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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Jul 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 59-64
11-15 6-21 26-11 16-17
Position#7
Record2-1
FormLLLWW
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game77.0
vs
Position#14
Record1-2
FormLWLLW
Points / game79.3
Allowed / game86.7
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons
22 Mar 2027
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MIN v DET
upcoming
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MIN123
DET129
11 Jul 2018
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DET100
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MIN97
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MIN99
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
113-94
113
94
+19
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-105
121
105
+16
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
69-70
69
70
-1
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
78-69
78
69
+9
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
36-27
27-22
30-19
29-26
33-28
24-27
15-20
21-27
26-27
25-22
29-28
23-18
17-37
18-25
24-22
27-28
25-23
35-24
34-30
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
16-18
16-22
9-22
28-8
19-17
26-21
26-35
32-19
17-12
14-19
23-18
24-20
196.6Avg total
98.3Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)83.377.0160.3+6.367%
Season at home (2)73.569.5143.0+4.050%
Season away (1)103.092.0195.0+11.0100%
Last 10 (10)98.398.3196.6+0.050%
Last 5 (5)90.894.4185.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.9113.0217.9-8.125%
vs Similar (13)107.2109.5216.8-2.346%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)103.394.2197.6+9.178%
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
115-109
115
109
+6
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
108-96
108
96
+12
A01/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
108-115
108
115
-7
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
113-106 OT
113
106
+7
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
117-130
117
130
-13
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
119-87
119
87
+32
A12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
63-90
63
90
-27
H06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
70-73
70
73
-3
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
105-97
105
97
+8
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
26-27
29-30
30-25
33-28
29-20
21-22
25-26
28-36
21-29
22-23
37-27
22-24
31-30
25-21
23-26
22-30
34-32
28-34
33-34
32-32
28-25
20-28
18-23
35-21
31-29
28-24
25-13
8-14
14-25
19-21
22-30
18-21
16-18
18-18
18-16
33-22
28-24
21-16
23-35
202.7Avg total
101.6Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)79.386.7166.0-7.333%
Season at home (2)84.093.5177.5-9.550%
Season away (1)70.073.0143.0-3.00%
Last 10 (10)101.6101.1202.7+0.550%
Last 5 (5)91.091.0182.0+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)97.6107.7205.3-10.114%
vs Similar (14)98.6103.5202.1-4.936%
vs Weaker (9)110.999.4210.3+11.478%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +5.5+5.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A19/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
95.4Avg total
47.3Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.954.6106.5-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.956.0108.9-3.133%-
Last 30 away (15)50.953.3104.1-2.440%-
Last 10 (10)47.348.195.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)43.242.886.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.557.4108.9-5.925%-
vs Similar (13)52.156.3108.4-4.231%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)52.049.8101.8+2.256%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A01/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
22-39
22
39
-17
H06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
103.3Avg total
51.9Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.452.3102.7-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.450.1101.6+1.350%-
Last 30 away (16)49.654.2103.8-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)51.951.4103.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.646.294.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)50.651.3101.9-0.757%-
vs Similar (14)48.655.9104.5-7.214%-
vs Weaker (9)53.147.6100.7+5.667%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.231.1
48.4%
-62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.3
36.4%
-24.9
🏀 Free throws22.116.8
76.0%
-16.8
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.328.8
51.2%
-57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.7
40.1%
-38.1
🏀 Free throws20.515.3
74.6%
-15.3
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Jul 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLWLLWW
Detroit Pistons
WLLWLLWLWW
#7
League position
#14
-3.1
Net rating
+6.7
106.5
Offensive rating
112.3
109.6
Defensive rating
105.6
50.1%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
11.3%
Turnover %
11.0%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.4%
3-point %
40.1%
58.1%
Assist %
61.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
10/07/18HBrooklyn Nets78-69
08/07/18AToronto Raptors103-92
07/07/18HDenver Nuggets69-70
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119
21/04/18HHouston Rockets121-105
19/04/18AHouston Rockets82-102
16/04/18AHouston Rockets101-104
12/04/18HDenver Nuggets112-106 OT
10/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/07/18HNew Orleans Pelicans105-97
08/07/18AMemphis Grizzlies70-73
06/07/18HMilwaukee Bucks63-90
12/04/18AChicago Bulls119-87
09/04/18HToronto Raptors98-108
08/04/18AMemphis Grizzlies117-130
06/04/18HDallas Mavericks113-106 OT
04/04/18HPhiladelphia 76ers108-115
01/04/18ABrooklyn Nets108-96
31/03/18ANew York Knicks115-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWW67%
HomeLW50%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%50%100%
Points / game83.373.5103.0
Allowed / game77.069.592.0
Point differential+6.3+4.0+11.0
Avg total160.3143.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLW33%
HomeLW50%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%50%0%
Points / game79.384.070.0
Allowed / game86.793.573.0
Point differential-7.3-9.5-3.0
Avg total166.0177.5143.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Los Angeles Lakers330100%91.377.0+14.3
2 Portland Trail Blazers330100%91.078.3+12.7
3 Phoenix Suns330100%78.067.0+11.0
4 Houston Rockets440100%98.090.5+7.5
5 Denver Nuggets330100%80.773.7+7.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%85.579.2+6.2
7 New Orleans Pelicans32167%99.088.7+10.3
8 Oklahoma City Thunder32167%89.782.0+7.7
9 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%83.377.0+6.3
10 Orlando Magic32167%75.069.0+6.0
11 Boston Celtics32167%88.083.7+4.3
12 Charlotte Hornets32167%87.392.3-5.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers42250%84.583.2+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks42250%85.084.0+1.0
15 Chicago Bulls42250%83.583.5+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks31233%83.778.0+5.7
17 Indiana Pacers31233%87.787.0+0.7
18 Atlanta Hawks31233%86.089.7-3.7
19 San Antonio Spurs31233%86.790.3-3.7
20 Utah Jazz31233%86.092.0-6.0
21 Golden State Warriors31233%76.383.0-6.7
22 New York Knicks31233%89.396.0-6.7
23 Detroit Pistons31233%79.386.7-7.3
24 Miami Heat31233%90.798.0-7.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies31233%69.783.3-13.7
26 Sacramento Kings41325%79.883.8-4.0
27 Washington Wizards41325%77.582.8-5.2
28 Brooklyn Nets4040%81.890.8-9.0
29 Toronto Raptors3030%83.795.0-11.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers3030%81.092.7-11.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves116261659
Detroit Pistons1521111764
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