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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-97
34-20 22-17 26-36 29-24
Position#29
Record11-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#22
Record25-26
FormWLWLL
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Clippers
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MIN84
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MIN112
LAC119
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MIN142
LAC115
13 Dec 2019
MIN117
LAC124
26 Mar 2019
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LAC120
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LAC109
03 Dec 2017
MIN112
LAC106
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MIN107
LAC91
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MIN105
LAC119
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MIN79
LAC99
07 Dec 2015
MIN106
LAC110
02 Mar 2015
MIN105
LAC110
31 Mar 2014
MIN104
LAC114
20 Nov 2013
MIN98
LAC102
30 Jan 2013
MIN90
LAC96
17 Jan 2013
MIN77
LAC90
12 Apr 2012
MIN82
LAC95
05 Mar 2012
MIN95
LAC94
16 Feb 2011
MIN90
LAC98
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MIN113
LAC111
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MIN111
LAC97
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MIN95
LAC120
06 Dec 2008
MIN84
LAC107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
114-120 OT
114
120
-6
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
110-135
110
135
-25
A16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
108-103 OT
108
103
+5
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
92-94
92
94
-2
H21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
94-96
94
96
-2
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
94-127
94
127
-33
A24/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
105-132
105
132
-27
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
14-24
18-27
32-31
15-20
35-38
20-27
24-20
13-30
31-23
17-16
28-20
30-35
29-31
22-40
29-29
17-29
23-28
33-18
26-24
24-24
27-31
18-22
23-17
24-26
29-27
18-21
23-22
23-32
22-23
22-30
27-42
16-40
29-28
19-28
41-36
26-27
22-33
18-25
29-24
213.3Avg total
100.2Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)97.2107.0204.1-9.820%
Season at home (26)95.6101.8197.5-6.227%
Season away (28)98.6111.8210.4-13.114%
Last 10 (10)100.2113.1213.3-12.910%
Last 5 (5)96.0111.6207.6-15.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)100.3108.5208.8-8.221%
vs Similar ◀ (2)99.0109.5208.5-10.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
94-108
94
108
-14
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
86-126
86
126
-40
A16/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
101-102
101
102
-1
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
85-105
85
105
-20
A22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
92-78
92
78
+14
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
87-103
87
103
-16
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
28-26
25-27
12-25
25-28
23-22
22-28
24-30
25-28
25-25
17-36
19-37
26-23
30-24
22-26
23-29
39-24
22-25
27-17
18-29
19-26
31-21
25-23
29-27
24-24
24-23
17-34
20-24
30-26
18-20
23-22
21-10
19-17
25-26
15-21
30-31
20-23
21-28
23-20
23-32
195.9Avg total
94.6Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)96.698.7195.3-2.049%
Season at home (27)96.895.7192.5+1.167%
Season away (24)96.5102.0198.5-5.529%
Last 10 (10)94.6101.3195.9-6.730%
Last 5 (5)91.495.6187.0-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)92.9102.7195.5-9.827%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.193.8191.9+4.367%
vs Weakerno games
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.1-7.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -5.5-5.5
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Clippers
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
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
48.1Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.356.0105.3-6.723%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.752.9102.6-3.136%-
Last 30 away (16)48.958.8107.7-9.812%-
Last 10 (10)48.157.7105.8-9.60%-
Last 5 (5)48.458.2106.6-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)49.156.0105.1-6.921%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)52.556.0108.5-3.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A28/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
51.1Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.450.0100.4+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.548.898.3+0.743%-
Last 30 away (16)51.251.1102.3+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)51.148.599.6+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)46.246.893.0-0.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)50.352.3102.6-1.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.547.898.3+2.760%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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
28/01/10ACleveland Cavaliers95-109
27/01/10ANew York Knicks105-132
24/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks94-127
23/01/10HNew Orleans Pelicans94-96
21/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder92-94
18/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers108-103 OT
16/01/10AMemphis Grizzlies110-135
14/01/10AHouston Rockets114-120 OT
12/01/10ADenver Nuggets94-105
10/01/10AChicago Bulls96-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/10ABrooklyn Nets87-103
26/01/10ABoston Celtics89-95
24/01/10AWashington Wizards92-78
22/01/10ADenver Nuggets85-105
21/01/10HChicago Bulls104-97
18/01/10HBrooklyn Nets106-95
17/01/10HCleveland Cavaliers101-102
16/01/10ALos Angeles Lakers86-126
14/01/10ANew Orleans Pelicans94-108
13/01/10AMemphis Grizzlies102-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLWWLL27%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %20%27%14%
Points / game97.295.698.6
Allowed / game107.0101.8111.8
Point differential-9.8-6.2-13.1
Avg total204.1197.5210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)22% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL49%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %49%67%29%
Points / game96.696.896.5
Allowed / game98.795.7102.0
Point differential-2.0+1.1-5.5
Avg total195.3192.5198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)67% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%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 Los Angeles Lakers54411376%103.797.4+6.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers54391572%100.094.1+5.9
3 Orlando Magic52361669%102.495.6+6.8
4 Boston Celtics51351669%99.393.2+6.1
5 Denver Nuggets50341668%108.0102.0+6.0
6 Dallas Mavericks52351767%100.697.7+3.0
7 Atlanta Hawks51341767%102.397.3+5.0
8 Utah Jazz50311962%101.897.3+4.5
9 San Antonio Spurs49292059%101.496.4+5.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers53292455%97.795.3+2.4
11 Phoenix Suns55302555%109.8108.5+1.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies50272354%103.1103.2-0.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans51272453%98.5100.8-2.4
14 Chicago Bulls50262452%95.096.8-1.8
15 Oklahoma City Thunder51262551%97.596.5+1.0
16 Houston Rockets51262551%101.0101.0+0.0
17 Toronto Raptors53272651%103.2104.7-1.5
18 Miami Heat50252550%97.196.6+0.6
19 Los Angeles Clippers51252649%96.698.7-2.0
20 Charlotte Hornets50232746%94.594.1+0.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%98.098.1-0.1
22 New York Knicks50212942%100.2102.2-2.0
23 Sacramento Kings49183137%101.5105.0-3.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers52183435%97.7100.1-2.4
25 Indiana Pacers52183435%99.2105.1-5.8
26 Detroit Pistons50173334%92.998.1-5.2
27 Washington Wizards51173433%98.1102.7-4.6
28 Golden State Warriors50163432%107.7110.2-2.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves54114320%97.2107.0-9.8
30 Brooklyn Nets5054510%90.6101.4-10.8
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 Timberwolves34222629111
Los Angeles Clippers2017362497
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