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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-85
29-30 28-17 11-16 27-22
Position#22
Record6-8
FormLLLWL
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game93.1
vs
Position#18
Record7-6
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H10/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
80-87
80
87
-7
A11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
90-82
90
82
+8
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
21-24
27-21
27-30
19-20
22-20
18-23
21-24
25-17
20-22
21-19
24-24
24-28
14-23
15-18
34-20
27-22
23-31
19-29
29-24
26-15
32-29
15-25
21-32
33-28
22-22
23-31
17-22
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
186.5Avg total
91.7Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)92.393.1185.4-0.943%
Season at home (6)92.890.8183.7+2.050%
Season away (8)91.994.9186.8-3.038%
Last 10 (10)91.794.8186.5-3.130%
Last 5 (5)93.298.0191.2-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.6106.9204.4-9.322%
vs Similar ◀ (18)91.296.9188.2-5.722%
vs Weaker (3)88.382.3170.7+6.067%
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A10/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
92-96
92
96
-4
H11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
117-113
117
113
+4
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
106-113 OT
106
113
-7
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
86-93
86
93
-7
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
88-102
88
102
-14
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
26-19
19-25
26-19
22-20
20-19
26-25
24-32
34-26
28-24
21-33
22-13
33-17
27-17
22-19
17-32
25-27
35-31
31-33
26-22
23-30
31-25
27-22
17-25
15-29
29-17
29-25
25-27
30-28
22-24
17-20
17-21
19-26
21-24
23-30
30-12
26-23
22-35
22-30
18-14
196.8Avg total
98.5Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)98.498.5196.9-0.254%
Season at home (7)96.799.9196.6-3.143%
Season away (6)100.397.0197.3+3.367%
Last 10 (10)98.598.3196.8+0.250%
Last 5 (5)94.2100.4194.6-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)94.4103.4197.8-9.020%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.097.8196.8+1.253%
vs Weaker (8)108.098.1206.1+9.975%
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: +3.4+3.4Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +0.5+0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H10/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
95.2Avg total
48.3Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.549.897.3-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.348.296.5+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)46.951.198.0-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)48.346.995.2+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)53.448.6102.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.157.1104.2-10.011%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)48.947.196.0+1.961%-
vs Weaker (3)40.344.084.3-3.733%-
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A10/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
60-34
60
34
+26
H15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H29/11
NBA
100.7Avg total
51.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.150.1102.2+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.650.6102.2+1.156%-
Last 30 away (12)52.849.3102.2+3.558%-
Last 10 (10)51.848.9100.7+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)47.652.299.8-4.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.451.099.4-2.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.150.6101.7+0.453%-
vs Weaker (8)56.648.2104.9+8.488%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96
24/11/12APortland Trail Blazers95-103
22/11/12HDenver Nuggets94-101
17/11/12HGolden State Warriors98-106
15/11/12HCharlotte Hornets87-89
13/11/12ADallas Mavericks90-82
11/11/12AChicago Bulls80-87
10/11/12HIndiana Pacers96-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/12HNew York Knicks88-102
27/11/12AChicago Bulls93-92
25/11/12HChicago Bulls86-93
22/11/12AMiami Heat106-113 OT
20/11/12ACharlotte Hornets98-102
18/11/12HNew Orleans Pelicans117-113
15/11/12HIndiana Pacers99-85
13/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-96
11/11/12HBoston Celtics92-96
10/11/12AWashington Wizards101-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL43%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %43%50%38%
Points / game92.392.891.9
Allowed / game93.190.894.9
Point differential-0.9+2.0-3.0
Avg total185.4183.7186.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL54%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayWWLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %54%43%67%
Points / game98.496.7100.3
Allowed / game98.599.997.0
Point differential-0.2-3.1+3.3
Avg total196.9196.6197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%14%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %8%0%17%
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 Memphis Grizzlies1311285%99.691.1+8.5
2 Miami Heat1411379%104.8100.3+4.5
3 San Antonio Spurs1713476%102.495.6+6.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder1612475%105.496.4+9.0
5 New York Knicks1511473%102.794.4+8.3
6 Brooklyn Nets1511473%95.790.4+5.3
7 Atlanta Hawks149564%96.293.5+2.7
8 Philadelphia 76ers1610662%93.494.0-0.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers159660%99.695.5+4.1
10 Golden State Warriors159660%98.599.2-0.7
11 Utah Jazz169756%98.797.5+1.2
12 Boston Celtics169756%98.198.4-0.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks137654%98.498.5-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls147750%94.592.3+2.2
15 Denver Nuggets168850%99.898.8+1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers157847%99.195.5+3.7
17 Houston Rockets157847%102.1101.5+0.6
18 Indiana Pacers157847%90.491.2-0.8
19 Charlotte Hornets157847%94.9100.5-5.5
20 Dallas Mavericks167944%99.2101.5-2.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves146843%92.393.1-0.9
22 Phoenix Suns1771041%98.4102.5-4.1
23 Portland Trail Blazers1661038%96.2100.8-4.6
24 Orlando Magic1551033%91.196.4-5.3
25 Detroit Pistons1651131%95.297.5-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings1441029%94.699.6-5.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%93.899.6-5.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1641225%95.6100.9-5.2
29 Toronto Raptors1741324%96.2101.2-5.0
30 Washington Wizards141137%89.497.7-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2928112795
Milwaukee Bucks3017162285
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