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Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-116
31-28 27-30 32-30 23-28
Position#21
Record22-27
FormWWLWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#12
Record29-22
FormLWLLW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
120-123 OT
120
123
-3
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-86
108
86
+22
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
119-117
119
117
+2
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
115-119
115
119
-4
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
107-149
107
149
-42
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-42
32-29
30-18
23-23
30-19
25-35
31-23
27-27
22-27
29-36
38-25
25-35
21-25
21-35
39-27
21-28
31-40
33-28
31-17
25-18
35-19
29-26
19-23
25-18
29-23
35-41
32-29
23-24
26-28
24-33
28-24
37-34
27-29
27-23
33-37
23-17
27-40
31-43
32-32
17-34
227.3Avg total
112.8Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.2113.1224.3-1.945%
Season at home (24)113.1108.5221.5+4.662%
Season away (25)109.4117.6227.0-8.128%
Last 10 (10)112.8114.5227.3-1.750%
Last 5 (5)111.8115.4227.2-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)108.0113.0221.0-5.040%
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.9109.9224.8+5.056%
vs Weaker (4)107.898.0205.8+9.875%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
122-111
122
111
+11
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
125-107
125
107
+18
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
108-88
108
88
+20
H06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
119-107
119
107
+12
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
154-147 OT
154
147
+7
H11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
112-122
112
122
-10
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
93-108
93
108
-15
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
105-101
105
101
+4
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
24-26
39-19
27-36
17-23
29-29
46-30
28-29
38-19
29-32
29-24
29-32
27-25
37-19
24-22
20-22
25-31
34-20
25-22
35-34
18-22
13-20
33-30
22-24
33-23
37-40
35-30
25-37
31-23
29-28
20-35
32-36
24-28
19-21
29-27
21-32
20-35
25-21
30-24
30-21
224.2Avg total
114.4Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)111.4108.6219.9+2.857%
Season at home (27)112.3105.0217.4+7.374%
Season away (24)110.2112.6222.8-2.338%
Last 10 (10)114.4109.8224.2+4.670%
Last 5 (5)110.0114.8224.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)127.0121.0248.0+6.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)115.2111.4226.5+3.864%
vs Weaker (6)101.596.5198.0+5.050%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-83
58
83
-25
A16/01
NBA
118.2Avg total
56.1Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.455.7111.2-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.053.4110.4+3.650%-
Last 30 away (14)53.658.4112.0-4.736%-
Last 10 (10)56.162.1118.2-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)58.061.0119.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)53.259.8113.0-6.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.955.2112.1+1.650%-
vs Weaker (4)55.247.5102.8+7.875%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A17/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
54.1Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.052.6107.7+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.052.8111.8+6.269%-
Last 30 away (14)50.552.4102.9-1.950%-
Last 10 (10)54.151.5105.6+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.2102.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)67.559.0126.5+8.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.053.4107.5+0.655%-
vs Weaker (6)54.547.7102.2+6.867%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.231.8
49.5%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.5
33.7%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws27.420.7
75.5%
76.6%20.7
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.332.0
52.2%
51.7%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.510.4
42.4%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.219.2
82.8%
76.6%19.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWWWLLWL
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWLWWWWW
#21
League position
#12
-1.6
Net rating
+4.5
108.6
Offensive rating
112.5
110.3
Defensive rating
108.0
49.8%
Effective FG%
55.5%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
11.3%
Turnover %
12.6%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
18.3%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.7%
3-point %
42.4%
60.8%
Assist %
60.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 112.5Defence110.3 · 108.0Shooting49.8% · 55.5%3-point %33.7% · 42.4%Ball care11.3% · 12.6%Off. rebounds26.4% · 18.3%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
16/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers107-149
13/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans110-106
12/01/19HDallas Mavericks115-119
09/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder119-117
06/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers108-86
05/01/19HOrlando Magic120-103
03/01/19ABoston Celtics102-115
01/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans114-123
30/12/18AMiami Heat113-104
29/12/18HAtlanta Hawks120-123 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/19ADallas Mavericks105-101
15/01/19HCharlotte Hornets93-108
13/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder112-122
11/01/19HOklahoma City Thunder154-147 OT
10/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies86-96
08/01/19ADetroit Pistons119-107
06/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies108-88
04/01/19HToronto Raptors125-107
01/01/19HBoston Celtics120-111
30/12/18ALos Angeles Clippers122-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL45%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayWLLWL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %45%62%28%
Points / game111.2113.1109.4
Allowed / game113.1108.5117.6
Point differential-1.9+4.6-8.1
Avg total224.3221.5227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%8%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW57%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayWWLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %57%74%38%
Points / game111.4112.3110.2
Allowed / game108.6105.0112.6
Point differential+2.8+7.3-2.3
Avg total219.9217.4222.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%44%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)67% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %6%7%4%
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 Milwaukee Bucks48351373%118.2107.6+10.6
2 Toronto Raptors51371473%113.9108.4+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets48331569%110.9106.2+4.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers49321765%115.6112.2+3.4
5 Indiana Pacers48311765%108.2103.4+4.8
6 Golden State Warriors50321864%117.9112.4+5.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder48291960%113.1108.3+4.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%112.3109.7+2.5
9 Houston Rockets48282058%112.3109.6+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers47272057%115.1113.5+1.6
11 Boston Celtics49282157%111.2106.1+5.2
12 Utah Jazz49282157%109.0104.7+4.3
13 San Antonio Spurs51292257%111.4108.6+2.8
14 Los Angeles Lakers52282454%112.0111.1+0.9
15 Charlotte Hornets49252451%112.3111.2+1.1
16 Brooklyn Nets51262551%111.0111.9-0.9
17 Miami Heat49242549%106.7106.7-0.0
18 Sacramento Kings50242648%113.4115.9-2.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves49222745%111.2113.1-1.9
20 Detroit Pistons49222745%106.5108.9-2.3
21 Washington Wizards49222745%113.3115.8-2.5
22 Dallas Mavericks47212645%110.2110.1+0.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans50212942%117.1116.4+0.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies50212942%101.8104.5-2.8
25 Orlando Magic49202941%103.2107.0-3.7
26 Atlanta Hawks49163333%110.2117.7-7.5
27 New York Knicks49133627%107.2114.8-7.6
28 Phoenix Suns50123824%105.4114.3-8.9
29 Chicago Bulls50123824%101.1110.9-9.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers49113822%103.2113.3-10.1
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 Timberwolves31273223113
San Antonio Spurs28303028116
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