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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-96
26-22 18-16 21-30 21-28
Position#26
Record5-7
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#14
Record6-5
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
101-106
101
106
-5
92avg 91
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
84-96
84
96
-12
69avg 91
H06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-93 OT
102
93
+9
94avg 91
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-107
117
107
+10
117avg 91
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-104
95
104
-9
93avg 91
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-129
116
129
-13
107avg 91
H13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
103-107
103
107
-4
92avg 91
A14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
106-114
106
114
-8
95avg 91
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
103-91
103
91
+12
83avg 91
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104 OT
101
104
-3
97avg 91
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
19-32
27-30
21-23
15-22
24-27
22-24
23-23
30-28
28-29
18-20
17-16
30-19
42-23
21-42
24-23
31-32
28-31
21-22
15-19
27-40
36-35
24-22
29-32
27-24
23-37
23-29
30-17
23-22
26-33
30-26
27-33
20-25
25-25
17-19
41-22
25-17
27-21
24-33
17-22
207.9Avg total
102.8Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)102.9103.3206.2-0.442%
Season at home (5)100.4109.8210.2-9.40%
Season away (7)104.798.7203.4+6.071%
Last 10 (10)102.8105.1207.9-2.330%
Last 5 (5)105.8109.0214.8-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)100.5111.2211.7-10.715%
vs Similar ◀ (9)97.999.0196.9-1.133%
vs Weaker (1)112.0111.0223.0+1.0100%
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
92-87
92
87
+5
81avg 88
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
98-94 OT
98
94
+4
78avg 88
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
82-94
82
94
-12
67avg 88
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
100-92
100
92
+8
90avg 88
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-103
120
103
+17
103avg 88
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
80avg 88
A10/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
92-101
92
101
-9
75avg 88
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-101
96
101
-5
84avg 88
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
85-97
85
97
-12
63avg 88
A16/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
104-99
104
99
+5
95avg 88
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-15
25-29
28-20
23-23
23-19
12-20
29-25
19-19
30-24
17-35
20-26
15-9
21-14
21-26
25-23
33-29
23-32
24-25
32-35
41-11
15-27
31-28
30-25
19-29
23-36
26-25
21-25
22-15
28-25
32-26
20-30
16-20
18-21
26-27
22-18
19-31
31-27
24-29
20-25
29-18
194.1Avg total
96.4Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)97.397.4194.6-0.155%
Season at home (4)94.093.5187.5+0.575%
Season away (7)99.199.6198.7-0.443%
Last 10 (10)96.497.7194.1-1.350%
Last 5 (5)94.4101.4195.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.4101.8200.1-3.438%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.497.9197.3+1.553%
vs Weaker (5)98.294.0192.2+4.260%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.2+3.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
#12
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A19/11
NBA
108.3Avg total
54.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.754.6104.4-4.920%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.057.9106.9-8.98%-
Last 30 away (17)50.352.1102.4-1.829%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.3108.3-0.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.855.8107.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)49.756.9106.6-7.210%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.749.098.7+0.744%-
vs Weaker (1)51.060.0111.0-9.00%-
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
Utah Jazz
#18
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A10/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A16/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H18/11
NBA
97.6Avg total
46.6Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.751.197.9-4.427%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.050.198.1-2.125%-
Last 30 away (18)45.951.897.7-5.928%-
Last 10 (10)46.651.097.6-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)50.854.2105.0-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.855.8101.5-10.012%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)47.250.197.3-2.924%-
vs Weaker (5)46.847.294.0-0.460%-
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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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.533.0
47.5%
49.0%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.95.3
33.3%
35.3%15.9
🏀 Free throws26.420.9
79.2%
75.5%20.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 96.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.529.1
47.3%
49.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.77.3
29.6%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws25.316.3
64.4%
75.5%16.3
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLWWLL
Detroit Pistons
WLLLLWWLWW
#26
League position
#14
-2.3
Net rating
-1.3
101.4
Offensive rating
97.7
103.7
Defensive rating
99.1
48.0%
Effective FG%
46.5%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.7%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.3%
3-point %
29.6%
54.3%
Assist %
44.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 97.7Defence103.7 · 99.1Shooting48.0% · 46.5%3-point %33.3% · 29.6%Ball care14.7% · 14.7%Off. rebounds25.1% · 27.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Detroit Pistons
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/15AOrlando Magic101-104 OT
18/11/15AMiami Heat103-91
15/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
14/11/15AIndiana Pacers103-107
13/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-129
11/11/15HCharlotte Hornets95-104
10/11/15AAtlanta Hawks117-107
07/11/15AChicago Bulls102-93 OT
06/11/15HMiami Heat84-96
03/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers101-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers104-99
16/11/15ALos Angeles Lakers85-97
14/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-101
12/11/15ASacramento Kings92-101
10/11/15AGolden State Warriors95-109
09/11/15APortland Trail Blazers120-103
07/11/15APhoenix Suns100-92
04/11/15HIndiana Pacers82-94
30/10/15HChicago Bulls98-94 OT
28/10/15HUtah Jazz92-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL42%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayWWLWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %42%0%71%
Points / game102.9100.4104.7
Allowed / game103.3109.898.7
Point differential-0.4-9.4+6.0
Avg total206.2210.2203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %17%0%29%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW55%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayWLLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %55%75%43%
Points / game97.394.099.1
Allowed / game97.493.599.6
Point differential-0.1+0.5-0.4
Avg total194.6187.5198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %9%25%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 Golden State Warriors13130100%114.9100.2+14.7
2 San Antonio Spurs119282%102.191.3+10.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers129375%103.596.7+6.8
4 Chicago Bulls118373%101.198.8+2.3
5 Dallas Mavericks128467%101.299.7+1.6
6 Atlanta Hawks149564%101.799.4+2.4
7 Miami Heat117464%97.893.1+4.7
8 Boston Celtics127558%103.996.7+7.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder127558%110.8105.5+5.2
10 Indiana Pacers127558%97.795.2+2.5
11 Washington Wizards95456%104.3106.4-2.1
12 Phoenix Suns116555%105.0100.5+4.5
13 Utah Jazz116555%95.391.5+3.7
14 Los Angeles Clippers116555%106.2106.0+0.2
15 Detroit Pistons116555%97.397.4-0.1
16 Toronto Raptors137654%101.698.2+3.5
17 Charlotte Hornets137654%102.899.5+3.4
18 New York Knicks126650%98.898.2+0.7
19 Orlando Magic126650%101.2101.2+0.0
20 Denver Nuggets126650%99.7103.1-3.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies126650%95.8102.2-6.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves125742%102.9103.3-0.4
23 Houston Rockets125742%101.4108.1-6.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks125742%96.9103.7-6.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers134931%100.6103.3-2.7
26 Sacramento Kings134931%103.7108.2-4.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers112918%99.4105.5-6.2
28 Brooklyn Nets1321115%95.6104.6-9.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans121118%100.2109.9-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers130130%90.0104.8-14.8
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 Timberwolves2618212186
Detroit Pistons2216302896
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