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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 90-75
25-12 13-22 30-21 22-20
Position#22
Record6-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game90.9
Allowed / game85.1
vs
Position#29
Record4-7
FormLLWWL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
102-131
102
131
-29
H27/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
84-70
84
70
+14
H11/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-96
91
96
-5
A12/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
82-75
82
75
+7
H14/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
81-92
81
92
-11
A20/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
95-76
95
76
+19
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
100-76
100
76
+24
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H03/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
86-105
86
105
-19
A04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
107-96
107
96
+11
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
17-32
27-32
33-38
22-19
24-17
23-15
15-19
28-29
25-13
17-21
21-33
19-20
18-20
21-20
24-15
17-23
18-27
24-20
22-22
27-10
25-19
16-24
27-23
24-15
24-21
31-23
21-17
28-18
22-23
20-24
22-15
24-25
23-31
26-23
13-26
27-31
20-31
28-24
32-10
181.7Avg total
92.0Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)90.985.1176.0+5.867%
Season at home (4)88.275.2163.5+13.0100%
Season away (5)93.093.0186.0+0.040%
Last 10 (10)92.089.7181.7+2.360%
Last 5 (5)96.086.6182.6+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)101.8110.1211.9-8.320%
vs Similar (19)92.595.0187.5-2.537%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
111-114 OT
111
114
-3
A15/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
86-112
86
112
-26
A16/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
100-115
100
115
-15
A25/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
92-108
92
108
-16
H26/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H02/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
115-94
115
94
+21
H04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-33
24-26
21-22
16-21
22-31
24-22
32-31
29-23
24-27
14-35
23-26
25-24
25-19
24-22
33-24
30-31
22-24
28-17
29-31
25-28
21-33
28-22
37-33
14-27
25-28
16-27
20-26
31-27
29-18
29-19
20-31
24-21
26-33
20-23
40-20
29-18
24-23
24-22
22-23
23-31
203.9Avg total
101.0Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)99.1101.3200.4-2.236%
Season at home (6)103.398.2201.5+5.267%
Season away (5)94.0105.0199.0-11.00%
Last 10 (10)101.0102.9203.9-1.940%
Last 5 (5)100.4101.0201.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)99.999.0198.9+0.956%
vs Similar (16)89.299.7188.9-10.412%
vs Weaker (5)100.292.6192.8+7.660%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
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.
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
#11
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H27/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H11/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A12/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H14/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A20/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
52-29
52
29
+23
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H03/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A06/11
NBA
91.0Avg total
45.7Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.649.297.8-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.246.096.2+4.262%-
Last 30 away (17)47.451.799.1-4.424%-
Last 10 (10)45.745.391.0+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.893.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.754.8104.5-5.130%-
vs Similar (19)48.246.494.6+1.847%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)45.047.092.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A15/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
38-62
38
62
-24
A16/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A25/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H26/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
58-37
58
37
+21
H02/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A07/11
NBA
98.7Avg total
48.3Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.048.295.2-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.649.398.9+0.343%-
Last 30 away (16)44.847.292.1-2.431%-
Last 10 (10)48.350.498.7-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.449.698.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)50.148.198.2+2.056%-
vs Similar (16)44.250.194.4-5.919%-
vs Weaker (5)50.442.292.6+8.260%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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

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

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/12ABrooklyn Nets107-96
04/11/12AToronto Raptors86-105
03/11/12HSacramento Kings92-80
27/10/12AMilwaukee Bucks100-76
25/10/12HDetroit Pistons95-76
20/10/12AChicago Bulls81-92
14/10/12HChicago Bulls82-75
12/10/12AIndiana Pacers91-96
11/10/12HIndiana Pacers84-70
27/04/12HDenver Nuggets102-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/12AChicago Bulls93-99
04/11/12HPhoenix Suns115-94
02/11/12HDenver Nuggets102-89
26/10/12HHouston Rockets92-108
25/10/12AMemphis Grizzlies100-115
21/10/12HSan Antonio Spurs104-100
19/10/12HIndiana Pacers112-96
16/10/12ADetroit Pistons86-112
15/10/12ACleveland Cavaliers111-114 OT
11/10/12HPhiladelphia 76ers95-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %67%100%40%
Points / game90.988.293.0
Allowed / game85.175.293.0
Point differential+5.8+13.0+0.0
Avg total176.0163.5186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%75%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL36%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %36%67%0%
Points / game99.1103.394.0
Allowed / game101.398.2105.0
Point differential-2.2+5.2-11.0
Avg total200.4201.5199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %9%0%20%
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 Chicago Bulls118373%92.987.7+5.2
2 San Antonio Spurs107370%100.595.4+5.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers107370%97.592.7+4.8
4 Houston Rockets107370%102.699.6+3.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves96367%90.985.1+5.8
6 New York Knicks96367%99.295.7+3.6
7 Golden State Warriors117464%95.993.2+2.7
8 Miami Heat138562%100.295.2+4.9
9 Dallas Mavericks106460%100.695.2+5.4
10 Toronto Raptors106460%99.795.7+4.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers127558%98.195.6+2.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%99.294.5+4.6
13 Sacramento Kings116555%95.595.6-0.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans116555%86.189.2-3.1
15 Utah Jazz126650%98.993.5+5.4
16 Atlanta Hawks105550%98.194.8+3.3
17 Memphis Grizzlies105550%99.798.9+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks105550%96.295.4+0.8
19 Phoenix Suns126650%97.299.0-1.8
20 Indiana Pacers126650%90.692.5-1.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers115645%98.699.9-1.3
22 Brooklyn Nets94544%95.0101.9-6.9
23 Boston Celtics104640%95.397.2-1.9
24 Cleveland Cavaliers104640%94.6100.8-6.2
25 Orlando Magic114736%99.1101.3-2.2
26 Denver Nuggets114736%94.899.5-4.6
27 Detroit Pistons124833%90.296.4-6.2
28 Washington Wizards113827%93.597.8-4.3
29 Charlotte Hornets112918%91.8100.8-9.0
30 Los Angeles Lakers121118%90.6100.7-10.1
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 Timberwolves2513302290
Orlando Magic1222212075
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