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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-101
33-25 28-30 20-23 26-23
Position#22
Record28-47
FormWLWWL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#24
Record25-51
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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upcoming
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MIN109
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DET98
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-86
117
86
+31
A23/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
105-82
105
82
+23
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
117-120
117
120
-3
H28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
86-99
86
99
-13
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
31-28
20-26
21-22
31-18
36-21
28-30
22-17
16-23
27-33
25-22
29-26
19-16
25-22
38-16
23-28
23-26
23-24
33-41
38-29
23-23
30-25
27-29
21-16
30-23
20-22
17-20
19-34
27-25
30-27
27-26
26-22
34-23
21-29
32-29
20-17
24-18
24-28
25-25
20-24
200.9Avg total
103.1Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)95.697.8193.4-2.337%
Season at home (38)95.995.1191.1+0.847%
Season away (37)95.2100.6195.8-5.427%
Last 10 (10)103.197.8200.9+5.350%
Last 5 (5)99.497.0196.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)93.2102.2195.3-9.017%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.698.6196.2-1.044%
vs Weaker (2)100.085.0185.0+15.050%
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
97-105
97
105
-8
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
82-119
82
119
-37
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
92-91
92
91
+1
A23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
82-105
82
105
-23
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
82-99
82
99
-17
H29/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
94-95
94
95
-1
A31/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
30-22
23-30
24-25
30-24
27-28
18-25
26-35
23-36
22-23
14-31
23-29
28-22
26-29
14-22
21-30
23-24
24-26
22-26
23-15
16-19
22-25
16-38
28-23
26-19
19-27
15-36
22-17
24-20
33-33
17-18
20-24
25-24
29-31
21-24
33-19
30-25
14-29
23-20
26-24
194.5Avg total
92.0Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)94.098.8192.9-4.833%
Season at home (38)94.996.7191.6-1.739%
Season away (38)93.1101.0194.2-7.926%
Last 10 (10)92.0102.5194.5-10.520%
Last 5 (5)91.899.0190.8-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)89.7105.6195.4-15.97%
vs Similar ◀ (14)96.099.7195.7-3.736%
vs Weaker (2)98.595.0193.5+3.5100%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -8.7-8.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.5+0.5
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -8.7-8.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.5+0.5
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
67-39
67
39
+28
A23/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H06/04
NBA
99.9Avg total
52.0Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.748.797.5+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.248.196.4+0.150%-
Last 30 away (14)49.349.498.7-0.143%-
Last 10 (10)52.047.999.9+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.6101.2+4.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.249.197.3-0.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.949.298.1-0.256%-
vs Weaker (2)50.043.093.0+7.050%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H29/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A31/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A03/04
NBA
100.5Avg total
49.1Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.952.599.3-5.627%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.049.894.8-4.821%-
Last 30 away (16)48.554.8103.3-6.331%-
Last 10 (10)49.151.4100.5-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.650.498.0-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.354.199.4-8.921%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.950.798.6-2.936%-
vs Weaker (2)51.053.0104.0-2.00%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/13HToronto Raptors93-95
04/04/13AMilwaukee Bucks107-98
02/04/13HBoston Celtics110-100
31/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies86-99
30/03/13HOklahoma City Thunder101-93
28/03/13HLos Angeles Lakers117-120
26/03/13ADetroit Pistons105-82
24/03/13HChicago Bulls97-104
23/03/13APhoenix Suns117-86
22/03/13ASacramento Kings98-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/13ABoston Celtics93-98
01/04/13AToronto Raptors108-98
31/03/13AChicago Bulls94-95
29/03/13HToronto Raptors82-99
26/03/13HMinnesota Timberwolves82-105
23/03/13ACharlotte Hornets92-91
22/03/13AMiami Heat89-103
18/03/13HBrooklyn Nets82-119
17/03/13APortland Trail Blazers101-112
14/03/13AGolden State Warriors97-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL37%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayLLWWW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %37%47%27%
Points / game95.695.995.2
Allowed / game97.895.1100.6
Point differential-2.3+0.8-5.4
Avg total193.4191.1195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)43% (14)20% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLLL39%
AwayLWLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %33%39%26%
Points / game94.094.993.1
Allowed / game98.896.7101.0
Point differential-4.8-1.7-7.9
Avg total192.9191.6194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (21)30% (10)36% (11)
Overtime %4%3%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 Miami Heat76601679%102.995.1+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder76562074%105.896.5+9.4
3 San Antonio Spurs76562074%103.596.2+7.3
4 Denver Nuggets76522468%105.6100.8+4.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies76512567%93.789.8+3.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers76502666%101.094.8+6.2
7 New York Knicks75492665%99.495.2+4.2
8 Indiana Pacers77482962%94.790.2+4.5
9 Brooklyn Nets76443258%96.495.0+1.4
10 Golden State Warriors76443258%101.0100.1+0.8
11 Houston Rockets76433357%106.1102.3+3.9
12 Chicago Bulls75423356%92.892.3+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks77423555%97.697.2+0.4
14 Los Angeles Lakers76403653%102.1101.0+1.1
15 Utah Jazz77403752%98.598.7-0.1
16 Boston Celtics76393751%96.196.4-0.3
17 Dallas Mavericks76373949%101.2102.2-0.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks75363948%99.0100.5-1.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers76334343%97.8100.4-2.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers76314541%92.996.3-3.4
21 Washington Wizards76294738%93.195.1-2.0
22 Toronto Raptors76294738%97.099.1-2.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves75284737%95.697.8-2.3
24 Sacramento Kings76274936%100.1104.9-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans76265034%94.097.5-3.5
26 Detroit Pistons76255133%94.098.8-4.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers75235231%96.8101.5-4.6
28 Phoenix Suns76235330%94.8101.5-6.7
29 Orlando Magic77195825%94.2100.9-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets77185923%93.3103.0-9.7
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 Timberwolves33282026107
Detroit Pistons25302323101
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