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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-114 (OT)
24-33 33-22 17-28 31-22 7-9
Position#28
Record9-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#3
Record20-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game93.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets
11 Apr 2027
MIN v HOU
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MIN v HOU
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
91-139
91
139
-48
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
117-131
117
131
-14
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
92-121
92
121
-29
H22/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-113
101
113
-12
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
86-103
86
103
-17
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-127
101
127
-26
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-43
25-37
28-38
19-21
22-28
22-35
38-38
35-30
27-25
37-26
29-22
22-26
26-29
22-30
14-32
30-30
24-21
28-27
25-36
24-29
24-26
23-25
23-21
16-31
23-30
31-28
39-38
27-23
26-22
14-26
21-27
32-32
34-31
16-34
18-36
33-26
13-23
21-9
22-25
21-28
213.7Avg total
99.3Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)101.5107.0208.5-5.538%
Season at home (11)99.5103.2202.7-3.636%
Season away (13)103.2110.2213.4-7.138%
Last 10 (10)99.3114.4213.7-15.120%
Last 5 (5)95.4108.2203.6-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)95.8104.4200.2-8.627%
vs Similar (8)101.999.1201.0+2.862%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
88-87
88
87
+1
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
69-65
69
65
+4
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
93-119
93
119
-26
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H20/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
85-102
85
102
-17
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
117-103
117
103
+14
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
28-19
16-21
25-19
24-19
18-14
9-18
18-14
18-34
24-31
24-32
27-22
23-21
28-28
24-21
17-28
29-29
31-22
17-17
18-24
27-26
24-20
18-23
22-17
37-19
20-31
20-23
25-16
24-26
20-30
28-29
13-17
28-23
25-23
32-26
32-31
34-28
24-18
36-22
11-28
187.4Avg total
93.7Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)97.793.6191.3+4.277%
Season at home (14)95.891.0186.8+4.879%
Season away (12)100.096.6196.6+3.475%
Last 10 (10)93.793.7187.4+0.070%
Last 5 (5)100.095.2195.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)81.786.0167.7-4.333%
vs Similar (15)98.695.2193.8+3.480%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)95.288.7183.8+6.583%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -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
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
44-80
44
80
-36
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H22/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H04/12
NBA
103.2Avg total
47.7Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.150.897.9-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.048.495.4-1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)47.252.9100.1-5.625%-
Last 10 (10)47.755.5103.2-7.830%-
Last 5 (5)45.050.895.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)46.452.699.0-6.218%-
vs Similar (8)49.245.895.0+3.575%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
42-65
42
65
-23
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H20/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H04/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
50.5Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.246.296.4+4.077%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.243.093.2+7.288%-
Last 30 away (14)50.149.999.9+0.264%-
Last 10 (10)50.548.999.4+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.8101.4+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.342.088.3+4.367%-
vs Similar (15)50.346.396.5+4.073%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)51.047.298.2+3.883%-
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
04/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers77-85
02/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers101-127
01/12/14APortland Trail Blazers93-107
29/11/14ALos Angeles Lakers120-119
27/11/14HMilwaukee Bucks86-103
23/11/14HSacramento Kings101-113
22/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs92-121
20/11/14HNew York Knicks115-99
16/11/14ADallas Mavericks117-131
15/11/14ANew Orleans Pelicans91-139
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-96
30/11/14AMilwaukee Bucks117-103
29/11/14HLos Angeles Clippers85-102
27/11/14HSacramento Kings102-89
25/11/14HNew York Knicks91-86
23/11/14HDallas Mavericks95-92
20/11/14HLos Angeles Lakers92-98
18/11/14AMemphis Grizzlies93-119
17/11/14AOklahoma City Thunder69-65
15/11/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL38%
HomeWLLLL36%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %38%36%38%
Points / game101.599.5103.2
Allowed / game107.0103.2110.2
Point differential-5.5-3.6-7.1
Avg total208.5202.7213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%18%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeWWWLW79%
AwayWWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %77%79%75%
Points / game97.795.8100.0
Allowed / game93.691.096.6
Point differential+4.2+4.8+3.4
Avg total191.3186.8196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%29%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors2622485%108.197.1+11.0
2 Toronto Raptors2721678%106.098.1+7.8
3 Houston Rockets2620677%97.793.6+4.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers2518772%101.695.8+5.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies2517868%99.095.3+3.7
6 Dallas Mavericks2819968%108.5101.6+6.9
7 Atlanta Hawks2516964%103.199.9+3.2
8 Washington Wizards2516964%97.194.6+2.5
9 Cleveland Cavaliers2415962%103.499.6+3.8
10 San Antonio Spurs2314961%99.696.6+3.0
11 Phoenix Suns25151060%105.2102.0+3.3
12 Chicago Bulls27161159%101.498.9+2.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers26151158%103.7101.3+2.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans24131154%99.696.8+2.8
15 Miami Heat26131350%98.499.9-1.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%97.399.1-1.8
17 Brooklyn Nets23111248%97.999.3-1.4
18 Sacramento Kings24111346%101.7102.4-0.7
19 Boston Celtics25111444%102.5101.9+0.6
20 Denver Nuggets27111641%102.3104.7-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers26101638%93.595.9-2.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves2491538%101.5107.0-5.5
23 Utah Jazz27101737%98.0100.0-2.0
24 Orlando Magic28101836%94.599.8-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons2681831%94.698.2-3.6
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2681831%94.298.6-4.3
27 Charlotte Hornets2882029%94.4100.3-6.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers2882029%100.8109.2-8.4
29 New York Knicks2872125%92.797.2-4.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers2732411%91.8102.7-10.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves243317317112
Houston Rockets332228229114
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