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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-106
26-24 19-27 26-22 23-33
Position#29
Record7-26
FormLWWLL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#2
Record23-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game95.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-35
25-29
20-33
23-23
30-33
31-32
27-17
22-26
29-27
24-37
26-27
16-29
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
210.4Avg total
101.4Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)95.0104.9199.9-9.921%
Season at home (17)93.6101.9195.5-8.224%
Season away (16)96.4108.2204.6-11.819%
Last 10 (10)101.4109.0210.4-7.640%
Last 5 (5)98.6104.8203.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)94.8105.5200.3-10.719%
vs Similar (4)93.8100.8194.5-7.025%
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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
77-86
77
86
-9
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
117-92
117
92
+25
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
25-30
21-38
30-30
22-33
30-28
29-24
22-21
17-30
36-24
26-27
27-17
35-24
31-30
26-25
26-20
18-33
26-26
16-30
26-15
19-21
20-23
26-21
27-18
19-18
21-22
30-28
34-31
34-22
21-30
23-13
24-22
19-18
8-20
26-23
24-25
21-25
20-24
38-25
38-18
199.0Avg total
101.6Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)101.795.7197.5+6.074%
Season at home (16)104.494.7199.1+9.781%
Season away (15)98.996.9195.8+2.167%
Last 10 (10)101.697.4199.0+4.260%
Last 5 (5)98.489.4187.8+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)106.6105.4212.0+1.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)100.093.4193.4+6.680%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +6.1+6.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +6.1+6.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
105.9Avg total
49.9Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.352.8100.1-5.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.849.395.1-3.547%-
Last 30 away (15)48.856.3105.1-7.520%-
Last 10 (10)49.956.0105.9-6.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.051.298.2-4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)46.752.699.3-5.831%-
vs Similar (4)51.054.2105.2-3.250%-
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
Utah Jazz
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
27-38
27
38
-11
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H31/12
NBA
98.0Avg total
47.7Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.099.2+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.147.496.5+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)51.350.7102.0+0.767%-
Last 10 (10)47.750.398.0-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)40.444.685.0-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)52.254.2106.4-2.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)49.848.097.8+1.860%-
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
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Minnesota Timberwolves wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
17/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
15/12/09AUtah Jazz110-108
13/12/09ASacramento Kings100-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks117-92
25/12/09HBoston Celtics77-86
24/12/09HHouston Rockets102-87
22/12/09HUtah Jazz104-99
20/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers92-83
18/12/09AMiami Heat86-104
17/12/09HToronto Raptors118-99
15/12/09HIndiana Pacers106-98
12/12/09APhoenix Suns103-106
11/12/09AUtah Jazz111-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL21%
HomeLWLWL24%
AwayLWLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %21%24%19%
Points / game95.093.696.4
Allowed / game104.9101.9108.2
Point differential-9.9-8.2-11.8
Avg total199.9195.5204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW74%
HomeWWWLW81%
AwayWWLLL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %74%81%67%
Points / game101.7104.498.9
Allowed / game95.794.796.9
Point differential+6.0+9.7+2.1
Avg total197.5199.1195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Lakers3125681%103.997.0+6.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3426876%100.593.8+6.7
3 Boston Celtics3123874%100.592.6+7.8
4 Orlando Magic3123874%101.795.7+6.0
5 Dallas Mavericks32221069%100.996.5+4.4
6 Atlanta Hawks32211166%104.998.2+6.7
7 Phoenix Suns33211264%110.0105.8+4.2
8 San Antonio Spurs30191163%102.496.0+6.4
9 Denver Nuggets32201262%106.9101.7+5.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers34211362%96.593.0+3.5
11 Houston Rockets33201361%100.599.5+1.0
12 Utah Jazz32181456%99.897.4+2.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder32181456%98.396.2+2.1
14 Miami Heat30161453%96.896.4+0.4
15 Toronto Raptors33161748%103.5105.8-2.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies31151648%103.4104.7-1.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans30141647%98.0100.9-3.0
18 Sacramento Kings31141745%104.0105.5-1.5
19 Los Angeles Clippers32141844%95.898.8-2.9
20 Chicago Bulls30131743%91.797.3-5.6
21 Charlotte Hornets30121840%91.792.5-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%97.398.8-1.5
23 New York Knicks33132039%100.9103.1-2.2
24 Detroit Pistons32112134%91.595.8-4.4
25 Washington Wizards30102033%99.4102.9-3.5
26 Golden State Warriors3192229%107.4112.3-4.8
27 Indiana Pacers3192229%97.1102.7-5.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers3292328%97.4101.7-4.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3372621%95.0104.9-9.9
30 Brooklyn Nets323299%90.2101.0-10.8
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 Timberwolves2619262394
Orlando Magic24272233106
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