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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-122
40-28 25-33 24-37 17-24
Position#21
Record25-35
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#22
Record21-38
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans
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NOP120
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NOP122
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NOP109
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NOP116
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NOP100
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NOP92
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NOP77
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NOP112
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NOP95
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NOP97
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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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
111-108
111
108
+3
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
97-125
97
125
-28
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
H09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
25-33
28-30
30-25
29-21
220.9Avg total
109.5Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)103.9104.3208.2-0.442%
Season at home (32)106.0102.0207.9+4.050%
Season away (28)101.6107.0208.6-5.532%
Last 10 (10)109.5111.4220.9-1.950%
Last 5 (5)105.8114.4220.2-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.4115.8225.2-6.420%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.0101.8203.7+0.245%
vs Weaker (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
114-143
114
143
-29
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
124-122
124
122
+2
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
94-107
94
107
-13
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-118
98
118
-20
A02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
91-105
91
105
-14
A05/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
94-127
94
127
-33
H09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
22-37
30-43
30-34
35-26
35-24
24-36
30-36
20-33
25-31
37-28
23-22
23-20
25-37
37-27
34-19
23-29
17-28
33-17
21-33
25-23
35-23
15-31
21-19
30-34
24-26
27-23
17-35
18-24
31-29
34-27
8-25
29-21
18-21
30-32
34-32
25-32
28-30
16-28
25-37
220.9Avg total
105.6Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)103.4107.2210.6-3.836%
Season at home (32)106.6108.5215.1-1.947%
Season away (27)99.6105.6205.2-6.122%
Last 10 (10)105.6115.3220.9-9.730%
Last 5 (5)100.0112.8212.8-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.6112.2214.8-9.523%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.1103.5207.6+0.657%
vs Weaker (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.067%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -4.9-4.9
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H09/02
NBA
112.2Avg total
55.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.3106.6+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.151.9105.9+2.267%-
Last 30 away (12)52.255.4107.6-3.225%-
Last 10 (10)55.257.0112.2-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)54.059.6113.6-5.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)60.257.6117.8+2.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.051.9102.9-0.940%-
vs Weaker (5)55.654.6110.2+1.080%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A05/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H09/02
NBA
107.7Avg total
52.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.354.8107.2-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.654.5107.1-1.944%-
Last 30 away (14)52.155.2107.3-3.121%-
Last 10 (10)52.055.7107.7-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.6105.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)52.656.5109.1-3.823%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.152.6103.7-1.443%-
vs Weaker (3)56.758.3115.0-1.733%-
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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.933.7
51.1%
50.2%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.27.7
38.1%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws24.119.0
78.8%
77.0%19.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.431.1
50.7%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.7
34.6%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws20.314.3
70.4%
77.0%14.3
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLWWLWW
New Orleans Pelicans
LWLLLLWLWL
#21
League position
#22
-1.9
Net rating
-9.6
111.6
Offensive rating
104.6
113.5
Defensive rating
114.2
52.6%
Effective FG%
51.1%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.2%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.1%
3-point %
34.6%
61.8%
Assist %
53.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 104.6Defence113.5 · 114.2Shooting52.6% · 51.1%3-point %38.1% · 34.6%Ball care12.0% · 12.2%Off. rebounds24.7% · 20.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
09/02/17HToronto Raptors112-109
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/17HUtah Jazz94-127
07/02/17HPhoenix Suns111-106
05/02/17AWashington Wizards91-105
02/02/17ADetroit Pistons98-118
01/02/17AToronto Raptors106-108 OT
29/01/17HWashington Wizards94-107
28/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs119-103
26/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-114
24/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers124-122
21/01/17HBrooklyn Nets114-143

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW42%
HomeWWLLW50%
AwayLWWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603228
Win %42%50%32%
Points / game103.9106.0101.6
Allowed / game104.3102.0107.0
Point differential-0.4+4.0-5.5
Avg total208.2207.9208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%31%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)25% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %5%6%4%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593227
Win %36%47%22%
Points / game103.4106.699.6
Allowed / game107.2108.5105.6
Point differential-3.8-1.9-6.1
Avg total210.6215.1205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)50% (12)25% (4)
Overtime %12%9%15%
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 Warriors5950985%117.6104.7+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs59451476%106.098.1+7.9
3 Houston Rockets62431969%114.4108.2+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%110.0106.0+4.1
5 Boston Celtics60392165%107.8105.0+2.8
6 Utah Jazz60372362%100.295.6+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies61372461%101.399.4+1.9
8 Atlanta Hawks60362460%103.3102.9+0.4
9 Washington Wizards59352459%107.5104.7+2.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers59352459%106.8104.9+1.9
11 Toronto Raptors60352558%108.4104.4+4.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder58332557%105.6105.1+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers58322655%105.9105.8+0.1
14 Chicago Bulls60293148%102.6102.4+0.2
15 Detroit Pistons60283247%100.8100.7+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets61283346%109.7110.6-0.9
17 Miami Heat62283445%101.4101.5-0.0
18 Charlotte Hornets60273345%103.4103.8-0.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers61273444%107.0109.1-2.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks57253244%103.3104.2-0.9
21 New York Knicks61263543%106.6109.2-2.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves60253542%103.9104.3-0.4
23 Sacramento Kings58233540%103.2105.8-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks60233738%97.5100.9-3.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans59213836%103.4107.2-3.8
26 Orlando Magic62224035%99.8106.0-6.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers60213935%100.2106.8-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns59203934%106.0111.6-5.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers63204332%104.6110.0-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets60105017%104.7113.7-9.0
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 Timberwolves40252417106
New Orleans Pelicans28333724122
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