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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 84-91
22-32 34-23 13-22 15-14
Position#21
Record27-37
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#7
Record35-27
FormWWLWL
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game93.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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MEM107
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MIN107
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MEM101
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MIN106
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MIN97
MEM101
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MIN90
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MIN102
MEM88
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MIN90
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MIN84
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MIN86
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MIN95
MEM104
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MIN104
MEM79
29 Dec 2008
MIN108
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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
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
82-95
82
95
-13
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
88-111
88
111
-23
A16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-21
22-26
20-26
14-22
31-34
27-25
22-27
30-29
13-32
17-32
33-29
25-18
203.3Avg total
95.4Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)98.599.9198.4-1.542%
Season at home (31)97.097.4194.4-0.445%
Season away (33)99.8102.3202.1-2.439%
Last 10 (10)95.4107.9203.3-12.50%
Last 5 (5)95.4109.6205.0-14.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)105.2113.4218.6-8.112%
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.0103.5202.5-4.533%
vs Weaker (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
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
#3
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
85-95
85
95
-10
A05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
97-82
97
82
+15
A06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
94-89
94
89
+5
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
94-85
94
85
+9
H10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H12/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A13/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
75-88
75
88
-13
A15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
21-22
26-20
26-24
20-24
30-26
20-29
28-15
23-20
28-27
17-19
17-29
25-12
23-20
25-29
24-21
29-10
21-29
22-28
22-22
24-18
28-23
19-19
23-25
32-26
27-27
21-19
24-21
21-27
28-18
25-37
23-25
28-30
22-21
20-25
33-22
16-15
21-18
19-29
19-26
186.0Avg total
94.1Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)94.793.7188.4+1.056%
Season at home (30)98.592.8191.3+5.773%
Season away (32)91.294.4185.6-3.341%
Last 10 (10)94.191.9186.0+2.270%
Last 5 (5)94.694.2188.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)96.092.3188.3+3.767%
vs Similar ◀ (18)95.694.3189.9+1.261%
vs Weaker (9)100.798.2198.9+2.467%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A16/04
NBA
102.7Avg total
47.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.752.1101.8-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.949.3100.2+1.655%-
Last 30 away (19)48.953.8102.7-4.821%-
Last 10 (10)47.355.4102.7-8.120%-
Last 5 (5)45.658.2103.8-12.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.257.5107.8-7.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.750.3100.0-0.743%-
vs Weaker (1)45.047.092.0-2.00%-
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
#3
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H12/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A13/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
37-33
37
33
+4
A15/04
NBA
92.3Avg total
48.8Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.348.197.4+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.147.097.1+3.150%-
Last 30 away (16)48.549.197.6-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)48.843.592.3+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)49.444.694.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.340.386.7+6.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.248.498.7+1.850%-
vs Weaker (9)48.350.098.3-1.722%-
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
16/04/12AIndiana Pacers88-111
15/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder110-115
13/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers82-95
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans75-88
15/04/12HUtah Jazz103-98
13/04/12ASan Antonio Spurs97-107
12/04/12HPhoenix Suns104-93
10/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers94-85
08/04/12HDallas Mavericks94-89
06/04/12AMiami Heat97-82
05/04/12ADallas Mavericks85-95
04/04/12HGolden State Warriors98-94
03/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder94-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL42%
HomeLLLLL45%
AwayLLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %42%45%39%
Points / game98.597.099.8
Allowed / game99.997.4102.3
Point differential-1.5-0.4-2.4
Avg total198.4194.4202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%23%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)33% (12)55% (11)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %56%73%41%
Points / game94.798.591.2
Allowed / game93.792.894.4
Point differential+1.0+5.7-3.3
Avg total188.4191.3185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)62% (13)67% (9)
Overtime %5%10%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 Bulls63481576%96.688.8+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder63461773%102.596.1+6.4
3 San Antonio Spurs61441772%101.896.4+5.4
4 Miami Heat62441871%100.493.5+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers63402363%97.894.7+3.1
6 Indiana Pacers64402462%97.093.9+3.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers63392462%97.295.4+1.8
8 Boston Celtics63382560%91.388.7+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks63372659%95.392.4+2.9
10 Orlando Magic63372659%94.493.3+1.1
11 Denver Nuggets63362757%104.0101.4+2.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies62352756%94.793.7+1.0
13 New York Knicks62332953%96.993.9+3.0
14 Dallas Mavericks64343053%95.494.5+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers63333052%93.588.9+4.6
16 Houston Rockets63333052%98.397.7+0.6
17 Utah Jazz64333152%99.099.3-0.3
18 Phoenix Suns63323151%98.398.7-0.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%99.098.7+0.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers64293545%97.797.1+0.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves64273742%98.599.9-1.5
22 Detroit Pistons63243938%90.995.6-4.7
23 Golden State Warriors62233937%98.4101.4-3.1
24 Toronto Raptors64224234%90.794.2-3.5
25 Brooklyn Nets64224234%93.298.5-5.3
26 Cleveland Cavaliers62214134%93.299.6-6.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans63214233%89.793.0-3.3
28 Sacramento Kings63214233%98.1104.1-6.0
29 Washington Wizards63154824%92.799.6-6.9
30 Charlotte Hornets6285413%87.2100.3-13.1
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 Timberwolves2234131584
Memphis Grizzlies3223221491
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