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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-80
19-13 19-18 24-21 32-28
Position#26
Record11-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#18
Record13-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
98avg 91
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-108
101
108
-7
95avg 91
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-112
100
112
-12
88avg 91
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
99avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
101avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
87avg 91
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-108
83
108
-25
71avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
88-102
88
102
-14
80avg 91
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
83avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
27-18
22-32
22-27
27-25
22-30
17-30
35-23
24-27
25-36
31-29
20-20
26-27
14-33
30-18
32-29
31-24
27-30
25-23
16-18
26-16
26-27
23-22
25-20
26-34
27-26
19-32
27-21
16-28
22-24
23-25
22-31
21-21
23-22
24-23
20-36
27-26
25-24
20-26
23-25
201.7Avg total
97.5Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.6103.3204.0-2.735%
Season at home (16)98.9105.6204.4-6.725%
Season away (15)102.5100.9203.5+1.647%
Last 10 (10)97.5104.2201.7-6.720%
Last 5 (5)93.0101.8194.8-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)99.0105.4204.4-6.423%
vs Similar (15)99.9100.3200.2-0.533%
vs Weaker (2)111.5108.5220.0+3.0100%
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
106-85
106
85
+21
108avg 86
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
90-94
90
94
-4
77avg 86
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
76avg 86
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
81-118
81
118
-37
66avg 86
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
94-104
94
104
-10
86avg 86
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
97-88
97
88
+9
87avg 86
H19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
110-89
110
89
+21
101avg 86
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
85-103
85
103
-18
71avg 86
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 86
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-91
95
91
+4
81avg 86
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-11
31-24
22-24
24-26
15-27
29-25
23-20
23-22
21-16
30-22
25-33
20-25
15-29
21-30
22-39
23-20
24-27
26-24
29-22
15-31
30-23
23-26
24-24
20-15
33-21
21-22
25-18
31-28
13-23
25-24
20-26
27-30
26-18
27-30
24-31
27-30
37-23
21-22
20-33
17-13
194.5Avg total
96.0Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)97.297.4194.6-0.245%
Season at home (15)98.697.5196.1+1.153%
Season away (14)95.697.4193.0-1.736%
Last 10 (10)96.098.5194.5-2.540%
Last 5 (5)98.296.0194.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)94.3107.7202.0-13.40%
vs Similar (13)96.699.7196.3-3.138%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)99.389.2188.5+10.180%
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: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.3-1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/12
NBA
101.2Avg total
49.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.751.4102.1-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.253.2103.4-3.144%-
Last 30 away (14)51.349.4100.6+1.957%-
Last 10 (10)49.152.1101.2-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.849.697.4-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)50.353.2103.5-2.838%-
vs Similar (15)50.849.5100.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker (2)52.554.5107.0-2.050%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-59
36
59
-23
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/12
NBA
96.4Avg total
49.7Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.448.595.9-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.348.399.6+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)43.548.792.2-5.320%-
Last 10 (10)49.746.796.4+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)51.246.497.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.452.096.4-7.614%-
vs Similar (13)46.150.997.0-4.831%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)51.242.994.1+8.370%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀14%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.332.2
48.6%
49.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.54.4
30.3%
35.3%13.2
🏀 Free throws24.719.9
80.6%
75.5%19.9
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 18% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.326.4
46.9%
49.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.8
34.7%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws25.219.8
78.6%
75.5%19.8
They take 78.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLWWLLLL
Utah Jazz
WLLWWLLLLW
#26
League position
#18
-7.0
Net rating
-2.7
101.3
Offensive rating
103.2
108.2
Defensive rating
105.9
48.0%
Effective FG%
48.4%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.3%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.32
30.3%
3-point %
34.7%
61.7%
Assist %
49.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 103.2Defence108.2 · 105.9Shooting48.0% · 48.4%3-point %30.3% · 34.7%Ball care14.7% · 14.3%Off. rebounds22.5% · 24.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Utah Jazz
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
29/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-101
27/12/15HIndiana Pacers88-102
24/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-108
22/12/15ABoston Celtics99-113
20/12/15ABrooklyn Nets100-85
19/12/15HSacramento Kings99-95
17/12/15ANew York Knicks102-107
16/12/15HDenver Nuggets100-112
13/12/15APhoenix Suns101-108
12/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-111 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers95-91
27/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers104-109
24/12/15AGolden State Warriors85-103
22/12/15HPhoenix Suns110-89
19/12/15HDenver Nuggets97-88
17/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans94-104
15/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs81-118
14/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder98-104 OT
12/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder90-94
10/12/15HNew York Knicks106-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL35%
HomeWLWLL25%
AwayLLWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %35%25%47%
Points / game100.698.9102.5
Allowed / game103.3105.6100.9
Point differential-2.7-6.7+1.6
Avg total204.0204.4203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %13%6%20%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW45%
HomeLWWLW53%
AwayWLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %45%53%36%
Points / game97.298.695.6
Allowed / game97.497.597.4
Point differential-0.2+1.1-1.7
Avg total194.6196.1193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%27%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Warriors3029197%114.8101.4+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs3327682%101.788.8+12.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder32221069%108.6100.4+8.2
5 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
6 Toronto Raptors33201361%99.896.4+3.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%103.1100.9+2.2
8 Indiana Pacers30181260%102.498.3+4.0
9 Orlando Magic32191359%101.098.4+2.6
10 Chicago Bulls29171259%101.0100.0+1.1
11 Miami Heat31181358%97.095.5+1.5
12 Dallas Mavericks31181358%101.9101.2+0.7
13 Boston Celtics32181456%103.199.1+4.0
14 Charlotte Hornets31171455%102.599.7+2.8
15 Detroit Pistons32171553%101.0100.2+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
17 Houston Rockets33161748%104.1105.5-1.5
18 Washington Wizards30141647%101.5104.4-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz29131645%97.297.4-0.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%101.1102.0-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings31121939%104.1107.3-3.1
23 Denver Nuggets32122038%98.8103.6-4.8
24 Phoenix Suns33122136%103.5105.2-1.8
25 Milwaukee Bucks33122136%97.1103.2-6.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%100.6103.3-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3292328%97.1103.4-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3362718%96.8107.2-10.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers332316%92.0104.4-12.4
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 Timberwolves1919243294
Utah Jazz1318212880
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