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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-108
32-26 26-31 33-27 24-24
Position#25
Record10-27
FormLWLWL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#24
Record12-25
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game110.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors
02 Apr 2027
MIN v GSW
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
MIN114
GSW119
26 Jan 2026
MIN108
GSW83
25 Jan 2026
MIN85
GSW111
14 May 2025
MIN121
GSW110
08 May 2025
MIN117
GSW93
06 May 2025
MIN88
GSW99
15 Jan 2025
MIN115
GSW116
21 Dec 2024
MIN103
GSW113
24 Mar 2024
MIN114
GSW110
01 Feb 2023
MIN119
GSW114
27 Nov 2022
MIN114
GSW137
01 Mar 2022
MIN129
GSW114
16 Jan 2022
MIN119
GSW99
29 Apr 2021
MIN126
GSW114
02 Jan 2020
MIN99
GSW84
08 Nov 2019
MIN125
GSW119
29 Mar 2019
MIN131
GSW130
19 Mar 2019
MIN107
GSW117
11 Mar 2018
MIN109
GSW103
08 Oct 2017
MIN110
GSW142
12 Jul 2017
MIN69
GSW77
11 Jul 2017
MIN78
GSW76
10 Mar 2017
MIN103
GSW102
11 Dec 2016
MIN108
GSW116
21 Mar 2016
MIN104
GSW109
12 Nov 2015
MIN116
GSW129
11 Feb 2015
MIN91
GSW94
08 Dec 2014
MIN86
GSW102
06 Nov 2013
MIN93
GSW106
24 Feb 2013
MIN99
GSW100
16 Nov 2012
MIN98
GSW106
22 Apr 2012
MIN88
GSW93
04 Apr 2012
MIN94
GSW97
27 Feb 2011
MIN126
GSW123
27 Nov 2010
MIN94
GSW104
07 Apr 2010
MIN107
GSW116
06 Jan 2010
MIN101
GSW107
03 Mar 2009
MIN94
GSW118
02 Jan 2009
MIN115
GSW108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
22-22
16-25
29-32
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
22-31
33-22
19-26
20-39
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
27-20
35-20
22-33
16-34
200.7Avg total
96.2Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)95.3101.1196.4-5.827%
Season at home (19)93.699.3192.9-5.732%
Season away (18)97.1103.0200.1-5.922%
Last 10 (10)96.2104.5200.7-8.320%
Last 5 (5)103.0105.8208.8-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)93.2102.3195.4-9.15%
vs Similar ◀ (9)99.1101.0200.1-1.944%
vs Weaker (2)106.0119.5225.5-13.50%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
81-113
81
113
-32
A23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
113-130
113
130
-17
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
117-111
117
111
+6
H30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
20-25
27-31
31-32
29-40
33-28
31-27
27-32
21-31
33-21
27-27
18-36
27-29
29-27
31-23
23-24
16-25
29-28
21-34
15-26
24-21
17-26
15-20
32-29
19-29
20-22
25-21
35-17
27-34
31-31
27-37
28-28
28-29
32-23
26-27
31-32
28-22
27-29
15-27
30-29
212.5Avg total
102.5Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)105.1110.3215.4-5.132%
Season at home (14)109.5108.4217.9+1.150%
Season away (23)102.5111.4213.9-8.922%
Last 10 (10)102.5110.0212.5-7.530%
Last 5 (5)103.4106.6210.0-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)102.8114.6217.4-11.825%
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.6110.3218.9-1.733%
vs Weaker (3)106.3114.0220.3-7.733%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: -1.5-1.5
Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors
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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A31/12
NBA
94.4Avg total
46.9Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.647.994.5-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.148.995.0-2.743%-
Last 30 away (16)47.047.194.1-0.138%-
Last 10 (10)46.947.594.4-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)50.447.097.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)47.147.194.2+0.047%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)44.247.691.8-3.333%-
vs Weaker (2)52.557.5110.0-5.00%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A01/01
NBA
105.1Avg total
51.0Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.756.1109.8-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.152.4105.5+0.767%-
Last 30 away (18)54.258.5112.7-4.328%-
Last 10 (10)51.054.1105.1-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)50.653.2103.8-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.457.3108.8-5.917%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.454.5109.9+0.967%-
vs Weaker (3)54.758.7113.3-4.033%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Golden State Warriors wins
DateGameScore
12/11/08Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves113-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08ADallas Mavericks100-107
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT
28/12/08HOrlando Magic94-118
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder100-107
30/12/08HToronto Raptors117-111
29/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers113-130
27/12/08HBoston Celtics99-89
24/12/08AMiami Heat88-96
23/12/08AOrlando Magic81-113
21/12/08ACharlotte Hornets110-103
20/12/08AAtlanta Hawks99-115
18/12/08AIndiana Pacers120-127
16/12/08HOrlando Magic98-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL27%
HomeLLLLW32%
AwayLLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %27%32%22%
Points / game95.393.697.1
Allowed / game101.199.3103.0
Point differential-5.8-5.7-5.9
Avg total196.4192.9200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%11%6%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL32%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayWLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371423
Win %32%50%22%
Points / game105.1109.5102.5
Allowed / game110.3108.4111.4
Point differential-5.1+1.1-8.9
Avg total215.4217.9213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)38% (8)0% (2)
Overtime %8%14%4%
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 Celtics4034685%100.590.8+9.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3730781%100.692.9+7.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3830879%100.189.7+10.3
5 New Orleans Pelicans3324973%95.590.3+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets40271368%102.999.0+4.0
7 Detroit Pistons35231266%94.392.3+2.0
8 Houston Rockets39251464%96.893.4+3.3
9 Atlanta Hawks39251464%97.495.2+2.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers38231561%98.294.7+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs37221559%96.093.2+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%101.299.9+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38221658%100.297.5+2.7
14 Utah Jazz39221756%100.397.0+3.3
15 Miami Heat37191851%95.495.6-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2102.3-3.1
17 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.6102.5-2.9
18 Philadelphia 76ers36152142%94.996.1-1.2
19 New York Knicks36152142%104.4107.3-2.9
20 Milwaukee Bucks39162341%96.197.7-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers39152438%102.4103.1-0.7
22 Toronto Raptors37142338%95.798.9-3.1
23 Golden State Warriors37122532%105.1110.3-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%93.999.6-5.7
25 Charlotte Hornets39112828%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers37102727%93.298.9-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves37102727%95.3101.1-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3782922%92.6100.0-7.4
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%93.3101.8-8.5
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 Timberwolves32263324115
Golden State Warriors26312724108
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