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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Oct 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-91
21-21 24-23 30-21 22-26
Position#30
Record0-1
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#23
Record0-1
FormLLLLL
Points / game79.0
Allowed / game89.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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🎯 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
122-121 OT
122
121
+1
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
92-100
92
100
-8
A05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-102
87
102
-15
H10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
112-110
112
110
+2
H12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
120-130
120
130
-10
A15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
130-136 OT
130
136
-6
H17/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
28-21
29-20
25-27
24-29
28-23
25-23
20-22
26-25
22-21
29-26
15-28
27-19
27-15
31-29
25-28
25-26
28-22
17-27
17-27
39-32
20-31
23-21
30-26
28-30
24-17
24-28
27-31
42-28
22-34
28-35
28-33
17-31
31-20
22-29
37-27
27-25
20-28
27-28
27-24
216.8Avg total
107.9Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)101.0105.0206.0-4.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)101.0105.0206.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)107.9108.9216.8-1.040%
Last 5 (5)113.2117.4230.6-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)105.598.0203.5+7.550%
vs Similar (18)106.0110.2216.2-4.239%
vs Weaker (10)115.9108.2224.1+7.770%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A04/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
111-112
111
112
-1
A17/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
18-31
29-21
35-29
27-28
19-22
28-23
20-28
22-22
23-35
24-34
35-25
29-32
26-33
30-30
30-16
35-27
23-25
23-26
21-17
18-31
19-38
33-29
30-24
28-17
28-21
24-32
18-36
26-42
23-21
37-24
21-29
30-28
25-26
32-25
24-33
21-23
19-19
23-23
16-24
210.5Avg total
102.6Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)79.089.0168.0-10.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)79.089.0168.0-10.00%
Last 10 (10)102.6107.9210.5-5.330%
Last 5 (5)99.0109.0208.0-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)99.1109.5208.6-10.30%
vs Similar (13)102.9104.4207.3-1.546%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)107.0117.0224.0-10.050%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H17/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/10
NBA
102.2Avg total
52.5Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.452.7108.2+2.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.150.3106.4+5.753%-
Last 30 away (15)54.855.1109.9-0.347%-
Last 10 (10)52.549.7102.2+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)54.055.2109.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)50.543.594.0+7.050%-
vs Similar (18)54.955.2110.1-0.344%-
vs Weaker (10)57.450.1107.5+7.360%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A02/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
37-69
37
69
-32
A09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A17/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A30/10
NBA
104.4Avg total
49.3Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.555.5105.9-5.023%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.256.4107.7-5.217%-
Last 30 away (18)49.954.8104.8-4.928%-
Last 10 (10)49.355.1104.4-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)47.453.2100.6-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.055.5106.5-4.520%-
vs Similar (13)49.753.8103.5-4.231%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)51.565.5117.0-14.00%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
30/10/14AMemphis Grizzlies101-105
17/04/14HUtah Jazz130-136 OT
15/04/14AGolden State Warriors120-130
14/04/14ASacramento Kings103-106
12/04/14HHouston Rockets112-110
10/04/14HChicago Bulls87-102
09/04/14HSan Antonio Spurs110-91
05/04/14AOrlando Magic92-100
04/04/14AMiami Heat122-121 OT
03/04/14HMemphis Grizzlies102-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/14ADenver Nuggets79-89
17/04/14AOklahoma City Thunder111-112
13/04/14HToronto Raptors107-116
12/04/14AChicago Bulls98-106
09/04/14ACleveland Cavaliers100-122
08/04/14AAtlanta Hawks102-95
05/04/14HBoston Celtics115-111
04/04/14ABrooklyn Nets104-116
02/04/14AIndiana Pacers94-101
31/03/14HMilwaukee Bucks116-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game101.0-101.0
Allowed / game105.0-105.0
Point differential-4.0--4.0
Avg total206.0-206.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game79.0-79.0
Allowed / game89.0-89.0
Point differential-10.0--10.0
Avg total168.0-168.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Bulls110100%104.080.0+24.0
2 Phoenix Suns110100%119.099.0+20.0
3 Golden State Warriors110100%95.077.0+18.0
4 New Orleans Pelicans110100%101.084.0+17.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers110100%106.089.0+17.0
6 Boston Celtics110100%121.0105.0+16.0
7 Houston Rockets220100%106.091.5+14.5
8 Indiana Pacers110100%103.091.0+12.0
9 Miami Heat110100%107.095.0+12.0
10 Denver Nuggets110100%89.079.0+10.0
11 Toronto Raptors110100%109.0102.0+7.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies110100%105.0101.0+4.0
13 Charlotte Hornets110100%108.0106.0+2.0
14 San Antonio Spurs110100%101.0100.0+1.0
15 Washington Wizards21150%100.0102.5-2.5
16 Dallas Mavericks1010%100.0101.0-1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks1010%106.0108.0-2.0
18 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%101.0105.0-4.0
19 Atlanta Hawks1010%102.0109.0-7.0
20 Detroit Pistons1010%79.089.0-10.0
21 Utah Jazz1010%93.0104.0-11.0
22 Orlando Magic2020%91.0103.0-12.0
23 Philadelphia 76ers1010%91.0103.0-12.0
24 Brooklyn Nets1010%105.0121.0-16.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%89.0106.0-17.0
26 Sacramento Kings1010%77.095.0-18.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers2020%94.5113.5-19.0
28 New York Knicks1010%80.0104.0-24.0
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 -). 28 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2124302297
Detroit Pistons2123212691
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