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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 84-97
21-23 21-25 25-20 17-29
Position#29
Record3-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.3
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#15
Record8-9
FormLWLWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-104
87
104
-17
H31/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
90-93
90
93
-3
A03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
90-92
90
92
-2
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
72-87
72
87
-15
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-116
93
116
-23
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
105-146
105
146
-41
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
29-32
21-26
19-21
34-35
27-32
24-29
27-24
28-30
20-27
22-14
20-22
27-22
22-19
23-31
18-20
24-16
14-17
14-31
20-23
24-33
21-29
22-30
26-24
29-33
26-41
22-37
28-35
23-18
19-32
19-35
23-22
22-22
11-22
21-29
23-16
23-25
22-20
18-23
24-29
194.8Avg total
89.7Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)93.3104.6197.9-11.317%
Season at home (9)88.297.0185.2-8.822%
Season away (9)98.4112.2210.7-13.811%
Last 10 (10)89.7105.1194.8-15.40%
Last 5 (5)89.2111.0200.2-21.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)93.1105.6198.7-12.512%
vs Similar (5)97.091.8188.8+5.280%
vs Weaker (1)90.097.0187.0-7.00%
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
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
108-107
108
107
+1
A29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
113-96
113
96
+17
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
102-103 OT
102
103
-1
H05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
105-111
105
111
-6
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
26-34
35-19
21-26
33-28
26-26
24-25
28-28
26-28
28-29
25-19
34-20
22-22
26-22
26-29
18-19
26-21
24-24
30-24
25-25
37-28
24-29
13-26
29-38
20-17
23-21
31-19
30-22
30-30
22-33
25-19
23-27
23-29
29-25
28-19
21-18
34-22
21-30
27-26
23-33
207.0Avg total
105.2Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)103.6102.2205.8+1.547%
Season at home (8)102.296.6198.9+5.650%
Season away (9)104.9107.1212.0-2.244%
Last 10 (10)105.2101.8207.0+3.460%
Last 5 (5)102.6102.2204.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.0102.8207.8+2.240%
vs Similar (25)97.097.2194.3-0.252%
vs Weaker ◀no games
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: -0.7-0.7Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -7.9-7.9Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H31/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A15/11
NBA
99.3Avg total
46.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.453.298.6-7.820%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.650.594.1-6.921%-
Last 30 away (16)47.055.6102.6-8.619%-
Last 10 (10)46.353.099.3-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)44.055.099.0-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)44.253.597.8-9.317%-
vs Similar (5)50.852.4103.2-1.640%-
vs Weaker (1)47.049.096.0-2.00%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H18/11
NBA
105.2Avg total
52.6Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.450.9101.3-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.345.496.7+5.986%-
Last 30 away (16)49.655.6105.2-6.019%-
Last 10 (10)52.652.6105.2+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.8105.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.451.4101.8-1.040%-
vs Similar (25)50.450.8101.2-0.452%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
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
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-97
14/11/09HDallas Mavericks77-89
12/11/09HPortland Trail Blazers84-107
10/11/09AGolden State Warriors105-146
09/11/09APortland Trail Blazers93-116
07/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks72-87
05/11/09HBoston Celtics90-92
03/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers90-93
02/11/09APhoenix Suns112-120
31/10/09HCleveland Cavaliers87-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/09HPhoenix Suns105-111
16/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers101-91
14/11/09ASacramento Kings100-109
12/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-79
11/11/09ADallas Mavericks103-121
07/11/09HOklahoma City Thunder105-94
05/11/09HLos Angeles Lakers102-103 OT
03/11/09AUtah Jazz113-96
01/11/09HPortland Trail Blazers111-107
29/10/09AGolden State Warriors108-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL17%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %17%22%11%
Points / game93.388.298.4
Allowed / game104.697.0112.2
Point differential-11.3-8.8-13.8
Avg total197.9185.2210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL47%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayWWLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game103.6102.2104.9
Allowed / game102.296.6107.1
Point differential+1.5+5.6-2.2
Avg total205.8198.9212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)25% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %6%12%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 Orlando Magic1815383%104.693.4+11.2
2 Boston Celtics1915479%99.289.0+10.2
3 Atlanta Hawks1814478%104.798.7+6.0
4 Dallas Mavericks1713476%101.295.5+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers1813572%101.999.7+2.2
6 Denver Nuggets1611569%109.6102.4+7.1
7 Phoenix Suns1913668%109.8108.6+1.2
8 Chicago Bulls1610662%91.391.1+0.2
9 Milwaukee Bucks148657%97.493.5+3.9
10 Miami Heat169756%94.492.1+2.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers1810856%96.592.2+4.3
12 Cleveland Cavaliers1810856%97.295.0+2.2
13 San Antonio Spurs137654%102.899.9+2.8
14 Utah Jazz158753%100.9100.2+0.7
15 Los Angeles Clippers189950%98.799.7-1.0
16 Indiana Pacers147750%102.2104.4-2.2
17 Houston Rockets178947%103.6102.2+1.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers178947%97.199.6-2.5
19 Sacramento Kings157847%102.5104.3-1.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder1881044%93.995.6-1.7
21 Detroit Pistons1771041%95.097.4-2.4
22 Toronto Raptors1771041%103.9106.4-2.4
23 Golden State Warriors1761135%109.7109.9-0.2
24 Washington Wizards1761135%95.8100.1-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans1861233%96.0103.6-7.6
26 New York Knicks1651131%98.6104.9-6.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies1641225%99.1106.2-7.1
28 Charlotte Hornets1741324%87.092.5-5.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1831517%93.3104.6-11.3
30 Brooklyn Nets171166%87.894.0-6.2
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 Timberwolves2121251784
Houston Rockets2325202997
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