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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 112-118 (OT)
27-20 24-28 25-26 24-26 12-18
Position#13
Record18-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#5
Record15-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Philadelphia 76ers
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PHI118
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Philadelphia 76ers 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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
120-102
120
102
+18
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
107-111
107
111
-4
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
35-27
41-18
18-38
24-28
24-30
22-23
27-28
33-27
30-31
30-22
26-28
30-23
21-20
20-25
18-24
28-29
34-20
31-27
27-26
33-42
21-22
25-21
28-26
31-27
29-28
18-21
34-30
26-29
27-27
22-20
17-19
29-22
33-27
26-31
25-27
23-24
24-24
24-21
26-23
211.0Avg total
107.0Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)107.4106.9214.2+0.560%
Season at home (14)106.6106.4213.0+0.364%
Season away (16)108.0107.3215.3+0.756%
Last 10 (10)107.0104.0211.0+3.060%
Last 5 (5)104.2102.2206.4+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.3120.7228.0-13.333%
vs Similar ◀ (23)106.7104.6211.3+2.165%
vs Weaker (4)111.2109.8221.0+1.550%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
101-81
101
81
+20
H23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
130-111
130
111
+19
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
91-113
91
113
-22
H28/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
118-113
118
113
+5
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
101-115
101
115
-14
H05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
104-107
104
107
-3
H08/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
124-131
124
131
-7
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-14
24-23
20-20
31-24
31-28
39-27
31-30
29-26
22-29
23-24
28-33
18-27
28-18
30-22
26-25
34-48
22-28
22-26
27-22
26-32
32-25
31-22
17-33
28-23
28-28
19-32
32-29
22-26
25-32
24-25
21-22
34-28
24-23
22-29
27-26
25-27
26-32
29-34
40-21
29-44
215.9Avg total
107.2Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)108.2108.7216.9-0.648%
Season at home (16)107.6105.9213.5+1.850%
Season away (15)108.7111.8220.5-3.147%
Last 10 (10)107.2108.7215.9-1.540%
Last 5 (5)107.0112.2219.2-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.5110.6218.1-3.138%
vs Weaker (14)110.3106.5216.8+3.864%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -2.9-2.9
Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H11/12
NBA
110.7Avg total
56.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.454.1110.5+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.853.9111.6+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)55.254.4109.6+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)56.554.2110.7+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.254.4109.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.360.7118.0-3.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)55.652.6108.2+3.057%-
vs Weaker (4)60.258.0118.2+2.275%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-55
70
55
+15
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H28/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H08/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A11/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
52.7Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.6109.1+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.551.5108.0+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)54.655.7110.3-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.1104.8+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.056.4108.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.853.2106.9+0.650%-
vs Weaker (14)57.654.0111.6+3.664%-
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: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers60.832.0
52.6%
51.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.98.1
37.0%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.618.7
79.2%
76.5%18.7
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers58.829.3
49.8%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.6
33.1%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws25.119.8
78.9%
76.5%19.8
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 13 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWLWLWLW
Philadelphia 76ers
LLLLWLWLWW
#13
League position
#5
+3.2
Net rating
-1.5
113.7
Offensive rating
106.5
110.5
Defensive rating
108.0
53.4%
Effective FG%
49.8%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
12.6%
Turnover %
16.1%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.0%
3-point %
33.1%
59.1%
Assist %
65.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.7 · 106.5Defence110.5 · 108.0Shooting53.4% · 49.8%3-point %37.0% · 33.1%Ball care12.6% · 16.1%Off. rebounds26.8% · 31.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Philadelphia 76ers
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
11/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-92
07/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-107
05/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies92-95
04/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-106
02/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans120-102
29/11/17HWashington Wizards89-92
26/11/17HPhoenix Suns119-108
25/11/17HMiami Heat97-109
23/11/17HOrlando Magic124-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans124-131
10/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers98-105
08/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers104-107
05/12/17HPhoenix Suns101-115
03/12/17HDetroit Pistons108-103
01/12/17ABoston Celtics97-108
30/11/17HWashington Wizards118-113
28/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
26/11/17HOrlando Magic130-111
23/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers101-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeLWLWW64%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %60%64%56%
Points / game107.4106.6108.0
Allowed / game106.9106.4107.3
Point differential+0.5+0.3+0.7
Avg total214.2213.0215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL48%
HomeLWWLL50%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game108.2107.6108.7
Allowed / game108.7105.9111.8
Point differential-0.6+1.8-3.1
Avg total216.9213.5220.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%38%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
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 Houston Rockets2924583%113.6103.0+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3327682%103.697.0+6.6
3 Golden State Warriors3224875%116.6106.3+10.3
4 Toronto Raptors30201067%110.3103.2+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs33221167%102.197.9+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers33211264%109.2107.2+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers30181260%108.3106.6+1.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves30181260%107.4106.9+0.5
9 Denver Nuggets32181456%106.9106.7+0.2
10 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%103.3104.2-0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers31171455%104.8101.6+3.2
12 Washington Wizards31171455%106.3103.9+2.4
13 Utah Jazz30161453%104.0100.0+4.0
14 Detroit Pistons32161650%102.7102.4+0.3
15 Miami Heat32161650%100.2103.2-2.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers31151648%108.2108.7-0.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%101.499.0+2.4
18 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%109.6111.8-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets30141647%109.0109.6-0.6
20 New York Knicks32141844%103.3105.3-2.0
21 Orlando Magic34142041%105.6108.3-2.8
22 Los Angeles Clippers30121840%104.9107.2-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets31121939%104.5106.0-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers32122038%104.8107.9-3.1
25 Dallas Mavericks34122235%100.4102.1-1.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies32112134%98.6100.7-2.1
27 Phoenix Suns32102231%106.8114.9-8.1
28 Chicago Bulls3292328%98.0106.6-8.6
29 Sacramento Kings3292328%95.1104.6-9.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3282425%102.7107.7-5.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Minnesota Timberwolves2724252412112
Philadelphia 76ers2028262618118
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