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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Feb 2011
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-104
23-23 23-37 24-22 22-22
Position#12
Record32-20
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#30
Record11-39
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Mar 2027
NOP v MIN
upcoming
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MIN115
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MIN107
18 Nov 2023
NOP120
MIN121
25 Jan 2023
NOP102
MIN111
28 Dec 2022
NOP119
MIN118
11 Jan 2022
NOP128
MIN125
22 Nov 2021
NOP96
MIN110
11 Mar 2021
NOP105
MIN135
03 Mar 2020
NOP134
MIN139
08 Feb 2019
NOP122
MIN117
31 Dec 2018
NOP123
MIN114
29 Nov 2017
NOP102
MIN120
01 Nov 2017
NOP98
MIN104
19 Mar 2017
NOP123
MIN109
23 Nov 2016
NOP117
MIN96
27 Feb 2016
NOP110
MIN112
19 Jan 2016
NOP114
MIN99
29 Mar 2015
NOP110
MIN88
14 Nov 2014
NOP139
MIN91
07 Feb 2014
NOP98
MIN91
11 Jan 2013
NOP104
MIN92
14 Dec 2012
NOP102
MIN113
07 Apr 2012
NOP99
MIN90
13 Jan 2012
NOP80
MIN87
07 Feb 2011
NOP92
MIN104
11 Apr 2010
NOP114
MIN86
04 Dec 2009
NOP98
MIN89
18 Mar 2009
NOP94
MIN93
08 Feb 2009
NOP101
MIN97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-102 OT
103
102
+1
H20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
100-59
100
59
+41
A22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
96-72
96
72
+24
H23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A30/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
24-25
25-16
25-25
19-17
30-17
21-11
30-14
13-12
28-26
31-10
24-24
19-33
31-12
21-26
20-18
34-21
27-28
32-27
19-27
22-24
24-32
21-20
29-26
25-27
28-26
27-35
22-16
29-26
26-18
25-21
17-24
25-29
30-20
17-32
21-23
19-27
31-29
32-25
13-20
191.0Avg total
98.5Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)94.892.0186.9+2.862%
Season at home (26)95.990.4186.3+5.577%
Season away (26)93.793.7187.4+0.146%
Last 10 (10)98.592.5191.0+6.060%
Last 5 (5)96.6100.0196.6-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)90.791.9182.6-1.143%
vs Similar (15)97.292.7189.9+4.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)94.491.1185.5+3.275%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#8
L
99-108
99
108
-9
H16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
111-126
111
126
-15
A20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
125-129
125
129
-4
H25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
117-118 OT
117
118
-1
H27/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
103-87
103
87
+16
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
84-102
84
102
-18
H03/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
100-113
100
113
-13
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
26-28
18-33
26-27
29-30
17-20
27-38
29-25
19-29
29-31
31-32
32-34
31-39
32-26
25-35
37-29
28-25
28-29
23-29
31-27
25-32
30-26
22-27
23-23
21-20
28-19
31-20
23-28
20-26
21-23
16-30
27-23
31-33
24-26
25-27
20-25
23-25
23-34
38-28
16-26
215.6Avg total
104.1Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)102.7108.6211.3-5.922%
Season at home (25)106.0106.3212.3-0.236%
Season away (25)99.4110.9210.2-11.58%
Last 10 (10)104.1111.5215.6-7.410%
Last 5 (5)97.4104.2201.6-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)103.5110.9214.3-7.45%
vs Similar (9)103.1102.9206.0+0.256%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
New Orleans PelicansMinnesota Timberwolves
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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New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
49-34
49
34
+15
A22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A30/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H06/02
NBA
97.7Avg total
50.2Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.347.194.4+0.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.547.093.5-0.557%-
Last 30 away (16)48.147.295.2+0.956%-
Last 10 (10)50.247.597.7+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.851.6103.4+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.147.992.0-3.743%-
vs Similar (15)48.545.694.1+2.967%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)47.949.297.1-1.450%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#8
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
63-65
63
65
-2
H25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H27/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H03/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H06/02
NBA
105.5Avg total
51.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.054.8106.8-2.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.653.4106.0-0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)51.456.4107.8-4.921%-
Last 10 (10)51.454.1105.5-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.252.8102.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)52.355.3107.6-3.033%-
vs Similar (9)51.453.6105.0-2.144%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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
06/02/11HLos Angeles Lakers95-101
03/02/11AOklahoma City Thunder93-104
02/02/11HWashington Wizards97-89
31/01/11APhoenix Suns102-104
30/01/11ASacramento Kings96-102
27/01/11AGolden State Warriors112-103
25/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder91-89
23/01/11HSan Antonio Spurs96-72
22/01/11AAtlanta Hawks100-59
20/01/11HMemphis Grizzlies103-102 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/11HDenver Nuggets100-113
05/02/11AToronto Raptors100-111
03/02/11HMemphis Grizzlies84-102
30/01/11HToronto Raptors103-87
29/01/11AUtah Jazz100-108
27/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder117-118 OT
25/01/11HHouston Rockets125-129
20/01/11ALos Angeles Clippers111-126
18/01/11APortland Trail Blazers102-113
16/01/11HOrlando Magic99-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL62%
HomeWWWWL77%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %62%77%46%
Points / game94.895.993.7
Allowed / game92.090.493.7
Point differential+2.8+5.5+0.1
Avg total186.9186.3187.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)89% (9)33% (9)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL22%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %22%36%8%
Points / game102.7106.099.4
Allowed / game108.6106.3110.9
Point differential-5.9-0.2-11.5
Avg total211.3212.3210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%28%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (14)14% (7)14% (7)
Overtime %6%12%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 San Antonio Spurs5042884%103.996.8+7.0
2 Boston Celtics51381375%98.591.5+6.9
3 Miami Heat51371473%101.793.8+8.0
4 Dallas Mavericks50351570%97.794.5+3.1
5 Chicago Bulls49341569%98.192.1+6.0
6 Los Angeles Lakers51351669%103.396.6+6.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder50331766%104.6102.6+2.0
8 Atlanta Hawks51331865%97.495.4+2.1
9 Orlando Magic52322062%100.194.7+5.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans52322062%94.892.0+2.8
11 Denver Nuggets51302159%107.6104.4+3.2
12 Utah Jazz52302258%99.899.7+0.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers51272453%95.595.5+0.1
14 New York Knicks50262452%106.5106.0+0.5
15 Memphis Grizzlies52272552%99.698.2+1.4
16 Phoenix Suns48232548%105.1106.4-1.2
17 Houston Rockets52242846%104.8104.7+0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers50232746%97.997.6+0.3
19 Golden State Warriors49222745%103.2105.9-2.7
20 Indiana Pacers48212744%98.598.8-0.4
21 Charlotte Hornets51222943%93.596.6-3.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks49193039%91.393.1-1.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers50193138%98.9101.4-2.5
24 Detroit Pistons51193237%94.798.6-3.9
25 Brooklyn Nets52153729%92.598.7-6.2
26 Toronto Raptors51143727%99.2104.9-5.7
27 Washington Wizards50133726%96.7103.2-6.5
28 Sacramento Kings47123526%97.1102.0-4.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves50113922%102.7108.6-5.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers5184316%94.2105.6-11.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans2323242292
Minnesota Timberwolves23372222104
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