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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 82-103
25-24 17-31 18-21 22-27
Position#17
Record13-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#4
Record19-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game95.9
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Miami Heat
06 Feb 2027
MIN v MIA
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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
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
113-117
113
117
-4
A16/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
106-88
106
88
+18
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
111-81
111
81
+30
H23/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A24/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
34-21
21-30
32-31
33-24
22-26
34-20
17-18
34-27
29-24
18-30
19-23
24-24
22-22
21-25
31-31
30-14
27-23
33-21
21-23
18-25
24-30
32-27
27-30
24-28
22-20
22-25
16-25
27-28
28-36
28-26
27-27
29-24
25-23
30-30
28-29
32-26
26-29
25-23
20-35
207.6Avg total
103.8Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)105.4100.3205.7+5.152%
Season at home (12)106.497.9204.3+8.567%
Season away (13)104.5102.5206.9+2.038%
Last 10 (10)103.8103.8207.6+0.030%
Last 5 (5)102.0109.2211.2-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.598.3197.8+1.140%
vs Weaker (15)103.493.1196.5+10.367%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
97-81
97
81
+16
A17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-92
120
92
+28
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
107-92
107
92
+15
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
87-107
87
107
-20
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
19-25
23-19
29-21
24-25
24-20
30-23
26-20
25-20
29-29
36-22
30-21
16-20
23-35
32-22
30-22
24-21
26-26
29-24
28-21
22-28
27-14
21-18
25-24
27-22
30-21
21-27
12-13
24-21
23-27
14-25
38-25
18-28
25-26
25-28
29-25
20-29
24-29
19-27
24-22
192.8Avg total
99.7Scored
93.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)100.495.9196.3+4.570%
Season at home (15)102.996.3199.3+6.680%
Season away (12)97.295.4192.7+1.858%
Last 10 (10)99.793.1192.8+6.680%
Last 5 (5)93.695.8189.4-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.891.3188.1+5.580%
vs Weaker (15)99.996.7196.5+3.260%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +5.7+5.7
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
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A16/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
57-37
57
37
+20
H23/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A24/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A02/12
NBA
104.5Avg total
53.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.148.1101.2+5.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.446.199.4+7.357%-
Last 30 away (16)52.949.8102.8+3.156%-
Last 10 (10)53.650.9104.5+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.053.8104.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.448.3100.7+4.147%-
vs Weaker (15)53.947.9101.7+6.067%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A06/12
NBA
95.8Avg total
47.6Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.247.396.5+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.048.2100.2+3.860%-
Last 30 away (15)46.446.392.7+0.153%-
Last 10 (10)47.648.295.8-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.049.097.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.346.396.5+4.067%-
vs Weaker (15)48.148.396.4-0.147%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/13AOklahoma City Thunder103-113
01/12/13ADallas Mavericks112-106
28/11/13HDenver Nuggets110-117
26/11/13AIndiana Pacers84-98
24/11/13AHouston Rockets101-112
23/11/13HBrooklyn Nets111-81
21/11/13HLos Angeles Clippers98-102
20/11/13AWashington Wizards100-104
17/11/13HBoston Celtics106-88
16/11/13ADenver Nuggets113-117
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/13AChicago Bulls87-107
04/12/13HDetroit Pistons97-107
01/12/13HCharlotte Hornets99-98
30/11/13AToronto Raptors90-83
28/11/13ACleveland Cavaliers95-84
26/11/13HPhoenix Suns107-92
24/11/13HOrlando Magic101-99
21/11/13AOrlando Magic120-92
20/11/13HAtlanta Hawks104-88
17/11/13ACharlotte Hornets97-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL52%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %52%67%38%
Points / game105.4106.4104.5
Allowed / game100.397.9102.5
Point differential+5.1+8.5+2.0
Avg total205.7204.3206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%42%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)50% (2)0% (5)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL70%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayWWWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %70%80%58%
Points / game100.4102.997.2
Allowed / game95.996.395.4
Point differential+4.5+6.6+1.8
Avg total196.3199.3192.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%47%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)80% (5)33% (3)
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 Portland Trail Blazers2722581%103.497.4+6.0
2 Indiana Pacers2720774%96.989.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets2820871%107.6100.4+7.2
4 San Antonio Spurs2417771%101.995.7+6.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2417771%101.997.8+4.0
6 Miami Heat2719870%100.495.9+4.5
7 Chicago Bulls2516964%95.791.6+4.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers29181162%103.099.1+3.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans27161159%102.499.9+2.5
10 Phoenix Suns26151158%100.298.1+2.1
11 Dallas Mavericks28161257%100.199.0+1.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%105.4100.3+5.1
13 Golden State Warriors27141352%99.798.2+1.6
14 Denver Nuggets27141352%100.8100.6+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers27141352%99.9101.9-2.1
16 Charlotte Hornets28141450%89.689.3+0.3
17 Toronto Raptors25121348%98.897.7+1.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies25121348%92.096.0-4.0
19 Detroit Pistons26121446%98.299.0-0.7
20 Atlanta Hawks28121643%96.598.7-2.2
21 Washington Wizards26111542%98.198.1-0.0
22 Cleveland Cavaliers28111739%92.298.6-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets26101638%96.099.8-3.8
24 Boston Celtics29111838%94.296.3-2.1
25 Sacramento Kings2491538%97.898.9-1.0
26 Orlando Magic2781930%98.0103.0-5.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%101.2109.9-8.7
28 New York Knicks2571828%95.698.6-3.0
29 Milwaukee Bucks2552020%91.099.2-8.2
30 Utah Jazz2952417%91.6100.7-9.1
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 Timberwolves2517182282
Miami Heat24312127103
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