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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-93
30-18 23-26 23-25 23-24
Position#22
Record16-13
FormWWWLL
Points / game94.1
Allowed / game91.6
vs
Position#3
Record25-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder
28 Mar 2027
MIN v OKC
upcoming
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MIN v OKC
upcoming
29 Jan 2026
MIN123
OKC111
19 Dec 2025
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
28-23
22-27
32-23
31-29
22-32
32-13
26-25
22-32
29-27
32-22
17-25
15-28
27-21
22-31
23-28
20-23
196.9Avg total
100.0Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)94.191.6185.8+2.555%
Season at home (13)94.387.3181.6+7.077%
Season away (16)94.095.1189.1-1.138%
Last 10 (10)100.096.9196.9+3.160%
Last 5 (5)104.0103.6207.6+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)95.2100.1195.4-4.938%
vs Similar (19)94.790.6185.3+4.263%
vs Weaker (3)90.088.7178.7+1.333%
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
Houston Rockets
#11
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
100-79
100
79
+21
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
117-111
117
111
+6
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
113-103
113
103
+10
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
107-93
107
93
+14
H18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
30-20
29-29
34-24
22-20
32-22
29-25
23-27
30-21
24-23
30-13
16-22
31-28
30-20
29-38
27-25
26-27
41-26
22-22
25-33
25-22
32-34
27-18
20-19
17-19
19-25
22-18
34-26
29-26
32-16
21-26
31-35
30-26
23-22
29-16
25-29
23-20
32-21
18-25
27-26
203.2Avg total
107.3Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)104.396.0200.3+8.278%
Season at home (20)107.395.7203.0+11.690%
Season away (12)99.296.6195.8+2.758%
Last 10 (10)107.395.9203.2+11.4100%
Last 5 (5)103.293.8197.0+9.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)102.796.7199.3+6.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)105.395.5200.8+9.885%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A19/12
NBA
101.8Avg total
53.7Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.746.094.7+2.763%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.143.690.7+3.464%-
Last 30 away (16)50.148.198.1+2.062%-
Last 10 (10)53.748.1101.8+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.2102.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)49.548.197.6+1.450%-
vs Similar (19)48.845.394.1+3.568%-
vs Weaker (3)45.744.790.3+1.067%-
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
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
61-42
61
42
+19
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A20/12
NBA
101.8Avg total
55.5Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.145.698.7+7.480%-
Last 30 at home (20)54.445.499.8+9.090%-
Last 30 away (10)50.446.196.5+4.360%-
Last 10 (10)55.546.3101.8+9.290%-
Last 5 (5)52.446.298.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)50.747.398.0+3.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)53.345.498.8+7.981%-
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
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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
19/12/12AMiami Heat92-103
18/12/12AOrlando Magic93-102
16/12/12HDallas Mavericks114-106 OT
15/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans113-102
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/12AAtlanta Hawks100-92
18/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs107-93
15/12/12HSacramento Kings113-103
13/12/12HNew Orleans Pelicans92-88
10/12/12HIndiana Pacers104-93
08/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers114-108
05/12/12ABrooklyn Nets117-111
02/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans100-79
01/12/12HUtah Jazz106-94
29/11/12HHouston Rockets120-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL55%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayWLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %55%77%38%
Points / game94.194.394.0
Allowed / game91.687.395.1
Point differential+2.5+7.0-1.1
Avg total185.8181.6189.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%46%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %3%8%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLWWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games322012
Win %78%90%58%
Points / game104.3107.399.2
Allowed / game96.095.796.6
Point differential+8.2+11.6+2.7
Avg total200.3203.0195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%70%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
Overtime %6%5%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3225778%104.396.0+8.2
2 Los Angeles Clippers3324973%99.892.4+7.4
3 New York Knicks3122971%101.697.1+4.5
4 San Antonio Spurs33221167%103.898.2+5.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies30201067%96.992.0+5.0
6 Miami Heat30201067%100.796.4+4.3
7 Golden State Warriors33221167%99.697.6+2.1
8 Chicago Bulls31191261%92.389.6+2.6
9 Atlanta Hawks30181260%97.194.3+2.8
10 Houston Rockets32181456%104.6103.0+1.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves29161355%94.191.6+2.5
12 Indiana Pacers33181555%91.590.8+0.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers33181555%95.295.8-0.5
14 Utah Jazz35191654%99.197.1+1.9
15 Brooklyn Nets31161552%95.595.4+0.2
16 Denver Nuggets33171652%100.2100.4-0.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%95.396.4-1.2
18 Boston Celtics31151648%96.897.3-0.5
19 Dallas Mavericks31151648%99.399.9-0.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers30141647%97.599.5-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns33151845%98.099.7-1.6
22 Orlando Magic33141942%94.096.6-2.6
23 Sacramento Kings32131941%96.5100.6-4.1
24 Toronto Raptors33132039%97.499.6-2.2
25 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%98.299.8-1.5
26 Detroit Pistons36112531%92.696.1-3.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3392427%89.896.0-6.2
28 Charlotte Hornets3382524%94.6102.7-8.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3372621%93.8100.4-6.6
30 Washington Wizards3162519%91.397.7-6.5
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 Timberwolves3023232399
Oklahoma City Thunder1826252493
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