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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-94
24-24 27-31 18-22 23-17
Position#29
Record11-38
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#11
Record25-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game96.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
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MIN123
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MIN112
OKC107
26 May 2025
MIN126
OKC128
24 May 2025
MIN143
OKC101
23 Feb 2025
MIN123
OKC130
13 Feb 2025
MIN116
OKC101
20 Jan 2024
MIN97
OKC102
28 Nov 2023
MIN106
OKC103
14 Apr 2023
MIN120
OKC95
03 Dec 2022
MIN128
OKC135
19 Oct 2022
MIN115
OKC108
09 Mar 2022
MIN132
OKC102
05 Jan 2022
MIN98
OKC90
22 Mar 2021
MIN103
OKC112
25 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC113
13 Jan 2020
MIN104
OKC117
07 Apr 2019
MIN126
OKC132
05 Mar 2019
MIN131
OKC120
05 Oct 2018
MIN101
OKC113
10 Jan 2018
MIN104
OKC88
27 Oct 2017
MIN119
OKC116
11 Apr 2017
MIN98
OKC100
13 Jan 2017
MIN96
OKC86
27 Jan 2016
MIN123
OKC126
12 Jan 2016
MIN96
OKC101
07 Oct 2015
MIN99
OKC122
15 Apr 2015
MIN113
OKC138
12 Dec 2014
MIN92
OKC111
04 Jan 2014
MIN111
OKC115
01 Nov 2013
MIN100
OKC81
29 Mar 2013
MIN101
OKC93
20 Dec 2012
MIN99
OKC93
14 Apr 2012
MIN110
OKC115
26 Dec 2011
MIN100
OKC104
26 Jan 2011
MIN117
OKC118
08 Dec 2010
MIN103
OKC111
21 Feb 2010
MIN107
OKC109
20 Jan 2010
MIN92
OKC94
22 Mar 2009
MIN90
OKC97
07 Jan 2009
MIN129
OKC87
08 Oct 2008
MIN88
OKC82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Utah Jazz
#6
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
114-120 OT
114
120
-6
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
110-135
110
135
-25
A16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
108-103 OT
108
103
+5
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
26-24
19-27
26-22
23-33
26-32
19-41
40-25
26-24
22-34
22-27
23-17
34-29
26-26
35-36
31-19
24-28
32-28
14-24
18-27
32-31
15-20
35-38
20-27
24-20
13-30
31-23
17-16
28-20
30-35
29-31
22-40
29-29
17-29
23-28
33-18
26-24
217.1Avg total
104.7Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)97.3106.5203.8-9.222%
Season at home (24)95.8102.4198.2-6.629%
Season away (25)98.7110.4209.1-11.816%
Last 10 (10)104.7112.4217.1-7.720%
Last 5 (5)104.4114.6219.0-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)100.7108.5209.1-7.826%
vs Similar (3)95.0103.3198.3-8.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
W
87-86
87
86
+1
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
97-103 OT
97
103
-6
A03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
98-85
98
85
+13
A05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
92-97
92
97
-5
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
108-102
108
102
+6
H10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
106-88
106
88
+18
H12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
108-109 OT
108
109
-1
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
98-99
98
99
-1
A16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H17/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
94-91
94
91
+3
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
26-22
17-16
22-24
20-23
29-25
24-23
15-17
23-28
24-24
32-14
19-19
23-23
23-25
35-31
11-18
24-21
29-26
34-27
21-28
34-24
29-23
21-15
22-26
18-35
33-28
26-13
22-23
28-19
27-29
16-26
27-25
29-19
26-26
29-22
14-13
29-22
23-27
27-26
15-16
192.6Avg total
98.6Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)98.096.7194.7+1.353%
Season at home (25)99.296.7195.9+2.656%
Season away (22)96.696.8193.4-0.150%
Last 10 (10)98.694.0192.6+4.660%
Last 5 (5)100.893.4194.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar (18)96.698.4195.0-1.939%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)107.195.7202.8+11.491%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesOklahoma City Thunder
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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H18/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
48.1Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.555.4104.0-6.927%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.153.9101.9-5.836%-
Last 30 away (16)48.956.8105.8-7.919%-
Last 10 (10)48.157.9106.0-9.810%-
Last 5 (5)47.857.2105.0-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)48.155.7103.8-7.522%-
vs Similar (3)52.053.3105.3-1.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H17/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A18/01
NBA
101.2Avg total
51.9Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.5103.3+0.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.750.2102.9+2.575%-
Last 30 away (14)50.753.0103.7-2.357%-
Last 10 (10)51.949.3101.2+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)55.250.4105.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.061.0104.0-18.00%-
vs Similar (18)50.751.6102.3-0.872%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)54.350.5104.8+3.764%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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

Head-to-head record
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
2
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers108-103 OT
16/01/10AMemphis Grizzlies110-135
14/01/10AHouston Rockets114-120 OT
12/01/10ADenver Nuggets94-105
10/01/10AChicago Bulls96-110
09/01/10HIndiana Pacers116-109
07/01/10HGolden State Warriors101-107
03/01/10AIndiana Pacers111-122
02/01/10HOrlando Magic94-106
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/10AAtlanta Hawks94-91
17/01/10HMiami Heat98-80
16/01/10ADallas Mavericks98-99
14/01/10HSan Antonio Spurs108-109 OT
12/01/10HNew York Knicks106-88
10/01/10HIndiana Pacers108-102
07/01/10HNew Orleans Pelicans92-97
05/01/10AChicago Bulls98-85
03/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks97-103 OT
01/01/10HUtah Jazz87-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeLLLWW29%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %22%29%16%
Points / game97.395.898.7
Allowed / game106.5102.4110.4
Point differential-9.2-6.6-11.8
Avg total203.8198.2209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)29% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW53%
HomeLWWLW56%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %53%56%50%
Points / game98.099.296.6
Allowed / game96.796.796.8
Point differential+1.3+2.6-0.1
Avg total194.7195.9193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %9%12%5%
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 Los Angeles Lakers48371177%103.497.2+6.1
2 Boston Celtics47331470%99.793.1+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers49341569%100.294.6+5.6
4 Orlando Magic48331569%102.695.8+6.9
5 Dallas Mavericks48331569%100.297.7+2.5
6 Atlanta Hawks47311666%102.697.5+5.1
7 Denver Nuggets45291664%107.8102.2+5.6
8 San Antonio Spurs45281762%101.495.9+5.5
9 Utah Jazz46271959%100.997.3+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers49282157%97.895.0+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns49272255%109.5108.3+1.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder47252253%98.096.7+1.3
13 Houston Rockets47252253%101.0100.8+0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies46242252%103.4103.8-0.4
15 Miami Heat46232350%96.496.8-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers46232350%97.299.0-1.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans46232350%97.4100.3-2.9
18 Chicago Bulls45222349%94.296.8-2.6
19 Toronto Raptors48232548%102.8104.7-1.9
20 Charlotte Hornets46222448%94.293.1+1.2
21 New York Knicks46202643%99.8101.2-1.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%97.197.9-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings46172937%102.3105.1-2.8
24 Detroit Pistons47173036%92.998.0-5.0
25 Washington Wizards48173135%98.6102.5-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers47163134%97.9100.6-2.7
27 Indiana Pacers47163134%99.6105.4-5.8
28 Golden State Warriors45153033%107.7110.5-2.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves49113822%97.3106.5-9.2
30 Brooklyn Nets464429%90.7100.8-10.1
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 Timberwolves2427182392
Oklahoma City Thunder2431221794
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