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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-89
23-17 37-22 19-22 29-28
Position#14
Record32-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#15
Record27-22
FormLWWWW
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks
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MIL95
26 Nov 2014
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
120-103
120
103
+17
112avg 100
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
102-108
102
108
-6
82avg 100
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
90avg 100
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
115-109
115
109
+6
106avg 100
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
126-118
126
118
+8
115avg 100
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 100
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
113-126
113
126
-13
98avg 100
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
111-97
111
97
+14
98avg 100
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
100-105
100
105
-5
91avg 100
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 100
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
26-10
34-31
29-29
25-25
23-22
27-26
27-35
17-26
33-37
20-26
28-27
26-28
28-34
33-21
28-26
30-26
31-31
31-33
34-28
29-25
25-29
30-43
30-26
29-38
33-36
31-32
20-20
30-11
24-31
24-23
33-32
32-27
26-28
21-21
21-29
27-19
30-32
23-27
24-31
221.7Avg total
110.3Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)108.9106.0214.8+2.959%
Season at home (26)110.8103.8214.6+7.077%
Season away (28)107.1108.0215.0-0.943%
Last 10 (10)110.3111.4221.7-1.140%
Last 5 (5)108.4112.0220.4-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.5115.0222.5-7.525%
vs Similar ◀ (16)112.6104.6217.2+8.175%
vs Weaker (10)105.7101.3207.0+4.450%
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
110-103
110
103
+7
104avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
80avg 95
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
79-97
79
97
-18
59avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 95
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 95
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
94-116
94
116
-22
80avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-105
109
105
+4
101avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-91
116
91
+25
116avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-96
110
96
+14
110avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
107-95
107
95
+12
105avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
23-17
36-23
21-34
27-36
22-27
33-17
12-28
23-21
20-20
16-30
20-26
28-30
25-21
25-21
26-23
25-30
32-22
22-26
22-28
29-37
26-24
25-23
14-32
30-26
23-27
23-26
33-26
33-15
25-20
23-37
35-19
26-20
35-22
25-30
24-24
28-30
27-23
28-22
24-20
203.6Avg total
102.4Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)105.2105.3210.5-0.255%
Season at home (26)105.4104.0209.4+1.565%
Season away (23)104.9106.9211.8-2.043%
Last 10 (10)102.4101.2203.6+1.260%
Last 5 (5)107.2100.6207.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)107.2115.7222.8-8.517%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.7102.4208.1+3.367%
vs Weaker (6)108.8106.3215.2+2.567%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.9-2.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A31/01
NBA
110.3Avg total
55.5Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.250.7105.9+4.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.149.6106.6+7.564%-
Last 30 away (16)53.651.6105.2+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)55.554.8110.3+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.2112.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.862.5118.2-6.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.148.6104.7+7.669%-
vs Weaker (10)53.649.3102.9+4.360%-
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H27/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H30/01
NBA
103.4Avg total
53.7Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.2108.0+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.753.1108.8+2.653%-
Last 30 away (13)53.753.3107.0+0.454%-
Last 10 (10)53.749.7103.4+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.448.8105.2+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.858.8113.7-4.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.251.9106.1+2.367%-
vs Weaker (6)56.851.3108.2+5.550%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.535.5
51.1%
51.0%71.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.56.4
34.6%
36.1%19.2
🏀 Free throws25.320.1
79.4%
76.5%20.1
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.928.1
51.2%
51.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.9
36.0%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws25.119.5
77.7%
76.5%19.5
They take 79.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWLLWLLW
#14
League position
#15
-1.1
Net rating
+1.2
113.6
Offensive rating
105.9
114.7
Defensive rating
104.6
51.2%
Effective FG%
52.1%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
9.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.6%
3-point %
36.0%
51.3%
Assist %
58.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.6 · 105.9Defence114.7 · 104.6Shooting51.2% · 52.1%3-point %34.6% · 36.0%Ball care9.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds25.3% · 19.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
31/01/18AToronto Raptors104-109
30/01/18AAtlanta Hawks100-105
28/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-97
26/01/18AGolden State Warriors113-126
25/01/18APortland Trail Blazers114-123
23/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-118
21/01/18HToronto Raptors115-109
19/01/18AHouston Rockets98-116
17/01/18AOrlando Magic102-108
15/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers107-95
28/01/18AChicago Bulls110-96
27/01/18HBrooklyn Nets116-91
23/01/18HPhoenix Suns109-105
21/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers94-116
18/01/18HMiami Heat101-106
15/01/18AWashington Wizards104-95
14/01/18AMiami Heat79-97
13/01/18HGolden State Warriors94-108
11/01/18HOrlando Magic110-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL59%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWLLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %59%77%43%
Points / game108.9110.8107.1
Allowed / game106.0103.8108.0
Point differential+2.9+7.0-0.9
Avg total214.8214.6215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%46%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)62% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %6%8%4%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeLLWWW65%
AwayLLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %55%65%43%
Points / game105.2105.4104.9
Allowed / game105.3104.0106.9
Point differential-0.2+1.5-2.0
Avg total210.5209.4211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%15%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)88% (8)17% (6)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Warriors51401178%115.6107.7+8.0
2 Houston Rockets49361373%114.1106.4+7.7
3 Boston Celtics52371571%103.198.3+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors50341668%111.2104.2+7.0
5 San Antonio Spurs53341964%100.997.5+3.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers50302060%109.6109.3+0.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves54322259%108.9106.0+2.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder51302159%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers51292257%104.9103.1+1.9
10 Washington Wizards51292257%107.3105.6+1.7
11 Miami Heat51292257%100.2100.9-0.6
12 Indiana Pacers52292356%106.5105.3+1.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks49272255%105.2105.3-0.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans50272354%110.8110.7+0.0
15 Denver Nuggets51262551%106.2105.6+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers48242450%107.9106.9+1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers50252550%107.6107.3+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons50242648%102.8103.1-0.3
19 New York Knicks52232944%104.5105.9-1.4
20 Utah Jazz50222844%102.0102.1-0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets50212942%105.7105.6+0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers50193138%106.7110.3-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets52193337%105.2108.8-3.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies51183335%99.8102.5-2.7
25 Chicago Bulls51183335%103.6109.3-5.7
26 Phoenix Suns52183435%104.9111.8-6.9
27 Sacramento Kings50163432%98.2106.5-8.3
28 Dallas Mavericks52163631%101.4103.7-2.3
29 Orlando Magic50153530%105.7110.3-4.6
30 Atlanta Hawks51153629%103.6108.3-4.7
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 Timberwolves23371929108
Milwaukee Bucks1722222889
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