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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 128-125
32-25 33-31 36-40 27-29
Position#21
Record3-4
FormLWLLW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game117.6
vs
Position#9
Record4-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
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MIN128
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MIN103
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MIN94
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MIN84
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UTA101
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MIN130
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18 Jan 2014
MIN98
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MIN80
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MIN93
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MIN100
UTA98
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MIN122
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MIN107
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MIN96
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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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-105
121
105
+16
114avg 100
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
93avg 100
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
98avg 100
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
108-112
108
112
-4
96avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
131-123
131
123
+8
126avg 100
H20/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
136-140
136
140
-4
125avg 100
A21/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
101-91
101
91
+10
95avg 100
H23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
91avg 100
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
67avg 100
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-120
124
120
+4
114avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
25-23
35-24
34-30
21-21
28-29
20-50
31-19
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
23-31
29-25
31-25
25-31
32-30
39-24
33-41
27-28
46-37
23-32
30-28
37-43
25-28
25-21
22-24
29-18
19-26
29-31
26-26
31-29
16-27
22-36
29-34
28-28
36-32
28-34
29-28
31-26
229.4Avg total
112.5Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)114.3117.6231.9-3.343%
Season at home (4)112.8114.8227.5-2.075%
Season away (3)116.3121.3237.7-5.00%
Last 10 (10)112.5116.9229.4-4.440%
Last 5 (5)112.2117.6229.8-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)103.8111.2215.0-7.430%
vs Similar (14)110.7113.8224.5-3.136%
vs Weaker (6)110.7104.7215.3+6.083%
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
116-108
116
108
+8
113avg 98
A03/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
92-113
92
113
-21
79avg 98
H05/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
87-100
87
100
-13
74avg 98
H07/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-112
102
112
-10
96avg 98
A09/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
123-117
123
117
+6
117avg 98
A18/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
123-124
123
124
-1
110avg 98
H20/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
84-92
84
92
-8
74avg 98
H23/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
100-89
100
89
+11
95avg 98
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
132-111
132
111
+21
130avg 98
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
113-104
113
104
+9
112avg 98
A28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
28-27
22-30
30-23
22-39
18-31
25-23
27-20
23-30
25-28
17-21
22-21
16-21
30-33
32-21
24-37
30-34
38-21
25-32
30-30
34-32
47-37
22-28
20-27
22-19
24-28
17-23
21-22
24-29
28-15
23-22
25-23
28-31
36-18
38-33
30-29
26-19
24-27
32-31
31-27
214.2Avg total
107.2Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)112.5106.2218.7+6.367%
Season at home (2)103.5108.0211.5-4.50%
Season away (4)117.0105.2222.2+11.8100%
Last 10 (10)107.2107.0214.2+0.250%
Last 5 (5)110.4104.0214.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)106.2102.4208.6+3.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)110.4103.6214.0+6.880%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
71-54
71
54
+17
H20/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
69-69
69
69
+0
A21/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
38-63
38
63
-25
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H30/10
NBA
112.2Avg total
55.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.456.7110.1-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.558.3113.7-2.847%-
Last 30 away (15)51.355.2106.5-3.927%-
Last 10 (10)55.257.0112.2-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)53.860.8114.6-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.457.3106.7-7.930%-
vs Similar (14)54.058.0112.0-4.029%-
vs Weaker (6)58.752.8111.5+5.867%-
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A03/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-70
40
70
-30
H05/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H07/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A09/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
68-55
68
55
+13
A18/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
81-69
81
69
+12
H20/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H23/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A28/10
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.9Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.651.3104.9+2.363%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.451.6104.9+1.857%-
Last 30 away (16)53.851.1104.9+2.769%-
Last 10 (10)55.954.7110.6+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.651.0109.6+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)52.852.0104.8+0.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)55.250.1105.3+5.180%-
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.229.7
47.0%
51.7%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.410.8
39.4%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws25.520.7
81.2%
76.6%20.7
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.826.7
51.5%
51.7%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.3
36.6%
35.4%33.9
🏀 Free throws25.819.9
77.1%
76.6%19.9
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLWLLLW
Utah Jazz
WWWLLWLLLW
#21
League position
#9
-4.3
Net rating
+0.2
109.5
Offensive rating
105.1
113.8
Defensive rating
104.9
50.7%
Effective FG%
52.8%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
12.0%
Turnover %
15.5%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
39.4%
3-point %
36.6%
59.3%
Assist %
58.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 105.1Defence113.8 · 104.9Shooting50.7% · 52.8%3-point %39.4% · 36.6%Ball care12.0% · 15.5%Off. rebounds24.8% · 18.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (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

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers124-120
27/10/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-125
24/10/18AToronto Raptors105-112
23/10/18HIndiana Pacers101-91
21/10/18ADallas Mavericks136-140
20/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers131-123
18/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs108-112
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122
24/04/18HHouston Rockets100-119
21/04/18HHouston Rockets121-105
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/18ADallas Mavericks113-104
27/10/18ANew Orleans Pelicans132-111
25/10/18AHouston Rockets100-89
23/10/18HMemphis Grizzlies84-92
20/10/18HGolden State Warriors123-124
18/10/18ASacramento Kings123-117
09/05/18AHouston Rockets102-112
07/05/18HHouston Rockets87-100
05/05/18HHouston Rockets92-113
03/05/18AHouston Rockets116-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW43%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%75%0%
Points / game114.3112.8116.3
Allowed / game117.6114.8121.3
Point differential-3.3-2.0-5.0
Avg total231.9227.5237.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeLL0%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %67%0%100%
Points / game112.5103.5117.0
Allowed / game106.2108.0105.2
Point differential+6.3-4.5+11.8
Avg total218.7211.5222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (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 Milwaukee Bucks770100%120.0104.1+15.9
2 Golden State Warriors87188%124.2110.8+13.5
3 Toronto Raptors87188%117.4109.0+8.4
4 Denver Nuggets65183%113.7105.2+8.5
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%117.0109.1+7.9
6 Boston Celtics75271%102.497.6+4.9
7 Utah Jazz64267%112.5106.2+6.3
8 Memphis Grizzlies64267%103.7100.0+3.7
9 New Orleans Pelicans64267%122.5118.8+3.7
10 San Antonio Spurs64267%113.7116.8-3.2
11 Sacramento Kings85362%116.5116.8-0.2
12 Indiana Pacers74357%109.0102.9+6.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers74357%115.6110.3+5.3
14 Detroit Pistons74357%111.0112.6-1.6
15 Charlotte Hornets84450%115.5109.5+6.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers84450%112.5113.5-1.0
17 Miami Heat73443%111.7110.7+1.0
18 Minnesota Timberwolves73443%114.3117.6-3.3
19 Brooklyn Nets83538%108.2112.1-3.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%108.7111.3-2.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers72529%122.0122.3-0.3
22 New York Knicks72529%106.7110.7-4.0
23 Dallas Mavericks72529%111.1117.0-5.9
24 Atlanta Hawks72529%108.4116.9-8.4
25 Chicago Bulls72529%110.3119.9-9.6
26 Orlando Magic72529%100.6110.7-10.1
27 Houston Rockets61517%105.8116.3-10.5
28 Phoenix Suns61517%105.7117.8-12.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers71614%110.0117.9-7.9
30 Washington Wizards71614%111.9122.4-10.6
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 Timberwolves32333627128
Utah Jazz25314029125
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