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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 84-87
17-22 30-22 17-17 20-26
Position#22
Record13-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game94.4
vs
Position#11
Record15-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
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HOU108
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MIN129
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20 Oct 2021
MIN124
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27 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU129
26 Mar 2021
MIN107
HOU101
24 Jan 2020
MIN124
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MIN105
HOU125
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MIN121
HOU111
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MIN103
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MIN121
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HOU126
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HOU105
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MIN109
HOU111
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MIN105
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MIN112
HOU114
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MIN101
HOU113
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MIN112
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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
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MIN125
HOU129
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MIN98
HOU112
18 Nov 2009
MIN84
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MIN94
HOU105
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
22-32
32-13
26-25
22-32
29-27
32-22
17-25
15-28
27-21
22-31
23-28
20-23
30-18
23-26
23-25
23-24
29-22
26-24
18-25
18-23
197.0Avg total
100.0Scored
97.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)95.594.4189.8+1.152%
Season at home (11)96.791.5188.3+5.273%
Season away (14)94.596.6191.1-2.136%
Last 10 (10)100.097.0197.0+3.060%
Last 5 (5)97.899.6197.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)97.2102.9200.1-5.740%
vs Similar (17)94.092.4186.4+1.653%
vs Weaker (3)90.088.7178.7+1.333%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-114
92
114
-22
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
126-134 OT
126
134
-8
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
109-96
109
96
+13
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
125-103
125
103
+22
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
120-97
120
97
+23
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
24-28
21-30
26-27
24-39
42-24
23-21
20-32
27-23
36-41
30-27
27-29
27-17
18-25
23-22
31-29
27-19
16-26
32-25
26-19
28-26
21-23
22-28
25-26
29-31
27-11
27-18
26-36
33-24
23-27
33-28
36-24
33-32
31-22
30-24
27-18
27-22
31-19
36-27
26-29
213.9Avg total
109.8Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)106.0103.1209.1+2.856%
Season at home (16)108.2101.5209.7+6.769%
Season away (11)102.7105.5208.3-2.836%
Last 10 (10)109.8104.1213.9+5.760%
Last 5 (5)114.299.0213.2+15.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)98.7110.0208.7-11.30%
vs Similar (18)105.3102.1207.4+3.361%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)104.498.7203.1+5.867%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A23/12
NBA
100.0Avg total
53.3Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.647.597.1+2.067%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.146.095.1+3.171%-
Last 30 away (16)49.948.998.8+1.162%-
Last 10 (10)53.346.7100.0+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.447.2101.6+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)48.252.3100.5-4.140%-
vs Similar (17)51.145.296.3+5.882%-
vs Weaker (3)45.744.790.3+1.067%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A26/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
54.5Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.350.9103.2+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.150.7103.7+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)51.151.2102.3-0.242%-
Last 10 (10)54.550.8105.3+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)56.647.4104.0+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.052.799.7-5.70%-
vs Similar (18)52.652.4105.1+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)53.347.2100.6+6.178%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/12ANew York Knicks91-94
21/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder99-93
19/12/12AMiami Heat92-103
18/12/12AOrlando Magic93-102
16/12/12HDallas Mavericks114-106 OT
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/12AChicago Bulls120-97
23/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies121-96
20/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers125-103
18/12/12ANew York Knicks109-96
16/12/12AToronto Raptors96-103
15/12/12HBoston Celtics101-89
13/12/12HWashington Wizards99-93
11/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs126-134 OT
09/12/12HDallas Mavericks109-116
08/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs92-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %52%73%36%
Points / game95.596.794.5
Allowed / game94.491.596.6
Point differential+1.1+5.2-2.1
Avg total189.8188.3191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLLLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %56%69%36%
Points / game106.0108.2102.7
Allowed / game103.1101.5105.5
Point differential+2.8+6.7-2.8
Avg total209.1209.7208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %11%12%9%
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 Clippers2822679%101.691.9+9.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2721678%104.896.5+8.3
3 Miami Heat2620677%103.597.2+6.4
4 San Antonio Spurs2921872%105.097.6+7.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies2518772%95.990.5+5.4
6 New York Knicks2820871%102.396.6+5.6
7 Atlanta Hawks2617965%97.294.8+2.3
8 Golden State Warriors28181064%101.8100.2+1.6
9 Indiana Pacers28161257%91.589.9+1.6
10 Houston Rockets27151256%106.0103.1+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls27151256%92.992.1+0.9
12 Milwaukee Bucks26141254%95.196.5-1.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%95.594.4+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets27141352%94.693.9+0.7
15 Boston Celtics27141352%97.097.0+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets29151452%101.9100.7+1.2
17 Utah Jazz29151452%98.699.0-0.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers28141450%102.599.7+2.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers26131350%97.299.7-2.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers28131546%93.496.2-2.8
21 Orlando Magic28121643%92.894.4-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks28121643%99.0102.5-3.5
23 Phoenix Suns28111739%97.3100.9-3.6
24 Sacramento Kings2791833%95.9101.6-5.7
25 Toronto Raptors2891932%96.1100.4-4.2
26 Detroit Pistons3192229%94.496.6-2.2
27 Charlotte Hornets2872125%96.1105.0-8.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3072323%93.799.2-5.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans2862221%91.297.4-6.2
30 Washington Wizards2632312%88.696.9-8.3
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 Timberwolves1730172084
Houston Rockets2222172687
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