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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 85-95
28-15 19-29 23-28 15-23
Position#26
Record12-21
FormLLLWL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#23
Record13-21
FormWLLLW
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
88avg 91
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
99avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
101avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 91
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
71avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
88-102
88
102
-14
80avg 91
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
83avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-80
94
80
+14
93avg 91
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
21-21
23-22
24-23
20-36
27-26
25-24
20-26
23-25
19-13
19-18
24-21
32-28
22-15
15-30
33-33
20-37
196.8Avg total
95.0Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)100.1103.0203.1-2.836%
Season at home (17)98.6104.1202.6-5.529%
Season away (16)101.8101.8203.6-0.144%
Last 10 (10)95.0101.8196.8-6.830%
Last 5 (5)90.0101.2191.2-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)98.6103.6202.2-4.929%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.4102.6202.0-3.129%
vs Weaker (2)111.5108.5220.0+3.0100%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
108-95
108
95
+13
105avg 89
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
95-113
95
113
-18
83avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 89
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-121
112
121
-9
102avg 89
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-95
101
95
+6
94avg 89
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
114avg 89
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
90-111
90
111
-21
83avg 89
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
88avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
123-131
123
131
-8
114avg 89
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
120-116
120
116
+4
109avg 89
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
29-20
21-29
28-18
25-30
21-25
20-31
29-27
21-29
22-25
23-24
24-25
36-33
34-25
23-27
19-36
27-26
18-27
25-18
31-24
35-18
30-28
27-24
21-30
17-22
35-34
27-20
11-35
24-34
27-26
21-19
21-24
31-30
23-35
34-27
35-39
33-24
26-28
30-25
31-39
213.3Avg total
104.5Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)97.8103.6201.4-5.838%
Season at home (15)100.5100.1200.6+0.360%
Season away (19)95.6106.3201.9-10.721%
Last 10 (10)104.5108.8213.3-4.340%
Last 5 (5)107.8112.2220.0-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)96.7104.6201.3-7.929%
vs Similar ◀ (10)98.1100.2198.3-2.150%
vs Weaker (3)99.7100.0199.7-0.367%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -4.7-4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A31/12
NBA
96.2Avg total
46.1Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.850.9100.7-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.251.9101.1-2.650%-
Last 30 away (14)50.449.8100.2+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)46.150.196.2-4.050%-
Last 5 (5)41.844.286.0-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)49.451.6101.0-2.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.849.799.5+0.157%-
vs Weaker (2)52.554.5107.0-2.050%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A31/12
NBA
109.1Avg total
54.4Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.851.5101.3-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.647.599.2+4.169%-
Last 30 away (17)48.454.5102.9-6.224%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.7109.1-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.8112.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.450.799.1-2.441%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)51.353.7105.0-2.440%-
vs Weaker (3)52.748.7101.3+4.067%-
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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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 95.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀69%
🏀🏀🏀12%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 69% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.7 pts a game · 12% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.032.7
48.1%
49.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.13.9
29.8%
35.3%11.7
🏀 Free throws23.017.9
77.8%
75.5%17.9
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 13.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 16% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀70%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers73.4 pts a game · 70% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.836.7
51.8%
49.0%73.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.75.5
37.4%
35.3%16.5
🏀 Free throws19.914.6
73.4%
75.5%14.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 17% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLLWWLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLWWLLLW
#26
League position
#23
-7.2
Net rating
-4.4
99.9
Offensive rating
106.3
107.1
Defensive rating
110.7
47.5%
Effective FG%
52.6%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
29.8%
3-point %
37.4%
63.1%
Assist %
58.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 106.3Defence107.1 · 110.7Shooting47.5% · 52.6%3-point %29.8% · 37.4%Ball care14.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds22.8% · 24.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15ADetroit Pistons90-115
31/12/15HUtah Jazz94-80
29/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-101
27/12/15HIndiana Pacers88-102
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15AIndiana Pacers120-116
30/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder123-131
29/12/15ADallas Mavericks93-103
26/12/15HToronto Raptors90-111
24/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers113-100
20/12/15APhoenix Suns101-95
19/12/15AGolden State Warriors112-121
17/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers90-103
16/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers95-113
13/12/15HGolden State Warriors108-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLWLLW29%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %36%29%44%
Points / game100.198.6101.8
Allowed / game103.0104.1101.8
Point differential-2.8-5.5-0.1
Avg total203.1202.6203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%6%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %12%6%19%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW38%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLWLLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %38%60%21%
Points / game97.8100.595.6
Allowed / game103.6100.1106.3
Point differential-5.8+0.3-10.7
Avg total201.4200.6201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)75% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %3%7%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 Golden State Warriors3230294%114.1102.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3122971%99.894.5+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors34211362%99.996.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers34211362%102.9100.6+2.3
7 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
8 Chicago Bulls31191261%101.399.4+1.9
9 Miami Heat32191359%97.295.1+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks33191458%101.6101.0+0.6
12 Orlando Magic34191556%100.198.7+1.4
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
16 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
17 Washington Wizards31151648%101.5104.0-2.5
18 Houston Rockets34161847%104.2105.8-1.5
19 Utah Jazz31141745%97.097.3-0.3
20 New York Knicks34151944%97.599.7-2.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%101.2102.2-1.1
22 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%97.8103.6-5.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33122136%100.1103.0-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns36122433%103.3106.6-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans32102231%101.7106.6-5.0
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3472721%96.6106.6-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers353329%92.3104.1-11.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2819231585
Milwaukee Bucks1529282395
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