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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-97
21-25 30-10 26-33 19-29
Position#25
Record4-11
FormLLWLL
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game118.1
vs
Position#28
Record8-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic
26 Mar 2027
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ORL97
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ORL132
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MIN120
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MIN94
ORL106
27 Dec 2008
MIN94
ORL118
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
91-127
91
127
-36
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
101-124
101
124
-23
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
109-130
109
130
-21
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-124
109
124
-15
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
117-135
117
135
-18
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
107-118
107
118
-11
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-40
22-27
22-36
24-24
29-33
21-37
26-35
25-19
25-37
32-23
14-40
38-30
28-29
20-26
36-28
25-41
22-34
43-28
31-31
20-30
29-28
27-47
24-36
37-24
34-28
24-32
27-23
28-30
25-22
19-27
22-20
30-19
29-27
29-29
32-24
17-38
25-29
26-29
20-20
26-30
226.7Avg total
106.5Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.7118.1226.7-9.427%
Season at home (8)107.9114.5222.4-6.625%
Season away (7)109.6122.1231.7-12.629%
Last 10 (10)106.5120.2226.7-13.710%
Last 5 (5)107.8114.8222.6-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)114.0122.9236.9-9.024%
vs Similar ◀ (9)113.8118.0231.8-4.233%
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
92-116
92
116
-24
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
103-83
103
83
+20
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
90-132
90
132
-42
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-121
99
121
-22
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
97-124
97
124
-27
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
115-122
115
122
-7
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
84-91
84
91
-7
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-38
18-37
29-23
23-18
33-28
18-24
31-32
17-24
26-19
25-30
38-18
14-16
15-23
36-22
32-19
22-30
17-32
16-30
24-31
33-39
27-36
23-20
25-29
23-27
23-25
31-38
28-23
17-35
28-34
20-26
24-28
25-36
26-29
24-23
33-32
32-38
13-19
25-28
16-19
30-25
208.5Avg total
98.2Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)106.7112.1218.8-5.444%
Season at home (8)105.8108.6214.4-2.950%
Season away (10)107.5114.9222.4-7.440%
Last 10 (10)98.2110.3208.5-12.120%
Last 5 (5)98.6114.0212.6-15.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)108.0115.3223.2-7.330%
vs Similar ◀ (10)108.6110.3218.9-1.750%
vs Weakerno games
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -5.2-5.2
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
45-67
45
67
-22
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-75
56
75
-19
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A18/01
NBA
114.4Avg total
53.2Scored
61.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.362.7121.0-4.427%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.159.5115.6-3.419%-
Last 30 away (14)60.866.4127.2-5.636%-
Last 10 (10)53.261.2114.4-8.020%-
Last 5 (5)53.459.6113.0-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)58.964.3123.2-5.433%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)56.959.1116.0-2.211%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
40-75
40
75
-35
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
33-62
33
62
-29
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A18/01
NBA
102.7Avg total
46.6Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.257.7109.9-5.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.758.0111.7-4.343%-
Last 30 away (16)50.957.4108.3-6.631%-
Last 10 (10)46.656.1102.7-9.520%-
Last 5 (5)48.055.6103.6-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)51.158.6109.8-7.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)54.455.8110.2-1.460%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.228.5
50.7%
52.8%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.4
33.0%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.815.3
73.6%
77.7%15.3
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.427.1
46.4%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.210.2
30.7%
36.6%30.6
🏀 Free throws16.913.4
79.3%
77.7%13.4
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWWLL
#25
League position
#28
-13.1
Net rating
-12.2
101.8
Offensive rating
99.0
114.9
Defensive rating
111.1
50.3%
Effective FG%
46.3%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.5%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.18
33.0%
3-point %
30.7%
59.6%
Assist %
53.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 99.0Defence114.9 · 111.1Shooting50.3% · 46.3%3-point %33.0% · 30.7%Ball care14.8% · 12.5%Off. rebounds23.9% · 23.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)10% · 20%
■ 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
18/01/21AAtlanta Hawks97-108
14/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies107-118
11/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs96-88
10/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs122-125 OT
08/01/21APortland Trail Blazers117-135
06/01/21ADenver Nuggets116-123
04/01/21HDenver Nuggets109-124
02/01/21HWashington Wizards109-130
30/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers101-124
28/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers91-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/21ANew York Knicks84-91
16/01/21ABrooklyn Nets115-122
16/01/21ABoston Celtics97-124
12/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks99-121
10/01/21ADallas Mavericks98-112
09/01/21AHouston Rockets90-132
07/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers103-83
03/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder99-108
31/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers92-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game108.7107.9109.6
Allowed / game118.1114.5122.1
Point differential-9.4-6.6-12.6
Avg total226.7222.4231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %13%12%14%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL44%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game106.7105.8107.5
Allowed / game112.1108.6114.9
Point differential-5.4-2.9-7.4
Avg total218.8214.4222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Lakers1915479%114.4104.4+9.9
2 Utah Jazz1713476%112.4104.4+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1712571%113.4109.4+4.0
4 Brooklyn Nets1811761%119.8114.2+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Golden State Warriors169756%111.5113.8-2.3
8 Boston Celtics158753%108.4110.1-1.7
9 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks179853%118.4112.6+5.8
11 Dallas Mavericks179853%111.1108.5+2.6
12 New York Knicks1910953%100.5100.0+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks189950%112.2111.2+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls189950%115.6116.8-1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%102.2106.4-4.2
17 Indiana Pacers178947%111.6111.0+0.6
18 San Antonio Spurs178947%109.9111.6-1.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans157847%109.1108.5+0.5
20 Miami Heat157847%109.5112.5-2.9
21 Orlando Magic1881044%106.7112.1-5.4
22 Houston Rockets167944%111.1110.2+0.9
23 Phoenix Suns167944%108.5108.6-0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
25 Toronto Raptors1771041%110.8110.4+0.5
26 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
27 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Detroit Pistons1851328%105.9109.2-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1541127%108.7118.1-9.4
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 Timberwolves2130261996
Orlando Magic2510332997
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