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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-90
14-20 23-23 22-14 27-33
Position#21
Record4-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game94.7
vs
Position#7
Record2-5
FormLLWLW
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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MIN107
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MIN87
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MIN106
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MIN97
MEM101
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MIN90
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MIN90
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MIN86
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MIN84
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MIN86
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MIN95
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MIN95
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MIN108
MEM98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
#9
L
106-130
106
130
-24
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
127-135 OT
127
135
-8
A12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
102-121
102
121
-19
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
28-40
18-36
37-29
33-24
32-34
27-34
29-29
30-32
22-37
37-21
13-31
26-24
36-28
30-26
25-18
19-22
21-23
27-23
18-16
24-23
22-29
26-26
28-26
30-32
18-28
20-19
27-19
20-31
33-20
22-31
26-21
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
208.7Avg total
103.8Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)100.494.7195.1+5.757%
Season at home (5)104.696.2200.8+8.460%
Season away (2)90.091.0181.0-1.050%
Last 10 (10)103.8104.9208.7-1.140%
Last 5 (5)100.296.6196.8+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)100.2107.0207.3-6.818%
vs Similar ◀ (8)101.0100.2201.2+0.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
72-99
72
99
-27
A12/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
95-83
95
83
+12
H14/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
90-105
90
105
-15
A15/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
90-97
90
97
-7
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
80-95
80
95
-15
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
113-93
113
93
+20
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
64-104
64
104
-40
A02/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-17
18-29
17-25
20-28
23-21
21-33
28-14
23-15
17-21
17-21
24-30
32-33
24-28
23-17
26-26
17-26
28-26
17-29
16-21
19-19
22-14
22-29
14-29
24-23
20-23
29-31
21-18
25-26
30-28
27-23
31-16
25-26
12-25
16-29
16-30
20-20
31-17
21-33
35-18
26-28
185.9Avg total
89.4Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)91.096.9187.9-5.929%
Season at home (4)102.896.0198.8+6.850%
Season away (3)75.398.0173.3-22.70%
Last 10 (10)89.496.5185.9-7.130%
Last 5 (5)93.497.2190.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)84.299.0183.2-14.80%
vs Similar ◀ (18)99.997.8197.7+2.261%
vs Weaker (8)98.094.5192.5+3.550%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesMemphis Grizzlies
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
#9
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.554.8106.3-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.553.1105.6-0.656%-
Last 30 away (14)50.356.8107.1-6.521%-
Last 10 (10)53.355.2108.5-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.6105.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)51.555.3106.9-3.841%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.253.5104.8-2.238%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A12/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H14/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A15/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
28-54
28
54
-26
A02/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H04/01
NBA
92.9Avg total
43.5Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.348.094.2-1.753%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.447.997.3+1.669%-
Last 30 away (14)42.648.190.7-5.436%-
Last 10 (10)43.549.492.9-5.940%-
Last 5 (5)46.050.496.4-4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.850.091.8-8.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.146.993.9+0.256%-
vs Weaker (8)46.849.496.1-2.662%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
31/12/11HMiami Heat101-103
28/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks95-98
27/12/11HOklahoma City Thunder100-104
22/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks85-84
18/12/11HMilwaukee Bucks117-96
14/04/11HHouston Rockets102-121
12/04/11APhoenix Suns127-135 OT
10/04/11ADenver Nuggets106-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/12HSacramento Kings113-96
02/01/12AChicago Bulls64-104
31/12/11HHouston Rockets113-93
29/12/11HOklahoma City Thunder95-98
27/12/11ASan Antonio Spurs82-95
22/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans80-95
17/12/11HNew Orleans Pelicans90-97
15/05/11AOklahoma City Thunder90-105
14/05/11HOklahoma City Thunder95-83
12/05/11AOklahoma City Thunder72-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW57%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %57%60%50%
Points / game100.4104.690.0
Allowed / game94.796.291.0
Point differential+5.7+8.4-1.0
Avg total195.1200.8181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW29%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %29%50%0%
Points / game91.0102.875.3
Allowed / game96.996.098.0
Point differential-5.9+6.8-22.7
Avg total187.9198.8173.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
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 Chicago Bulls98189%96.486.3+10.1
2 Miami Heat97278%108.495.4+13.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
4 Denver Nuggets86275%106.295.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%101.393.1+8.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers64267%102.790.5+12.2
7 Boston Celtics96367%91.788.8+2.9
8 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
10 Atlanta Hawks85362%92.483.5+8.9
11 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%100.494.7+5.7
12 San Antonio Spurs74357%97.095.4+1.6
13 New Orleans Pelicans74357%88.987.9+1.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
15 New York Knicks84450%94.495.0-0.6
16 Indiana Pacers84450%91.193.9-2.8
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers94544%95.794.4+1.2
19 Houston Rockets73443%97.696.9+0.7
20 Golden State Warriors73443%92.196.3-4.1
21 Toronto Raptors83538%87.688.2-0.6
22 Detroit Pistons83538%87.292.1-4.9
23 Sacramento Kings83538%94.0100.6-6.6
24 Charlotte Hornets83538%91.6101.8-10.1
25 Milwaukee Bucks72529%90.692.9-2.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies72529%91.096.9-5.9
27 Phoenix Suns72529%93.4100.1-6.7
28 Dallas Mavericks82625%93.198.6-5.5
29 Brooklyn Nets91811%83.096.0-13.0
30 Washington Wizards8080%85.499.2-13.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves1423222786
Memphis Grizzlies2023143390
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