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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-118
22-31 33-22 19-26 20-39
Position#25
Record5-23
FormLLLLW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#4
Record23-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game93.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
19-19
22-22
16-25
29-32
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
198.9Avg total
94.5Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)95.4102.3197.6-6.918%
Season at home (13)92.9101.6194.5-8.715%
Season away (15)97.5102.9200.3-5.420%
Last 10 (10)94.5104.4198.9-9.910%
Last 5 (5)97.6105.2202.8-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)92.7101.1193.8-8.46%
vs Similar (11)99.5104.2203.6-4.736%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-88
95
88
+7
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
109-108
109
108
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
90-78
90
78
+12
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
113-81
113
81
+32
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
88-68
88
68
+20
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
22-21
25-27
28-23
26-19
16-29
24-27
29-13
29-25
20-23
32-32
28-28
33-28
28-32
16-27
35-26
25-26
21-30
34-12
23-26
21-20
25-20
31-27
32-31
19-13
25-16
21-23
25-26
23-24
26-34
36-26
21-19
25-16
28-29
34-21
26-15
29-14
32-17
13-24
14-13
194.3Avg total
102.3Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)100.693.7194.3+6.979%
Season at home (16)101.091.6192.6+9.481%
Season away (13)100.296.4196.5+3.877%
Last 10 (10)102.392.0194.3+10.390%
Last 5 (5)101.285.6186.8+15.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)100.4101.0201.4-0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)100.790.5191.2+10.290%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +4.1+4.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +4.1+4.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesOrlando Magic
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
95.2Avg total
46.4Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)46.648.495.0-1.839%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.349.396.6-2.046%-
Last 30 away (15)46.047.693.6-1.633%-
Last 10 (10)46.448.895.2-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.0100.4-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)45.847.292.9-1.441%-
vs Similar (11)47.950.398.2-2.436%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
61-31
61
31
+30
H25/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
49.6Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)51.246.197.3+5.166%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.644.495.9+7.275%-
Last 30 away (13)50.848.299.0+2.554%-
Last 10 (10)49.645.495.0+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)50.640.691.2+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.851.2101.0-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)51.943.895.7+8.175%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
04/12/08Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves100-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans88-68
23/12/08HGolden State Warriors113-81
21/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers106-103
19/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-78
16/12/08AGolden State Warriors109-98
14/12/08AUtah Jazz103-94
13/12/08APhoenix Suns112-113
10/12/08APortland Trail Blazers109-108
09/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers95-88
06/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder98-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW18%
HomeLLLLL15%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %18%15%20%
Points / game95.492.997.5
Allowed / game102.3101.6102.9
Point differential-6.9-8.7-5.4
Avg total197.6194.5200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %7%8%7%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWLWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %79%81%77%
Points / game100.6101.0100.2
Allowed / game93.791.696.4
Point differential+6.9+9.4+3.8
Avg total194.3192.6196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%56%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (3)71% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics3127487%101.391.7+9.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2925486%102.089.2+12.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%106.597.0+9.4
4 Orlando Magic2923679%100.693.7+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs29191066%96.693.3+3.2
6 Atlanta Hawks29191066%97.594.7+2.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans2617965%94.791.2+3.5
8 Houston Rockets30191163%97.693.8+3.9
9 Denver Nuggets30191163%102.298.6+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers30181260%99.195.5+3.6
11 Detroit Pistons27161159%96.095.9+0.0
12 Dallas Mavericks29171259%99.897.6+2.2
13 Utah Jazz31181358%99.796.6+3.1
14 Miami Heat28161257%96.696.1+0.5
15 Phoenix Suns28161257%102.9102.5+0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets30151550%100.9103.1-2.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks30141647%97.597.2+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls30131743%100.2103.1-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%94.495.8-1.3
20 Toronto Raptors29121741%96.299.4-3.2
21 New York Knicks28111739%104.5108.3-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets31112035%91.493.5-2.1
23 Indiana Pacers29101934%102.2104.4-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies29101934%94.499.7-5.2
25 Golden State Warriors3192229%104.7110.7-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
27 Sacramento Kings3072323%97.1105.7-8.7
28 Washington Wizards2852318%95.6101.9-6.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2852318%95.4102.3-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3132810%92.9102.0-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2233192094
Orlando Magic31222639118
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