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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-98
22-23 39-24 27-27 32-24
Position#17
Record13-15
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game102.7
vs
Position#14
Record12-13
FormLLWWW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
14 Mar 2027
MIN v WAS
upcoming
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MIN120
WAS109
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MIN89
WAS92
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MIN119
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MIN98
WAS104
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MIN97
WAS77
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MIN120
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MIN87
WAS82
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MIN109
WAS97
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MIN101
WAS89
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
82-103
82
103
-21
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
121-94
121
94
+27
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
106-99
106
99
+7
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
101-93
101
93
+8
A15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
120-109
120
109
+11
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
116-120 OT
116
120
-4
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
26-29
25-23
20-35
25-24
17-31
18-21
22-27
33-32
31-19
32-26
25-17
20-39
28-22
30-20
28-18
30-27
24-35
35-18
21-37
28-17
28-29
21-27
24-20
21-29
29-22
19-23
28-27
31-22
38-21
29-35
22-31
26-35
27-16
23-30
15-23
24-24
30-32
31-27
21-23
210.0Avg total
104.7Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)105.6102.7208.2+2.946%
Season at home (12)107.2100.3207.5+6.867%
Season away (16)104.4104.4208.8-0.131%
Last 10 (10)104.7105.3210.0-0.640%
Last 5 (5)105.0105.4210.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0106.0215.0+3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.9102.4204.4-0.541%
vs Weaker (11)108.5101.2209.6+7.355%
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
73-93
73
93
-20
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
105-109 OT
105
109
-4
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
74-75
74
75
-1
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-28
22-15
20-26
17-24
28-20
26-24
25-26
29-31
22-22
30-19
23-20
23-19
30-34
13-22
31-22
28-24
22-18
23-22
15-18
14-17
19-21
27-27
15-23
25-15
28-34
18-25
31-30
20-24
26-21
27-21
22-35
27-24
30-28
29-25
26-24
28-30
14-30
30-21
30-25
32-23
195.4Avg total
97.5Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)99.2100.0199.1-0.848%
Season at home (11)100.999.8200.7+1.155%
Season away (14)97.8100.1197.9-2.343%
Last 10 (10)97.597.9195.4-0.450%
Last 5 (5)103.4104.2207.6-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)94.8106.8201.6-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.198.5194.6-2.340%
vs Weaker (10)103.9100.9204.8+3.060%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/12
NBA
107.9Avg total
54.8Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.7106.4+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.249.9104.1+4.246%-
Last 30 away (17)55.153.0108.1+2.153%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.1107.9+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)56.449.4105.8+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.061.5116.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.649.5103.1+4.147%-
vs Weaker (11)56.453.3109.6+3.164%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A21/12
NBA
95.5Avg total
47.8Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.850.098.9-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.350.0100.3+0.362%-
Last 30 away (17)47.750.197.8-2.441%-
Last 10 (10)47.847.795.5+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.650.6100.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.453.0100.4-5.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)47.950.298.1-2.340%-
vs Weaker (10)50.948.399.2+2.670%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers116-120 OT
21/12/13ALos Angeles Lakers91-104
19/12/13HPortland Trail Blazers120-109
17/12/13ABoston Celtics97-101
15/12/13AMemphis Grizzlies101-93
14/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs110-117
12/12/13HPhiladelphia 76ers106-99
11/12/13ADetroit Pistons121-94
08/12/13HMiami Heat82-103
02/12/13AOklahoma City Thunder103-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/13ABoston Celtics106-99
19/12/13ABrooklyn Nets113-107
17/12/13ANew York Knicks102-101
15/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers97-113
14/12/13AAtlanta Hawks99-101 OT
10/12/13HDenver Nuggets74-75
07/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks105-109 OT
03/12/13HOrlando Magic98-80
01/12/13HAtlanta Hawks108-101
30/11/13AIndiana Pacers73-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL46%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %46%67%31%
Points / game105.6107.2104.4
Allowed / game102.7100.3104.4
Point differential+2.9+6.8-0.1
Avg total208.2207.5208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)50% (2)0% (6)
Overtime %7%8%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW48%
HomeWWLLL55%
AwayLLWWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %48%55%43%
Points / game99.2100.997.8
Allowed / game100.099.8100.1
Point differential-0.8+1.1-2.3
Avg total199.1200.7197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%9%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)60% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %24%27%21%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2924583%105.798.0+7.7
2 Portland Trail Blazers2924583%108.7102.4+6.2
3 Indiana Pacers2823582%98.689.4+9.3
4 Miami Heat2822679%104.697.0+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs3023777%103.696.4+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%105.299.8+5.4
7 Houston Rockets31201165%106.3102.0+4.3
8 Phoenix Suns27171063%103.8100.4+3.4
9 Golden State Warriors30171357%102.699.2+3.4
10 Atlanta Hawks29161355%103.2101.0+2.2
11 Dallas Mavericks29161355%103.9102.8+1.1
12 Denver Nuggets27141352%100.5100.1+0.3
13 Washington Wizards25121348%99.2100.0-0.8
14 Charlotte Hornets30141647%92.293.4-1.2
15 Minnesota Timberwolves28131546%105.6102.7+2.9
16 New Orleans Pelicans26121446%102.8102.7+0.2
17 Detroit Pistons31141745%100.5101.9-1.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers29131645%99.3103.3-4.0
19 Toronto Raptors27121544%99.198.8+0.3
20 Memphis Grizzlies28121643%93.997.2-3.4
21 Boston Celtics29121741%95.096.9-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls27111641%91.992.7-0.8
23 Cleveland Cavaliers28101836%96.5102.6-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets29101934%97.2102.0-4.8
25 Orlando Magic2992031%97.0100.5-3.5
26 New York Knicks2992031%94.598.7-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings2781930%99.7103.6-4.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers2882029%102.4111.7-9.2
29 Utah Jazz3182326%92.7101.5-8.8
30 Milwaukee Bucks2962321%92.6100.3-7.8
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 Timberwolves22392732120
Washington Wizards2324272498
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