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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Apr 2011
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-121
30-32 22-37 37-21 13-31
Position#30
Record23-66
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#12
Record46-43
FormWLLWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
82-85
82
85
-3
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
89-106
89
106
-17
A03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H07/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
106-130
106
130
-24
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
127-135 OT
127
135
-8
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
24-32
25-27
24-28
27-30
26-34
29-24
21-23
13-32
21-15
28-17
20-21
19-30
25-27
22-29
25-22
20-30
32-21
20-34
20-26
20-29
24-27
20-17
25-33
23-29
27-32
25-24
30-22
23-26
30-30
24-26
21-26
23-25
28-40
18-36
37-29
33-24
32-34
27-34
29-29
209.4Avg total
98.9Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)101.9107.3209.2-5.426%
Season at home (46)103.3104.7208.0-1.437%
Season away (43)100.3110.1210.5-9.814%
Last 10 (10)98.9110.5209.4-11.60%
Last 5 (5)105.0117.2222.2-12.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)95.3104.9200.2-9.611%
vs Similar (11)103.3108.8212.1-5.527%
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
131-112
131
112
+19
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
119-125
119
125
-6
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
112-87
112
87
+25
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
H02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
91-98 OT
91
98
-7
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-33
30-24
34-28
31-27
37-38
31-33
25-22
26-32
34-21
27-22
22-20
29-24
33-31
22-21
27-32
15-24
31-27
33-29
23-29
21-23
21-23
33-40
32-18
28-28
28-24
18-28
28-24
27-28
38-21
17-30
16-23
22-27
25-18
28-19
21-18
25-23
23-20
24-23
24-24
15-19
211.2Avg total
107.6Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)105.0102.8207.9+2.252%
Season at home (46)104.899.9204.8+4.961%
Season away (43)105.2106.0211.2-0.742%
Last 10 (10)107.6103.6211.2+4.050%
Last 5 (5)99.698.0197.6+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)103.6102.7206.3+0.953%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)110.5101.0211.5+9.573%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H07/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A12/04
NBA
105.7Avg total
49.3Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.354.4104.7-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.152.5101.6-3.533%-
Last 30 away (15)51.656.2107.8-4.633%-
Last 10 (10)49.356.4105.7-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)52.659.2111.8-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)48.454.0102.4-5.632%-
vs Similar (11)53.755.0108.7-1.336%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
68-71
68
71
-3
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H12/04
NBA
109.4Avg total
56.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.7106.5+3.263%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.550.8105.3+3.761%-
Last 30 away (12)55.452.9108.3+2.567%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.5109.4+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.2100.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)53.152.2105.3+0.960%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.651.1107.7+5.567%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/11APhoenix Suns127-135 OT
10/04/11ADenver Nuggets106-130
07/04/11HPhoenix Suns98-108
05/04/11ABrooklyn Nets105-107
03/04/11AMemphis Grizzlies89-106
02/04/11HMiami Heat92-111
31/03/11HChicago Bulls91-108
27/03/11HBoston Celtics82-85
26/03/11AOklahoma City Thunder103-111
25/03/11ADallas Mavericks96-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/11HDallas Mavericks91-98 OT
10/04/11HLos Angeles Clippers99-78
07/04/11ANew Orleans Pelicans93-101
06/04/11HSacramento Kings101-104
03/04/11HAtlanta Hawks114-109
02/04/11HSan Antonio Spurs119-114 OT
30/03/11APhiladelphia 76ers97-108
29/03/11ABrooklyn Nets112-87
27/03/11AMiami Heat119-125
24/03/11HGolden State Warriors131-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL37%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894643
Win %26%37%14%
Points / game101.9103.3100.3
Allowed / game107.3104.7110.1
Point differential-5.4-1.4-9.8
Avg total209.2208.0210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%26%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (22)25% (12)30% (10)
Overtime %7%9%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeWWLWL61%
AwayLLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894643
Win %52%61%42%
Points / game105.0104.8105.2
Allowed / game102.899.9106.0
Point differential+2.2+4.9-0.7
Avg total207.9204.8211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%39%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (30)50% (14)44% (16)
Overtime %9%11%7%
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 San Antonio Spurs87642374%103.197.8+5.3
2 Chicago Bulls89652473%98.491.6+6.8
3 Boston Celtics89622770%96.691.1+5.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers88602868%101.095.4+5.6
5 Miami Heat87592868%101.394.7+6.6
6 Dallas Mavericks89602967%99.296.0+3.2
7 Oklahoma City Thunder87582967%104.7101.2+3.5
8 Orlando Magic88583066%99.692.7+6.9
9 Denver Nuggets89553462%107.7102.8+4.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies88533560%100.097.1+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers88513758%96.794.9+1.7
12 New Orleans Pelicans89474253%94.494.2+0.2
13 Atlanta Hawks88464252%94.595.9-1.4
14 Houston Rockets89464352%105.0102.8+2.2
15 Utah Jazz89464352%99.3100.3-1.0
16 New York Knicks88444450%105.9105.6+0.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers88434549%98.997.6+1.2
18 Phoenix Suns89414846%104.2106.4-2.3
19 Indiana Pacers88404845%99.7101.1-1.4
20 Golden State Warriors89385143%103.1105.4-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks89375242%92.092.9-0.9
22 Charlotte Hornets89375242%93.096.7-3.7
23 Detroit Pistons89325736%96.9100.5-3.6
24 Los Angeles Clippers89325736%98.4102.0-3.7
25 Sacramento Kings88276131%98.9104.0-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets88266230%94.1100.3-6.2
27 Washington Wizards88266230%97.2103.9-6.8
28 Toronto Raptors89266329%100.2105.2-5.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers88246427%95.2103.0-7.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves89236626%101.9107.3-5.4
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 Timberwolves30223713102
Houston Rockets32372131121
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