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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 09 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-116
22-28 24-35 24-32 32-21
Position#26
Record18-41
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#25
Record21-36
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans
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MIN v NOP
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NOP140
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NOP110
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NOP120
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NOP107
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NOP106
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NOP100
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NOP107
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MIN116
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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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NOP77
01 Jan 2014
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NOP112
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NOP95
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NOP86
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NOP95
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NOP95
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NOP98
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NOP96
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
94-106 OT
94
106
-12
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
123-126
123
126
-3
H28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
115-119
115
119
-4
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-25
22-26
15-31
24-32
33-23
16-26
18-15
22-25
20-25
37-21
27-28
22-27
29-32
26-27
18-24
34-31
28-28
36-34
30-29
29-35
29-27
26-29
14-26
21-21
21-21
18-27
26-15
28-33
26-27
26-39
29-26
34-27
27-27
26-28
23-19
32-28
26-21
23-34
35-29
28-21
213.3Avg total
104.7Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)99.5103.9203.4-4.431%
Season at home (30)99.3103.7203.0-4.433%
Season away (29)99.7104.1203.8-4.428%
Last 10 (10)104.7108.6213.3-3.930%
Last 5 (5)103.6105.0208.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)97.0107.1204.1-10.114%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.699.5198.1-0.936%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
114-99
114
99
+15
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
111-112
111
112
-1
H26/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
95-110
95
110
-15
H02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-99
84
99
-15
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
26-22
31-15
32-24
35-27
37-26
18-24
25-22
22-23
30-28
32-23
32-25
29-32
31-26
32-35
19-19
37-19
26-34
29-26
22-26
16-22
28-29
27-15
34-37
27-22
25-32
23-23
20-33
27-30
18-23
34-30
18-27
28-26
20-33
21-20
27-20
20-28
23-26
27-20
14-25
208.2Avg total
104.7Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)102.2105.3207.5-3.137%
Season at home (28)105.0104.9209.9+0.150%
Season away (29)99.4105.6205.1-6.224%
Last 10 (10)104.7103.5208.2+1.250%
Last 5 (5)95.4104.2199.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.3100.7200.0-1.333%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.8104.2209.1+0.656%
vs Weaker (2)93.597.0190.5-3.50%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H07/02
NBA
108.0Avg total
53.3Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.052.3101.3-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.750.799.4-2.057%-
Last 30 away (16)49.353.6102.9-4.325%-
Last 10 (10)53.354.7108.0-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.656.0105.6-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)47.552.9100.4-5.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)50.351.1101.4-0.850%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A07/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.951.1102.0-0.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.451.9105.3+1.662%-
Last 30 away (14)48.150.198.2-2.143%-
Last 10 (10)53.054.6107.6-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)46.454.2100.6-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.248.797.9+0.642%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.053.2106.2-0.262%-
vs Weaker (2)44.548.593.0-4.050%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀69%
🏀🏀🏀12%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.0 pts a game · 69% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 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-pointers65.236.0
55.2%
49.0%72.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.64.1
26.3%
35.3%12.3
🏀 Free throws25.620.4
79.7%
75.5%20.4
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers65.932.1
48.7%
49.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.8
37.3%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.414.1
72.7%
75.5%14.1
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 09 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLLLWLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLWWLWWW
#26
League position
#25
-4.1
Net rating
+1.2
109.9
Offensive rating
108.7
114.0
Defensive rating
107.4
52.2%
Effective FG%
50.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
14.3%
Turnover %
11.1%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.22
26.3%
3-point %
37.3%
62.3%
Assist %
55.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 108.7Defence114.0 · 107.4Shooting52.2% · 50.6%3-point %26.3% · 37.3%Ball care14.3% · 11.1%Off. rebounds28.1% · 26.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
07/02/16HChicago Bulls112-105
04/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers108-102
03/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers115-119
01/02/16APortland Trail Blazers93-96
30/01/16AUtah Jazz90-103
28/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder123-126
26/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
24/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-101
21/01/16ADallas Mavericks94-106 OT
20/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers84-99
05/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers96-99
04/02/16ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
02/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies95-110
31/01/16HBrooklyn Nets105-103
29/01/16HSacramento Kings114-105
26/01/16HHouston Rockets111-112
24/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks116-99
22/01/16HDetroit Pistons115-99
20/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves114-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW31%
HomeLWWLW33%
AwayLLLLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %31%33%28%
Points / game99.599.399.7
Allowed / game103.9103.7104.1
Point differential-4.4-4.4-4.4
Avg total203.4203.0203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%7%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (21)54% (13)12% (8)
Overtime %8%3%14%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL37%
HomeLWWLL50%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %37%50%24%
Points / game102.2105.099.4
Allowed / game105.3104.9105.6
Point differential-3.1+0.1-6.2
Avg total207.5209.9205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)62% (8)25% (8)
Overtime %7%4%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 Golden State Warriors5749886%113.9103.0+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs57451279%103.791.9+11.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder57421574%109.2101.4+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors58401869%100.896.0+4.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%101.697.2+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers58382066%103.5100.2+3.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies57352261%96.797.0-0.3
8 Boston Celtics58352360%104.5100.0+4.5
9 Atlanta Hawks60342657%101.098.8+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers59332656%102.799.7+2.9
11 Charlotte Hornets60332755%101.499.5+1.9
12 Miami Heat60332755%96.095.9+0.0
13 Chicago Bulls59312853%101.4102.1-0.7
14 Detroit Pistons61303149%102.1100.3+1.8
15 Houston Rockets61303149%105.3106.5-1.3
16 Utah Jazz57282949%97.496.1+1.3
17 Dallas Mavericks61293248%99.2101.2-2.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers59283147%102.3101.9+0.4
19 Orlando Magic57273047%99.4100.5-1.2
20 Washington Wizards55253045%103.4105.4-2.0
21 Sacramento Kings58263245%106.4107.9-1.5
22 New York Knicks59263344%98.9100.7-1.9
23 Denver Nuggets60253542%100.4102.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks58223638%98.2103.1-4.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans57213637%102.2105.3-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns58184031%100.6105.6-5.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves59184131%99.5103.9-4.4
28 Brooklyn Nets58164228%96.6103.0-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers61134821%96.1105.6-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers59104917%94.9105.1-10.2
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 Timberwolves22242432102
New Orleans Pelicans28353221116
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