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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-98
19-19 22-22 16-25 29-32
Position#25
Record8-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#8
Record15-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game92.9
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
16-18
28-30
35-22
26-33
31-25
23-35
16-27
27-19
20-21
16-22
25-23
29-34
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
199.2Avg total
95.8Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)95.099.9194.8-4.930%
Season at home (14)94.297.9192.1-3.736%
Season away (13)95.8101.9197.7-6.223%
Last 10 (10)95.8103.4199.2-7.620%
Last 5 (5)91.6107.0198.6-15.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)94.7102.1196.7-7.413%
vs Similar (10)93.794.8188.5-1.150%
vs Weaker (2)103.5108.5212.0-5.050%
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
Utah Jazz
#12
W
119-94
119
94
+25
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-81
94
81
+13
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
84-103
84
103
-19
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-91
108
91
+17
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-88
123
88
+35
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
32-29
34-18
24-23
22-17
19-19
31-19
22-26
25-24
20-21
31-26
22-17
17-16
29-20
27-34
36-28
20-33
29-23
21-28
14-19
22-17
23-23
18-21
14-28
30-26
31-15
22-26
25-24
35-21
30-28
39-18
19-21
17-22
30-23
34-34
26-28
25-17
18-18
19-20
33-34
198.7Avg total
104.0Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)95.692.9188.5+2.756%
Season at home (16)94.492.2186.6+2.250%
Season away (11)97.394.0191.3+3.364%
Last 10 (10)104.094.7198.7+9.380%
Last 5 (5)107.296.6203.8+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.070.0161.0+21.0100%
vs Similar (17)93.894.9188.7-1.241%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)99.691.7191.2+7.978%
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: -3.3-3.3Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
92.7Avg total
44.4Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)46.348.094.3-1.644%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.148.895.9-1.650%-
Last 30 away (13)45.547.192.5-1.638%-
Last 10 (10)44.448.392.7-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)44.647.892.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)47.048.495.4-1.453%-
vs Similar (10)43.545.889.3-2.330%-
vs Weaker (2)55.555.5111.0+0.050%-
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
Utah Jazz
#12
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H11/12
NBA
93.9Avg total
50.3Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)45.745.491.1+0.452%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.146.592.6-0.444%-
Last 30 away (11)45.343.789.0+1.564%-
Last 10 (10)50.343.693.9+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)52.242.094.2+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.042.089.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (17)45.947.693.5-1.641%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)45.241.686.8+3.767%-
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
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⭐ 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
1
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateGameScore
06/11/08Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs125-129 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100
02/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-100
30/11/08HDenver Nuggets97-106
29/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/08HAtlanta Hawks95-89
10/12/08ADallas Mavericks133-126 OT
07/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-88
05/12/08ADenver Nuggets108-91
03/12/08HDetroit Pistons77-89
30/11/08AHouston Rockets84-103
29/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
27/11/08HChicago Bulls98-88
25/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies94-81
22/11/08HUtah Jazz119-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL36%
AwayWLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %30%36%23%
Points / game95.094.295.8
Allowed / game99.997.9101.9
Point differential-4.9-3.7-6.2
Avg total194.8192.1197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %7%7%8%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayWWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %56%50%64%
Points / game95.694.497.3
Allowed / game92.992.294.0
Point differential+2.7+2.2+3.3
Avg total188.5186.6191.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)20% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %7%0%18%
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 Boston Celtics2926390%100.191.0+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers2521484%105.696.8+8.7
3 Orlando Magic2621581%100.094.3+5.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2923679%100.589.8+10.7
5 New Orleans Pelicans2317674%97.790.5+7.1
6 Denver Nuggets2921872%103.297.5+5.8
7 Houston Rockets2718967%96.392.2+4.1
8 Utah Jazz30181260%99.895.7+4.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers30181260%97.093.8+3.2
10 Detroit Pistons25151060%94.693.5+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks29171259%96.496.0+0.4
12 Phoenix Suns30171357%99.899.2+0.6
13 San Antonio Spurs27151256%95.692.9+2.7
14 Dallas Mavericks28151354%101.298.8+2.4
15 Miami Heat28141450%97.096.7+0.3
16 Chicago Bulls28141450%98.8100.3-1.5
17 Brooklyn Nets28141450%100.0103.3-3.4
18 New York Knicks27131448%104.8106.9-2.1
19 Toronto Raptors26111542%95.999.6-3.7
20 Indiana Pacers28111739%100.2100.8-0.6
21 Philadelphia 76ers28111739%93.995.2-1.4
22 Golden State Warriors2591636%106.1109.5-3.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks30102033%95.5100.4-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies2992031%93.699.1-5.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2781930%95.099.9-4.9
26 Charlotte Hornets3072323%89.894.6-4.7
27 Washington Wizards2662023%94.3100.9-6.5
28 Los Angeles Clippers2762122%92.298.1-5.9
29 Sacramento Kings2862221%98.1106.1-8.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder242228%92.4102.6-10.2
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 Timberwolves1922162986
San Antonio Spurs1922253298
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