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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-89
23-22 20-20 25-25 33-22
Position#29
Record8-29
FormLWLLW
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game105.1
vs
Position#27
Record13-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
19 Nov 2025
MIN120
WAS109
01 Feb 2025
MIN103
WAS105
09 Apr 2024
MIN130
WAS121
16 Feb 2023
MIN106
WAS114
05 Apr 2022
MIN114
WAS132
01 Jan 2021
MIN109
WAS130
15 Nov 2019
MIN116
WAS137
09 Mar 2019
MIN135
WAS130
28 Nov 2017
MIN89
WAS92
13 Mar 2017
MIN119
WAS104
02 Mar 2016
MIN98
WAS104
25 Feb 2015
MIN97
WAS77
13 Jul 2014
MIN59
WAS67
27 Dec 2013
MIN120
WAS98
06 Mar 2013
MIN87
WAS82
13 Jan 2011
MIN109
WAS97
26 Dec 2009
MIN101
WAS89
09 Mar 2009
MIN99
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
15-20
28-21
25-30
29-29
35-24
19-25
13-19
24-33
30-23
14-30
24-18
32-35
25-29
20-33
23-23
30-33
31-32
27-17
22-26
29-27
24-37
26-27
16-29
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
205.9Avg total
98.7Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)95.1105.1200.2-10.022%
Season at home (18)93.2102.1195.2-8.922%
Season away (19)97.0108.0205.0-11.021%
Last 10 (10)98.7107.2205.9-8.530%
Last 5 (5)100.2109.8210.0-9.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)94.5106.2200.6-11.716%
vs Similar (5)94.099.2193.2-5.240%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
107-109 OT
107
109
-2
H05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
102-104
102
104
-2
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
113-114
113
114
-1
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
109-112
109
112
-3
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
118-109
118
109
+9
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
95-121
95
121
-26
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-27
29-26
25-18
25-25
19-24
30-28
20-19
25-27
28-27
22-37
24-19
28-21
38-36
14-30
38-21
23-27
25-21
19-18
25-28
26-30
33-34
21-25
26-30
29-23
39-31
21-28
29-23
29-27
21-30
26-33
25-39
23-19
27-21
20-23
25-35
33-19
37-27
20-25
24-23
28-22
210.6Avg total
104.7Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)98.7102.4201.1-3.638%
Season at home (13)103.3103.5206.8-0.238%
Season away (21)95.9101.7197.5-5.838%
Last 10 (10)104.7105.9210.6-1.230%
Last 5 (5)107.2107.4214.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)94.4100.9195.4-6.531%
vs Similar (14)101.9102.9204.8-0.943%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.9+2.9
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
106.8Avg total
51.0Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.653.6101.2-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.850.996.7-5.133%-
Last 30 away (15)49.456.4105.8-7.020%-
Last 10 (10)51.055.8106.8-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)47.855.4103.2-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)47.253.5100.7-6.224%-
vs Similar (5)49.454.4103.8-5.040%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A24/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
50.6Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.051.799.7-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.252.799.9-5.417%-
Last 30 away (18)48.551.199.6-2.650%-
Last 10 (10)50.655.1105.7-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.055.4108.4-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)47.552.8100.3-5.331%-
vs Similar (14)48.650.499.0-1.943%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
2
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
17/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
15/12/09AUtah Jazz110-108
13/12/09ASacramento Kings100-120
12/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers92-104
10/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-97
09/12/09AToronto Raptors88-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/09AMilwaukee Bucks109-97
23/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers105-98
20/12/09APhoenix Suns95-121
19/12/09AGolden State Warriors118-109
17/12/09ASacramento Kings109-112
15/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers95-97
13/12/09HIndiana Pacers113-114
11/12/09HBoston Celtics102-104
06/12/09ADetroit Pistons94-98
05/12/09HToronto Raptors107-109 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW22%
HomeWLLWL22%
AwayLLWLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %22%22%21%
Points / game95.193.297.0
Allowed / game105.1102.1108.0
Point differential-10.0-8.9-11.0
Avg total200.2195.2205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)20% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW38%
HomeWLLLW38%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341321
Win %38%38%38%
Points / game98.7103.395.9
Allowed / game102.4103.5101.7
Point differential-3.6-0.2-5.8
Avg total201.1206.8197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%15%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)29% (7)57% (7)
Overtime %3%8%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 Boston Celtics3529683%100.691.0+9.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers3528780%102.996.6+6.3
3 Orlando Magic3628878%103.295.0+8.2
4 Dallas Mavericks36261072%101.196.6+4.5
5 Atlanta Hawks35251071%104.797.7+6.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers37251268%99.294.2+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets35231266%108.1101.8+6.3
8 Phoenix Suns37221559%108.9106.6+2.3
9 Utah Jazz34201459%100.498.1+2.3
10 San Antonio Spurs31181358%102.097.4+4.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers38221658%96.893.7+3.1
12 Houston Rockets36201656%101.4100.1+1.3
13 Miami Heat32171553%96.595.8+0.7
14 Los Angeles Clippers35171849%96.899.1-2.3
15 Oklahoma City Thunder34161847%97.397.9-0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks33151845%97.296.4+0.8
17 Sacramento Kings33151845%103.6104.9-1.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans33151845%97.0101.3-4.3
19 Toronto Raptors37162143%102.5105.7-3.2
20 Memphis Grizzlies35152043%101.6103.9-2.3
21 Chicago Bulls33141942%91.296.7-5.5
22 New York Knicks34142041%99.8102.4-2.6
23 Washington Wizards34132138%98.7102.4-3.6
24 Detroit Pistons35132237%92.897.1-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets33122136%91.793.3-1.6
26 Indiana Pacers33112233%98.5103.5-4.9
27 Philadelphia 76ers34102429%97.8101.2-3.4
28 Golden State Warriors34102429%106.9110.4-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3782922%95.1105.1-10.0
30 Brooklyn Nets363338%90.599.7-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves23202533101
Washington Wizards2220252289
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