte Hornets1741324%89.499.7-10.3
30 Washington Wizards1621412%87.498.8-11.4
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 Timberwolves1719282993
Detroit Pistons2022291485
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