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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-109
25-33 28-30 30-25 29-21
Position#24
Record19-33
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#7
Record32-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 97
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
111-108
111
108
+3
105avg 97
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
106avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 97
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
124avg 97
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-105 OT
111
105
+6
106avg 97
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
97-125
97
125
-28
84avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-116
108
116
-8
99avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
106avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
19-29
33-28
27-22
28-29
34-29
22-26
27-24
23-27
36-29
28-23
25-32
20-25
26-27
24-24
33-33
33-26
30-29
29-23
37-31
26-23
26-28
28-28
18-19
32-36
28-27
19-30
18-32
18-24
34-29
24-30
32-33
31-15
17-33
19-21
32-38
33-40
24-31
31-22
25-22
219.3Avg total
108.7Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)104.2105.6209.8-1.437%
Season at home (28)105.9103.5209.4+2.443%
Season away (24)102.2108.0210.2-5.729%
Last 10 (10)108.7110.6219.3-1.950%
Last 5 (5)105.6113.6219.2-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)106.1110.6216.7-4.429%
vs Similar (18)101.2102.7203.8-1.539%
vs Weaker (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
103-115
103
115
-12
87avg 93
H22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
106-108
106
108
-2
90avg 93
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-101
99
101
-2
81avg 93
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
102-86
102
86
+16
94avg 93
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
113-114
113
114
-1
103avg 93
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
108-106 OT
108
106
+2
98avg 93
H01/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-109
104
109
-5
94avg 93
A02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
77avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-95
103
95
+8
94avg 93
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
118-109
118
109
+9
112avg 93
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
29-29
25-25
18-33
25-29
29-32
25-18
27-29
34-32
23-24
20-31
22-14
36-19
17-20
24-31
25-16
36-27
15-33
27-22
35-32
23-25
23-35
31-15
19-21
30-28
32-23
23-26
19-32
24-28
30-24
12-21
28-29
26-24
29-19
20-20
28-32
35-31
35-29
27-22
21-27
209.5Avg total
105.0Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)109.2104.6213.8+4.660%
Season at home (27)112.7103.8216.6+8.967%
Season away (26)105.6105.4211.0+0.254%
Last 10 (10)105.0104.5209.5+0.540%
Last 5 (5)105.4104.2209.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar (13)105.4106.5211.9-1.246%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)109.7104.7214.4+5.062%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.3-2.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.3-2.3
Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H23/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H29/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H07/02
NBA
110.1Avg total
54.3Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.052.8105.8+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.551.1104.6+2.467%-
Last 30 away (12)52.255.4107.6-3.225%-
Last 10 (10)54.355.8110.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.857.2111.0-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)56.155.1111.3+1.057%-
vs Similar (18)51.051.4102.4-0.439%-
vs Weaker (5)55.654.6110.2+1.080%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H01/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H07/02
NBA
110.1Avg total
56.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.9108.8+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.155.4112.5+1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)52.952.6105.5+0.462%-
Last 10 (10)56.253.9110.1+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)57.453.2110.6+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.072.0127.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (13)56.053.7109.7+2.362%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)53.952.9106.9+1.062%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.634.0
51.1%
50.2%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.97.5
37.7%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.618.2
77.1%
77.0%18.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.029.4
50.7%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.8
32.4%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.119.8
78.9%
77.0%19.8
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWWLWWW
Toronto Raptors
WWLLWLWLLL
#24
League position
#7
-1.9
Net rating
+0.5
110.3
Offensive rating
107.7
112.2
Defensive rating
107.2
52.3%
Effective FG%
50.0%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
12.5%
Turnover %
11.8%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.7%
3-point %
32.4%
62.4%
Assist %
46.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 107.7Defence112.2 · 107.2Shooting52.3% · 50.0%3-point %37.7% · 32.4%Ball care12.5% · 11.8%Off. rebounds25.0% · 24.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Toronto Raptors
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
07/02/17HMiami Heat113-115
05/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
04/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-116
02/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-125
31/01/17HOrlando Magic111-105 OT
29/01/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
27/01/17HIndiana Pacers103-109
25/01/17APhoenix Suns112-111
23/01/17HDenver Nuggets111-108
20/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-109
05/02/17ABrooklyn Nets103-95
04/02/17AOrlando Magic94-102
02/02/17ABoston Celtics104-109
01/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-106 OT
29/01/17HOrlando Magic113-114
28/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks102-86
26/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies99-101
25/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-108
22/01/17HPhoenix Suns103-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL37%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522824
Win %37%43%29%
Points / game104.2105.9102.2
Allowed / game105.6103.5108.0
Point differential-1.4+2.4-5.7
Avg total209.8209.4210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)14% (7)44% (9)
Overtime %6%7%4%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW60%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayLLLLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %60%67%54%
Points / game109.2112.7105.6
Allowed / game104.6103.8105.4
Point differential+4.6+8.9+0.2
Avg total213.8216.6211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)25% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Warriors5143884%118.2105.3+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs52401277%107.098.8+8.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers51361571%111.0105.7+5.3
4 Houston Rockets55381769%114.3108.2+6.2
5 Boston Celtics51331865%108.3105.6+2.7
6 Utah Jazz52331963%99.995.4+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors53322160%109.2104.6+4.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers52312160%108.3105.0+3.3
9 Washington Wizards52312160%107.7105.5+2.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies54322259%100.599.3+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks53312258%104.0104.3-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder53302357%105.5105.3+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers52292356%105.7105.8-0.1
14 Chicago Bulls52262650%102.6102.1+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons53252847%101.7101.9-0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets52242846%105.2104.4+0.8
17 Denver Nuggets52232944%110.1111.4-1.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%105.3105.1+0.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%107.6109.9-2.3
20 Miami Heat52223042%100.7102.2-1.4
21 New York Knicks53223142%105.8108.8-3.0
22 Dallas Mavericks52203238%97.7100.5-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings52203238%103.2106.2-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans52203238%103.3106.4-3.1
25 Orlando Magic54203437%99.7105.8-6.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves52193337%104.2105.6-1.4
27 Philadelphia 76ers52183435%100.5106.6-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers55183733%104.4110.5-6.1
29 Phoenix Suns52163631%106.6112.6-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets5394417%105.3114.1-8.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves25283029112
Toronto Raptors33302521109
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