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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 82-95
26-21 22-26 20-26 14-22
Position#21
Record27-34
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#8
Record37-23
FormLWWLW
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game95.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Clippers
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MIN v LAC
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LAC104
05 Nov 2021
MIN84
LAC104
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MIN115
LAC126
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MIN112
LAC119
08 Feb 2020
MIN142
LAC115
13 Dec 2019
MIN117
LAC124
26 Mar 2019
MIN111
LAC122
11 Feb 2019
MIN130
LAC120
20 Mar 2018
MIN123
LAC109
03 Dec 2017
MIN112
LAC106
08 Mar 2017
MIN107
LAC91
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MIN105
LAC119
30 Mar 2016
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
17 Nov 2010
MIN113
LAC111
29 Jan 2010
MIN111
LAC97
16 Dec 2009
MIN95
LAC120
06 Dec 2008
MIN84
LAC107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
79-100
79
100
-21
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-119
106
119
-13
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
35-23
25-32
24-25
22-24
19-20
26-24
19-25
24-21
21-26
23-18
20-18
20-31
25-25
22-23
12-21
27-27
23-30
30-31
26-31
30-33
28-32
28-22
22-29
26-21
25-18
20-38
23-20
21-20
20-26
26-33
23-20
18-21
27-32
23-30
22-31
24-37
23-31
33-21
27-24
199.9Avg total
96.5Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)98.799.6198.3-0.944%
Season at home (29)97.096.9193.9+0.248%
Season away (32)100.2102.0202.2-1.841%
Last 10 (10)96.5103.4199.9-6.920%
Last 5 (5)97.8107.8205.6-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.1110.3215.4-5.129%
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.4103.7204.0-3.338%
vs Weaker (2)95.086.5181.5+8.5100%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
97-85
97
85
+12
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
103-86
103
86
+17
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
98-97
98
97
+1
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
94-75
94
75
+19
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H05/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
93-85
93
85
+8
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
85-94
85
94
-9
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
22-18
25-17
23-30
24-27
19-14
31-23
29-22
23-18
23-25
27-27
25-27
38-22
19-23
22-21
26-30
25-17
22-19
25-21
22-18
29-34
26-29
26-29
27-21
27-23
21-19
19-20
26-23
29-22
27-29
26-23
27-20
18-24
23-28
19-19
25-23
21-24
27-31
28-25
24-18
191.5Avg total
99.2Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)97.895.1192.8+2.762%
Season at home (31)99.094.3193.3+4.771%
Season away (29)96.495.9192.4+0.552%
Last 10 (10)99.292.3191.5+6.980%
Last 5 (5)99.096.8195.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0105.5215.5+4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (19)95.594.8190.3+0.753%
vs Weaker (9)97.194.0191.1+3.156%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H10/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A12/04
NBA
100.9Avg total
49.1Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.5101.7-1.333%-
Last 30 at home (11)49.548.597.9+1.045%-
Last 30 away (19)50.653.3103.8-2.726%-
Last 10 (10)49.151.8100.9-2.720%-
Last 5 (5)48.454.2102.6-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)51.155.1106.3-4.014%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.350.7101.0-0.443%-
vs Weaker (2)45.547.593.0-2.00%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H05/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A12/04
NBA
95.6Avg total
49.0Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.648.296.8+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.446.094.4+2.462%-
Last 30 away (14)48.950.699.5-1.836%-
Last 10 (10)49.046.695.6+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.6102.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.550.5104.0+3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.547.094.5+0.553%-
vs Weaker (9)49.950.1100.0-0.244%-
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

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
12/04/12ADenver Nuggets107-113
10/04/12HPhoenix Suns90-114
08/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans90-99
05/04/12HGolden State Warriors94-97
03/04/12ASacramento Kings108-116
02/04/12APortland Trail Blazers106-119
31/03/12HBoston Celtics79-100
28/03/12ACharlotte Hornets88-83
28/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies86-93
25/03/12HDenver Nuggets117-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder100-98
10/04/12AMemphis Grizzlies85-94
08/04/12HSacramento Kings109-94
06/04/12ASacramento Kings93-85
05/04/12HLos Angeles Lakers108-113
03/04/12ADallas Mavericks94-75
01/04/12HUtah Jazz105-96
31/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers98-97
29/03/12HPhoenix Suns103-86
27/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans97-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL44%
HomeLWLLL48%
AwayWLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %44%48%41%
Points / game98.797.0100.2
Allowed / game99.696.9102.0
Point differential-0.9+0.2-1.8
Avg total198.3193.9202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)36% (11)55% (11)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW62%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayLWWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %62%71%52%
Points / game97.899.096.4
Allowed / game95.194.395.9
Point differential+2.7+4.7+0.5
Avg total192.8193.3192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)55% (11)58% (12)
Overtime %8%10%7%
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 Chicago Bulls60461477%96.788.8+7.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder60441673%102.596.0+6.5
3 Miami Heat58411771%100.693.7+7.0
4 San Antonio Spurs58411771%101.396.4+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers60372362%97.895.1+2.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers61372461%96.995.2+1.7
7 Indiana Pacers60362460%96.494.1+2.4
8 Boston Celtics60362460%91.489.0+2.3
9 Atlanta Hawks60352558%95.092.5+2.5
10 Orlando Magic60352558%94.293.1+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%94.993.5+1.4
12 Denver Nuggets60342657%104.2101.6+2.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers60332755%93.488.2+5.3
14 Houston Rockets60332755%98.397.2+1.0
15 New York Knicks60322853%97.094.4+2.6
16 Dallas Mavericks60322853%94.493.6+0.8
17 Utah Jazz61322952%98.898.9-0.1
18 Phoenix Suns60303050%97.898.3-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers61293248%97.596.5+1.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks60283247%98.898.7+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves61273444%98.799.6-0.9
22 Golden State Warriors59233639%98.2100.8-2.6
23 Detroit Pistons60233738%90.495.6-5.2
24 Cleveland Cavaliers58203834%93.799.4-5.7
25 Brooklyn Nets61214034%93.398.7-5.4
26 Toronto Raptors61204133%90.794.4-3.7
27 Sacramento Kings61204133%98.2104.0-5.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans60184230%89.993.9-4.0
29 Washington Wizards60144623%93.399.9-6.5
30 Charlotte Hornets5985114%87.7100.8-13.1
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 Timberwolves2622201482
Los Angeles Clippers2126262295
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