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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Feb 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-107
28-34 30-33 20-15 11-25
Position#17
Record24-27
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#6
Record34-17
FormWWWWW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
20 Jan 2027
MIN v HOU
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27 Mar 2021
MIN107
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HOU114
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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
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
121-120
121
120
+1
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-115
104
115
-11
A26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
95-86
95
86
+9
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
88-77
88
77
+11
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
90-94
90
94
-4
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H05/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A06/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A08/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-36
27-27
28-35
30-22
29-27
28-38
24-22
23-28
23-20
31-26
18-19
23-21
23-16
24-19
20-27
21-15
22-30
15-20
30-16
23-28
24-25
30-23
21-38
38-34
38-26
30-26
21-26
20-21
25-26
29-30
23-24
20-26
26-25
21-17
24-19
20-37
23-28
31-27
29-28
27-34
205.0Avg total
101.8Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)105.6101.9207.5+3.747%
Season at home (24)106.899.8206.6+7.058%
Season away (27)104.5103.7208.2+0.737%
Last 10 (10)101.8103.2205.0-1.440%
Last 5 (5)104.0108.0212.0-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.0110.5208.5-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.7105.2211.9+1.538%
vs Weaker (12)105.696.7202.2+8.967%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
114-104
114
104
+10
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
126-113
126
113
+13
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
119-98
119
98
+21
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
87-88
87
88
-1
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
81-99
81
99
-18
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
117-115
117
115
+2
A30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
106-92
106
92
+14
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
122-108
122
108
+14
H06/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
33-29
29-26
23-26
37-28
34-28
35-35
20-22
29-22
26-22
33-29
31-25
20-21
15-23
29-20
23-24
14-16
21-30
19-25
27-28
20-28
19-18
33-18
25-26
32-30
31-27
28-28
26-30
31-23
30-29
23-21
22-19
35-30
31-33
29-27
27-18
29-26
27-19
25-24
20-26
207.2Avg total
107.0Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)105.3101.4206.7+3.967%
Season at home (28)106.398.0204.2+8.375%
Season away (23)104.1105.7209.8-1.557%
Last 10 (10)107.0100.2207.2+6.880%
Last 5 (5)108.6100.0208.6+8.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.9104.6207.5-1.656%
vs Weaker (14)104.197.3201.4+6.979%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#8
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H05/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A06/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A08/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H09/02
NBA
104.7Avg total
53.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.350.4104.7+3.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.048.8102.8+5.257%-
Last 30 away (16)54.651.9106.4+2.750%-
Last 10 (10)53.551.2104.7+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.450.6106.0+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.557.0108.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.151.9106.1+2.244%-
vs Weaker (12)55.047.3102.3+7.775%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H06/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A09/02
NBA
104.8Avg total
54.3Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.150.5103.6+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.851.1105.9+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)51.149.9101.1+1.264%-
Last 10 (10)54.350.5104.8+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)57.052.6109.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.451.4104.9+2.062%-
vs Weaker (14)52.749.5102.2+3.264%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/14HPortland Trail Blazers110-117
08/02/14ANew Orleans Pelicans91-98
06/02/14AOklahoma City Thunder97-106
05/02/14HLos Angeles Lakers109-99
02/02/14AAtlanta Hawks113-120
01/02/14HMemphis Grizzlies90-94
30/01/14HNew Orleans Pelicans88-77
28/01/14AChicago Bulls95-86
26/01/14APortland Trail Blazers104-115
25/01/14AGolden State Warriors121-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/14AMilwaukee Bucks101-95
06/02/14HPhoenix Suns122-108
02/02/14HCleveland Cavaliers106-92
30/01/14ADallas Mavericks117-115
29/01/14HSan Antonio Spurs97-90
26/01/14AMemphis Grizzlies81-99
25/01/14HMemphis Grizzlies87-88
23/01/14HSacramento Kings119-98
21/01/14HPortland Trail Blazers126-113
19/01/14HMilwaukee Bucks114-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL47%
HomeWWLWL58%
AwayLWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %47%58%37%
Points / game105.6106.8104.5
Allowed / game101.999.8103.7
Point differential+3.7+7.0+0.7
Avg total207.5206.6208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%46%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won13% (15)14% (7)12% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeWLWWW75%
AwayWWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512823
Win %67%75%57%
Points / game105.3106.3104.1
Allowed / game101.498.0105.7
Point differential+3.9+8.3-1.5
Avg total206.7204.2209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%54%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)25% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Indiana Pacers51401178%99.090.5+8.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder53411277%105.197.5+7.5
3 Miami Heat49351471%104.098.8+5.2
4 San Antonio Spurs52371571%103.897.6+6.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers51361571%108.0103.5+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers54361867%106.7100.3+6.4
7 Houston Rockets51341767%105.3101.4+3.9
8 Phoenix Suns50302060%105.1101.8+3.3
9 Dallas Mavericks52312160%104.6102.1+2.5
10 Golden State Warriors51302159%103.199.1+4.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies50272354%94.994.9+0.1
12 Toronto Raptors51272453%99.697.1+2.4
13 Atlanta Hawks49252451%102.1100.8+1.3
14 Washington Wizards50252550%99.399.4-0.1
15 Chicago Bulls50252550%92.192.8-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets50242648%103.3104.2-0.9
17 Minnesota Timberwolves51242747%105.6101.9+3.7
18 Brooklyn Nets49232647%97.599.9-2.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans51222943%99.6101.3-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons51222943%100.8102.8-2.0
21 Charlotte Hornets51222943%94.597.1-2.6
22 New York Knicks51203139%97.299.0-1.7
23 Los Angeles Lakers51183335%100.8105.8-5.0
24 Cleveland Cavaliers51183335%96.5102.3-5.8
25 Boston Celtics52183435%95.098.7-3.7
26 Utah Jazz50173334%94.1100.7-6.6
27 Sacramento Kings51173433%101.2103.5-2.3
28 Orlando Magic53163730%96.3101.6-5.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers52153729%100.7110.2-9.6
30 Milwaukee Bucks5094118%92.3101.8-9.5
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 Timberwolves2830201189
Houston Rockets34331525107
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