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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-112
27-22 18-28 24-24 34-38
Position#24
Record5-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game103.5
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
vs
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
Position#8
Record9-8
FormLLLWW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game92.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
119avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-86
110
86
+24
104avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
71-93
71
93
-22
61avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-99
93
99
-6
86avg 95
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-117
96
117
-21
83avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
98-85
98
85
+13
82avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-17
35-30
23-30
26-30
21-34
30-26
22-28
32-31
36-27
33-19
18-26
38-27
30-31
28-15
17-36
33-33
27-18
34-15
24-25
25-28
16-18
23-25
13-22
19-28
21-23
31-19
29-26
12-31
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
33-30
15-26
25-34
29-25
206.6Avg total
103.1Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)103.1103.5206.6-0.431%
Season at home (7)108.0100.0208.0+8.043%
Season away (9)99.2106.2205.4-7.022%
Last 10 (10)103.1103.5206.6-0.440%
Last 5 (5)92.0101.8193.8-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)97.6107.1204.7-9.614%
vs Similar (18)105.1106.6211.7-1.639%
vs Weaker (5)113.299.2212.4+14.080%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
109-84
109
84
+25
100avg 89
A08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
98-104
98
104
-6
94avg 89
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
87-74
87
74
+13
82avg 89
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-91
102
91
+11
91avg 89
A13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
96-102
96
102
-6
84avg 89
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
77-85
77
85
-8
65avg 89
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-111
102
111
-9
99avg 89
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
91-105
91
105
-14
78avg 89
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
108-83
108
83
+25
104avg 89
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
95-68
95
68
+27
91avg 89
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
22-19
25-18
32-23
32-24
26-27
20-25
20-28
23-17
19-21
18-26
27-10
23-21
29-26
24-12
26-32
25-33
23-23
22-17
26-29
26-25
17-16
15-25
19-19
22-28
22-27
26-26
32-30
14-24
27-29
22-23
28-29
36-27
17-20
31-14
24-22
24-23
24-11
13-14
34-20
187.2Avg total
96.5Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)96.692.8189.5+3.853%
Season at home (7)93.686.9180.4+6.757%
Season away (10)98.897.0195.8+1.850%
Last 10 (10)96.590.7187.2+5.850%
Last 5 (5)94.690.4185.0+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)91.0101.3192.3-10.30%
vs Similar (14)94.094.1188.1-0.136%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)100.988.5189.4+12.585%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -7.7-7.7Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -7.7-7.7Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
74-47
74
47
+27
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H16/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
102.7Avg total
54.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.551.0105.5+3.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.348.6102.9+5.760%-
Last 30 away (15)54.753.5108.1+1.233%-
Last 10 (10)54.947.8102.7+7.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.249.296.4-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)45.752.197.9-6.40%-
vs Similar (18)55.551.2106.7+4.361%-
vs Weaker (5)63.248.8112.0+14.460%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H26/11
NBA
94.6Avg total
48.1Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.245.291.4+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.144.291.2+2.962%-
Last 30 away (17)45.546.191.6-0.559%-
Last 10 (10)48.146.594.6+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)45.846.091.8-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.744.783.3-6.00%-
vs Similar (14)46.448.294.6-1.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)47.842.289.9+5.685%-
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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.729.1
49.6%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.28.6
34.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws24.719.1
77.3%
77.0%19.1
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 96.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.3
53.2%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.2
30.6%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.815.3
77.3%
77.0%15.3
They take 80.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLLWLWLW
Utah Jazz
WWLLLLWWLW
#24
League position
#8
-0.4
Net rating
+6.2
106.2
Offensive rating
103.6
106.6
Defensive rating
97.3
50.1%
Effective FG%
50.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
45.4%
14.1%
Turnover %
12.9%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.1%
3-point %
30.6%
59.4%
Assist %
48.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 103.6Defence106.6 · 97.3Shooting50.1% · 50.7%3-point %34.1% · 30.6%Ball care14.1% · 12.9%Off. rebounds25.0% · 20.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
02/04/16Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves98-85
27/03/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz84-93
30/01/16Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves103-90
31/12/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz94-80
31/03/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz84-104
24/03/15Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves104-106 OT
04/01/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz89-101
31/12/14Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves100-94
17/04/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz130-136 OT
23/02/14Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves104-121
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/16AGolden State Warriors102-115
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
22/11/16HBoston Celtics93-99
20/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies71-93
18/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-86
16/11/16HCharlotte Hornets108-115
14/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers125-99
13/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers105-119
10/11/16AOrlando Magic123-107
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/16HAtlanta Hawks95-68
24/11/16HDenver Nuggets108-83
21/11/16ADenver Nuggets91-105
19/11/16AHouston Rockets102-111
18/11/16HChicago Bulls77-85
15/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-102
13/11/16AMiami Heat102-91
12/11/16AOrlando Magic87-74
10/11/16ACharlotte Hornets98-104
08/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers109-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL31%
HomeLWLWL43%
AwayWLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %31%43%22%
Points / game103.1108.099.2
Allowed / game103.5100.0106.2
Point differential-0.4+8.0-7.0
Avg total206.6208.0205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeLLLWW57%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game96.693.698.8
Allowed / game92.886.997.0
Point differential+3.8+6.7+1.8
Avg total189.5180.4195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%43%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors1715288%118.4105.2+13.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers1513287%112.0102.8+9.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1714382%104.498.6+5.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers1814478%107.897.4+10.4
5 Toronto Raptors1711665%109.1104.3+4.8
6 Houston Rockets1711665%109.8105.5+4.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies1711665%97.696.9+0.7
8 Chicago Bulls1610662%105.399.0+6.3
9 Atlanta Hawks1710759%101.699.1+2.5
10 Boston Celtics1710759%104.5103.4+1.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%107.1105.3+1.8
12 Charlotte Hornets169756%105.8103.4+2.4
13 Utah Jazz179853%96.692.8+3.8
14 Indiana Pacers189950%103.5105.1-1.6
15 Los Angeles Lakers189950%108.2110.9-2.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers1991047%109.7113.7-4.1
17 New York Knicks178947%103.3106.6-3.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks157847%101.7102.3-0.7
19 Detroit Pistons1881044%97.597.1+0.4
20 Denver Nuggets1771041%107.0108.9-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%103.2105.2-2.1
22 Washington Wizards1661038%102.0104.4-2.4
23 Orlando Magic1761135%92.198.9-6.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1861233%102.7105.9-3.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1651131%103.1103.5-0.4
26 Miami Heat1751229%96.198.2-2.2
27 Phoenix Suns1851328%106.1112.2-6.1
28 Brooklyn Nets1641225%104.9114.0-9.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers1841422%97.9107.9-10.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1631319%91.5100.4-8.9
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 Timberwolves27182434103
Utah Jazz22282438112
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