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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 02 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-105
23-29 30-25 16-29 25-22
Position#25
Record22-42
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#6
Record41-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
11 Apr 2027
MIN v HOU
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MIN v HOU
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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
Houston Rockets
#6
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
23-30
21-28
19-29
31-24
21-25
28-27
17-25
16-23
32-18
32-32
22-37
16-27
26-24
34-25
27-35
20-31
26-18
36-24
29-31
26-33
22-28
23-25
34-26
26-29
24-25
30-24
28-33
37-25
19-27
26-32
28-34
26-23
29-28
26-32
22-37
21-23
19-25
18-29
24-25
210.7Avg total
101.1Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)98.6102.5201.1-3.934%
Season at home (33)98.3102.4200.7-4.133%
Season away (31)98.9102.5201.5-3.635%
Last 10 (10)101.1109.6210.7-8.510%
Last 5 (5)101.6112.6214.2-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)102.5107.9210.4-5.432%
vs Similar (11)103.699.1202.7+4.564%
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-90
107
90
+17
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
24-27
19-30
19-16
20-27
30-23
28-21
29-19
23-32
35-32
18-34
36-26
22-25
17-10
35-21
20-26
27-17
29-23
28-25
30-23
19-28
25-23
30-13
19-22
27-20
17-22
29-14
26-22
31-21
29-22
18-26
20-25
19-11
26-29
23-10
25-24
31-26
27-29
30-16
14-34
193.0Avg total
100.5Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)98.394.4192.7+3.964%
Season at home (32)99.290.6189.8+8.581%
Season away (32)97.598.1195.6-0.747%
Last 10 (10)100.592.5193.0+8.070%
Last 5 (5)97.087.4184.4+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.074.0167.0+19.0100%
vs Similar (15)99.799.0198.7+0.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)98.193.1191.3+5.064%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Houston Rockets
#6
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H28/02
NBA
99.3Avg total
48.7Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.1100.1-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.651.4102.1-0.844%-
Last 30 away (14)49.348.597.8+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)48.750.699.3-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)49.853.2103.0-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)50.052.2102.2-2.232%-
vs Similar (11)50.046.596.5+3.573%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A01/03
NBA
98.7Avg total
50.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.448.098.4+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.745.194.7+4.672%-
Last 30 away (12)51.552.4103.9-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)50.947.898.7+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.246.296.4+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.040.085.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (15)51.548.9100.5+2.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)49.647.697.1+2.064%-
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
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⭐ 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
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers82-102
26/02/09HUtah Jazz103-120
25/02/09AToronto Raptors110-118
23/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-111
21/02/09HIndiana Pacers105-112
19/02/09AMiami Heat111-104
18/02/09AWashington Wizards103-111
11/02/09HToronto Raptors102-110
09/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans97-101
08/02/09AHouston Rockets90-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/09AChicago Bulls102-105
27/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers93-74
25/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-94
22/02/09HCharlotte Hornets99-78
21/02/09HDallas Mavericks93-86
18/02/09HBrooklyn Nets114-88
12/02/09HSacramento Kings94-82
10/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-124
08/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-90
05/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies93-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %34%33%35%
Points / game98.698.398.9
Allowed / game102.5102.4102.5
Point differential-3.9-4.1-3.6
Avg total201.1200.7201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)44% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %64%81%47%
Points / game98.399.297.5
Allowed / game94.490.698.1
Point differential+3.9+8.5-0.7
Avg total192.7189.8195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Lakers64511380%107.7100.3+7.5
2 Boston Celtics67521578%101.092.3+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers63481576%99.390.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic63471675%102.195.0+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets66452168%103.199.9+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs63412265%96.893.2+3.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans63412265%96.393.0+3.3
8 Houston Rockets64412364%98.394.4+3.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers64392561%98.594.8+3.7
10 Utah Jazz65392660%102.698.8+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks65382758%101.199.5+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns66382858%105.7103.6+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks65372857%98.197.4+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons63333052%93.093.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat64333152%96.596.8-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers63313249%96.796.0+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls67313646%100.6101.9-1.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks68303844%99.2100.1-0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets66293744%98.1100.8-2.7
20 Indiana Pacers68293943%104.5105.6-1.1
21 New York Knicks64273742%106.0107.8-1.8
22 Toronto Raptors64244038%96.8100.3-3.4
23 Charlotte Hornets67254237%92.594.9-2.4
24 Golden State Warriors61223936%108.0111.1-3.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves64224234%98.6102.5-3.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies65174826%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers66174926%94.7102.5-7.8
28 Washington Wizards65164925%93.6101.4-7.7
29 Oklahoma City Thunder60144623%98.1104.1-6.0
30 Sacramento Kings67135419%99.1108.3-9.2
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 Timberwolves2330162594
Houston Rockets29252922105
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