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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-96
14-21 27-33 26-22 26-20
Position#26
Record10-14
FormLWWWL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#20
Record14-10
FormLLWWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-129
116
129
-13
H13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
103-107
103
107
-4
A14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
103-91
103
91
+12
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104 OT
101
104
-3
A19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-40
36-35
24-22
29-32
27-24
23-37
23-29
30-17
23-22
26-33
30-26
27-33
20-25
25-25
17-19
41-22
25-17
27-21
24-33
17-22
26-22
18-16
21-30
21-28
19-26
27-26
28-21
26-22
27-23
23-25
20-26
29-21
29-28
24-19
22-21
26-23
19-23
18-25
24-23
38-36
204.3Avg total
101.4Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)99.4102.6202.0-3.242%
Season at home (12)99.3105.5204.8-6.233%
Season away (12)99.599.8199.2-0.250%
Last 10 (10)101.4102.9204.3-1.540%
Last 5 (5)97.096.8193.8+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)98.0105.1203.1-7.125%
vs Similar ◀ (12)93.294.9188.1-1.842%
vs Weaker (2)106.0103.0209.0+3.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
84-97
84
97
-13
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
104-101 OT
104
101
+3
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H21/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-117
103
117
-14
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
114-90
114
90
+24
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
23-24
23-23
13-25
26-25
22-20
26-25
27-29
33-15
19-25
28-23
22-30
27-29
29-21
20-29
23-29
17-25
21-27
33-24
22-17
22-27
25-26
20-30
24-14
27-29
28-30
21-33
27-25
20-17
26-18
26-28
28-28
22-22
27-21
37-22
28-25
21-20
32-25
31-22
26-24
199.2Avg total
100.8Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)101.699.8201.3+1.858%
Season at home (14)102.096.9198.9+5.171%
Season away (10)101.0103.7204.7-2.740%
Last 10 (10)100.898.4199.2+2.460%
Last 5 (5)103.697.2200.8+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)106.0104.0210.0+2.057%
vs Similar ◀ (21)97.797.4195.0+0.348%
vs Weaker (2)103.098.0201.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A29/11
NBA
100.1Avg total
48.9Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.752.1100.9-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.455.3103.7-6.919%-
Last 30 away (14)49.148.597.6+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)48.951.2100.1-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)46.046.692.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)49.854.5104.2-4.819%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.448.395.8-0.950%-
vs Weaker (2)48.556.0104.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H21/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H29/11
NBA
96.3Avg total
49.2Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.298.7+0.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.046.294.2+1.865%-
Last 30 away (13)51.353.2104.5-1.846%-
Last 10 (10)49.247.196.3+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.047.097.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.450.6104.0+2.957%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)48.149.297.3-1.152%-
vs Weaker (2)49.544.594.0+5.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.932.0
48.6%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.15.5
32.2%
35.3%16.5
🏀 Free throws25.620.9
81.6%
75.5%20.9
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.729.1
45.7%
49.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.1
36.7%
35.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws20.415.3
75.0%
75.5%15.3
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WWWLLWLWWL
#26
League position
#20
-1.5
Net rating
+2.5
103.0
Offensive rating
103.1
104.6
Defensive rating
100.7
48.5%
Effective FG%
48.3%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.2%
3-point %
36.7%
51.2%
Assist %
58.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 103.1Defence104.6 · 100.7Shooting48.5% · 48.3%3-point %32.2% · 36.7%Ball care14.0% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.4% · 27.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers99-107
28/11/15ASacramento Kings101-91
26/11/15HAtlanta Hawks99-95
24/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers100-95
21/11/15HDetroit Pistons86-96
19/11/15AOrlando Magic101-104 OT
18/11/15AMiami Heat103-91
15/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
14/11/15AIndiana Pacers103-107
13/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/15HBoston Celtics110-91
28/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks114-90
26/11/15HNew York Knicks100-91
24/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers103-117
21/11/15HSacramento Kings91-97
19/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves104-101 OT
15/11/15AWashington Wizards99-108
14/11/15HUtah Jazz102-93
12/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers101-99
10/11/15AIndiana Pacers84-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL42%
HomeLLLWW33%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %42%33%50%
Points / game99.499.399.5
Allowed / game102.6105.599.8
Point differential-3.2-6.2-0.2
Avg total202.0204.8199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)80% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW58%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %58%71%40%
Points / game101.6102.0101.0
Allowed / game99.896.9103.7
Point differential+1.8+5.1-2.7
Avg total201.3198.9204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%21%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)71% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %21%29%10%
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 Golden State Warriors2622485%112.0101.2+10.8
2 Indiana Pacers2316770%102.096.3+5.7
3 Charlotte Hornets2517868%101.395.7+5.6
4 San Antonio Spurs2416867%97.691.3+6.3
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%108.0101.5+6.5
6 Toronto Raptors2516964%98.694.3+4.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies2415962%94.094.8-0.7
8 Boston Celtics2314961%101.396.3+5.0
9 Chicago Bulls2314961%99.7100.6-0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks27161159%100.098.6+1.4
11 Miami Heat24141058%96.293.7+2.5
12 Orlando Magic24141058%101.699.8+1.8
13 Cleveland Cavaliers25141156%99.997.7+2.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers24131154%102.0101.8+0.2
15 Phoenix Suns24121250%104.7103.2+1.5
16 Sacramento Kings25121348%104.4105.9-1.5
17 Utah Jazz23111248%96.595.0+1.5
18 New York Knicks23111248%97.098.3-1.3
19 Washington Wizards21101148%101.8104.2-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons26121446%98.696.5+2.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves24101442%99.4102.6-3.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%101.1101.3-0.2
23 Dallas Mavericks25101540%97.099.9-2.9
24 Denver Nuggets25101540%97.5101.2-3.8
25 Houston Rockets26101638%103.5108.0-4.5
26 Milwaukee Bucks2491538%97.8103.6-5.8
27 Brooklyn Nets2371630%96.2101.1-5.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2471729%102.1108.4-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2442017%96.3105.2-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers2632312%92.5102.8-10.3
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 Timberwolves1427262693
Orlando Magic2133222096
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