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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-110
24-27 20-22 29-30 26-31
Position#25
Record18-44
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#28
Record14-49
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
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WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
82-102
82
102
-20
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
26-18
36-24
29-31
26-33
22-28
23-25
34-26
26-29
24-25
30-24
28-33
37-25
19-27
26-32
28-34
26-23
29-28
26-32
22-37
21-23
19-25
18-29
24-25
23-29
30-25
16-29
25-22
18-36
19-30
35-25
22-27
17-22
19-25
23-30
31-33
22-26
24-21
24-24
23-24
208.5Avg total
99.0Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)98.8103.7202.6-4.929%
Season at home (31)98.8104.9203.7-6.126%
Season away (31)98.9102.5201.4-3.732%
Last 10 (10)99.0109.5208.5-10.510%
Last 5 (5)90.6106.0196.6-15.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)100.5106.2206.7-5.728%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.7102.1204.8+0.650%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H18/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
A21/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
67-98
67
98
-31
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
113-90
113
90
+23
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
93-109
93
109
-16
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
78-100
78
100
-22
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
103-119
103
119
-16
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
24-26
25-34
35-27
20-18
25-24
35-23
27-31
18-25
20-27
19-26
10-20
29-26
24-30
14-26
31-24
27-18
22-27
34-29
30-16
17-30
23-25
30-28
23-26
22-24
23-22
18-25
26-27
26-20
17-24
19-24
21-20
15-24
19-22
19-33
25-21
26-20
25-31
20-30
32-38
194.9Avg total
94.2Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)94.4102.2196.7-7.822%
Season at home (32)96.5101.7198.2-5.231%
Season away (31)92.3102.8195.1-10.513%
Last 10 (10)94.2100.7194.9-6.530%
Last 5 (5)89.2102.8192.0-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)93.8104.3198.1-10.617%
vs Similar ◀ (6)100.8104.0204.8-3.250%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.0+1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.0+1.0
Minnesota TimberwolvesWashington Wizards
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.
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Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A08/03
NBA
99.6Avg total
46.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.850.999.7-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.352.9103.3-2.633%-
Last 30 away (15)47.348.996.2-1.540%-
Last 10 (10)46.752.999.6-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)42.452.494.8-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)48.051.499.4-3.422%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.150.1100.2+0.058%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H18/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A21/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/03
NBA
92.8Avg total
44.9Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.851.097.8-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.150.8100.9-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)43.551.294.7-7.713%-
Last 10 (10)44.947.992.8-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)42.648.491.0-5.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)45.651.396.9-5.821%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)51.849.7101.5+2.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Minnesota Timberwolves wins
1
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/09APortland Trail Blazers93-95
07/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-110
04/03/09HGolden State Warriors94-118
02/03/09HHouston Rockets94-105
28/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers82-102
26/02/09HUtah Jazz103-120
25/02/09AToronto Raptors110-118
23/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-111
21/02/09HIndiana Pacers105-112
19/02/09AMiami Heat111-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/09ADallas Mavericks103-119
07/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs78-100
05/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder83-88
03/03/09HAtlanta Hawks89-98
01/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks93-109
28/02/09HChicago Bulls113-90
26/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers98-106
22/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs67-98
21/02/09ABrooklyn Nets107-96
18/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves111-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %29%26%32%
Points / game98.898.898.9
Allowed / game103.7104.9102.5
Point differential-4.9-6.1-3.7
Avg total202.6203.7201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%6%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)38% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %6%10%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeWLLWL31%
AwayWLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %22%31%13%
Points / game94.496.592.3
Allowed / game102.2101.7102.8
Point differential-7.8-5.2-10.5
Avg total196.7198.2195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)40% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers62501281%108.7100.4+8.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers62491379%99.990.5+9.3
3 Boston Celtics64491577%101.492.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic63461773%102.095.2+6.8
5 San Antonio Spurs62422068%97.593.5+4.0
6 Houston Rockets64412364%98.994.9+3.9
7 Utah Jazz63402363%103.199.1+4.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers62392363%98.995.2+3.8
9 New Orleans Pelicans62392363%96.293.5+2.8
10 Denver Nuggets64402462%102.7100.4+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks63382560%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks64362856%98.096.8+1.2
13 Phoenix Suns63342954%107.3105.8+1.5
14 Miami Heat63342954%98.098.2-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons62323052%93.593.9-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.496.0+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks66303645%99.7100.2-0.4
18 Chicago Bulls64293545%101.3102.4-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%93.394.5-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets63283544%98.5100.7-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers65283743%104.8106.4-1.6
22 New York Knicks62253740%106.0108.1-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors64234136%97.6101.3-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors63214233%107.8111.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves62184429%98.8103.7-4.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder63174627%97.9103.3-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies62164626%93.699.7-6.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers63154824%95.0103.7-8.7
29 Washington Wizards63144922%94.4102.2-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings63144922%99.5108.4-8.9
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 Timberwolves2420292699
Washington Wizards27223031110
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