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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-107
19-28 28-26 24-22 21-31
Position#21
Record9-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game93.4
vs
Position#15
Record10-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game96.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
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MIN84
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
17-20
19-22
28-29
29-14
22-31
26-28
24-20
29-19
26-22
26-32
29-30
17-24
186.4Avg total
93.6Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)95.893.4189.2+2.450%
Season at home (10)98.895.1193.9+3.750%
Season away (8)92.191.2183.4+0.950%
Last 10 (10)93.692.8186.4+0.850%
Last 5 (5)96.494.0190.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)98.9108.4207.3-9.57%
vs Similar ◀ (14)95.793.6189.3+2.157%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
82-70
82
70
+12
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
97-80
97
80
+17
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
21-28
24-28
29-23
21-23
25-25
26-24
23-26
20-23
23-16
24-14
15-17
27-23
23-24
18-25
22-18
26-28
24-24
31-22
22-15
27-21
31-32
26-23
13-21
27-28
31-26
33-21
23-31
28-20
19-20
22-19
28-21
32-27
26-22
17-14
7-19
28-23
27-26
22-26
28-27
193.0Avg total
98.2Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)97.496.8194.3+0.656%
Season at home (9)99.890.9190.7+8.989%
Season away (9)95.1102.8197.9-7.722%
Last 10 (10)98.294.8193.0+3.470%
Last 5 (5)102.696.2198.8+6.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)101.1100.5201.6+0.638%
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.5104.1202.6-5.642%
vs Weaker (10)107.093.6200.6+13.490%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A22/01
NBA
93.2Avg total
45.7Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.3100.7-3.927%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.951.899.7-3.831%-
Last 30 away (14)48.952.9101.8-3.921%-
Last 10 (10)45.747.593.2-1.820%-
Last 5 (5)46.248.694.8-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)50.755.3105.9-4.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)46.249.195.3-2.921%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
41-58
41
58
-17
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H22/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
50.6Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.650.2103.8+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.447.6100.9+5.875%-
Last 30 away (14)53.953.2107.1+0.757%-
Last 10 (10)50.648.999.5+1.770%-
Last 5 (5)55.249.0104.2+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.149.4101.5+2.862%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.753.2106.8+0.558%-
vs Weaker (10)54.847.3102.1+7.580%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/12AUtah Jazz98-108
21/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers101-98
19/01/12HDetroit Pistons93-85
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-102
20/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans90-88 OT
18/01/12HDetroit Pistons97-80
16/01/12AWashington Wizards114-106
15/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers107-105 OT
14/01/12HSacramento Kings103-89
12/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs95-101 OT
11/01/12ACharlotte Hornets82-70
08/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder95-98
07/01/12AOklahoma City Thunder94-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game95.898.892.1
Allowed / game93.495.191.2
Point differential+2.4+3.7+0.9
Avg total189.2193.9183.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%40%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW56%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayLLWLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%89%22%
Points / game97.499.895.1
Allowed / game96.890.9102.8
Point differential+0.6+8.9-7.7
Avg total194.3190.7197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%56%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %17%22%11%
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 Chicago Bulls2017385%95.985.3+10.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1815383%98.993.6+5.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers1914574%100.287.8+12.4
4 Denver Nuggets1914574%106.899.7+7.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers1611569%99.196.5+2.6
6 Atlanta Hawks1913668%96.689.5+7.1
7 Miami Heat1812667%105.897.2+8.7
8 Orlando Magic1812667%94.493.2+1.2
9 Indiana Pacers1711665%92.390.2+2.1
10 Utah Jazz1711665%95.694.5+1.1
11 San Antonio Spurs1911858%98.296.3+1.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers1810856%97.093.6+3.4
13 Houston Rockets1810856%97.496.8+0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies179853%94.892.9+1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks1910953%91.489.2+2.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves189950%95.893.4+2.4
17 Boston Celtics189950%88.286.7+1.6
18 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%93.092.5+0.5
19 New York Knicks1881044%93.895.1-1.3
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1771041%94.297.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings1971237%90.9101.3-10.4
22 Golden State Warriors1761135%96.098.9-2.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks1761135%92.195.2-3.2
24 Phoenix Suns1761135%93.497.5-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans1851328%87.590.5-3.0
26 Brooklyn Nets1951426%90.797.9-7.3
27 Detroit Pistons1951426%85.694.2-8.5
28 Toronto Raptors1941521%84.291.4-7.2
29 Charlotte Hornets1941521%89.399.3-10.1
30 Washington Wizards1921711%88.499.6-11.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves1928242192
Houston Rockets28262231107
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