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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-95
24-24 20-25 21-21 24-25
Position#21
Record23-20
FormLWWWL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#24
Record11-31
FormWLLLL
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game93.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans
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NOP140
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NOP110
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MIN107
NOP120
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MIN99
NOP107
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NOP106
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NOP100
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NOP107
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MIN116
NOP98
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MIN106
NOP122
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NOP109
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MIN102
NOP116
13 Apr 2015
MIN88
NOP100
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NOP92
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MIN88
NOP77
01 Jan 2014
MIN124
NOP112
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NOP95
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NOP86
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MIN89
NOP95
25 Feb 2011
MIN81
NOP95
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NOP98
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MIN94
NOP96
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MIN96
NOP97
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MIN116
NOP108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-103 OT
101
103
-2
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
85-104
85
104
-19
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
22-25
28-25
20-17
30-18
16-33
27-25
20-17
15-27
22-22
30-28
33-21
22-31
29-23
22-22
36-21
18-26
26-24
15-33
26-21
23-22
28-24
23-31
21-27
40-28
21-32
23-22
38-28
26-16
19-28
30-21
20-29
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
200.7Avg total
100.7Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)97.896.3194.1+1.653%
Season at home (24)97.796.0193.7+1.854%
Season away (19)98.096.6194.6+1.453%
Last 10 (10)100.7100.0200.7+0.760%
Last 5 (5)104.0101.4205.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)94.095.0189.0-1.040%
vs Similar ◀ (23)99.398.2197.5+1.157%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
108-117 OT
108
117
-9
A22/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
84-95
84
95
-11
H01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
84-102
84
102
-18
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
98-99
98
99
-1
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-31
20-29
31-24
24-17
31-24
25-29
20-27
24-20
29-20
21-23
19-16
20-25
26-30
24-17
20-29
25-23
25-29
21-22
23-11
15-33
25-19
27-27
22-23
23-23
23-25
14-29
17-25
30-23
17-27
21-19
10-24
26-16
27-29
27-29
26-20
18-21
26-32
20-18
25-29
26-31
190.4Avg total
91.9Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)88.893.5182.4-4.726%
Season at home (21)87.091.8178.8-4.824%
Season away (21)90.695.3185.9-4.729%
Last 10 (10)91.998.5190.4-6.620%
Last 5 (5)90.097.8187.8-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)90.0100.4190.4-10.47%
vs Similar ◀ (16)87.989.9177.9-2.031%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.1-0.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.449.798.2-1.333%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.147.794.8-0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)50.052.1102.1-2.129%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.6100.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.250.6105.8+4.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)45.045.890.8-0.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)49.350.799.9-1.439%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
38-60
38
60
-22
A21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A22/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/03
NBA
97.5Avg total
46.7Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.847.593.3-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.244.989.1-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)47.350.197.5-2.847%-
Last 10 (10)46.750.897.5-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.450.896.2-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.151.196.2-6.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.444.490.8+2.062%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
06/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-94
04/03/12APortland Trail Blazers122-110
02/03/12APhoenix Suns95-104
01/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers85-104
29/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers109-97
23/02/12HUtah Jazz100-98
21/02/12ADenver Nuggets101-103 OT
20/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/12ADenver Nuggets97-110
08/03/12ASacramento Kings98-99
06/03/12APortland Trail Blazers74-86
04/03/12HIndiana Pacers84-102
03/03/12HDallas Mavericks97-92
01/03/12HToronto Raptors84-95
29/02/12AChicago Bulls95-99
23/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers89-84
22/02/12AIndiana Pacers108-117 OT
21/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder93-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL53%
HomeWWWWL54%
AwayLWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432419
Win %53%54%53%
Points / game97.897.798.0
Allowed / game96.396.096.6
Point differential+1.6+1.8+1.4
Avg total194.1193.7194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%25%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)40% (10)43% (7)
Overtime %2%0%5%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL26%
HomeLWLWL24%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %26%24%29%
Points / game88.887.090.6
Allowed / game93.591.895.3
Point differential-4.7-4.8-4.7
Avg total182.4178.8185.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (3)44% (9)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Chicago Bulls4435980%97.588.4+9.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4233979%101.795.8+5.9
3 Miami Heat42321076%102.993.8+9.2
4 San Antonio Spurs41271466%99.396.0+3.2
5 Orlando Magic43271663%94.092.5+1.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers40251562%99.096.2+2.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers43261760%94.987.1+7.8
8 Denver Nuggets43251858%104.8101.1+3.7
9 Indiana Pacers40231757%94.792.2+2.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies40231757%93.992.1+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks42241857%92.790.7+2.0
12 Los Angeles Lakers42241857%94.592.9+1.6
13 Boston Celtics41231856%90.288.9+1.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves43232053%97.896.3+1.6
15 Houston Rockets42222052%97.296.9+0.3
16 Dallas Mavericks44232152%93.992.0+1.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers43212249%98.194.5+3.7
18 Utah Jazz41202149%96.497.7-1.3
19 New York Knicks42202248%96.495.5+0.9
20 Phoenix Suns41182344%95.097.8-2.8
21 Golden State Warriors38162242%97.699.8-2.3
22 Cleveland Cavaliers40162440%93.997.8-3.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks42162638%95.998.6-2.7
24 Detroit Pistons43162737%89.394.9-5.6
25 Sacramento Kings42152736%95.8102.3-6.5
26 Brooklyn Nets43142933%92.098.5-6.5
27 Toronto Raptors42132931%89.293.2-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans42113126%88.893.5-4.7
29 Washington Wizards4193222%93.2102.0-8.8
30 Charlotte Hornets4063415%86.499.4-13.0
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 Timberwolves2420212489
New Orleans Pelicans2425212595
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