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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 30 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-106
19-22 26-31 29-26 27-27
Position#21
Record11-10
FormWLLWW
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game93.2
vs
Position#10
Record11-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game92.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
28-22
14-24
25-16
32-24
17-20
19-22
28-29
29-14
22-31
26-28
24-20
29-19
26-22
26-32
29-30
17-24
19-28
28-26
24-22
21-31
26-27
26-27
26-18
27-18
21-22
20-20
23-22
23-15
189.0Avg total
95.3Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)95.793.2188.9+2.552%
Season at home (12)97.294.8192.0+2.550%
Season away (9)93.691.1184.7+2.456%
Last 10 (10)95.393.7189.0+1.660%
Last 5 (5)96.696.4193.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.6103.9199.5-8.317%
vs Similar ◀ (17)98.195.5193.5+2.653%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
99-83
99
83
+16
H11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
90-87 OT
90
87
+3
A12/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
73-70
73
70
+3
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A20/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
80-92
80
92
-12
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-19
21-23
27-26
26-15
26-23
15-19
25-19
12-17
32-28
27-13
23-29
15-22
24-31
18-24
30-21
22-26
15-18
24-17
7-16
27-19
20-25
17-27
19-25
31-21
10-22
21-26
21-19
28-25
27-14
25-35
26-28
18-21
25-27
24-24
19-20
28-20
23-27
20-24
30-29
16-20
181.4Avg total
90.1Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)93.092.8185.8+0.150%
Season at home (13)94.288.4182.6+5.877%
Season away (9)91.199.2190.3-8.111%
Last 10 (10)90.191.3181.4-1.250%
Last 5 (5)89.695.8185.4-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.093.0180.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)92.594.2186.8-1.745%
vs Weaker (6)96.790.2186.8+6.567%
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: -2.8-2.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
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
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H28/01
NBA
93.9Avg total
45.5Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.151.699.7-3.527%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.551.098.5-3.529%-
Last 30 away (13)49.052.4101.4-3.423%-
Last 10 (10)45.548.493.9-2.910%-
Last 5 (5)48.052.6100.6-4.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.653.7102.2-5.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.050.198.1-2.124%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A12/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A20/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
31-48
31
48
-17
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/01
NBA
90.5Avg total
43.9Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.647.293.9-0.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.445.895.2+3.669%-
Last 30 away (14)43.448.992.3-5.436%-
Last 10 (10)43.946.690.5-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)42.450.292.6-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.054.097.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)46.547.494.0-0.955%-
vs Weaker (6)48.244.392.5+3.867%-
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
28/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs87-79
26/01/12ADallas Mavericks105-90
24/01/12HHouston Rockets92-107
22/01/12AUtah Jazz98-108
21/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers101-98
19/01/12HDetroit Pistons93-85
17/01/12HSacramento Kings99-86
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks89-100
26/01/12HLos Angeles Clippers96-91
23/01/12HIndiana Pacers96-98
21/01/12AOrlando Magic80-92
20/01/12AMiami Heat87-98
17/01/12HDallas Mavericks73-70
15/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers94-102
14/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers97-92
12/01/12AUtah Jazz90-87 OT
11/01/12HPhoenix Suns99-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW52%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %52%50%56%
Points / game95.797.293.6
Allowed / game93.294.891.1
Point differential+2.5+2.5+2.4
Avg total188.9192.0184.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeWWWLW77%
AwayWLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %50%77%11%
Points / game93.094.291.1
Allowed / game92.888.499.2
Point differential+0.1+5.8-8.1
Avg total185.8182.6190.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%23%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2118386%100.093.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls2419579%96.687.2+9.3
3 Denver Nuggets2116576%107.098.5+8.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers2216673%99.086.9+12.1
5 Miami Heat2216673%104.396.1+8.2
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Indiana Pacers2113862%92.490.7+1.7
9 Utah Jazz2012860%96.496.3+0.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.592.3+5.3
11 Houston Rockets2213959%98.295.5+2.7
12 Orlando Magic2213959%92.593.2-0.7
13 San Antonio Spurs23131057%98.095.8+2.2
14 Dallas Mavericks23131057%92.990.8+2.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves21111052%95.793.2+2.5
16 Boston Celtics21111052%88.686.6+2.0
17 Los Angeles Lakers22111150%93.092.8+0.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies21101148%93.492.9+0.6
19 Cleveland Cavaliers2191243%93.496.2-2.8
20 New York Knicks2291341%93.494.4-1.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%93.495.8-2.3
22 Golden State Warriors2071335%96.699.3-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2171433%91.897.3-5.5
24 Sacramento Kings2271532%91.0102.0-11.0
25 Toronto Raptors2371630%86.391.6-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets2371630%90.797.9-7.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%88.690.5-1.9
28 Detroit Pistons2351822%86.095.3-9.2
29 Washington Wizards2241818%88.698.6-10.0
30 Charlotte Hornets2341917%87.899.2-11.3
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 Timberwolves19262927101
Los Angeles Lakers22312627106
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