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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-118
30-35 35-27 41-18 18-38
Position#13
Record12-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#26
Record11-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-125
101
125
-24
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-118
102
118
-16
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
34-26
18-23
21-21
27-18
32-31
34-20
19-30
28-28
40-23
29-28
15-15
22-22
28-29
26-44
25-30
28-19
32-37
28-29
22-33
33-14
24-28
31-23
21-33
18-24
39-19
18-22
23-21
24-29
19-26
31-17
37-15
24-22
29-27
27-22
17-29
24-26
28-29
28-29
22-34
207.9Avg total
105.6Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)107.5108.3215.8-0.860%
Season at home (8)106.9108.0214.9-1.162%
Season away (12)108.0108.5216.5-0.558%
Last 10 (10)105.6102.3207.9+3.360%
Last 5 (5)103.497.8201.2+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.4116.4218.8-14.020%
vs Similar (23)102.0100.3202.3+1.661%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)109.5114.0223.5-4.50%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
83-105
83
105
-22
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-104
88
104
-16
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
107-125
107
125
-18
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-110
100
110
-10
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
85-125
85
125
-40
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-105
97
105
-8
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
31-28
27-21
20-24
26-28
19-16
15-29
23-32
20-22
18-27
31-28
19-27
27-28
27-22
30-26
28-23
36-32
28-31
33-20
31-29
23-39
24-31
30-28
30-27
29-27
27-29
19-32
25-22
33-24
14-27
24-24
23-24
26-29
22-34
19-34
18-28
31-34
24-16
17-28
25-27
207.8Avg total
99.5Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)104.7105.2209.8-0.548%
Season at home (11)102.8104.3207.1-1.555%
Season away (12)106.3106.0212.3+0.342%
Last 10 (10)99.5108.3207.8-8.830%
Last 5 (5)96.6112.8209.4-16.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)103.2110.3213.5-7.129%
vs Similar (12)105.8104.8210.5+1.058%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A21/11
NBA
106.9Avg total
56.4Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.351.9105.2+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.249.7101.8+2.550%-
Last 30 away (18)54.153.3107.4+0.744%-
Last 10 (10)56.450.5106.9+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)52.448.8101.2+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.657.0110.6-3.40%-
vs Similar (23)53.050.5103.6+2.557%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)55.554.5110.0+1.050%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H21/11
NBA
105.8Avg total
50.8Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.654.9108.5-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.151.9106.1+2.257%-
Last 30 away (16)53.157.5110.6-4.425%-
Last 10 (10)50.855.0105.8-4.240%-
Last 5 (5)50.658.0108.6-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)53.155.5108.6-2.441%-
vs Similar (12)53.453.3106.8+0.133%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.231.3
51.1%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.8
33.8%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws24.819.6
79.0%
76.5%19.6
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.526.5
50.5%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.8
35.1%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws19.514.1
72.3%
76.5%14.1
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWLLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWWLLW
#13
League position
#26
+3.3
Net rating
-8.8
106.2
Offensive rating
99.6
102.9
Defensive rating
108.4
51.0%
Effective FG%
51.3%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.8%
3-point %
35.1%
56.8%
Assist %
61.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 99.6Defence102.9 · 108.4Shooting51.0% · 51.3%3-point %33.8% · 35.1%Ball care14.2% · 15.9%Off. rebounds24.8% · 17.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
21/11/17ACharlotte Hornets102-118
20/11/17HDetroit Pistons97-100
18/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-87
16/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-86
14/11/17AUtah Jazz109-98
12/11/17APhoenix Suns110-118
09/11/17AGolden State Warriors101-125
06/11/17HCharlotte Hornets112-94
05/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
02/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/17HIndiana Pacers97-105
19/11/17HUtah Jazz85-125
16/11/17APortland Trail Blazers94-99
14/11/17AGolden State Warriors100-110
12/11/17ADenver Nuggets107-125
11/11/17APhoenix Suns128-112
09/11/17HNew York Knicks112-99
05/11/17HBoston Celtics88-104
03/11/17HChicago Bulls83-105
02/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeWWWWL62%
AwayLLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %60%62%58%
Points / game107.5106.9108.0
Allowed / game108.3108.0108.5
Point differential-0.8-1.1-0.5
Avg total215.8214.9216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL48%
HomeLLWLL55%
AwayWWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %48%55%42%
Points / game104.7102.8106.3
Allowed / game105.2104.3106.0
Point differential-0.5-1.5+0.3
Avg total209.8207.1212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
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 Boston Celtics2320387%103.395.3+8.0
2 Houston Rockets2116576%111.1102.6+8.5
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%117.1107.7+9.4
4 Toronto Raptors2214864%109.7103.6+6.1
5 San Antonio Spurs2214864%102.898.6+4.2
6 Portland Trail Blazers2314961%104.098.3+5.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves2012860%107.5108.3-0.8
8 Washington Wizards2213959%108.3104.2+4.1
9 Denver Nuggets2213959%108.1106.2+1.9
10 Detroit Pistons2213959%104.0102.3+1.7
11 Indiana Pacers2112957%108.0106.0+1.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers22121055%108.3107.5+0.8
13 Cleveland Cavaliers23121152%108.8109.7-0.9
14 Orlando Magic23111248%104.7105.2-0.5
15 Miami Heat23111248%100.1103.4-3.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies21101148%101.199.7+1.4
17 Utah Jazz21101148%101.5101.0+0.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans21101148%107.5110.9-3.4
19 Oklahoma City Thunder1991047%102.497.8+4.6
20 Charlotte Hornets22101245%105.6105.6+0.0
21 New York Knicks22101245%103.2105.5-2.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks2091145%101.0105.0-4.0
23 Brooklyn Nets2191243%111.0112.0-1.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%103.9106.0-2.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%105.5106.6-1.1
26 Phoenix Suns2281436%107.4115.6-8.2
27 Dallas Mavericks2471729%100.0103.9-3.9
28 Chicago Bulls2161529%97.0106.0-9.0
29 Atlanta Hawks2351822%101.3106.2-4.9
30 Sacramento Kings2351822%92.5104.5-12.0
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 Timberwolves30354118124
Orlando Magic35271838118
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