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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-112
22-33 28-27 23-29 25-23
Position#29
Record14-48
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#15
Record30-30
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
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MIN v HOU
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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
#16
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
85-108
85
108
-23
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
107-109
107
109
-2
H22/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
91-88
91
88
+3
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
92-98
92
98
-6
A25/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
109-112
109
112
-3
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-37
19-19
27-24
22-13
31-25
21-27
13-33
20-23
31-25
23-27
21-34
24-22
29-30
29-25
18-22
18-23
23-30
28-32
29-24
27-23
24-15
21-26
23-17
23-30
21-23
21-27
24-28
26-20
19-30
22-25
24-29
27-25
23-25
10-22
24-36
34-27
28-30
25-30
34-29
22-23
198.7Avg total
95.2Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)97.7106.3204.0-8.623%
Season at home (30)97.1101.6198.7-4.530%
Season away (32)98.2110.7208.9-12.416%
Last 10 (10)95.2103.5198.7-8.310%
Last 5 (5)95.0103.4198.4-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)100.5108.2208.7-7.721%
vs Similar (1)111.097.0208.0+14.0100%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
66-99
66
99
-33
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
127-99
127
99
+28
A18/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
115-125
115
125
-10
H21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
92-110
92
110
-18
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
110-133
110
133
-23
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
116-92
116
92
+24
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-24
15-32
24-24
11-19
23-28
32-21
19-27
21-28
20-20
37-32
43-14
27-33
30-27
35-27
25-36
25-35
16-24
23-26
23-24
32-28
18-23
22-37
34-25
18-25
31-14
28-27
26-28
24-35
35-39
24-31
35-37
16-26
37-28
31-19
29-18
19-27
17-22
20-21
28-26
16-15
205.7Avg total
100.5Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)101.0101.2202.3-0.250%
Season at home (31)102.8101.5204.2+1.355%
Season away (29)99.1101.0200.2-1.945%
Last 10 (10)100.5105.2205.7-4.730%
Last 5 (5)101.6104.6206.2-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)99.7108.6208.3-8.920%
vs Similar (19)100.899.6200.5+1.247%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)120.0114.0234.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -6.2-6.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -6.2-6.2
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H22/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A25/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
33-47
33
47
-14
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A04/03
NBA
100.2Avg total
47.2Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.555.7104.2-7.220%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.452.9101.4-4.529%-
Last 30 away (16)48.658.1106.6-9.512%-
Last 10 (10)47.253.0100.2-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)42.850.693.4-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)48.256.3104.6-8.117%-
vs Similar (1)56.037.093.0+19.0100%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
31-56
31
56
-25
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A18/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
40-60
40
60
-20
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H04/03
NBA
103.2Avg total
51.0Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.951.6103.5+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (19)53.551.5104.9+2.063%-
Last 30 away (11)49.351.7101.0-2.545%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.2103.2-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.2104.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.853.1103.9-2.340%-
vs Similar (19)52.551.2103.6+1.363%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)53.044.097.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Minnesota Timberwolves wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/10ADallas Mavericks109-112
28/02/10HPortland Trail Blazers91-110
27/02/10AOklahoma City Thunder92-109
25/02/10AAtlanta Hawks92-98
24/02/10AMiami Heat91-88
22/02/10HOklahoma City Thunder107-109
20/02/10HChicago Bulls94-100
18/02/10AWashington Wizards99-108
17/02/10ADetroit Pistons85-108
11/02/10HCharlotte Hornets92-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/10HSacramento Kings81-84
02/03/10HToronto Raptors116-92
28/02/10AUtah Jazz110-133
27/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs109-104
25/02/10HOrlando Magic92-110
22/02/10ANew Orleans Pelicans94-102
21/02/10HIndiana Pacers115-125
18/02/10AMilwaukee Bucks127-99
17/02/10HUtah Jazz95-104
10/02/10AMiami Heat66-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL23%
HomeWLLLL30%
AwayLWLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %23%30%16%
Points / game97.797.198.2
Allowed / game106.3101.6110.7
Point differential-8.6-4.5-12.4
Avg total204.0198.7208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%13%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)20% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeLLWWL55%
AwayWLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %50%55%45%
Points / game101.0102.899.1
Allowed / game101.2101.5101.0
Point differential-0.2+1.3-1.9
Avg total202.3204.2200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%19%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)60% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %8%13%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 Cleveland Cavaliers63491478%102.695.1+7.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers63461773%102.796.5+6.2
3 Orlando Magic63432068%101.795.5+6.2
4 Dallas Mavericks63422167%101.198.8+2.3
5 Denver Nuggets62412166%107.5102.6+4.9
6 Boston Celtics60392165%98.794.0+4.7
7 Atlanta Hawks62402265%102.297.5+4.6
8 Utah Jazz61392264%102.697.8+4.9
9 Phoenix Suns64392561%109.4106.1+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder61372461%99.696.4+3.2
11 San Antonio Spurs59352459%100.896.6+4.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers64372758%97.994.9+3.0
13 Toronto Raptors60322853%104.2105.3-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks61322952%98.296.7+1.6
15 Memphis Grizzlies62323052%102.1102.9-0.8
16 Chicago Bulls61313051%97.098.6-1.5
17 Miami Heat63323151%96.395.4+0.8
18 Houston Rockets60303050%101.0101.2-0.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans63313249%99.6101.4-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets61303149%94.894.2+0.6
21 Los Angeles Clippers62253740%95.8100.7-4.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers61223936%97.4100.9-3.4
23 Washington Wizards59213836%97.5101.5-4.0
24 New York Knicks62214134%101.5105.0-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings62214134%100.8105.2-4.4
26 Detroit Pistons62214134%92.797.5-4.7
27 Indiana Pacers62204232%99.4104.5-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors62174527%106.8110.8-4.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves62144823%97.7106.3-8.6
30 Brooklyn Nets6275511%90.6100.9-10.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2228232598
Houston Rockets33272923112
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