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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 125-129 (OT)
18-18 31-27 22-29 35-32 19-23
Position#25
Record5-4
FormLWWLL
Points / game91.3
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#8
Record2-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game93.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
18 Feb 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
03 Jan 2027
MIN v SAS
upcoming
15 May 2026
MIN109
SAS139
10 May 2026
MIN114
SAS109
08 May 2026
MIN108
SAS115
11 Jan 2026
MIN104
SAS103
30 Nov 2025
MIN125
SAS112
09 Mar 2025
MIN141
SAS124
29 Dec 2024
MIN112
SAS110
27 Feb 2024
MIN114
SAS105
06 Dec 2023
MIN102
SAS94
26 Oct 2022
MIN134
SAS122
24 Oct 2022
MIN106
SAS115
07 Apr 2022
MIN127
SAS121
18 Nov 2021
MIN115
SAS90
09 Aug 2021
MIN91
SAS89
10 Jan 2021
MIN96
SAS88
09 Jan 2021
MIN122
SAS125
26 Mar 2020
MIN v SAS
upcoming
13 Nov 2019
MIN129
SAS114
18 Jan 2019
MIN113
SAS116
28 Nov 2018
MIN128
SAS89
15 Nov 2017
MIN98
SAS86
21 Mar 2017
MIN93
SAS100
06 Dec 2016
MIN91
SAS105
08 Mar 2016
MIN91
SAS116
23 Dec 2015
MIN83
SAS108
10 Jan 2015
MIN93
SAS108
21 Nov 2014
MIN92
SAS121
08 Apr 2014
MIN110
SAS91
12 Mar 2013
MIN107
SAS83
06 Feb 2013
MIN94
SAS104
27 Jan 2012
MIN87
SAS79
02 Jan 2012
MIN106
SAS96
11 Jan 2011
MIN96
SAS107
24 Nov 2010
MIN109
SAS113
12 Mar 2010
MIN85
SAS103
12 Dec 2008
MIN86
SAS98
05 Nov 2008
MIN125
SAS129
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H09/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
95-118
95
118
-23
A11/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A16/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
75-85
75
85
-10
H23/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
95-76
95
76
+19
H24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-13
16-28
20-22
28-19
21-26
18-33
22-19
34-40
18-17
34-20
19-27
19-22
34-27
23-24
26-32
28-24
9-29
29-20
28-23
9-13
18-25
22-21
28-15
27-15
33-32
23-17
20-28
22-19
20-31
29-22
15-14
21-28
20-20
27-26
26-24
12-18
183.9Avg total
91.3Scored
92.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)91.392.6183.9-1.256%
Season at home (6)92.090.2182.2+1.867%
Season away (3)90.097.3187.3-7.333%
Last 10 (9)91.392.6183.9-1.256%
Last 5 (5)87.688.0175.6-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)91.5101.2192.8-9.825%
vs Similar (4)89.583.0172.5+6.575%
vs Weaker (1)98.096.0194.0+2.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
78-85
78
85
-7
A10/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
91-70
91
70
+21
A16/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H19/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
H25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
H30/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
81-98
81
98
-17
H05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
12-28
22-22
22-13
30-31
21-18
9-20
24-20
21-22
26-20
19-17
25-11
30-21
31-28
23-26
22-23
22-30
21-22
23-27
29-21
23-24
22-25
23-23
25-24
16-19
30-30
27-25
25-29
22-21
23-30
25-27
29-22
16-23
20-31
22-22
23-22
184.9Avg total
91.7Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)91.793.2184.9-1.622%
Season at home (6)92.897.3190.2-4.517%
Season away (3)89.385.0174.3+4.333%
Last 10 (9)91.793.2184.9-1.622%
Last 5 (5)93.299.4192.6-6.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.070.0161.0+21.0100%
vs Similar (7)91.395.6186.9-4.314%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)95.0100.0195.0-5.00%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +4.3+4.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesSan Antonio Spurs
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
#27
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H09/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A11/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A16/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H23/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/11
NBA
94.3Avg total
46.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)46.447.994.3-1.444%-
Last 30 at home (6)46.748.294.8-1.533%-
Last 30 away (3)46.047.393.3-1.367%-
Last 10 (9)46.447.994.3-1.444%-
Last 5 (5)46.048.694.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)45.853.098.8-7.225%-
vs Similar (4)44.842.587.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker (1)56.049.0105.0+7.0100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A10/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A16/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H19/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H30/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H05/11
NBA
94.8Avg total
45.3Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)45.349.494.8-4.133%-
Last 30 at home (6)47.050.397.3-3.333%-
Last 30 away (3)42.047.789.7-5.733%-
Last 10 (9)45.349.494.8-4.133%-
Last 5 (5)43.051.094.0-8.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.042.089.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (7)45.450.195.6-4.729%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)43.052.095.0-9.00%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
San Antonio Spurs wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder85-88
02/11/08HDallas Mavericks85-95
30/10/08HSacramento Kings98-96
24/10/08HMilwaukee Bucks95-76
23/10/08HChicago Bulls75-85
19/10/08HDenver Nuggets111-107
16/10/08AToronto Raptors90-86
11/10/08ADenver Nuggets95-118
09/10/08HOklahoma City Thunder88-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/08HDallas Mavericks81-98
01/11/08APortland Trail Blazers99-100
30/10/08HPhoenix Suns98-103
25/10/08HMiami Heat93-96
23/10/08HWashington Wizards95-100
19/10/08HIndiana Pacers106-98
16/10/08ACleveland Cavaliers91-70
11/10/08HNew Orleans Pelicans84-89
10/10/08AHouston Rockets78-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 4 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %56%67%33%
Points / game91.392.090.0
Allowed / game92.690.297.3
Point differential-1.2+1.8-7.3
Avg total183.9182.2187.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 7 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeWLLLL17%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %22%17%33%
Points / game91.792.889.3
Allowed / game93.297.385.0
Point differential-1.6-4.5+4.3
Avg total184.9190.2174.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (4)0% (1)
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 New Orleans Pelicans880100%101.088.8+12.2
2 Detroit Pistons98189%96.887.6+9.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers76186%97.389.0+8.3
4 Boston Celtics108280%94.691.0+3.6
5 Houston Rockets97278%95.889.4+6.3
6 Orlando Magic86275%98.893.8+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets107370%103.197.9+5.2
8 Utah Jazz96367%98.091.0+7.0
9 Phoenix Suns128467%98.894.0+4.8
10 Atlanta Hawks96367%95.094.7+0.3
11 Minnesota Timberwolves95456%91.392.6-1.2
12 New York Knicks95456%102.4104.7-2.2
13 Chicago Bulls116555%97.196.5+0.5
14 Indiana Pacers105550%100.996.7+4.2
15 Cleveland Cavaliers105550%91.489.4+2.0
16 Toronto Raptors84450%92.993.5-0.6
17 Dallas Mavericks115645%98.697.8+0.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers94544%93.095.3-2.3
19 Golden State Warriors73443%101.1101.1+0.0
20 Philadelphia 76ers104640%97.995.4+2.5
21 Miami Heat104640%97.195.2+1.9
22 Brooklyn Nets104640%96.3103.0-6.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies114736%87.892.7-4.9
24 Milwaukee Bucks103730%93.899.8-6.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder41325%83.590.0-6.5
26 Washington Wizards82625%85.695.6-10.0
27 San Antonio Spurs92722%91.793.2-1.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers102820%88.298.4-10.2
29 Charlotte Hornets111109%89.996.5-6.6
30 Sacramento Kings100100%96.2109.8-13.6
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 Timberwolves1831223519125
San Antonio Spurs1827293223129
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