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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-121
26-28 24-33 21-26 26-34
Position#14
Record44-33
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#9
Record43-33
FormWLWLW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
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MIN116
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MIN111
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MIN128
UTA125
01 Apr 2018
MIN97
UTA121
20 Oct 2017
MIN100
UTA97
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MIN103
UTA112
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MIN94
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MIN84
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03 Jan 2015
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UTA101
16 Apr 2014
MIN130
UTA136
18 Jan 2014
MIN98
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15 Apr 2013
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13 Feb 2013
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UTA97
22 Feb 2012
MIN100
UTA98
11 Mar 2011
MIN122
UTA101
22 Dec 2010
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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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 101
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 101
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-117
101
117
-16
91avg 101
A18/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-129
120
129
-9
113avg 101
H18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
123-109
123
109
+14
116avg 101
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
108-104
108
104
+4
106avg 101
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
108-120
108
120
-12
91avg 101
A24/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
93-101
93
101
-8
82avg 101
H27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
126-114
126
114
+12
122avg 101
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
93-92
93
92
+1
80avg 101
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
21-38
29-22
25-19
25-26
28-33
29-31
34-21
24-23
26-38
31-29
20-27
23-38
33-39
35-30
29-22
28-32
31-26
36-25
28-26
31-22
26-26
27-34
24-22
24-32
28-27
19-39
37-22
25-26
34-33
23-19
11-23
34-32
31-25
33-31
28-26
16-20
28-26
23-18
26-28
219.7Avg total
109.7Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)109.7107.5217.3+2.257%
Season at home (38)111.8105.7217.4+6.174%
Season away (39)107.7109.4217.1-1.641%
Last 10 (10)109.7110.0219.7-0.360%
Last 5 (5)105.6106.2211.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)110.1117.4227.6-7.329%
vs Similar ◀ (13)114.4114.3228.7+0.146%
vs Weaker (10)109.5103.7213.2+5.870%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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 Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-99
116
99
+17
109avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-79
110
79
+31
116avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-88
116
88
+28
107avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
103-97
103
97
+6
100avg 95
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
94-99
94
99
-5
80avg 95
H21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
119-112
119
112
+7
118avg 95
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
107avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-91
110
91
+19
107avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
89avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
19-28
30-23
38-25
42-21
22-18
22-20
24-20
20-23
36-20
25-23
35-22
32-27
18-27
30-25
23-18
27-21
15-20
25-22
27-36
37-34
28-24
31-23
23-31
21-29
30-27
22-21
41-37
18-22
35-25
36-18
21-26
24-18
15-30
32-19
23-30
29-14
23-33
28-29
27-21
207.2Avg total
108.9Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)103.4100.1203.5+3.357%
Season at home (38)103.496.9200.3+6.566%
Season away (38)103.4103.3206.7+0.247%
Last 10 (10)108.998.3207.2+10.670%
Last 5 (5)110.0104.2214.2+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.998.5206.4+9.576%
vs Weaker (13)103.293.7196.8+9.585%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A18/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
56-77
56
77
-21
H18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A24/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A31/03
NBA
113.6Avg total
55.0Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.556.8113.2-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.357.4114.7-0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)55.856.2111.9-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)55.058.6113.6-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.8109.2+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)55.462.1117.6-6.714%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.656.1111.7-0.546%-
vs Weaker (10)58.353.9112.2+4.470%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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 Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-39
64
39
+25
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H31/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
52.0Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.246.999.1+5.470%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.346.398.6+6.180%-
Last 30 away (15)52.147.599.6+4.760%-
Last 10 (10)52.048.4100.4+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.051.2103.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.748.6101.3+4.159%-
vs Weaker (13)51.644.696.2+7.085%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.232.2
50.9%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.5
37.6%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.219.8
81.8%
76.5%19.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.129.0
53.6%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.5
34.0%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.319.4
76.7%
76.5%19.4
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWLLWW
Utah Jazz
WLWLWLWWWW
#14
League position
#9
-0.3
Net rating
+10.6
110.6
Offensive rating
109.1
110.9
Defensive rating
98.5
52.4%
Effective FG%
52.6%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.6%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.6%
3-point %
34.0%
56.3%
Assist %
63.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 109.1Defence110.9 · 98.5Shooting52.4% · 52.6%3-point %37.6% · 34.0%Ball care12.3% · 14.6%Off. rebounds22.4% · 25.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
31/03/18ADallas Mavericks93-92
29/03/18HAtlanta Hawks126-114
27/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies93-101
24/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers108-120
23/03/18ANew York Knicks108-104
21/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers123-109
18/03/18HHouston Rockets120-129
18/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs101-117
13/03/18AWashington Wizards116-111
11/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-103
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-97
29/03/18HBoston Celtics94-97
26/03/18AGolden State Warriors110-91
24/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs120-124 OT
23/03/18ADallas Mavericks119-112
21/03/18HAtlanta Hawks94-99
18/03/18HSacramento Kings103-97
16/03/18HPhoenix Suns116-88
14/03/18HDetroit Pistons110-79
11/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWLWLW74%
AwayWLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %57%74%41%
Points / game109.7111.8107.7
Allowed / game107.5105.7109.4
Point differential+2.2+6.1-1.6
Avg total217.3217.4217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%45%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)67% (9)42% (12)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW57%
HomeWWLLW66%
AwayWWWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %57%66%47%
Points / game103.4103.4103.4
Allowed / game100.196.9103.3
Point differential+3.3+6.5+0.2
Avg total203.5200.3206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)40% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Houston Rockets77621581%113.1104.1+9.0
2 Toronto Raptors76552172%112.3104.5+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors76552172%113.9107.0+6.9
4 Boston Celtics76532370%104.2100.1+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers76472962%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers77473061%110.5109.6+0.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers76463061%108.9105.2+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers77463160%105.7103.9+1.8
9 San Antonio Spurs77453258%102.599.2+3.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%107.4104.3+3.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves77443357%109.7107.5+2.2
12 Utah Jazz76433357%103.4100.1+3.3
13 New Orleans Pelicans77433456%111.1110.9+0.2
14 Washington Wizards77423555%106.8105.8+0.9
15 Denver Nuggets76413554%110.0108.8+1.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks76413554%106.3106.4-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers77413653%109.3108.4+0.9
18 Miami Heat77413653%103.3102.7+0.6
19 Detroit Pistons77374048%103.3103.6-0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers75334244%108.5109.9-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets78344444%107.5107.9-0.4
22 New York Knicks77275035%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls77265134%103.0109.5-6.6
24 Brooklyn Nets77255232%106.4110.5-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings77245331%99.4106.8-7.4
26 Dallas Mavericks77235430%102.3104.9-2.6
27 Orlando Magic76225429%103.8108.7-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks77225529%103.4108.9-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies76215528%98.8104.7-5.9
30 Phoenix Suns77195825%103.8113.5-9.8
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 Timberwolves2624212697
Utah Jazz28332634121
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