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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-82
24-29 24-14 17-20 22-19
Position#22
Record24-39
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#25
Record22-44
FormWWLLW
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game95.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
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MIN59
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MIN87
WAS82
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WAS97
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
88-105
88
105
-17
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
111-127
111
127
-16
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
83-84 OT
83
84
-1
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
81-97
81
97
-16
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
17-26
19-29
32-29
25-27
24-19
23-19
28-27
17-10
23-32
23-26
30-29
35-25
21-16
20-26
18-20
23-33
35-33
25-34
28-27
32-18
23-34
26-24
18-24
15-16
18-31
18-11
26-19
22-28
25-29
28-34
19-25
19-31
25-20
27-32
23-26
16-22
27-28
20-19
18-28
195.1Avg total
93.7Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)94.496.3190.7-1.938%
Season at home (31)94.792.4187.1+2.352%
Season away (32)94.1100.0194.1-6.025%
Last 10 (10)93.7101.4195.1-7.720%
Last 5 (5)90.2101.2191.4-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)90.9100.6191.5-9.718%
vs Similar ◀ (17)96.8102.1198.9-5.224%
vs Weaker (2)92.093.0185.0-1.00%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-90
102
90
+12
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
90-84
90
84
+6
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
95-96
95
96
-1
H28/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
30-11
14-22
24-21
29-32
26-15
19-24
28-19
19-21
26-23
23-21
17-31
19-27
27-28
19-18
23-23
33-28
31-36
30-14
25-35
22-32
24-25
31-26
28-20
17-16
23-16
23-22
27-30
24-28
31-23
13-31
27-14
23-26
25-28
29-19
11-23
26-22
24-27
22-19
18-19
188.6Avg total
95.1Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)92.495.8188.2-3.433%
Season at home (32)96.596.3192.8+0.244%
Season away (34)88.595.4183.9-6.924%
Last 10 (10)95.193.5188.6+1.660%
Last 5 (5)93.693.2186.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)95.196.9192.1-1.850%
vs Similar ◀ (15)93.091.9184.9+1.147%
vs Weaker (1)120.091.0211.0+29.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H05/03
NBA
96.1Avg total
46.2Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.149.296.2-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.147.894.9-0.733%-
Last 30 away (15)47.050.597.5-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)46.249.996.1-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)44.451.495.8-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)45.349.594.7-4.218%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.449.297.6-0.841%-
vs Weaker (2)45.547.092.5-1.550%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
51-31
51
31
+20
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
46-57
46
57
-11
H24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H28/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H03/03
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.0Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.797.2-0.357%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.850.2103.0+2.571%-
Last 30 away (13)42.846.889.6-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)50.048.498.4+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)47.848.696.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)46.549.495.9-2.936%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.647.997.5+1.773%-
vs Weaker (1)59.053.0112.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/13HMiami Heat81-97
03/03/13APortland Trail Blazers94-109
01/03/13ALos Angeles Lakers94-116
27/02/13APhoenix Suns83-84 OT
24/02/13HGolden State Warriors99-100
23/02/13AOklahoma City Thunder111-127
21/02/13HPhiladelphia 76ers94-87
14/02/13HUtah Jazz93-97
12/02/13ACleveland Cavaliers100-92
10/02/13AMemphis Grizzlies88-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/13HPhiladelphia 76ers90-87
02/03/13HNew York Knicks88-96
28/02/13HDetroit Pistons95-96
26/02/13AToronto Raptors90-84
24/02/13HHouston Rockets105-103
23/02/13HDenver Nuggets119-113
20/02/13HToronto Raptors88-96
14/02/13ADetroit Pistons85-96
12/02/13AMilwaukee Bucks102-90
09/02/13HBrooklyn Nets89-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL38%
HomeLLWLL52%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %38%52%25%
Points / game94.494.794.1
Allowed / game96.392.4100.0
Point differential-1.9+2.3-6.0
Avg total190.7187.1194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%26%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)40% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW33%
HomeWWLLW44%
AwayLLWLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %33%44%24%
Points / game92.496.588.5
Allowed / game95.896.395.4
Point differential-3.4+0.2-6.9
Avg total188.2192.8183.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%19%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (21)38% (13)38% (8)
Overtime %8%9%6%
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 San Antonio Spurs67501775%104.596.1+8.4
2 Miami Heat67491873%102.395.8+6.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder67481972%106.297.3+8.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers70482269%99.993.8+6.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies65422365%94.290.6+3.6
6 New York Knicks64402462%99.596.5+3.1
7 Denver Nuggets69432662%104.5101.5+3.0
8 Indiana Pacers68422662%93.589.8+3.7
9 Chicago Bulls67392858%92.490.8+1.6
10 Golden State Warriors68392957%100.7100.6+0.1
11 Brooklyn Nets67382957%95.295.2-0.0
12 Houston Rockets68383056%106.7103.3+3.4
13 Atlanta Hawks67373055%97.696.4+1.2
14 Utah Jazz69373254%98.897.9+0.9
15 Boston Celtics66353153%96.095.7+0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks66333350%98.098.8-0.7
17 Portland Trail Blazers66313547%97.799.7-1.9
18 Dallas Mavericks65293645%100.5101.7-1.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers69303943%100.4101.4-1.0
20 Philadelphia 76ers67293843%93.395.6-2.3
21 Toronto Raptors67283942%97.998.9-0.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves63243938%94.496.3-1.9
23 Detroit Pistons71274438%93.897.1-3.3
24 Sacramento Kings69264338%98.7104.2-5.4
25 Phoenix Suns67254237%94.899.2-4.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans69254436%93.296.8-3.6
27 Cleveland Cavaliers67234434%97.3101.1-3.8
28 Washington Wizards66224433%92.495.8-3.4
29 Orlando Magic70195127%94.6100.8-6.1
30 Charlotte Hornets69145520%92.5102.6-10.0
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 Timberwolves2424172287
Washington Wizards2914201982
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