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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-96
35-25 31-34 28-21 12-16
Position#21
Record3-3
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#1
Record4-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game93.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H07/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
106-130
106
130
-24
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
127-135 OT
127
135
-8
A12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
102-121
102
121
-19
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
30-30
24-26
21-26
23-25
28-40
18-36
37-29
33-24
32-34
27-34
29-29
30-32
22-37
37-21
13-31
26-24
36-28
30-26
25-18
19-22
21-23
27-23
18-16
24-23
22-29
26-26
28-26
30-32
18-28
20-19
27-19
20-31
33-20
22-31
26-21
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
209.1Avg total
103.0Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)99.594.5194.0+5.050%
Season at home (4)104.296.2200.5+8.050%
Season away (2)90.091.0181.0-1.050%
Last 10 (10)103.0106.1209.1-3.130%
Last 5 (5)96.094.2190.2+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)97.1106.6203.8-9.56%
vs Similar (13)102.8103.3206.2-0.546%
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A23/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
110-103 OT
110
103
+7
H28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A30/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
95-82
95
82
+13
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
115-90
115
90
+25
H29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
85-105
85
105
-20
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
22-23
24-19
22-20
26-21
24-27
15-30
21-26
20-14
30-28
15-26
32-29
16-24
27-22
23-24
25-29
20-24
16-27
29-20
22-30
30-24
21-29
27-19
19-23
14-22
29-22
29-14
23-24
26-19
32-35
38-17
19-19
18-23
17-30
24-25
26-27
23-18
31-21
29-21
21-29
191.7Avg total
95.8Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)97.293.7190.8+3.567%
Season at home (4)102.889.0191.8+13.8100%
Season away (2)86.0103.0189.0-17.00%
Last 10 (10)95.895.9191.7-0.150%
Last 5 (5)99.292.2191.4+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)97.9102.8200.7-4.925%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)104.396.1200.4+8.179%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H07/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
106.9Avg total
52.0Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.754.7105.4-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.152.9103.9-1.850%-
Last 30 away (14)50.356.8107.1-6.521%-
Last 10 (10)52.054.9106.9-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.449.897.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.855.1103.9-6.335%-
vs Similar (13)53.254.2107.3-1.038%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A23/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A26/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A30/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H01/01
NBA
94.4Avg total
46.2Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.049.299.2+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.146.798.9+5.460%-
Last 30 away (15)47.951.799.6-3.733%-
Last 10 (10)46.248.294.4-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)48.248.696.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)49.150.199.2-1.038%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)51.148.199.2+2.957%-
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

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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
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
31/12/11HMiami Heat101-103
28/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks95-98
27/12/11HOklahoma City Thunder100-104
22/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks85-84
18/12/11HMilwaukee Bucks117-96
14/04/11HHouston Rockets102-121
12/04/11APhoenix Suns127-135 OT
10/04/11ADenver Nuggets106-130
07/04/11HPhoenix Suns98-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/12HUtah Jazz104-89
30/12/11AHouston Rockets85-105
29/12/11HLos Angeles Clippers115-90
27/12/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-82
22/12/11HHouston Rockets97-95
18/12/11AHouston Rockets87-101
30/04/11AMemphis Grizzlies91-99
28/04/11HMemphis Grizzlies110-103 OT
26/04/11AMemphis Grizzlies86-104
23/04/11AMemphis Grizzlies88-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWLLW50%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game99.5104.290.0
Allowed / game94.596.291.0
Point differential+5.0+8.0-1.0
Avg total194.0200.5181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game97.2102.886.0
Allowed / game93.789.0103.0
Point differential+3.5+13.8-17.0
Avg total190.8191.8189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%75%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (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 Oklahoma City Thunder770100%100.494.0+6.4
2 Chicago Bulls76186%99.088.6+10.4
3 Miami Heat86275%107.297.0+10.2
4 Denver Nuggets75271%108.497.3+11.1
5 Atlanta Hawks75271%95.084.6+10.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers64267%102.790.5+12.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers64267%101.093.2+7.8
8 San Antonio Spurs64267%97.293.7+3.5
9 New Orleans Pelicans64267%88.786.8+1.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
11 Boston Celtics85362%92.091.1+0.9
12 Orlando Magic85362%94.594.0+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers74357%92.390.4+1.9
14 New York Knicks74357%92.191.7+0.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%99.594.5+5.0
16 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%95.091.7+3.3
17 Houston Rockets63350%97.395.0+2.3
18 Detroit Pistons73443%87.991.1-3.3
19 Golden State Warriors73443%92.196.3-4.1
20 Sacramento Kings73443%93.798.9-5.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks52340%95.094.8+0.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers83538%94.193.9+0.2
23 Utah Jazz62433%90.7102.5-11.8
24 Charlotte Hornets62433%85.798.2-12.5
25 Toronto Raptors72529%87.089.9-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns72529%93.4100.1-6.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies61517%87.397.0-9.7
28 Dallas Mavericks71614%92.1100.3-8.1
29 Brooklyn Nets81712%84.696.9-12.2
30 Washington Wizards7070%85.498.7-13.3
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 Timberwolves35312812106
San Antonio Spurs2534211696
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