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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 10 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-99
24-32 23-14 24-29 25-24
Position#25
Record4-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#11
Record13-9
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game96.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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MIN96
UTA99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
32-25
20-13
26-31
21-22
18-14
10-35
29-24
22-19
22-15
32-18
30-28
23-28
20-31
29-21
30-30
16-18
28-30
35-22
26-33
31-25
23-35
16-27
27-19
20-21
16-22
25-23
29-34
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
194.7Avg total
93.7Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)95.2101.4196.6-6.221%
Season at home (9)94.9102.4197.3-7.622%
Season away (10)95.5100.5196.0-5.020%
Last 10 (10)93.7101.0194.7-7.330%
Last 5 (5)88.8105.2194.0-16.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)93.8100.6194.4-6.810%
vs Similar (9)96.8102.3199.1-5.633%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
94-119
94
119
-25
A22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
100-101
100
101
-1
H25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
120-94
120
94
+26
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-87
114
87
+27
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
29-32
18-34
23-24
28-25
22-18
27-26
26-25
26-28
19-25
30-19
25-29
33-19
26-27
36-25
22-29
29-23
21-27
44-17
26-27
29-28
22-31
16-24
21-22
20-24
19-14
25-28
35-28
24-19
21-28
20-27
24-19
33-23
31-25
27-19
23-20
26-26
24-24
28-28
26-28
202.1Avg total
102.8Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)100.296.1196.3+4.159%
Season at home (12)104.094.8198.8+9.275%
Season away (10)95.797.7193.4-2.040%
Last 10 (10)102.899.3202.1+3.550%
Last 5 (5)98.897.0195.8+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.0105.0198.0-12.00%
vs Similar (10)99.198.4197.5+0.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)101.993.2195.1+8.773%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
91.7Avg total
43.6Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)46.448.594.9-2.142%-
Last 30 at home (9)48.750.098.7-1.356%-
Last 30 away (10)44.447.291.6-2.830%-
Last 10 (10)43.648.191.7-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)42.050.492.4-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)46.847.794.5-0.950%-
vs Similar (9)46.049.495.4-3.433%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A07/12
NBA
100.1Avg total
50.6Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)49.647.096.6+2.650%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.948.8100.7+3.242%-
Last 30 away (10)46.844.991.7+1.960%-
Last 10 (10)50.649.5100.1+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)49.848.498.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.046.099.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (10)48.849.798.5-0.930%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.044.694.6+5.464%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
0
Utah Jazz wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100
02/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-100
30/11/08HDenver Nuggets97-106
29/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
27/11/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
23/11/08ADetroit Pistons106-80
22/11/08HBoston Celtics78-95
20/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-96
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/08APhoenix Suns104-106
06/12/08HToronto Raptors114-87
04/12/08HMiami Heat89-93
03/12/08ASacramento Kings99-94
30/11/08HBrooklyn Nets88-105
29/11/08HSacramento Kings120-94
27/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies117-100
25/11/08HChicago Bulls100-101
23/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies103-94
22/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs94-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeWLLLL22%
AwayWWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %21%22%20%
Points / game95.294.995.5
Allowed / game101.4102.4100.5
Point differential-6.2-7.6-5.0
Avg total196.6197.3196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %11%11%10%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL59%
HomeWWLLW75%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %59%75%40%
Points / game100.2104.095.7
Allowed / game96.194.897.7
Point differential+4.1+9.2-2.0
Avg total196.3198.8193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
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 Boston Celtics2220291%100.291.0+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1917289%108.496.2+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2118386%104.090.4+13.6
4 Orlando Magic2116576%99.494.0+5.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers2215768%97.793.3+4.4
6 Denver Nuggets2114767%102.497.5+4.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans1711665%97.292.5+4.7
8 Atlanta Hawks1912763%98.697.1+1.6
9 Houston Rockets2113862%96.693.0+3.6
10 Utah Jazz2213959%100.296.1+4.1
11 Dallas Mavericks1911858%100.297.1+3.1
12 San Antonio Spurs1911858%95.192.4+2.6
13 Brooklyn Nets1911858%101.4102.4-1.0
14 Miami Heat2112957%99.197.5+1.6
15 Phoenix Suns2112957%100.2100.7-0.5
16 Detroit Pistons2011955%95.796.5-0.8
17 Chicago Bulls2091145%98.5101.0-2.5
18 New York Knicks2091145%104.0107.6-3.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers2191243%94.395.1-0.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks2291341%95.297.3-2.1
21 Toronto Raptors2081240%97.0102.7-5.7
22 Indiana Pacers2071335%100.0102.3-2.2
23 Charlotte Hornets2171433%89.993.3-3.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies2161529%94.099.7-5.7
25 Golden State Warriors2161529%105.7111.5-5.8
26 Sacramento Kings2151624%97.1105.7-8.6
27 Washington Wizards1941521%98.6102.5-3.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves1941521%95.2101.4-6.2
29 Los Angeles Clippers2141719%92.599.3-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder222209%92.5103.0-10.6
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 Timberwolves2423242596
Utah Jazz3214292499
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