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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-104
19-28 32-32 27-23 28-21
Position#25
Record10-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#20
Record18-20
FormWLWLW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-87
129
87
+42
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
22-31
33-22
19-26
20-39
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
27-20
35-20
22-33
16-34
32-26
26-31
33-27
24-24
18-17
27-21
27-27
30-27
31-23
14-16
27-29
22-19
42-24
30-19
26-23
31-21
206.9Avg total
105.7Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)97.5101.7199.2-4.329%
Season at home (17)97.3101.9199.2-4.629%
Season away (18)97.7101.6199.3-3.928%
Last 10 (10)105.7101.2206.9+4.560%
Last 5 (5)108.096.2204.2+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)92.3100.6192.9-8.311%
vs Similar ◀ (12)104.0101.8205.8+2.258%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
119-85
119
85
+34
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
94-86
94
86
+8
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
81-85
81
85
-4
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
103-75
103
75
+28
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-15
25-17
31-26
26-27
26-18
24-20
19-26
25-22
21-27
23-19
11-27
21-14
31-26
20-23
29-25
20-24
22-27
14-20
24-18
21-20
29-25
27-19
20-13
27-18
22-21
20-30
21-25
29-26
19-27
26-21
29-23
33-26
25-30
34-25
26-24
20-31
28-28
33-21
18-26
25-27
190.8Avg total
98.1Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)97.296.6193.8+0.647%
Season at home (17)99.493.8193.2+5.665%
Season away (21)95.499.0194.4-3.533%
Last 10 (10)98.192.7190.8+5.460%
Last 5 (5)102.297.2199.4+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)92.998.4191.2-5.525%
vs Similar ◀ (20)98.396.2194.6+2.155%
vs Weaker (2)110.090.5200.5+19.5100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesMilwaukee Bucks
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H08/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
52.3Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.347.094.2+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.449.097.4-0.650%-
Last 30 away (16)46.245.291.4+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)52.347.299.5+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.443.499.8+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)46.846.493.2+0.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)48.047.895.8+0.242%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-32
62
32
+30
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H10/01
NBA
96.5Avg total
50.6Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.748.397.0+0.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.446.096.4+4.457%-
Last 30 away (16)47.250.497.6-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)50.645.996.5+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.4102.0+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.250.290.5-10.012%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.048.4100.3+3.655%-
vs Weaker (2)49.540.590.0+9.050%-
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

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder129-87
07/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-87
04/01/09AChicago Bulls102-92
03/01/09HGolden State Warriors115-108
31/12/08ADallas Mavericks100-107
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT
28/12/08HOrlando Magic94-118
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09HBrooklyn Nets104-102
08/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers105-110
06/01/09HToronto Raptors107-97
04/01/09ACharlotte Hornets92-102
03/01/09HCharlotte Hornets103-75
01/01/09AHouston Rockets81-85
31/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs100-98
28/12/08HDetroit Pistons76-87
24/12/08HUtah Jazz94-86
21/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers119-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW29%
HomeLLWWW29%
AwayLWLWW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %29%29%28%
Points / game97.597.397.7
Allowed / game101.7101.9101.6
Point differential-4.3-4.6-3.9
Avg total199.2199.2199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%12%6%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW47%
HomeLWWLW65%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %47%65%33%
Points / game97.299.495.4
Allowed / game96.693.899.0
Point differential+0.6+5.6-3.5
Avg total193.8193.2194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %8%12%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3529683%101.489.0+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3529683%107.798.7+9.1
3 Orlando Magic3729878%100.993.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics3829976%100.191.6+8.5
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%97.193.2+3.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans33221167%96.092.2+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets38251366%103.9100.2+3.7
8 Detroit Pistons34221265%94.493.4+1.0
9 Atlanta Hawks35221363%98.096.0+2.0
10 Dallas Mavericks36221461%99.697.8+1.8
11 Phoenix Suns33201361%104.1102.2+1.9
12 Houston Rockets38231561%96.894.2+2.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers35211460%97.594.7+2.8
14 Utah Jazz36211558%101.498.0+3.5
15 Miami Heat35191654%96.396.4-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets37181949%99.4101.4-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks38182047%97.296.6+0.6
18 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%95.396.5-1.1
19 Chicago Bulls36162044%99.5102.6-3.1
20 Toronto Raptors37162143%97.299.3-2.1
21 New York Knicks34132138%103.6107.0-3.3
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%91.494.4-3.0
23 Indiana Pacers36132336%104.0106.3-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies37112630%93.899.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35102529%97.5101.7-4.3
26 Golden State Warriors37102727%105.5111.5-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3682822%93.1100.3-7.2
28 Sacramento Kings3782922%96.6105.6-8.9
29 Washington Wizards3672919%93.4100.0-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3753214%94.6103.3-8.7
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 Timberwolves19322728106
Milwaukee Bucks28322321104
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