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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 81-97
16-22 27-28 20-19 18-28
Position#22
Record24-38
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#1
Record47-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game96.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Miami Heat
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
New York Knicks
#7
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
88-105
88
105
-17
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
111-127
111
127
-16
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
83-84 OT
83
84
-1
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
22-27
31-18
18-30
20-21
17-26
19-29
32-29
25-27
24-19
23-19
28-27
17-10
23-32
23-26
30-29
35-25
21-16
20-26
18-20
23-33
35-33
25-34
28-27
32-18
23-34
26-24
18-24
15-16
18-31
18-11
26-19
22-28
25-29
28-34
19-25
19-31
25-20
27-32
23-26
196.7Avg total
95.0Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)94.696.3190.9-1.739%
Season at home (30)95.192.3187.4+2.953%
Season away (32)94.1100.0194.1-6.025%
Last 10 (10)95.0101.7196.7-6.720%
Last 5 (5)96.2107.2203.4-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)91.9101.0192.9-9.120%
vs Similar (17)96.8102.1198.9-5.224%
vs Weaker (3)98.397.7196.0+0.733%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
117-104
117
104
+13
H13/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
103-90
103
90
+13
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
86-67
86
67
+19
A22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
109-105
109
105
+4
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
141-129 OT
141
129
+12
H27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
28-27
25-20
29-24
29-33
29-26
28-23
31-22
32-17
31-29
25-23
22-31
24-17
21-32
18-24
40-17
22-22
23-13
20-19
21-13
27-24
29-23
31-24
27-19
33-20
31-26
17-36
28-23
27-22
24-31
33-32
28-27
16-20
26-21
25-25
31-25
23-22
22-37
28-18
26-16
205.0Avg total
108.4Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)102.596.1198.6+6.472%
Season at home (34)106.597.4203.9+9.182%
Season away (31)98.294.6192.8+3.561%
Last 10 (10)108.496.6205.0+11.8100%
Last 5 (5)112.2101.6213.8+10.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)104.593.2197.8+11.2100%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)103.996.0200.0+7.973%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +6.6+6.6
Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat
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
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/03
NBA
96.5Avg total
46.4Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.849.497.2-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.548.396.9+0.240%-
Last 30 away (15)47.050.597.5-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)46.450.196.5-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)47.454.6102.0-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)45.549.494.9-3.920%-
vs Similar (17)48.449.297.6-0.841%-
vs Weaker (3)51.750.7102.3+1.067%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H13/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A03/03
NBA
101.0Avg total
52.2Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.048.899.8+2.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.850.3104.2+3.554%-
Last 30 away (17)48.847.696.4+1.135%-
Last 10 (10)52.248.8101.0+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.2100.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)53.049.0102.0+4.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)50.748.899.4+1.938%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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

Head-to-head record
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
6
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/13APortland Trail Blazers94-109
01/03/13ALos Angeles Lakers94-116
27/02/13APhoenix Suns83-84 OT
24/02/13HGolden State Warriors99-100
23/02/13AOklahoma City Thunder111-127
21/02/13HPhiladelphia 76ers94-87
14/02/13HUtah Jazz93-97
12/02/13ACleveland Cavaliers100-92
10/02/13AMemphis Grizzlies88-105
09/02/13HNew York Knicks94-100
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/13ANew York Knicks99-93
02/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies98-91
27/02/13HSacramento Kings141-129 OT
24/02/13HCleveland Cavaliers109-105
24/02/13APhiladelphia 76ers114-90
22/02/13AChicago Bulls86-67
21/02/13AAtlanta Hawks103-90
15/02/13AOklahoma City Thunder110-100
13/02/13HPortland Trail Blazers117-104
10/02/13HLos Angeles Lakers107-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeLLLWL53%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %39%53%25%
Points / game94.695.194.1
Allowed / game96.392.3100.0
Point differential-1.7+2.9-6.0
Avg total190.9187.4194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)40% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Miami Heat
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW72%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWWWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %72%82%61%
Points / game102.5106.598.2
Allowed / game96.197.494.6
Point differential+6.4+9.1+3.5
Avg total198.6203.9192.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%47%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)86% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %9%12%6%
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 San Antonio Spurs67501775%104.596.1+8.4
2 Miami Heat65471872%102.596.1+6.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder66471971%106.097.2+8.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers70482269%99.993.8+6.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies65422365%94.290.6+3.6
6 Indiana Pacers67422563%93.689.9+3.8
7 New York Knicks63392462%99.796.8+3.0
8 Denver Nuggets67412661%104.3101.5+2.8
9 Chicago Bulls67392858%92.490.8+1.6
10 Golden State Warriors67382957%100.3100.3-0.0
11 Brooklyn Nets66372956%95.195.5-0.4
12 Houston Rockets68383056%106.7103.3+3.4
13 Atlanta Hawks65362955%97.696.3+1.3
14 Utah Jazz67373055%98.697.6+1.0
15 Boston Celtics64333152%96.095.9+0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks65323349%97.998.6-0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers65303546%97.499.6-2.2
18 Dallas Mavericks65293645%100.5101.7-1.2
19 Philadelphia 76ers65293645%93.195.2-2.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers68303844%100.4101.1-0.7
21 Toronto Raptors66283842%97.698.5-0.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves62243839%94.696.3-1.7
23 Detroit Pistons70274339%94.197.3-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings68264238%98.5103.9-5.4
25 Phoenix Suns67254237%94.899.2-4.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans68254337%93.196.7-3.6
27 Washington Wizards66224433%92.495.8-3.4
28 Cleveland Cavaliers66224433%97.2101.1-3.9
29 Orlando Magic68185026%94.5100.8-6.3
30 Charlotte Hornets67145321%92.6102.3-9.8
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 Timberwolves1627201881
Miami Heat2228192897
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