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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 84-93
10-18 24-17 25-25 25-33
Position#26
Record24-48
FormWLLWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#18
Record35-37
FormWLWWL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
138avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 94
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
79avg 94
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
86avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 94
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
111avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
129avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-30
31-21
29-28
35-39
18-23
31-24
26-35
28-26
24-27
23-32
21-34
23-23
24-21
26-32
19-20
30-23
25-27
32-20
21-29
26-31
42-25
22-30
26-23
24-30
23-31
29-23
26-34
33-28
29-27
29-34
31-28
15-20
28-29
22-19
34-24
29-32
27-29
35-33
23-27
24-20
221.4Avg total
110.3Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)102.3106.1208.4-3.833%
Season at home (35)101.5105.3206.7-3.834%
Season away (37)103.1106.8210.0-3.732%
Last 10 (10)110.3111.1221.4-0.850%
Last 5 (5)114.8113.2228.0+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)106.5111.1217.5-4.636%
vs Similar (18)106.8110.6217.4-3.739%
vs Weaker (1)115.0119.0234.0-4.00%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
84-91
84
91
-7
72avg 88
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-115
94
115
-21
84avg 88
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-93
114
93
+21
110avg 88
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 88
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
92avg 88
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-69
103
69
+34
97avg 88
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
85-92
85
92
-7
72avg 88
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
94-85
94
85
+9
88avg 88
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
89-87
89
87
+2
85avg 88
A24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
91-113
91
113
-22
82avg 88
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
15-25
15-25
27-25
21-23
20-29
22-29
31-34
32-29
24-19
32-20
26-25
36-18
25-27
23-24
24-30
28-26
20-18
18-22
28-19
24-21
22-17
25-16
32-15
19-25
21-25
27-29
18-13
23-22
19-19
31-18
21-26
21-25
13-24
26-17
29-21
23-26
16-24
21-31
31-32
188.5Avg total
95.6Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)97.696.6194.2+1.049%
Season at home (35)98.593.2191.7+5.363%
Season away (37)96.799.8196.5-3.135%
Last 10 (10)95.692.9188.5+2.760%
Last 5 (5)92.489.2181.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)89.2102.2191.5-13.025%
vs Similar (14)100.698.2198.9+2.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)97.488.8186.2+8.675%
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: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.7+2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/03
NBA
109.4Avg total
55.7Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.856.1109.8-2.330%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.657.1111.7-2.542%-
Last 30 away (18)53.255.4108.6-2.222%-
Last 10 (10)55.753.7109.4+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)57.256.0113.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)54.857.6112.5-2.827%-
vs Similar (18)53.254.6107.8-1.333%-
vs Weaker (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
34-49
34
49
-15
A24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A25/03
NBA
90.7Avg total
44.9Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.846.292.0-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.945.291.1+0.657%-
Last 30 away (16)45.847.092.8-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)44.945.890.7-0.960%-
Last 5 (5)40.245.685.8-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.846.287.0-5.525%-
vs Similar (14)46.347.693.9-1.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)47.044.491.4+2.658%-
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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.2 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers65.435.6
54.4%
49.0%71.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.16.2
34.3%
35.3%18.6
🏀 Free throws23.819.2
80.7%
75.5%19.2
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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: 96.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers54.826.4
48.2%
49.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.19.0
35.9%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.917.0
77.6%
75.5%17.0
They take 79.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 27 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWLWLLW
Utah Jazz
LWWLWWWWLL
#26
League position
#18
-2.9
Net rating
+3.2
107.2
Offensive rating
102.6
110.1
Defensive rating
99.4
53.8%
Effective FG%
49.9%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.1%
Turnover %
17.8%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.3%
3-point %
35.9%
63.6%
Assist %
58.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 102.6Defence110.1 · 99.4Shooting53.8% · 49.9%3-point %34.3% · 35.9%Ball care15.1% · 17.8%Off. rebounds20.5% · 28.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
25/03/16AWashington Wizards132-129 OT
24/03/16HSacramento Kings113-104
22/03/16HGolden State Warriors104-109
19/03/16AHouston Rockets111-116
17/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-108
15/03/16APhoenix Suns104-107
12/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-96
09/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-116
08/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-108
06/03/16HBrooklyn Nets132-118
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder91-113
24/03/16AHouston Rockets89-87
20/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-85
20/03/16AChicago Bulls85-92
18/03/16HPhoenix Suns103-69
15/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-85
13/03/16ASacramento Kings108-99
12/03/16HWashington Wizards114-93
10/03/16AGolden State Warriors94-115
09/03/16HAtlanta Hawks84-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW33%
HomeLWLLW34%
AwayWLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %33%34%32%
Points / game102.3101.5103.1
Allowed / game106.1105.3106.8
Point differential-3.8-3.8-3.7
Avg total208.4206.7210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%9%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (29)50% (14)27% (15)
Overtime %8%3%14%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL49%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayWLWWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %49%63%35%
Points / game97.698.596.7
Allowed / game96.693.299.8
Point differential+1.0+5.3-3.1
Avg total194.2191.7196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%34%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)50% (14)30% (10)
Overtime %11%11%11%
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 Warriors7265790%115.4104.3+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs72611185%104.592.4+12.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers73522171%103.997.9+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder72502269%110.2102.9+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors72492368%102.998.2+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers71442762%104.4101.1+3.2
7 Atlanta Hawks74443059%102.998.9+4.0
8 Boston Celtics72423058%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Miami Heat72423058%99.598.1+1.3
10 Charlotte Hornets72413157%103.0101.0+2.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies73413256%99.2100.7-1.5
12 Indiana Pacers72383453%101.8100.4+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons74393553%102.4101.6+0.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers73373651%104.5104.0+0.5
15 Chicago Bulls72363650%101.5103.2-1.6
16 Houston Rockets73363749%106.0106.8-0.8
17 Utah Jazz72353749%97.696.6+1.0
18 Dallas Mavericks72353749%103.2103.8-0.6
19 Washington Wizards72353749%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Denver Nuggets73314242%102.5104.9-2.4
21 Orlando Magic73304341%100.9103.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks73304341%99.0102.7-3.7
23 New York Knicks74304441%98.8101.5-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings72284439%106.5109.0-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans72264636%102.8106.4-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves72244833%102.3106.1-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets72215129%98.7104.7-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns72205228%100.4107.7-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers72155721%98.1106.8-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers7296312%96.9107.5-10.5
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 Timberwolves1024252584
Utah Jazz1817253393
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