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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-109
26-28 28-34 33-21 28-26
Position#13
Record31-19
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#3
Record34-15
FormWLLWW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
97-98
97
98
-1
A04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
84-91
84
91
-7
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
127-99
127
99
+28
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
118-108
118
108
+10
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-18
30-30
31-28
23-20
22-24
21-24
30-23
24-27
19-19
19-22
24-25
22-25
36-24
33-24
29-23
18-27
32-18
37-24
33-25
25-32
23-23
24-24
29-18
28-23
24-27
31-30
32-29
31-22
31-33
26-10
34-31
29-29
25-25
23-22
27-26
27-35
17-26
33-37
20-26
28-27
208.5Avg total
108.0Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)108.5105.4213.9+3.162%
Season at home (25)110.6105.4216.0+5.272%
Season away (25)106.4105.4211.8+1.052%
Last 10 (10)108.0100.5208.5+7.560%
Last 5 (5)108.4104.6213.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)98.0116.0214.0-18.00%
vs Similar (20)109.2102.2211.4+7.070%
vs Weaker (9)110.2105.0215.2+5.256%
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
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
131-127 OT
131
127
+4
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
129-110
129
110
+19
A06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
114-113 OT
114
113
+1
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
133-99
133
99
+34
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
125-127
125
127
-2
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
25-26
28-28
26-30
21-31
35-28
34-31
34-25
33-24
28-35
43-19
25-32
26-19
19-25
33-27
29-36
21-22
20-29
23-21
25-18
30-24
35-16
35-32
33-27
35-43
19-38
35-27
36-19
23-32
26-27
26-34
36-24
31-18
23-33
19-22
23-18
17-18
27-19
19-23
23-23
221.0Avg total
113.8Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.2103.7214.9+7.469%
Season at home (22)113.6101.7215.3+11.986%
Season away (27)109.2105.4214.6+3.856%
Last 10 (10)113.8107.2221.0+6.670%
Last 5 (5)110.2103.4213.6+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)107.5107.7215.2-0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)112.3101.7214.0+10.779%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +3.8+3.8
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 Lakers
#21
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
69-42
69
42
+27
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A19/01
NBA
102.0Avg total
53.6Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.350.5105.8+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.550.9108.5+6.671%-
Last 30 away (13)52.549.8102.3+2.654%-
Last 10 (10)53.648.4102.0+5.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.451.4102.8+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)50.063.0113.0-13.00%-
vs Similar (20)55.249.1104.4+6.165%-
vs Weaker (9)56.152.0108.1+4.167%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
65-40
65
40
+25
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-81
54
81
-27
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H20/01
NBA
106.6Avg total
52.9Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.052.2109.2+4.770%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.350.9108.1+6.480%-
Last 30 away (15)56.753.6110.3+3.160%-
Last 10 (10)52.953.7106.6-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.6106.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)52.859.0111.8-6.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)58.050.5108.5+7.579%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.233.9
52.0%
51.0%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.97.3
34.9%
36.1%21.9
🏀 Free throws23.318.3
78.5%
76.5%18.3
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.430.9
51.2%
51.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.1
35.2%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws23.018.7
81.3%
76.5%18.7
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWWWWLLW
Toronto Raptors
WWLLWLWWWW
#13
League position
#3
+7.8
Net rating
+6.4
112.0
Offensive rating
110.6
104.2
Defensive rating
104.2
52.1%
Effective FG%
51.7%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
11.0%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.9%
3-point %
35.2%
54.9%
Assist %
52.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 110.6Defence104.2 · 104.2Shooting52.1% · 51.7%3-point %34.9% · 35.2%Ball care11.0% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.6% · 23.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
19/01/18AHouston Rockets98-116
17/01/18AOrlando Magic102-108
15/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-103
13/01/18HNew York Knicks118-108
11/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder104-88
09/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-99
07/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-98
06/01/18ABoston Celtics84-91
04/01/18ABrooklyn Nets97-98
02/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers114-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs86-83
18/01/18HDetroit Pistons96-91
15/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers111-117
14/01/18HGolden State Warriors125-127
12/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers133-99
10/01/18HMiami Heat89-90
09/01/18ABrooklyn Nets114-113 OT
06/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks129-110
04/01/18AChicago Bulls124-115
02/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks131-127 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL62%
HomeWWWWW72%
AwayWLLLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %62%72%52%
Points / game108.5110.6106.4
Allowed / game105.4105.4105.4
Point differential+3.1+5.2+1.0
Avg total213.9216.0211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%44%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %6%8%4%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW69%
HomeLWLWW86%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492227
Win %69%86%56%
Points / game111.2113.6109.2
Allowed / game103.7101.7105.4
Point differential+7.4+11.9+3.8
Avg total214.9215.3214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)75% (8)22% (9)
Overtime %4%5%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 Golden State Warriors51391276%115.6107.2+8.4
2 Boston Celtics50381276%103.097.7+5.3
3 Houston Rockets48351373%113.9106.0+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors49341569%111.2103.7+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs52331963%101.697.8+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves50311962%108.5105.4+3.1
7 Washington Wizards50292158%107.3105.3+2.0
8 Miami Heat52302258%100.9102.2-1.3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder49282157%104.9100.8+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers50282256%104.8102.8+1.9
11 Cleveland Cavaliers50282256%108.7109.2-0.5
12 Indiana Pacers49262353%106.2105.3+0.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers47242351%108.3107.3+1.0
14 Los Angeles Clippers49252451%107.2106.7+0.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans49252451%110.1110.7-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets51262551%106.0105.7+0.3
17 Detroit Pistons49242549%102.5102.3+0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks49242549%104.3106.2-1.9
19 Utah Jazz48212744%102.0102.2-0.1
20 New York Knicks51213041%103.8106.0-2.2
21 Charlotte Hornets49202941%105.2105.4-0.2
22 Chicago Bulls52213140%102.9108.4-5.5
23 Brooklyn Nets50203040%106.4108.3-1.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies50193138%100.0101.4-1.4
25 Dallas Mavericks51193237%102.5103.7-1.2
26 Phoenix Suns50183236%105.4112.3-6.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers51183335%105.3109.2-3.9
28 Orlando Magic51163531%104.5109.1-4.6
29 Atlanta Hawks50153530%102.8106.9-4.2
30 Sacramento Kings51143727%96.8106.2-9.3
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 Timberwolves26283328115
Toronto Raptors28342126109
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