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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-101
39-21 27-24 31-24 17-32
Position#17
Record30-30
FormLWWWL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#23
Record24-37
FormLLLWL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons
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upcoming
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DET100
09 Dec 2016
MIN90
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MIN107
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DET99
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MIN98
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28 Jan 2009
MIN89
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
89-107
89
107
-18
H11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
117-90
117
90
+27
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
104-91
104
91
+13
H20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
121-104
121
104
+17
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-97
108
97
+11
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
132-128
132
128
+4
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
106-118
106
118
-12
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
31-27
29-28
27-34
28-34
30-33
20-15
11-25
31-19
30-22
28-23
28-26
30-18
22-21
30-33
22-19
26-21
33-28
35-32
27-23
34-26
26-26
20-32
17-24
34-28
21-29
20-24
35-20
30-31
23-25
31-14
24-27
40-25
26-24
32-34
34-45
24-38
31-28
31-22
20-30
215.5Avg total
109.4Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.2102.3208.5+3.850%
Season at home (28)106.4100.0206.5+6.457%
Season away (32)105.9104.3210.2+1.644%
Last 10 (10)109.4106.1215.5+3.360%
Last 5 (5)110.6110.4221.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)86.0104.0190.0-18.00%
vs Similar (17)103.3105.2208.5-1.929%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)111.298.3209.5+12.883%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
96-108
96
108
-12
H19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
102-113
102
113
-11
H23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
110-120
110
120
-10
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
23-18
15-19
23-34
21-32
22-22
24-25
29-29
21-28
26-25
25-33
26-30
19-22
33-41
34-20
29-24
27-29
27-35
28-24
20-25
37-33
25-30
21-18
13-23
26-28
27-29
28-33
29-30
20-41
26-28
34-26
30-23
20-28
19-16
30-20
27-21
25-19
22-33
23-19
24-34
207.5Avg total
100.6Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)100.8103.4204.2-2.739%
Season at home (34)100.9103.0203.9-2.141%
Season away (27)100.6104.0204.6-3.437%
Last 10 (10)100.6106.9207.5-6.320%
Last 5 (5)101.2106.4207.6-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)99.7108.8208.5-9.120%
vs Similar (12)100.6101.2201.8-0.642%
vs Weaker (3)109.3101.3210.7+8.067%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: +3.2+3.2Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -2.3-2.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
66-49
66
49
+17
A04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H06/03
NBA
110.4Avg total
57.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.650.6105.2+4.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.649.7103.3+3.953%-
Last 30 away (15)55.751.5107.1+4.253%-
Last 10 (10)57.353.1110.4+4.250%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.0113.8+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.052.0101.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (17)53.354.1107.4-0.835%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)57.045.4102.4+11.683%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H06/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
49.4Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.4106.5-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.353.1107.4+1.250%-
Last 30 away (12)48.856.2105.0-7.517%-
Last 10 (10)49.455.9105.3-6.510%-
Last 5 (5)49.457.0106.4-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)53.457.1110.5-3.733%-
vs Similar (12)49.551.0100.5-1.533%-
vs Weaker (3)56.054.0110.0+2.067%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
06/03/14HNew York Knicks106-118
04/03/14ADenver Nuggets132-128
02/03/14ASacramento Kings108-97
26/02/14APhoenix Suns110-101
24/02/14APortland Trail Blazers97-108
23/02/14AUtah Jazz121-104
20/02/14HIndiana Pacers104-91
13/02/14HDenver Nuggets117-90
11/02/14HHouston Rockets89-107
09/02/14HPortland Trail Blazers110-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/14HChicago Bulls94-105
04/03/14HNew York Knicks96-85
02/03/14AHouston Rockets110-118
27/02/14ASan Antonio Spurs110-120
25/02/14HGolden State Warriors96-104
23/02/14HDallas Mavericks102-113
22/02/14HAtlanta Hawks115-107
20/02/14ACharlotte Hornets98-116
19/02/14HCharlotte Hornets96-108
13/02/14HCleveland Cavaliers89-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLLWWL57%
AwayWLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %50%57%44%
Points / game106.2106.4105.9
Allowed / game102.3100.0104.3
Point differential+3.8+6.4+1.6
Avg total208.5206.5210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%46%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won19% (16)14% (7)22% (9)
Overtime %3%4%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeWLLWL41%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613427
Win %39%41%37%
Points / game100.8100.9100.6
Allowed / game103.4103.0104.0
Point differential-2.7-2.1-3.4
Avg total204.2203.9204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Indiana Pacers61461575%98.991.6+7.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder62461674%105.799.0+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs61451674%104.497.9+6.5
4 Miami Heat59431673%104.498.6+5.7
5 Portland Trail Blazers61421969%107.7102.6+5.2
6 Houston Rockets61421969%106.3101.7+4.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers63432068%107.7100.6+7.2
8 Golden State Warriors62382461%103.398.6+4.7
9 Phoenix Suns61362559%105.5102.7+2.8
10 Dallas Mavericks62362658%104.5102.4+2.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies61352657%95.594.9+0.6
12 Toronto Raptors60342657%100.297.0+3.2
13 Chicago Bulls62342855%93.092.2+0.8
14 Washington Wizards61322952%100.799.8+0.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves60303050%106.2102.3+3.8
16 Brooklyn Nets60303050%97.399.1-1.8
17 Charlotte Hornets62293347%95.597.2-1.6
18 Atlanta Hawks59263344%101.5102.3-0.8
19 Denver Nuggets60263443%102.8105.2-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons61243739%100.8103.4-2.7
21 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%99.2102.0-2.8
22 Cleveland Cavaliers63243938%97.0101.5-4.5
23 New York Knicks63234037%97.8100.2-2.4
24 Sacramento Kings62224035%101.5103.8-2.3
25 Boston Celtics62214134%95.399.0-3.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers62214134%101.4107.4-6.0
27 Utah Jazz62214134%94.4100.7-6.3
28 Orlando Magic63194430%96.5101.6-5.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers61154625%99.8111.0-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks60124820%93.9102.1-8.2
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 Timberwolves39273117114
Detroit Pistons21242432101
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