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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 80-87
21-16 17-21 13-26 29-24
Position#24
Record5-7
FormLLLWL
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game90.3
vs
Position#21
Record5-7
FormLLWLL
Points / game96.3
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
97-78
97
78
+19
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
78-93
78
93
-15
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
94-81
94
81
+13
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
24-21
15-24
23-19
24-18
24-21
24-24
25-15
22-22
23-30
16-23
17-18
22-21
18-17
18-30
22-28
22-18
25-32
27-20
16-24
27-16
20-24
26-27
20-34
32-24
15-17
16-21
25-34
20-26
21-26
24-23
16-21
26-27
28-19
24-18
16-17
27-22
21-27
24-22
13-24
178.5Avg total
87.1Scored
91.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)88.690.3178.9-1.842%
Season at home (6)89.390.5179.8-1.233%
Season away (6)87.890.2178.0-2.350%
Last 10 (10)87.191.4178.5-4.330%
Last 5 (5)88.293.8182.0-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)90.294.5184.7-4.338%
vs Similar ◀ (14)93.096.5189.5-3.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
22-29
26-26
28-26
30-32
18-28
20-19
27-19
20-31
33-20
22-31
26-21
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
14-20
23-23
22-14
27-33
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
20-17
28-17
27-26
18-12
25-27
24-28
20-18
18-24
17-33
30-20
27-26
26-32
190.5Avg total
95.4Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)96.394.2190.6+2.142%
Season at home (8)99.597.5197.0+2.038%
Season away (4)90.087.8177.8+2.250%
Last 10 (10)95.495.1190.5+0.330%
Last 5 (5)90.693.6184.2-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)100.0107.1207.1-7.115%
vs Similar ◀ (9)95.894.8190.6+1.044%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H12/01
NBA
91.2Avg total
46.4Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.848.095.8-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.246.493.6+0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)48.449.998.3-1.643%-
Last 10 (10)46.444.891.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.693.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)48.146.694.7+1.456%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.449.697.1-2.236%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/01
NBA
98.9Avg total
48.9Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.853.4103.2-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.352.1102.4-1.847%-
Last 30 away (13)49.255.1104.3-5.823%-
Last 10 (10)48.950.098.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.247.492.6-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)50.955.0105.9-4.140%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)48.049.897.8-1.833%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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
12/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder85-95
10/01/12ADenver Nuggets94-81
08/01/12ADallas Mavericks81-96
07/01/12HDenver Nuggets88-96
05/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-101
03/01/12AUtah Jazz90-94
02/01/12ASacramento Kings80-96
31/12/11HPhoenix Suns78-93
29/12/11HBoston Celtics97-78
27/12/11APhoenix Suns85-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/12HChicago Bulls100-111
10/01/12AToronto Raptors87-97
08/01/12AWashington Wizards93-72
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
05/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-90
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
31/12/11HMiami Heat101-103
28/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks95-98
27/12/11HOklahoma City Thunder100-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL42%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %42%33%50%
Points / game88.689.387.8
Allowed / game90.390.590.2
Point differential-1.8-1.2-2.3
Avg total178.9179.8178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeWWLLL38%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1284
Win %42%38%50%
Points / game96.399.590.0
Allowed / game94.297.587.8
Point differential+2.1+2.0+2.2
Avg total190.6197.0177.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Chicago Bulls1412286%95.785.8+9.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1412286%99.594.7+4.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%101.385.8+15.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers107370%101.297.0+4.2
5 Miami Heat139469%106.897.2+9.5
6 Denver Nuggets139469%105.997.5+8.4
7 Orlando Magic139469%97.795.7+2.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers128467%100.094.3+5.7
9 Atlanta Hawks149564%97.189.4+7.7
10 San Antonio Spurs138562%99.596.9+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers138562%91.790.2+1.5
12 New York Knicks138562%93.592.0+1.5
13 Utah Jazz127558%92.195.4-3.3
14 Los Angeles Lakers148657%95.292.8+2.4
15 Boston Celtics116555%89.588.7+0.7
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%95.394.2+1.1
17 Dallas Mavericks136746%92.394.1-1.8
18 Minnesota Timberwolves125742%96.394.2+2.1
19 New Orleans Pelicans125742%88.690.3-1.8
20 Sacramento Kings135838%93.7101.7-8.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks124833%93.495.8-2.4
22 Houston Rockets124833%94.897.8-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns124833%93.997.4-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors124833%94.898.6-3.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies124833%90.294.2-4.0
26 Toronto Raptors1441029%86.090.9-4.9
27 Detroit Pistons1441029%85.493.6-8.2
28 Charlotte Hornets1431121%87.599.8-12.3
29 Brooklyn Nets1321115%88.598.4-9.9
30 Washington Wizards131128%84.497.1-12.7
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 Pelicans2117132980
Minnesota Timberwolves1621262487
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