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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-77
23-16 24-19 20-27 21-15
Position#17
Record22-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#21
Record19-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game102.3
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans
08 Mar 2027
MIN v NOP
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
MIN132
NOP126
06 Feb 2026
MIN115
NOP119
21 Mar 2025
MIN134
NOP93
19 Mar 2025
MIN115
NOP119
03 Jan 2024
MIN106
NOP117
08 Nov 2023
MIN122
NOP101
09 Apr 2023
MIN113
NOP108
25 Oct 2021
MIN98
NOP107
23 Oct 2021
MIN96
NOP89
01 May 2021
MIN136
NOP140
23 Jan 2021
MIN120
NOP110
08 Mar 2020
MIN107
NOP120
18 Dec 2019
MIN99
NOP107
12 Jan 2019
MIN110
NOP106
14 Nov 2018
MIN107
NOP100
03 Feb 2018
MIN118
NOP107
06 Jan 2018
MIN116
NOP98
10 Feb 2017
MIN106
NOP122
13 Apr 2016
MIN144
NOP109
08 Feb 2016
MIN102
NOP116
13 Apr 2015
MIN88
NOP100
23 Jan 2015
MIN84
NOP92
29 Jan 2014
MIN88
NOP77
01 Jan 2014
MIN124
NOP112
17 Mar 2013
MIN97
NOP95
02 Feb 2013
MIN115
NOP86
10 Mar 2012
MIN89
NOP95
25 Feb 2011
MIN81
NOP95
27 Dec 2010
MIN113
NOP98
22 Jan 2010
MIN94
NOP96
09 Dec 2009
MIN96
NOP97
23 Jan 2009
MIN116
NOP108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
119-92
119
92
+27
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
89-94
89
94
-5
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
98-72
98
72
+26
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
112-97
112
97
+15
A22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
121-120
121
120
+1
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-115
104
115
-11
A26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
95-86
95
86
+9
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
24-26
30-19
26-32
29-28
39-20
27-22
24-22
21-28
28-24
22-29
15-23
23-24
24-34
26-25
35-28
15-22
25-22
21-25
28-25
23-14
28-9
28-22
19-27
34-16
20-23
30-23
28-35
36-36
27-27
28-35
30-22
29-27
28-38
24-22
23-28
23-20
31-26
18-19
23-21
203.0Avg total
103.5Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)106.5101.9208.5+4.650%
Season at home (20)108.3100.4208.8+7.960%
Season away (24)105.0103.2208.2+1.842%
Last 10 (10)103.599.5203.0+4.050%
Last 5 (5)106.098.0204.0+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.0110.5208.5-12.50%
vs Similar (17)104.6104.6209.2+0.141%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)110.099.7209.7+10.364%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
90-107
90
107
-17
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H14/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A20/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
97-114
97
114
-17
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H26/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
100-89
100
89
+11
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
25-31
16-22
25-23
22-17
15-25
40-42
30-26
28-24
24-27
21-25
22-25
30-19
26-26
25-29
19-29
29-24
25-28
18-26
15-19
25-20
16-20
27-29
27-23
20-38
36-26
14-27
27-23
25-26
29-22
17-32
32-21
27-21
27-23
21-25
25-23
26-29
30-15
27-21
17-24
198.0Avg total
97.4Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)100.8102.3203.1-1.643%
Season at home (21)101.099.6200.6+1.448%
Season away (23)100.5104.8205.3-4.339%
Last 10 (10)97.4100.6198.0-3.240%
Last 5 (5)99.097.6196.6+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)99.2107.6206.8-8.412%
vs Similar (13)101.298.2199.3+3.077%
vs Weaker (1)121.0105.0226.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
51-23
51
23
+28
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A28/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.0Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.351.7106.0+2.650%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.950.8104.8+3.150%-
Last 30 away (18)54.652.2106.8+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)53.049.1102.1+3.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.847.2103.0+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.557.0108.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (17)53.551.9105.4+1.647%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)56.150.4106.5+5.764%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H14/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A20/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A29/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
50.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.951.0101.9-0.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.552.9106.5+0.669%-
Last 30 away (17)48.849.598.4-0.747%-
Last 10 (10)50.949.2100.1+1.770%-
Last 5 (5)52.248.0100.2+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)49.651.8101.3-2.250%-
vs Similar (13)51.749.8101.5+1.962%-
vs Weaker (1)61.055.0116.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
28/01/14AChicago Bulls95-86
26/01/14APortland Trail Blazers104-115
25/01/14AGolden State Warriors121-120
22/01/14AUtah Jazz112-97
19/01/14HUtah Jazz98-72
18/01/14AToronto Raptors89-94
16/01/14HSacramento Kings108-111
13/01/14ASan Antonio Spurs86-104
11/01/14HCharlotte Hornets119-92
09/01/14HPhoenix Suns103-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/14ACleveland Cavaliers100-89
26/01/14HOrlando Magic100-92
25/01/14ADetroit Pistons103-101
22/01/14HSacramento Kings97-114
20/01/14AMemphis Grizzlies95-92
19/01/14HGolden State Warriors87-97
16/01/14HHouston Rockets100-103
14/01/14HSan Antonio Spurs95-101
12/01/14ADallas Mavericks107-110
11/01/14HDallas Mavericks90-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLLWLW60%
AwayLWWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %50%60%42%
Points / game106.5108.3105.0
Allowed / game101.9100.4103.2
Point differential+4.6+8.0+1.8
Avg total208.5208.8208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (14)17% (6)12% (8)
Overtime %5%5%4%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW43%
HomeLLLLW48%
AwayLLWWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %43%48%39%
Points / game100.8101.0100.5
Allowed / game102.399.6104.8
Point differential-1.6+1.4-4.3
Avg total203.1200.6205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%19%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)43% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %5%5%4%
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 Indiana Pacers4435980%98.790.2+8.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder47371079%105.697.9+7.7
3 San Antonio Spurs45331273%104.496.9+7.5
4 Portland Trail Blazers46331372%108.4103.4+5.0
5 Miami Heat45321371%104.198.9+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers47321568%106.2100.0+6.1
7 Houston Rockets47301764%104.8101.3+3.4
8 Phoenix Suns44261859%104.5101.2+3.3
9 Golden State Warriors46271959%103.699.4+4.2
10 Dallas Mavericks46262057%103.9102.4+1.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies43232053%95.895.6+0.2
12 Toronto Raptors45242153%99.396.7+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks44232152%102.2101.3+1.0
14 Denver Nuggets43222151%104.0103.1+0.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves44222250%106.5101.9+4.6
16 Chicago Bulls44222250%92.892.9-0.2
17 Washington Wizards44222250%98.799.2-0.5
18 Brooklyn Nets43202347%97.499.9-2.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans44192543%100.8102.3-1.6
20 Charlotte Hornets46192741%93.997.2-3.2
21 New York Knicks45182740%96.699.1-2.5
22 Detroit Pistons45182740%99.7102.8-3.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers45162936%96.1101.3-5.2
24 Utah Jazz45162936%95.0101.1-6.2
25 Los Angeles Lakers46163035%100.6106.1-5.5
26 Sacramento Kings44152934%102.2104.8-2.7
27 Philadelphia 76ers46153133%101.2109.5-8.3
28 Boston Celtics48153331%94.698.9-4.3
29 Orlando Magic47123526%96.0102.1-6.1
30 Milwaukee Bucks4483618%91.1101.0-9.8
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 Timberwolves2324202188
New Orleans Pelicans1619271577
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