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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-109
32-30 19-30 20-22 31-27
Position#25
Record8-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#6
Record21-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game93.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
11 Apr 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
upcoming
25 Mar 2026
MIN110
HOU108
19 Jul 2025
MIN101
HOU104
06 Feb 2025
MIN127
HOU114
26 Nov 2024
MIN111
HOU117
02 Apr 2024
MIN113
HOU106
04 Feb 2024
MIN111
HOU90
21 Jan 2023
MIN113
HOU104
05 Nov 2022
MIN129
HOU117
20 Oct 2021
MIN124
HOU106
27 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU129
26 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU101
24 Jan 2020
MIN124
HOU131
16 Nov 2019
MIN105
HOU125
13 Feb 2019
MIN121
HOU111
03 Dec 2018
MIN103
HOU91
23 Apr 2018
MIN100
HOU119
21 Apr 2018
MIN121
HOU105
18 Mar 2018
MIN120
HOU129
13 Feb 2018
MIN108
HOU126
11 Jan 2017
MIN119
HOU105
17 Dec 2016
MIN109
HOU111
11 Apr 2016
MIN105
HOU129
05 Dec 2014
MIN112
HOU114
12 Nov 2014
MIN101
HOU113
11 Apr 2014
MIN112
HOU110
10 Feb 2014
MIN89
HOU107
19 Jan 2013
MIN92
HOU79
26 Dec 2012
MIN84
HOU87
04 Feb 2012
MIN100
HOU91
23 Jan 2012
MIN92
HOU107
13 Apr 2011
MIN102
HOU121
24 Jan 2011
MIN125
HOU129
06 Mar 2010
MIN98
HOU112
18 Nov 2009
MIN84
HOU97
01 Mar 2009
MIN94
HOU105
20 Dec 2008
MIN102
HOU109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
16-22
25-23
29-34
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
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
193.5Avg total
89.3Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)93.8100.1193.9-6.326%
Season at home (16)92.297.6189.8-5.431%
Season away (15)95.6102.7198.3-7.120%
Last 10 (10)89.3104.2193.5-14.90%
Last 5 (5)90.0104.6194.6-14.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)92.3101.1193.4-8.811%
vs Similar (9)94.396.2190.6-1.944%
vs Weaker (3)103.3111.7215.0-8.333%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
131-112
131
112
+19
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
23-29
28-21
19-14
21-21
23-27
24-30
26-26
27-19
26-27
24-30
26-20
30-32
32-25
26-27
43-28
19-32
28-24
28-27
22-26
27-16
19-22
14-24
32-22
31-29
30-21
31-25
27-33
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
202.0Avg total
103.6Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)97.393.1190.4+4.368%
Season at home (14)97.289.7186.9+7.579%
Season away (17)97.495.8193.2+1.659%
Last 10 (10)103.698.4202.0+5.270%
Last 5 (5)101.695.8197.4+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)95.193.5188.6+1.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)100.893.6194.4+7.186%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +2.7+2.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston Rockets
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
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
88.7Avg total
42.5Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.947.893.7-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.648.595.1-1.947%-
Last 30 away (15)45.247.192.3-1.933%-
Last 10 (10)42.546.288.7-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)44.444.889.2-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)45.647.493.0-1.844%-
vs Similar (9)43.946.390.2-2.433%-
vs Weaker (3)53.754.7108.3-1.033%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/12
NBA
103.3Avg total
52.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.548.398.8+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.547.397.8+3.262%-
Last 30 away (17)50.549.199.6+1.453%-
Last 10 (10)52.850.5103.3+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)53.249.8103.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)49.648.698.2+1.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)51.448.199.5+3.471%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
0
Houston Rockets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100
02/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95
13/12/08AGolden State Warriors119-108
10/12/08HAtlanta Hawks92-84
09/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies97-109
06/12/08HGolden State Warriors131-112
04/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers103-96
01/12/08ADenver Nuggets94-104
30/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs103-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL31%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %26%31%20%
Points / game93.892.295.6
Allowed / game100.197.6102.7
Point differential-6.3-5.4-7.1
Avg total193.9189.8198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWLLWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %68%79%59%
Points / game97.397.297.4
Allowed / game93.189.795.8
Point differential+4.3+7.5+1.6
Avg total190.4186.9193.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%43%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Celtics3330391%100.491.1+9.3
2 Orlando Magic3125681%100.794.8+5.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers3024680%105.297.3+7.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3225778%100.189.3+10.8
5 New Orleans Pelicans2720774%96.690.1+6.4
6 Denver Nuggets33231070%103.098.0+5.0
7 Houston Rockets31211068%97.393.1+4.3
8 Detroit Pistons29181162%95.694.1+1.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.694.9+3.8
10 Atlanta Hawks33201361%96.295.2+1.0
11 Utah Jazz34201459%100.196.5+3.6
12 Phoenix Suns33191458%101.1100.5+0.6
13 San Antonio Spurs31171455%95.192.9+2.3
14 Dallas Mavericks32171553%100.599.1+1.5
15 Brooklyn Nets32161650%100.3102.9-2.6
16 Chicago Bulls33161748%100.0101.8-1.9
17 Miami Heat31151648%95.996.6-0.7
18 New York Knicks31141745%104.5106.7-2.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%94.795.1-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers34142041%102.0102.5-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%96.499.1-2.8
22 Toronto Raptors30111937%94.799.0-4.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%93.598.8-5.2
24 Golden State Warriors31102132%106.2110.8-4.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%94.798.6-3.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3182326%93.8100.1-6.3
27 Charlotte Hornets3592626%91.094.4-3.4
28 Sacramento Kings3372621%97.9106.5-8.6
29 Washington Wizards3062420%93.9101.4-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2832511%92.9102.0-9.1
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 Timberwolves32192031102
Houston Rockets30302227109
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