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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-90
20-21 26-20 33-26 20-23
Position#24
Record16-41
FormLLLWL
Points / game89.5
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#21
Record27-31
FormWLLLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Mar 2027
NOP v MIN
upcoming
06 Nov 2026
NOP109
MIN115
04 Dec 2025
NOP116
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02 Dec 2025
NOP142
MIN149
07 Jan 2025
NOP97
MIN104
11 Dec 2023
NOP121
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
92-101
92
101
-9
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
86-89
86
89
-3
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
102-87
102
87
+15
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A31/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
75-92
75
92
-17
A02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
94-92
94
92
+2
H05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
19-20
27-31
20-26
29-35
25-23
22-21
21-11
22-23
26-24
24-26
14-16
20-27
18-22
17-25
30-23
27-24
30-16
24-25
21-22
27-28
27-23
16-25
23-23
14-20
25-23
28-18
18-27
21-26
20-24
17-25
17-17
20-18
25-28
30-21
19-25
24-34
21-38
28-27
30-29
187.5Avg total
91.2Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)89.593.9183.4-4.528%
Season at home (28)87.892.1179.9-4.425%
Season away (29)91.195.7186.8-4.631%
Last 10 (10)91.296.3187.5-5.130%
Last 5 (5)90.099.8189.8-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)91.5100.0191.5-8.525%
vs Similar ◀ (17)90.692.6183.2-2.141%
vs Weaker (1)71.073.0144.0-2.00%
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
140-149 OT
140
149
-9
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
79-100
79
100
-21
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-119
106
119
-13
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-14
28-21
22-32
26-26
16-32
31-24
24-35
29-25
29-30
32-33
27-31
28-22
33-20
35-23
25-32
24-25
22-24
19-20
26-24
19-25
24-21
21-26
23-18
20-18
20-31
25-25
22-23
12-21
27-27
23-30
30-31
26-31
30-33
28-32
28-22
22-29
26-21
25-18
20-38
23-20
208.1Avg total
101.5Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)98.999.1197.9-0.247%
Season at home (28)97.396.2193.5+1.050%
Season away (30)100.3101.7202.1-1.443%
Last 10 (10)101.5106.6208.1-5.130%
Last 5 (5)95.0103.0198.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.8109.8214.7-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (22)100.5103.2203.7-2.636%
vs Weaker (2)95.086.5181.5+8.5100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.3-1.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.3-1.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A31/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A07/04
NBA
96.6Avg total
46.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.048.094.0-2.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.046.191.1-1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)46.849.596.2-2.747%-
Last 10 (10)46.650.096.6-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)44.852.497.2-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)44.251.695.8-7.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)47.846.294.0+1.559%-
vs Weaker (1)37.035.072.0+2.0100%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A20/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H05/04
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.5Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.851.4102.2-0.737%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.549.299.7+1.350%-
Last 30 away (18)50.952.9103.9-2.028%-
Last 10 (10)51.550.5102.0+1.030%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.8102.6-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.853.0104.8-1.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.051.4102.3-0.445%-
vs Weaker (2)45.547.593.0-2.00%-
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
07/04/12ASan Antonio Spurs103-128
05/04/12HDenver Nuggets94-92
02/04/12APhoenix Suns75-92
31/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers85-88
30/03/12APortland Trail Blazers93-99
29/03/12AGolden State Warriors102-87
27/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers85-97
25/03/12HSan Antonio Spurs86-89
23/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers97-90
22/03/12HGolden State Warriors92-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/12HGolden State Warriors94-97
03/04/12ASacramento Kings108-116
02/04/12APortland Trail Blazers106-119
31/03/12HBoston Celtics79-100
28/03/12ACharlotte Hornets88-83
28/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies86-93
25/03/12HDenver Nuggets117-100
24/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder140-149 OT
22/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs100-116
20/03/12AGolden State Warriors97-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL28%
HomeLLWLW25%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %28%25%31%
Points / game89.587.891.1
Allowed / game93.992.195.7
Point differential-4.5-4.4-4.6
Avg total183.4179.9186.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)33% (6)40% (10)
Overtime %5%4%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL47%
HomeLLWLL50%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %47%50%43%
Points / game98.997.3100.3
Allowed / game99.196.2101.7
Point differential-0.2+1.0-1.4
Avg total197.9193.5202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)36% (11)55% (11)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Bulls58451378%96.788.6+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder57421574%102.796.5+6.2
3 San Antonio Spurs55401573%101.796.4+5.4
4 Miami Heat56401671%100.693.6+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%97.795.1+2.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers58352360%96.894.9+1.8
7 Atlanta Hawks58342459%94.892.6+2.2
8 Indiana Pacers58342459%96.293.9+2.2
9 Boston Celtics57332458%90.889.0+1.9
10 Orlando Magic57332458%94.193.4+0.7
11 Denver Nuggets57322556%103.8101.7+2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%93.688.1+5.5
13 Memphis Grizzlies56312555%94.793.7+1.0
14 Houston Rockets57312654%98.497.5+0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks58312753%94.393.5+0.8
16 New York Knicks57302753%96.994.1+2.9
17 Utah Jazz58302852%98.899.1-0.3
18 Phoenix Suns57282949%97.198.3-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%97.396.0+1.4
20 Milwaukee Bucks57273047%98.598.4+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves58273147%98.999.1-0.2
22 Golden State Warriors56223439%98.0100.1-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons57223539%90.395.3-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings57203735%98.4103.7-5.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers55193635%93.099.1-6.1
26 Toronto Raptors58203834%91.194.3-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets59203934%92.998.3-5.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans57164128%89.593.9-4.5
29 Washington Wizards58124621%93.0100.4-7.4
30 Charlotte Hornets5584715%87.6100.1-12.5
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 Pelicans2026332099
Minnesota Timberwolves2120262390
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