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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Feb 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-101
27-24 26-27 23-32 26-18
Position#28
Record13-42
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#21
Record25-31
FormWLLWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Miami Heat
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat winLost
-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
#24
W
113-105
113
105
+8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
80-105
80
105
-25
A19/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
75-98
75
98
-23
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
84-92
84
92
-8
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A27/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
110-98
110
98
+12
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
90-106
90
106
-16
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-25
19-34
29-24
28-22
20-23
13-27
19-33
28-22
21-24
17-35
19-16
18-23
20-24
24-21
19-24
21-23
24-25
23-36
30-25
23-26
19-25
21-23
16-17
28-27
26-22
22-27
33-25
29-24
28-26
31-35
18-17
17-25
21-30
28-22
30-24
11-30
20-30
27-24
26-27
21-19
193.5Avg total
92.4Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)98.5105.9204.4-7.524%
Season at home (26)97.1103.1200.2-6.023%
Season away (29)99.7108.5208.1-8.824%
Last 10 (10)92.4101.1193.5-8.720%
Last 5 (5)94.499.8194.2-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)95.3104.9200.1-9.615%
vs Similar (3)98.3104.3202.7-6.00%
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
95-83
95
83
+12
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
89-87
89
87
+2
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
96-84
96
84
+12
A25/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
72-93
72
93
-21
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
83-75
83
75
+8
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
20-29
25-26
26-23
26-22
26-22
23-17
20-22
27-24
23-25
17-23
19-22
17-25
22-20
16-20
21-13
26-18
28-19
21-27
14-23
26-20
22-18
26-24
22-22
29-30
21-24
32-28
20-27
15-13
30-20
15-27
12-33
25-15
19-16
17-28
22-16
12-33
27-20
28-32
24-23
179.4Avg total
87.9Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)94.097.4191.4-3.345%
Season at home (29)94.998.9193.8-4.034%
Season away (27)93.195.7188.7-2.656%
Last 10 (10)87.991.5179.4-3.640%
Last 5 (5)88.893.8182.6-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)88.197.5185.6-9.430%
vs Similar (18)92.395.2187.5-2.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)82.583.0165.5-0.550%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -5.9-5.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A19/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A27/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A03/02
NBA
99.9Avg total
46.1Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.953.999.7-8.07%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.652.396.9-7.714%-
Last 30 away (16)47.055.2102.2-8.20%-
Last 10 (10)46.153.899.9-7.70%-
Last 5 (5)48.652.8101.4-4.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)45.053.698.6-8.67%-
vs Similar (3)53.756.7110.3-3.00%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A25/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
45-33
45
33
+12
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
44-31
44
31
+13
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A04/02
NBA
89.8Avg total
45.9Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.846.795.5+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.346.295.5+3.169%-
Last 30 away (17)48.447.095.4+1.453%-
Last 10 (10)45.943.989.8+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)45.241.887.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)47.348.395.6-1.050%-
vs Similar (18)49.446.796.2+2.761%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)50.538.088.5+12.5100%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/15ADallas Mavericks94-100
01/02/15HCleveland Cavaliers90-106
31/01/15APhiladelphia 76ers94-103
29/01/15HBoston Celtics110-98
27/01/15AOklahoma City Thunder84-92
25/01/15AAtlanta Hawks100-112
24/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans84-92
22/01/15HDallas Mavericks75-98
19/01/15ACharlotte Hornets80-105
18/01/15ADenver Nuggets113-105
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/15ADetroit Pistons91-108
01/02/15ABoston Celtics83-75
31/01/15HDallas Mavericks72-93
28/01/15HMilwaukee Bucks102-109
25/01/15AChicago Bulls96-84
24/01/15HIndiana Pacers89-87
22/01/15ACharlotte Hornets76-78
21/01/15HOklahoma City Thunder86-94
17/01/15ASacramento Kings95-83
15/01/15AGolden State Warriors89-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL24%
HomeLLLWL23%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %24%23%24%
Points / game98.597.199.7
Allowed / game105.9103.1108.5
Point differential-7.5-6.0-8.8
Avg total204.4200.2208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)0% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Miami Heat
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL45%
HomeWLWLL34%
AwayWLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %45%34%56%
Points / game94.094.993.1
Allowed / game97.498.995.7
Point differential-3.3-4.0-2.6
Avg total191.4193.8188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%14%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)56% (9)80% (5)
Overtime %5%7%4%
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 Golden State Warriors54441081%111.099.5+11.4
2 Atlanta Hawks57451279%103.196.8+6.3
3 Houston Rockets56391770%101.998.4+3.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies55381769%100.796.8+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors57391868%104.9100.1+4.7
6 Portland Trail Blazers55361965%101.797.2+4.5
7 Dallas Mavericks58372164%106.4101.0+5.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%105.7100.9+4.8
9 Cleveland Cavaliers56342261%102.099.4+2.6
10 Chicago Bulls57342360%101.699.4+2.2
11 Washington Wizards57342360%98.697.4+1.1
12 San Antonio Spurs53312258%100.898.4+2.4
13 Phoenix Suns56322457%106.5104.2+2.4
14 New Orleans Pelicans55312456%100.297.9+2.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks55292653%98.096.8+1.2
16 Oklahoma City Thunder55262947%99.299.9-0.6
17 Miami Heat56253145%94.097.4-3.3
18 Brooklyn Nets53233043%96.599.4-2.9
19 Charlotte Hornets56243243%94.897.1-2.3
20 Detroit Pistons57243342%98.599.5-1.1
21 Boston Celtics56233341%100.7101.3-0.6
22 Utah Jazz56223439%96.897.8-1.0
23 Indiana Pacers57213637%95.397.0-1.7
24 Denver Nuggets58213736%100.1103.7-3.6
25 Sacramento Kings53193436%101.3104.7-3.3
26 Orlando Magic58184031%95.7101.6-5.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers56164029%98.6105.7-7.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves55134224%98.5105.9-7.5
29 New York Knicks56134323%92.599.4-6.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers58134522%90.3100.8-10.4
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 Timberwolves27262326102
Miami Heat24273218101
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