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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-86
28-22 14-24 25-16 32-24
Position#21
Record6-8
FormWLLWL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game93.1
vs
Position#26
Record5-10
FormLLWLL
Points / game91.1
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings
31 Mar 2027
MIN v SAC
upcoming
14 Dec 2025
MIN117
SAC103
14 Nov 2025
MIN124
SAC110
03 Feb 2025
MIN114
SAC116
27 Nov 2024
MIN104
SAC115
01 Mar 2024
MIN120
SAC124
24 Nov 2023
MIN111
SAC124
30 Jan 2023
MIN111
SAC118
28 Jan 2023
MIN117
SAC110
17 Nov 2021
MIN107
SAC97
05 Apr 2021
MIN116
SAC106
09 Apr 2020
MIN v SAC
upcoming
27 Jan 2020
MIN129
SAC133
25 Feb 2019
MIN112
SAC105
17 Dec 2018
MIN132
SAC105
11 Feb 2018
MIN111
SAC106
14 Dec 2017
MIN119
SAC96
01 Apr 2017
MIN117
SAC123
23 Dec 2016
MIN105
SAC109
23 Mar 2016
MIN113
SAC104
18 Dec 2015
MIN99
SAC95
01 Jan 2015
MIN107
SAC110
22 Nov 2014
MIN101
SAC113
16 Mar 2014
MIN104
SAC102
15 Jan 2014
MIN108
SAC111
17 Jul 2013
MIN92
SAC54
02 Nov 2012
MIN92
SAC80
07 Feb 2012
MIN86
SAC84
16 Jan 2012
MIN99
SAC86
20 Mar 2011
MIN95
SAC127
27 Oct 2010
MIN116
SAC117
31 Mar 2010
MIN108
SAC99
18 Dec 2009
MIN112
SAC96
15 Apr 2009
MIN90
SAC97
29 Oct 2008
MIN98
SAC96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Miami Heat
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
33-20
22-31
26-21
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
14-20
23-23
22-14
27-33
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
16-21
21-17
26-13
24-29
24-18
29-24
18-21
20-30
185.9Avg total
93.7Scored
92.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)95.393.1188.4+2.143%
Season at home (8)99.597.5197.0+2.038%
Season away (6)89.787.3177.0+2.350%
Last 10 (10)93.792.2185.9+1.540%
Last 5 (5)91.690.6182.2+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)98.9106.8205.8-7.912%
vs Similar ◀ (13)96.298.2194.4-1.938%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#13
L
92-114
92
114
-22
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
96-113
96
113
-17
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
83-110
83
110
-27
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
85-112
85
112
-27
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
60-99
60
99
-39
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-35
22-21
23-22
27-36
21-22
17-18
30-18
28-22
17-31
33-21
18-35
28-26
17-27
22-29
25-29
19-25
25-30
12-28
31-24
35-18
21-19
26-30
32-32
18-23
22-26
20-26
18-32
25-28
23-19
18-21
22-23
35-28
28-26
24-24
22-31
15-22
11-27
12-25
22-20
15-27
192.5Avg total
89.9Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)91.1101.6192.7-10.533%
Season at home (7)97.398.3195.6-1.057%
Season away (8)85.8104.5190.2-18.812%
Last 10 (10)89.9102.6192.5-12.730%
Last 5 (5)85.8101.8187.6-16.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)94.7106.8201.5-12.127%
vs Similar ◀ (8)105.296.6201.9+8.688%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.0-1.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/01
NBA
95.3Avg total
48.5Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.553.1102.6-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.353.1103.5-2.840%-
Last 30 away (15)48.753.1101.7-4.427%-
Last 10 (10)48.546.895.3+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)46.844.491.2+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)50.655.8106.3-5.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.549.998.5-1.431%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#13
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
37-58
37
58
-21
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
23-52
23
52
-29
A15/01
NBA
91.6Avg total
41.1Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.550.197.6-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.350.098.3-1.742%-
Last 30 away (18)46.950.297.1-3.339%-
Last 10 (10)41.150.591.6-9.420%-
Last 5 (5)41.048.689.6-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)46.650.997.5-4.332%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)49.948.198.0+1.862%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/12AAtlanta Hawks91-93
14/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans87-80
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
05/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-90
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
31/12/11HMiami Heat101-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/12ADallas Mavericks60-99
14/01/12AHouston Rockets89-103
12/01/12AToronto Raptors98-91
11/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers85-112
08/01/12HOrlando Magic97-104
06/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks103-100
05/01/12ADenver Nuggets83-110
04/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies96-113
02/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans96-80
01/01/12HNew York Knicks92-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL43%
HomeWWLLL38%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %43%38%50%
Points / game95.399.589.7
Allowed / game93.197.587.3
Point differential+2.1+2.0+2.3
Avg total188.4197.0177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLWWL57%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %33%57%12%
Points / game91.197.385.8
Allowed / game101.698.3104.5
Point differential-10.5-1.0-18.8
Avg total192.7195.6190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
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 Oklahoma City Thunder1513287%99.894.5+5.3
2 Chicago Bulls1714382%93.685.1+8.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1512380%100.985.9+15.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers129375%101.296.2+5.0
5 Orlando Magic1410471%98.095.5+2.5
6 Atlanta Hawks1611569%96.689.2+7.4
7 Denver Nuggets1510567%106.098.5+7.5
8 San Antonio Spurs1510567%99.795.6+4.1
9 Miami Heat149564%106.698.6+7.9
10 Indiana Pacers149564%92.189.6+2.4
11 Utah Jazz149564%94.195.4-1.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers159660%98.194.3+3.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers169756%95.293.3+1.9
14 Dallas Mavericks158753%93.490.6+2.8
15 New York Knicks158753%93.493.5-0.1
16 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%95.694.4+1.1
17 Houston Rockets157847%97.598.2-0.7
18 Boston Celtics136746%88.289.3-1.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves146843%95.393.1+2.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies146843%92.494.0-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors145936%95.499.0-3.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans1551033%87.990.9-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings1551033%91.1101.6-10.5
24 Phoenix Suns1441029%94.498.6-4.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks1441029%91.496.1-4.8
26 Detroit Pistons1541127%85.894.0-8.2
27 Toronto Raptors1641225%84.590.2-5.7
28 Charlotte Hornets1641225%89.499.9-10.5
29 Brooklyn Nets1631319%90.399.4-9.1
30 Washington Wizards151147%86.298.6-12.4
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 Timberwolves2814253299
Sacramento Kings2224162486
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