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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-111
33-30 29-28 16-29 40-24
Position#7
Record38-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#15
Record31-35
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Orlando Magic
26 Mar 2027
MIN v ORL
upcoming
07 Mar 2026
MIN92
ORL119
14 Mar 2025
MIN118
ORL111
02 Feb 2024
MIN106
ORL108
03 Feb 2023
MIN120
ORL127
01 Nov 2021
MIN97
ORL115
20 Jan 2021
MIN96
ORL97
06 Mar 2020
MIN118
ORL132
04 Jan 2019
MIN120
ORL103
22 Nov 2017
MIN124
ORL118
30 Jan 2017
MIN111
ORL105
01 Dec 2015
MIN93
ORL96
03 Apr 2015
MIN84
ORL97
30 Oct 2013
MIN120
ORL115
07 Nov 2012
MIN90
ORL75
15 Jan 2011
MIN99
ORL108
01 Jan 2010
MIN94
ORL106
27 Dec 2008
MIN94
ORL118
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
123-130
123
130
-7
114avg 106
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
131-128 OT
131
128
+3
126avg 106
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-111
102
111
-9
90avg 106
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
116-117
116
117
-1
105avg 106
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
116-98
116
98
+18
103avg 106
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
126-112
126
112
+14
126avg 106
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
125-110
125
110
+15
118avg 106
A06/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
106-104
106
104
+2
104avg 106
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
141-124
141
124
+17
143avg 106
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
115-95
115
95
+20
113avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-35
40-26
33-42
27-27
28-32
17-32
35-38
41-19
17-33
30-25
26-26
29-27
40-38
27-18
25-38
24-23
28-34
21-17
34-21
33-26
24-22
33-31
26-27
43-32
39-28
26-30
32-25
28-27
33-25
19-27
28-28
26-24
37-29
31-31
41-34
32-30
34-26
23-22
32-27
26-20
233.0Avg total
120.1Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)112.9109.0221.9+3.857%
Season at home (32)113.8109.0222.8+4.856%
Season away (35)112.0109.0221.0+3.057%
Last 10 (10)120.1112.9233.0+7.270%
Last 5 (5)122.6109.0231.6+13.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)118.8122.2241.0-3.440%
vs Similar (10)115.5109.8225.3+5.740%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)118.8108.7227.5+10.180%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
104-105
104
105
-1
94avg 97
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
110-90
110
90
+20
103avg 97
H23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
82-122
82
122
-40
63avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
115-121
115
121
-6
108avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
102-104
102
104
-2
94avg 97
H02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
113-114
113
114
-1
106avg 97
H05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
123-125
123
125
-2
110avg 97
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-109
111
109
+2
99avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
84-97
84
97
-13
65avg 97
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
108avg 97
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
31-24
30-27
21-25
27-29
22-18
32-17
29-26
16-34
27-23
23-35
16-30
34-23
32-29
21-40
28-29
19-27
28-21
25-33
30-23
22-22
32-27
19-31
40-34
35-33
31-36
35-27
22-29
34-20
26-27
30-29
21-33
19-23
27-28
16-24
22-22
32-23
36-15
20-27
25-28
213.7Avg total
105.7Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)104.3105.7210.1-1.447%
Season at home (34)105.6104.3209.9+1.353%
Season away (32)103.0107.2210.2-4.241%
Last 10 (10)105.7108.0213.7-2.330%
Last 5 (5)108.8107.6216.4+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)90.6109.8200.4-19.20%
vs Similar (20)106.0111.8217.8-5.830%
vs Weaker (5)105.696.2201.8+9.480%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +5.4+5.4Q4: -2.5-2.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +5.4+5.4Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A06/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A13/03
NBA
113.1Avg total
57.0Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.357.1114.4+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.458.6118.0+0.853%-
Last 30 away (15)55.255.7110.9-0.553%-
Last 10 (10)57.056.1113.1+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)59.854.2114.0+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.261.4116.6-6.240%-
vs Similar (10)58.257.7115.9+0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)57.455.3112.7+2.160%-
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
#12
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
66-69
66
69
-3
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
68-38
68
38
+30
A14/03
NBA
106.3Avg total
55.2Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.0105.2-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.252.2103.4-0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)53.254.0107.2-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)55.251.1106.3+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.850.8109.6+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)47.055.8102.8-8.80%-
vs Similar (20)53.653.7107.3-0.155%-
vs Weaker (5)51.447.699.0+3.860%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.5 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.225.1
54.3%
54.3%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.817.5
40.0%
35.9%52.5
🏀 Free throws21.217.2
81.1%
77.8%17.2
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.7
51.4%
54.3%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.0
32.7%
35.9%30.0
🏀 Free throws25.320.3
80.2%
77.8%20.3
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWWWLLWL
Orlando Magic
WLWLLLLLWL
#7
League position
#15
+7.0
Net rating
-2.2
119.6
Offensive rating
108.7
112.6
Defensive rating
110.9
57.1%
Effective FG%
50.5%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
11.4%
Turnover %
12.2%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
40.0%
3-point %
32.7%
68.8%
Assist %
58.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence119.6 · 108.7Defence112.6 · 110.9Shooting57.1% · 50.5%3-point %40.0% · 32.7%Ball care11.4% · 12.2%Off. rebounds22.8% · 23.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
13/03/25ADenver Nuggets115-95
10/03/25HSan Antonio Spurs141-124
08/03/25AMiami Heat106-104
06/03/25ACharlotte Hornets125-110
05/03/25HPhiladelphia 76ers126-112
03/03/25APhoenix Suns116-98
01/03/25AUtah Jazz116-117
28/02/25ALos Angeles Lakers102-111
25/02/25AOklahoma City Thunder131-128 OT
24/02/25HOklahoma City Thunder123-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/25ANew Orleans Pelicans113-93
11/03/25AHouston Rockets84-97
09/03/25AMilwaukee Bucks111-109
07/03/25HChicago Bulls123-125
05/03/25HToronto Raptors113-114
02/03/25HToronto Raptors102-104
28/02/25HGolden State Warriors115-121
26/02/25HCleveland Cavaliers82-122
23/02/25HWashington Wizards110-90
22/02/25HMemphis Grizzlies104-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW57%
HomeLWLWW56%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673235
Win %57%56%57%
Points / game112.9113.8112.0
Allowed / game109.0109.0109.0
Point differential+3.8+4.8+3.0
Avg total221.9222.8221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%38%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)42% (12)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW47%
HomeLLLLL53%
AwayLWWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %47%53%41%
Points / game104.3105.6103.0
Allowed / game105.7104.3107.2
Point differential-1.4+1.3-4.2
Avg total210.1209.9210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)54% (13)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers65551085%122.7111.4+11.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder64521281%119.8107.4+12.4
3 Boston Celtics67481972%116.6108.1+8.5
4 New York Knicks64422266%117.4112.8+4.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies66422464%122.6116.7+5.9
6 Denver Nuggets66422464%121.1116.6+4.5
7 Houston Rockets64402462%113.5109.1+4.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers64402462%112.8111.4+1.4
9 Golden State Warriors65382758%114.2111.5+2.7
10 Indiana Pacers65372857%116.3115.2+1.2
11 Minnesota Timberwolves67382957%112.9109.0+3.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks63352856%114.9112.7+2.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers67373055%111.2108.7+2.5
14 Detroit Pistons67373055%115.0113.2+1.8
15 Sacramento Kings65333251%116.4115.4+1.0
16 Dallas Mavericks66333350%115.0114.6+0.4
17 Atlanta Hawks65313448%117.5120.1-2.6
18 Orlando Magic66313547%104.3105.7-1.4
19 Phoenix Suns66303645%114.3116.4-2.1
20 Miami Heat66293744%109.6110.5-0.9
21 Chicago Bulls66283842%116.6120.2-3.5
22 San Antonio Spurs64273742%113.8116.1-2.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers67283942%110.6114.6-4.0
24 Toronto Raptors66234335%110.8115.7-4.8
25 Philadelphia 76ers66224433%109.3114.4-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets66224433%105.3111.6-6.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans67184927%110.8119.0-8.2
28 Charlotte Hornets65164925%105.4113.0-7.5
29 Utah Jazz66155123%112.5119.8-7.2
30 Washington Wizards65145122%108.7120.6-12.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves33291640118
Orlando Magic30282924111
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