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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Apr 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-110
39-32 20-31 23-21 30-26
Position#17
Record43-41
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#5
Record58-27
FormLWWWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
143-107
143
107
+36
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
104-114
104
114
-10
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
122-121 OT
122
121
+1
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
92-100
92
100
-8
A05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
87-102
87
102
-15
H10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-30
24-27
29-24
24-28
20-19
28-22
27-20
32-22
41-24
33-19
37-34
32-30
27-30
27-29
28-26
17-29
22-26
29-28
15-34
38-26
20-20
28-21
29-20
25-27
24-29
28-23
25-23
20-22
26-25
22-21
29-26
15-28
27-19
27-15
31-29
25-28
25-26
28-22
17-27
17-27
208.7Avg total
105.8Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)106.3102.8209.1+3.451%
Season at home (42)106.8100.2207.0+6.660%
Season away (42)105.7105.5211.2+0.343%
Last 10 (10)105.8102.9208.7+2.950%
Last 5 (5)102.6100.4203.0+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)110.091.0201.0+19.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.5110.1213.6-6.629%
vs Weaker (12)112.2102.4214.7+9.875%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
118-111
118
111
+7
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
100-89
100
89
+11
A24/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
107-118
107
118
-11
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A02/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
103-107
103
107
-4
A02/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
130-125 OT
130
125
+5
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
145-130
145
130
+15
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-31
28-24
34-24
17-32
25-24
29-26
24-18
22-21
35-28
28-21
37-31
20-18
33-23
25-38
26-27
23-30
24-29
27-25
28-29
17-22
25-23
25-32
30-35
23-17
27-23
23-22
32-39
29-23
22-27
47-25
19-36
29-29
35-26
31-35
49-29
30-40
18-30
40-38
30-37
28-18
225.9Avg total
114.6Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)107.7102.5210.1+5.268%
Season at home (43)109.2100.5209.6+8.779%
Season away (42)106.1104.5210.6+1.657%
Last 10 (10)114.6111.3225.9+3.360%
Last 5 (5)121.0118.4239.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.8105.9213.6+1.956%
vs Weaker (14)117.0104.6221.6+12.486%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.2-1.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
74-43
74
43
+31
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H10/04
NBA
99.6Avg total
52.1Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.652.2107.8+3.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.750.2106.9+6.456%-
Last 30 away (14)54.354.5108.8-0.243%-
Last 10 (10)52.147.599.6+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)51.044.295.2+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.034.088.0+20.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.655.3109.9-0.735%-
vs Weaker (12)57.149.4106.5+7.767%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A24/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A02/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A02/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
69-52
69
52
+17
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A10/04
NBA
113.6Avg total
58.6Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.852.2109.0+4.667%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.551.2110.7+8.285%-
Last 30 away (17)54.852.9107.7+1.853%-
Last 10 (10)58.655.0113.6+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)58.656.2114.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.553.2106.7+0.356%-
vs Weaker (14)60.651.1111.6+9.579%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
10/04/14HChicago Bulls87-102
09/04/14HSan Antonio Spurs110-91
05/04/14AOrlando Magic92-100
04/04/14AMiami Heat122-121 OT
03/04/14HMemphis Grizzlies102-88
01/04/14HLos Angeles Clippers104-114
30/03/14ABrooklyn Nets99-114
29/03/14HLos Angeles Lakers143-107
27/03/14HAtlanta Hawks107-83
25/03/14AMemphis Grizzlies92-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/14ADenver Nuggets116-123
09/04/14ALos Angeles Lakers145-130
06/04/14HDenver Nuggets130-125 OT
05/04/14HOklahoma City Thunder111-107
02/04/14AToronto Raptors103-107
02/04/14ABrooklyn Nets96-105
30/03/14HLos Angeles Clippers107-118
28/03/14HPhiladelphia 76ers120-98
24/03/14ACharlotte Hornets100-89
22/03/14ACleveland Cavaliers118-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL51%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %51%60%43%
Points / game106.3106.8105.7
Allowed / game102.8100.2105.5
Point differential+3.4+6.6+0.3
Avg total209.1207.0211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%48%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (20)25% (8)33% (12)
Overtime %5%2%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL68%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayWLLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854342
Win %68%79%57%
Points / game107.7109.2106.1
Allowed / game102.5100.5104.5
Point differential+5.2+8.7+1.6
Avg total210.1209.6210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%44%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %6%7%5%
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 Spurs85632274%105.297.9+7.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder84602471%105.599.2+6.3
3 Los Angeles Clippers87602769%106.9100.3+6.6
4 Houston Rockets85582768%107.7102.5+5.2
5 Miami Heat87592868%101.996.9+5.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers86563065%105.6101.6+4.0
7 Indiana Pacers88573165%96.592.4+4.0
8 Chicago Bulls86543263%93.891.1+2.7
9 Phoenix Suns84513361%104.9102.0+3.0
10 Toronto Raptors86523460%101.297.7+3.5
11 Golden State Warriors85513460%102.698.4+4.2
12 Dallas Mavericks88523659%103.7101.5+2.1
13 Memphis Grizzlies85493658%95.094.7+0.3
14 Brooklyn Nets86483856%98.898.6+0.2
15 Charlotte Hornets87454252%96.195.9+0.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves84434151%106.3102.8+3.4
17 Washington Wizards86434350%99.899.0+0.8
18 New Orleans Pelicans86394745%99.8101.6-1.8
19 Atlanta Hawks86374943%99.9101.4-1.5
20 Denver Nuggets86374943%103.3105.8-2.5
21 New York Knicks86365042%98.399.8-1.5
22 Cleveland Cavaliers87365141%97.3100.9-3.6
23 Sacramento Kings86325437%100.4102.5-2.1
24 Detroit Pistons86325437%100.3103.8-3.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers86295734%102.3108.6-6.3
26 Boston Celtics87266130%95.799.9-4.2
27 Utah Jazz86256129%94.1101.2-7.2
28 Orlando Magic87256229%96.7102.0-5.3
29 Philadelphia 76ers84186621%99.0110.0-11.1
30 Milwaukee Bucks84156918%94.7102.9-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves39202330112
Houston Rockets32312126110
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