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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-84
31-16 17-20 21-24 17-24
Position#21
Record14-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game95.2
vs
Position#26
Record10-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game101.0
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
26-28
24-20
29-19
26-22
26-32
29-30
17-24
19-28
28-26
24-22
21-31
26-27
26-27
26-18
27-18
21-22
20-20
23-22
23-15
19-22
26-31
29-26
27-27
26-24
28-32
42-25
24-27
25-20
16-25
29-31
29-33
23-19
26-31
31-25
28-30
33-25
22-17
26-30
19-19
201.2Avg total
101.1Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)97.695.2192.8+2.354%
Season at home (15)97.896.2194.0+1.647%
Season away (11)97.393.9191.2+3.464%
Last 10 (10)101.1100.1201.2+1.060%
Last 5 (5)105.6103.8209.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.1105.1204.2-6.022%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.195.8194.9+3.358%
vs Weaker (2)97.5101.5199.0-4.050%
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
88-86
88
86
+2
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
95-128
95
128
-33
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
93-122
93
122
-29
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
90-93
90
93
-3
A01/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
26-27
21-30
26-8
32-20
18-27
23-20
15-19
21-34
39-34
16-34
19-26
21-21
17-32
18-21
33-27
26-32
17-34
22-28
28-28
26-27
21-22
20-29
26-18
23-24
24-21
21-22
22-26
27-30
20-26
24-13
24-23
27-28
26-26
34-22
15-26
20-29
19-23
30-26
31-14
195.3Avg total
94.9Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)92.4101.0193.4-8.738%
Season at home (11)97.799.6197.4-1.964%
Season away (15)88.5102.1190.5-13.620%
Last 10 (10)94.9100.4195.3-5.550%
Last 5 (5)98.495.8194.2+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)92.5105.0197.5-12.524%
vs Similar ◀ (9)97.795.8193.4+1.967%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H05/02
NBA
99.3Avg total
48.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.850.799.5-1.927%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.150.198.2-2.029%-
Last 30 away (13)49.751.5101.2-1.823%-
Last 10 (10)48.450.999.3-2.510%-
Last 5 (5)48.849.298.0-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.053.1103.1-3.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.449.698.0-1.226%-
vs Weaker (2)47.051.098.0-4.00%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
43-66
43
66
-23
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A01/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A07/02
NBA
100.9Avg total
46.9Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.751.597.2-5.830%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.852.198.8-5.323%-
Last 30 away (17)44.951.195.9-6.235%-
Last 10 (10)46.954.0100.9-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.651.297.8-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)45.653.098.6-7.419%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)45.948.093.9-2.156%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
05/02/12HHouston Rockets100-91
04/02/12ABrooklyn Nets108-105
02/02/12HIndiana Pacers99-109
31/01/12AHouston Rockets120-108
30/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers101-106
28/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs87-79
26/01/12ADallas Mavericks105-90
24/01/12HHouston Rockets92-107
22/01/12AUtah Jazz98-108
21/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers101-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/12ANew Orleans Pelicans100-92
05/02/12HGolden State Warriors114-106 OT
03/02/12HPortland Trail Blazers95-92
01/02/12AGolden State Warriors90-93
29/01/12AUtah Jazz93-96
26/01/12HDenver Nuggets93-122
24/01/12APortland Trail Blazers89-101
22/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies95-128
21/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs88-86
19/01/12HIndiana Pacers92-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW54%
HomeLWLLW47%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %54%47%64%
Points / game97.697.897.3
Allowed / game95.296.293.9
Point differential+2.3+1.6+3.4
Avg total192.8194.0191.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%27%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)0% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW38%
HomeLWLWW64%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %38%64%20%
Points / game92.497.788.5
Allowed / game101.099.6102.1
Point differential-8.7-1.9-13.6
Avg total193.4197.4190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2621581%100.195.0+5.1
2 Chicago Bulls2923679%97.488.2+9.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers2720774%97.186.6+10.5
4 Miami Heat2720774%103.795.3+8.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers2417771%100.397.2+3.1
6 Indiana Pacers2617965%93.891.3+2.5
7 San Antonio Spurs28181064%97.393.9+3.5
8 Denver Nuggets27171063%105.199.2+5.9
9 Atlanta Hawks27171063%95.290.4+4.8
10 Boston Celtics26161062%89.885.6+4.3
11 Orlando Magic27161159%92.793.0-0.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers27151256%98.692.4+6.3
13 Houston Rockets27151256%98.195.9+2.1
14 Minnesota Timberwolves26141254%97.695.2+2.3
15 Utah Jazz26141254%96.597.3-0.8
16 Dallas Mavericks27141352%93.391.5+1.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers27141352%93.692.4+1.1
18 New York Knicks27121544%94.794.0+0.6
19 Memphis Grizzlies27121544%92.292.4-0.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%93.695.6-2.0
21 Cleveland Cavaliers25101540%93.196.4-3.3
22 Golden State Warriors2391439%97.899.6-1.8
23 Phoenix Suns26101638%93.297.9-4.8
24 Sacramento Kings26101638%92.4101.0-8.7
25 Toronto Raptors2882029%86.892.9-6.2
26 Brooklyn Nets2882029%91.898.9-7.1
27 Detroit Pistons2872125%86.495.5-9.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2762122%88.692.8-4.3
29 Washington Wizards2752219%89.699.9-10.3
30 Charlotte Hornets2742315%86.499.6-13.1
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 Timberwolves3117211786
Sacramento Kings1620242484
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