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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 83-108
16-28 22-24 23-25 22-31
Position#26
Record13-22
FormLLWWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#2
Record26-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game90.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs
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MIN114
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
27-24
23-34
21-29
25-29
27-21
25-21
29-39
35-32
24-25
25-24
30-33
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
27-25
22-30
17-30
35-23
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
211.3Avg total
104.1Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.6103.7204.3-3.237%
Season at home (18)100.9106.1207.0-5.233%
Season away (17)100.2101.2201.5-1.041%
Last 10 (10)104.1107.2211.3-3.130%
Last 5 (5)100.0102.4202.4-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)100.8105.4206.2-4.523%
vs Similar (14)100.6100.6201.1+0.043%
vs Weaker (3)111.7109.3221.0+2.3100%
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
#14
W
103-83
103
83
+20
A04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
119-68
119
68
+51
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-87
109
87
+22
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
103-78
103
78
+25
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
118-81
118
81
+37
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
114-95
114
95
+19
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
106-92
106
92
+14
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
25-15
29-21
29-26
29-27
29-22
28-22
22-34
33-17
32-12
31-23
23-16
21-27
25-26
16-20
32-24
31-27
20-22
28-22
30-16
22-13
25-12
32-30
24-23
29-15
30-21
39-22
20-23
26-31
29-21
31-19
28-24
26-30
29-25
30-33
30-19
23-21
27-27
29-22
27-22
198.2Avg total
108.9Scored
89.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.790.1190.9+10.674%
Season at home (19)102.788.7191.5+14.095%
Season away (16)98.491.8190.1+6.650%
Last 10 (10)108.989.3198.2+19.690%
Last 5 (5)111.290.6201.8+20.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)106.0112.0218.0-6.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)102.388.1190.4+14.386%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +6.8+6.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
52.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.1103.6-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.854.0105.8-2.247%-
Last 30 away (15)51.150.2101.3+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.9105.6-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.456.0106.4-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)52.052.5104.5-0.538%-
vs Similar (14)50.950.8101.6+0.157%-
vs Weaker (3)52.056.3108.3-4.333%-
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
#14
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-29
65
29
+36
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
47-25
47
25
+22
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
59-36
59
36
+23
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/12
NBA
96.3Avg total
53.1Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.342.893.1+7.583%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.144.195.2+6.988%-
Last 30 away (13)49.441.190.5+8.377%-
Last 10 (10)53.143.296.3+9.980%-
Last 5 (5)53.243.296.4+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)55.050.0105.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)50.242.692.7+7.683%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.332.9
48.9%
49.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.45.3
32.3%
35.3%15.9
🏀 Free throws27.222.4
82.4%
75.5%22.4
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.633.9
54.2%
49.0%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.67.4
39.8%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws21.617.0
78.7%
75.5%17.0
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLLLWLL
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWWLWWW
#26
League position
#2
-3.1
Net rating
+21.4
105.7
Offensive rating
113.5
108.8
Defensive rating
92.1
48.8%
Effective FG%
55.4%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
45.3%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.6%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.3%
3-point %
39.8%
60.7%
Assist %
63.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 113.5Defence108.8 · 92.1Shooting48.8% · 55.4%3-point %32.3% · 39.8%Ball care14.1% · 13.6%Off. rebounds25.2% · 24.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ San Antonio Spurs
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
13/12/15APhoenix Suns101-108
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
10/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers123-122 OT
08/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers106-110
06/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers103-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/15HIndiana Pacers106-92
19/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers115-107
17/12/15HWashington Wizards114-95
15/12/15HUtah Jazz118-81
13/12/15AAtlanta Hawks103-78
12/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers109-87
10/12/15AToronto Raptors94-97
08/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers119-68
06/12/15HBoston Celtics108-105
04/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies103-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL37%
HomeLLWLW33%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %37%33%41%
Points / game100.6100.9100.2
Allowed / game103.7106.1101.2
Point differential-3.2-5.2-1.0
Avg total204.3207.0201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (9)20% (5)
Overtime %11%6%18%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW74%
HomeWWWWW95%
AwayLWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %74%95%50%
Points / game100.7102.798.4
Allowed / game90.188.791.8
Point differential+10.6+14.0+6.6
Avg total190.9191.5190.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%68%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (3)0% (5)
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 Golden State Warriors3429585%113.4103.0+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3526974%100.790.1+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder33231070%107.099.0+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors37231462%98.895.1+3.7
5 Charlotte Hornets36221461%101.297.0+4.3
6 Orlando Magic36221461%100.998.7+2.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers33201361%99.996.3+3.6
8 Indiana Pacers35211460%102.798.9+3.8
9 Atlanta Hawks37221559%99.798.8+0.9
10 Boston Celtics34201459%102.798.1+4.6
11 Miami Heat35201557%96.595.1+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies37211657%94.696.7-2.1
13 Chicago Bulls34191556%100.6100.8-0.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers35191654%101.6101.3+0.3
15 Detroit Pistons37201754%101.899.0+2.8
16 New York Knicks35171849%97.998.6-0.8
17 Sacramento Kings35171849%104.0105.5-1.5
18 Washington Wizards33161748%103.1105.0-1.9
19 Houston Rockets38182047%104.8106.1-1.3
20 Utah Jazz33151845%97.597.1+0.5
21 Phoenix Suns36162044%103.7104.2-0.5
22 Dallas Mavericks36162044%99.0100.9-1.9
23 Denver Nuggets35152043%99.2102.3-3.1
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%101.9102.6-0.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35132237%100.6103.7-3.2
26 Milwaukee Bucks35132237%96.9102.5-5.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%102.5108.0-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets34102429%96.9102.4-5.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers3572820%96.7106.5-9.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers373348%92.0104.4-12.5
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 Timberwolves1622232283
San Antonio Spurs28242531108
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