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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-100
24-22 29-27 27-22 17-29
Position#13
Record12-6
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#19
Record12-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game101.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
214.4Avg total
110.1Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)108.4108.2216.7+0.267%
Season at home (7)108.3109.1217.4-0.971%
Season away (11)108.5107.6216.2+0.964%
Last 10 (10)110.1104.3214.4+5.880%
Last 5 (5)105.8102.8208.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2117.2220.3-14.017%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.5100.0202.5+2.668%
vs Weaker (2)109.5114.0223.5-4.50%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
114-97
114
97
+17
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
112-103
112
103
+9
H12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
18-31
22-17
28-15
27-35
25-22
30-24
33-26
22-25
23-33
27-29
21-26
28-26
31-22
23-24
23-24
29-26
23-23
33-25
23-25
22-30
37-22
23-23
32-22
26-22
31-19
19-28
35-35
31-29
24-29
28-23
29-22
23-26
18-15
21-34
33-24
32-23
26-24
23-24
19-36
206.0Avg total
104.8Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)105.0101.8206.8+3.160%
Season at home (11)107.598.1205.5+9.482%
Season away (9)101.9106.4208.3-4.633%
Last 10 (10)104.8101.2206.0+3.670%
Last 5 (5)106.4102.0208.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)102.2107.2209.5-5.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.5101.8205.3+1.742%
vs Weaker (7)103.6102.0205.6+1.671%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.1+2.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
110.0Avg total
57.8Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.452.6106.0+0.943%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.850.3102.2+1.542%-
Last 30 away (18)54.554.1108.6+0.444%-
Last 10 (10)57.852.2110.0+5.660%-
Last 5 (5)53.449.4102.8+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.758.8113.5-4.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.950.7103.6+2.255%-
vs Weaker (2)55.554.5110.0+1.050%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A18/11
NBA
102.9Avg total
52.3Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.252.2103.4-1.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.048.5100.5+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)50.455.9106.3-5.520%-
Last 10 (10)52.350.6102.9+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)54.047.8101.8+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.557.0106.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.051.9104.9+1.147%-
vs Weaker (7)47.350.397.6-3.043%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.531.1
49.8%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.78.6
37.9%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws27.422.1
80.7%
76.5%22.1
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.627.1
47.0%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.311.9
40.6%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws19.614.9
76.0%
76.5%14.9
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWWWWW
Detroit Pistons
LLWWWWWLWW
#13
League position
#19
+5.8
Net rating
+3.7
109.6
Offensive rating
108.1
103.8
Defensive rating
104.4
51.6%
Effective FG%
51.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.9%
3-point %
40.6%
57.7%
Assist %
57.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 108.1Defence103.8 · 104.4Shooting51.6% · 51.7%3-point %37.9% · 40.6%Ball care14.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds27.2% · 26.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/17AIndiana Pacers100-107
16/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-99
12/11/17HMiami Heat112-103
11/11/17HAtlanta Hawks111-104
09/11/17HIndiana Pacers114-97
04/11/17HSacramento Kings108-99
03/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks105-96
01/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers93-113
30/10/17AGolden State Warriors115-107
29/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWLLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %67%71%64%
Points / game108.4108.3108.5
Allowed / game108.2109.1107.6
Point differential+0.2-0.9+0.9
Avg total216.7217.4216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %6%0%9%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %60%82%33%
Points / game105.0107.5101.9
Allowed / game101.898.1106.4
Point differential+3.1+9.4-4.6
Avg total206.8205.5208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%45%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (1)25% (4)
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 Boston Celtics2119290%103.294.5+8.7
2 Houston Rockets2116576%111.1102.6+8.5
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%117.1107.7+9.4
4 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.1103.4+6.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves1812667%108.4108.2+0.2
6 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%105.298.5+6.8
7 San Antonio Spurs2113862%103.199.2+3.9
8 Washington Wizards2012860%108.0103.8+4.2
9 Detroit Pistons2012860%105.0101.8+3.1
10 Denver Nuggets2012860%107.8105.6+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers2011955%108.1106.5+1.6
12 Oklahoma City Thunder189950%102.296.9+5.3
13 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%101.699.7+1.9
14 Utah Jazz20101050%102.3100.8+1.6
15 Orlando Magic22111150%105.0105.2-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers20101050%108.7109.9-1.2
17 Cleveland Cavaliers21101148%108.0110.8-2.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks1991047%101.7105.3-3.6
19 Miami Heat22101245%100.0103.6-3.7
20 Brooklyn Nets2091145%111.1111.7-0.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%107.2111.0-3.9
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%103.8104.8-1.0
23 New York Knicks2081240%102.8106.8-4.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers2281436%102.9106.4-3.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2071335%106.0106.8-0.8
26 Phoenix Suns2171433%107.1116.1-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls1961332%96.7105.8-9.1
28 Dallas Mavericks2371630%99.9103.6-3.7
29 Atlanta Hawks2151624%102.0106.2-4.2
30 Sacramento Kings2251723%92.3104.1-11.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2429271797
Detroit Pistons22272229100
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