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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-110
29-37 29-23 22-24 27-26
Position#28
Record10-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#25
Record15-23
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-16
24-20
22-15
24-31
21-39
28-31
28-23
15-18
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
24-27
24-26
29-30
21-31
17-20
21-32
30-23
28-25
26-27
30-37
23-32
25-29
27-26
20-27
27-26
28-27
23-31
25-27
19-30
30-22
27-21
17-24
28-27
22-28
201.9Avg total
96.2Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)99.9107.1207.1-7.227%
Season at home (17)97.9102.6200.5-4.629%
Season away (20)101.6111.0212.6-9.425%
Last 10 (10)96.2105.7201.9-9.510%
Last 5 (5)98.6108.2206.8-9.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)97.5109.7207.2-12.112%
vs Similar ◀ (6)101.7104.7206.3-3.033%
vs Weakerno games
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-113 OT
109
113
-4
H12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-128
108
128
-20
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
135-129 OT
135
129
+6
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
20-20
23-25
26-34
24-23
22-20
14-24
30-28
20-34
34-27
17-20
21-23
29-25
25-32
27-24
26-27
26-23
26-37
29-20
27-21
20-36
30-28
26-29
32-35
21-28
35-31
34-35
16-21
38-27
29-31
22-22
28-37
28-27
16-30
25-25
30-25
19-23
20-26
22-28
23-29
214.4Avg total
103.8Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)101.9104.2206.1-2.339%
Season at home (20)102.8103.2205.9-0.445%
Season away (18)100.9105.3206.3-4.433%
Last 10 (10)103.8110.6214.4-6.820%
Last 5 (5)106.4117.0223.4-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)99.5103.1202.6-3.631%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.2104.8209.1-0.646%
vs Weaker (1)135.0129.0264.0+6.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A31/12
NBA
98.0Avg total
45.4Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.953.8100.7-6.823%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.150.897.9-3.743%-
Last 30 away (16)46.856.4103.2-9.66%-
Last 10 (10)45.452.698.0-7.210%-
Last 5 (5)46.654.4101.0-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)46.255.3101.5-9.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)50.047.597.5+2.567%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A31/12
NBA
105.2Avg total
50.8Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.551.8103.4-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.251.2104.4+2.056%-
Last 30 away (14)49.652.6102.2-2.929%-
Last 10 (10)50.854.4105.2-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.4108.6-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)50.451.2101.6-0.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.852.2103.9-0.438%-
vs Weaker (1)67.058.0125.0+9.0100%-
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

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💪 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
31/12/14AUtah Jazz94-100
28/12/14AGolden State Warriors97-110
27/12/14ADenver Nuggets102-106
24/12/14ACleveland Cavaliers104-125
22/12/14HIndiana Pacers96-100
20/12/14ABoston Celtics98-114
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
13/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-111
11/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers90-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/14ABoston Celtics84-106
30/12/14ABrooklyn Nets99-107
28/12/14HNew York Knicks135-129 OT
27/12/14HPhoenix Suns106-115
23/12/14AGolden State Warriors108-128
21/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers108-101
19/12/14HMilwaukee Bucks107-108
17/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-104
14/12/14HDetroit Pistons90-95
12/12/14HHouston Rockets109-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLWLLL29%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %27%29%25%
Points / game99.997.9101.6
Allowed / game107.1102.6111.0
Point differential-7.2-4.6-9.4
Avg total207.1200.5212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %5%6%5%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL39%
HomeLLWLW45%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %39%45%33%
Points / game101.9102.8100.9
Allowed / game104.2103.2105.3
Point differential-2.3-0.3-4.4
Avg total206.1205.9206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %13%15%11%
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 Golden State Warriors3831782%108.798.6+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors3930977%106.398.9+7.4
3 Portland Trail Blazers39291074%102.796.4+6.4
4 Houston Rockets39281172%100.296.6+3.6
5 Atlanta Hawks38271171%102.097.7+4.3
6 Dallas Mavericks41271466%108.6102.4+6.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies38251366%101.097.9+3.0
8 Washington Wizards38251366%98.296.4+1.8
9 Chicago Bulls40261465%101.798.0+3.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers41241759%104.6101.7+2.9
11 Cleveland Cavaliers38221658%102.0100.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns40221855%106.4103.9+2.5
13 San Antonio Spurs39211854%101.899.9+1.9
14 New Orleans Pelicans39211854%101.099.6+1.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%98.799.2-0.5
16 Brooklyn Nets36181850%97.398.6-1.4
17 Oklahoma City Thunder40182245%99.299.6-0.4
18 Miami Heat41182344%96.499.4-2.9
19 Boston Celtics37162143%102.3101.1+1.2
20 Utah Jazz40162440%97.498.7-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings38152339%101.9104.2-2.3
22 Orlando Magic42162638%94.199.0-4.9
23 Indiana Pacers40152538%94.896.2-1.4
24 Denver Nuggets40152538%100.7104.0-3.3
25 Detroit Pistons38132534%96.799.3-2.6
26 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%101.0108.0-7.1
27 Charlotte Hornets41132832%95.299.9-4.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves37102727%99.9107.1-7.2
29 New York Knicks4183320%93.599.8-6.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3863216%91.2102.5-11.3
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 Timberwolves29292227107
Sacramento Kings37232426110
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