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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-107
24-27 23-19 22-33 34-28
Position#29
Record7-25
FormLLWWL
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#7
Record17-13
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game97.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
30-23
14-30
24-18
32-35
25-29
20-33
23-23
30-33
31-32
27-17
22-26
29-27
24-37
26-27
16-29
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
209.0Avg total
100.3Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)94.8104.9199.6-10.122%
Season at home (16)93.1101.6194.6-8.525%
Season away (16)96.4108.2204.6-11.819%
Last 10 (10)100.3108.7209.0-8.440%
Last 5 (5)98.8107.8206.6-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)95.2106.0201.2-10.819%
vs Similar (4)93.8100.8194.5-7.025%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
77-101
77
101
-24
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
108-110
108
110
-2
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
108-92
108
92
+16
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
83-96
83
96
-13
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
70-80
70
80
-10
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
97-76
97
76
+21
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
28-24
19-25
6-28
22-35
30-25
38-21
30-30
25-25
34-28
21-18
22-23
33-30
32-31
17-27
26-22
26-24
26-17
25-21
31-30
18-22
16-22
17-37
32-15
24-25
28-22
31-28
27-27
18-19
22-21
28-30
31-34
16-19
14-13
19-31
21-17
25-19
23-20
24-25
25-12
194.0Avg total
97.4Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)100.097.6197.6+2.557%
Season at home (16)104.897.2202.1+7.675%
Season away (14)94.697.9192.5-3.436%
Last 10 (10)97.496.6194.0+0.850%
Last 5 (5)91.891.6183.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)96.899.3196.1-2.544%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)103.795.6199.3+8.171%
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: -3.2-3.2Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
107.6Avg total
50.6Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.853.5101.3-5.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.749.595.2-3.843%-
Last 30 away (16)49.657.0106.6-7.419%-
Last 10 (10)50.657.0107.6-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)45.855.2101.0-9.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)47.353.4100.7-6.127%-
vs Similar (4)51.054.2105.2-3.250%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
30-32
30
32
-2
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H27/12
NBA
94.9Avg total
48.4Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.747.999.6+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.951.0106.9+4.962%-
Last 30 away (14)46.944.491.3+2.464%-
Last 10 (10)48.446.594.9+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)40.840.481.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)48.348.196.4+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)55.547.7103.2+7.879%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
17/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
15/12/09AUtah Jazz110-108
13/12/09ASacramento Kings100-120
12/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers92-104
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-76
24/12/09AMiami Heat70-80
22/12/09AOrlando Magic99-104
20/12/09ACharlotte Hornets110-102
19/12/09AAtlanta Hawks83-96
17/12/09ABrooklyn Nets108-92
15/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves108-110
13/12/09HLos Angeles Lakers102-94
11/12/09HOrlando Magic120-111
10/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers77-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL22%
HomeLLWLW25%
AwayLWLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %22%25%19%
Points / game94.893.196.4
Allowed / game104.9101.6108.2
Point differential-10.1-8.5-11.8
Avg total199.6194.6204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW57%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %57%75%36%
Points / game100.0104.894.6
Allowed / game97.697.297.9
Point differential+2.5+7.6-3.4
Avg total197.6202.1192.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%44%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Los Angeles Lakers3125681%103.997.0+6.9
2 Boston Celtics3023777%100.591.9+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3426876%100.593.8+6.7
4 Orlando Magic3123874%101.795.7+6.0
5 Dallas Mavericks3122971%101.296.5+4.7
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%104.897.8+7.0
7 Denver Nuggets32201262%106.9101.7+5.2
8 Phoenix Suns32201262%109.8106.0+3.8
9 San Antonio Spurs29181162%102.296.7+5.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%96.392.8+3.5
11 Houston Rockets32191359%100.699.7+0.9
12 Miami Heat28161257%97.796.0+1.6
13 Utah Jazz30171357%100.097.6+2.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder31171455%98.796.6+2.1
15 Toronto Raptors33161748%103.5105.8-2.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies31151648%103.4104.7-1.4
17 Sacramento Kings30141647%104.0105.2-1.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans29131645%98.1101.3-3.2
19 Los Angeles Clippers30131743%95.499.0-3.5
20 Chicago Bulls29121741%91.597.6-6.1
21 Charlotte Hornets30121840%91.792.5-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%97.398.8-1.5
23 New York Knicks32122038%100.6102.9-2.3
24 Detroit Pistons31112035%91.695.8-4.2
25 Washington Wizards30102033%99.4102.9-3.5
26 Golden State Warriors3192229%107.4112.3-4.8
27 Indiana Pacers3192229%97.1102.7-5.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers3082227%97.1101.5-4.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3272522%94.8104.9-10.1
30 Brooklyn Nets323299%90.2101.0-10.8
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 Timberwolves24232234103
Utah Jazz27193328107
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