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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-103
31-40 33-28 31-17 25-18
Position#21
Record18-25
FormWLWLL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#16
Record18-23
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
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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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-105
132
105
+27
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
123-129 OT
123
129
-6
H20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
98-124
98
124
-26
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
119-94
119
94
+25
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
120-123 OT
120
123
-3
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
28-28
24-29
17-22
38-23
36-21
29-33
29-28
26-27
36-26
30-25
26-40
21-29
23-33
27-25
27-37
35-25
18-38
33-17
28-32
29-18
31-19
23-28
36-29
27-42
32-29
30-18
23-23
30-19
25-35
31-23
27-27
22-27
29-36
38-25
25-35
21-25
21-35
39-27
21-28
227.0Avg total
113.4Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)111.0113.1224.0-2.142%
Season at home (20)113.0109.5222.5+3.660%
Season away (23)109.1116.2225.3-7.126%
Last 10 (10)113.4113.6227.0-0.240%
Last 5 (5)113.6111.8225.4+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)103.4109.1212.5-5.730%
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.6113.2227.9+1.444%
vs Weaker (4)107.898.0205.8+9.875%
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-129
90
129
-39
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-87
116
87
+29
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
27-20
26-25
20-20
14-14
19-21
22-24
41-30
24-31
20-35
33-38
13-25
20-19
19-27
24-27
17-17
17-28
27-25
27-37
20-25
32-26
21-36
34-28
31-28
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
31-21
31-38
23-24
24-24
23-36
30-27
24-32
23-30
32-16
30-29
28-17
22-22
205.0Avg total
101.1Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.9106.1209.0-3.144%
Season at home (23)103.8107.9211.7-4.148%
Season away (18)101.8103.7205.5-1.939%
Last 10 (10)101.1103.9205.0-2.850%
Last 5 (5)111.4105.0216.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.296.2199.5+7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.4111.9215.3-8.639%
vs Weaker (8)107.097.2204.2+9.875%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
74-44
74
44
+30
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A03/01
NBA
112.1Avg total
55.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.255.5110.7-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.752.5109.2+4.254%-
Last 30 away (17)54.157.8111.9-3.835%-
Last 10 (10)55.856.3112.1-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.457.0110.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)51.357.3108.6-6.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.656.4114.0+1.250%-
vs Weaker (4)55.247.5102.8+7.875%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A03/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
49.8Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.452.4104.7+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.653.5105.2-1.947%-
Last 30 away (13)53.350.8104.2+2.546%-
Last 10 (10)49.852.3102.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.4112.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.844.292.0+3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.955.2107.1-3.333%-
vs Weaker (8)55.850.0105.8+5.875%-
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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.032.5
50.8%
51.7%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.2
32.6%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws27.320.8
76.2%
76.6%20.8
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.526.6
48.8%
51.7%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.3
34.8%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws22.117.0
76.9%
76.6%17.0
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLWWLLWL
Orlando Magic
WLWWLLLLWW
#21
League position
#16
-0.2
Net rating
-2.9
108.9
Offensive rating
103.2
109.1
Defensive rating
106.0
50.2%
Effective FG%
50.0%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
10.9%
Turnover %
14.5%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.6%
3-point %
34.8%
62.4%
Assist %
59.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 103.2Defence109.1 · 106.0Shooting50.2% · 50.0%3-point %32.6% · 34.8%Ball care10.9% · 14.5%Off. rebounds24.4% · 22.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
03/01/19ABoston Celtics102-115
01/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans114-123
30/12/18AMiami Heat113-104
29/12/18HAtlanta Hawks120-123 OT
27/12/18AChicago Bulls119-94
24/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder114-112
22/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-124
20/12/18HDetroit Pistons123-129 OT
18/12/18HSacramento Kings132-105
16/12/18APhoenix Suns99-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/19AChicago Bulls112-84
31/12/18ACharlotte Hornets100-125
30/12/18HDetroit Pistons109-107
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87
27/12/18HPhoenix Suns120-122 OT
23/12/18HMiami Heat91-115
22/12/18AChicago Bulls80-90
20/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-129
15/12/18HUtah Jazz96-89
14/12/18HChicago Bulls97-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL42%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayWWWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %42%60%26%
Points / game111.0113.0109.1
Allowed / game113.1109.5116.2
Point differential-2.1+3.6-7.1
Avg total224.0222.5225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%35%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW44%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayWLLLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412318
Win %44%48%39%
Points / game102.9103.8101.8
Allowed / game106.1107.9103.7
Point differential-3.1-4.1-1.9
Avg total209.0211.7205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%17%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %5%9%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 Milwaukee Bucks40291172%117.8107.6+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors44311370%113.2107.6+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets40281270%110.2105.0+5.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder41271466%111.7105.0+6.6
5 Indiana Pacers41271466%107.1101.3+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers42271564%114.8112.6+2.2
7 Houston Rockets41251661%111.0108.6+2.3
8 Los Angeles Clippers40241660%115.6113.5+2.1
9 Golden State Warriors44261859%115.8112.0+3.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers43251858%111.5110.1+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs44251957%111.4108.4+3.0
12 Boston Celtics41231856%110.8106.1+4.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers44242055%112.9111.6+1.3
14 Utah Jazz42222052%108.8105.1+3.7
15 Charlotte Hornets42222052%113.1111.1+2.0
16 Miami Heat42212150%107.8106.7+1.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies42202248%102.1103.6-1.5
18 Dallas Mavericks40192148%111.3110.4+0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets43202347%110.4111.8-1.5
20 Sacramento Kings43202347%114.0117.1-3.2
21 Detroit Pistons41192246%107.0109.0-2.0
22 Orlando Magic41182344%102.9106.1-3.1
23 Washington Wizards42182443%112.7116.1-3.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves43182542%111.0113.1-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans44172739%115.9116.6-0.7
26 Atlanta Hawks42132931%109.5117.6-8.1
27 New York Knicks43123128%107.7115.1-7.5
28 Chicago Bulls43123128%100.2109.0-8.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers43103323%102.2111.4-9.2
30 Phoenix Suns43103323%105.3114.5-9.2
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 Timberwolves31333125120
Orlando Magic40281718103
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