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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-113
23-28 27-22 23-32 29-31
Position#26
Record5-16
FormLLLLL
Points / game91.3
Allowed / game97.6
vs
Position#22
Record10-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game92.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Mar 2027
NOP v MIN
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MIN115
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MIN104
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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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
79-100
79
100
-21
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
102-81
102
81
+21
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
70-77
70
77
-7
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-92
88
92
-4
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
18-25
20-32
23-19
22-19
29-25
30-26
24-28
20-20
19-21
17-31
28-24
21-30
23-24
13-30
22-16
30-28
23-22
24-17
25-14
23-20
25-27
16-30
23-26
17-22
22-29
27-20
23-25
32-31
15-33
25-22
18-20
22-11
20-25
18-20
10-21
19-17
25-19
18-22
26-34
182.9Avg total
87.8Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)91.397.6188.9-6.224%
Season at home (12)86.593.8180.3-7.325%
Season away (9)97.8102.6200.3-4.822%
Last 10 (10)87.895.1182.9-7.320%
Last 5 (5)84.894.8179.6-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)91.5100.5192.0-9.113%
vs Similar ◀ (13)90.990.2181.1+0.854%
vs Weaker (2)91.083.0174.0+8.0100%
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-15
32-29
15-25
21-32
33-28
22-22
23-31
17-22
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
27-26
21-19
27-22
22-22
28-23
27-34
22-19
18-25
29-30
28-17
11-16
27-22
34-21
31-26
22-20
18-21
30-27
21-20
21-32
22-25
25-16
19-21
22-20
25-16
21-29
30-21
26-20
31-35
190.4Avg total
95.9Scored
94.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)93.992.6186.5+1.453%
Season at home (9)94.689.8184.3+4.867%
Season away (10)93.495.1188.5-1.740%
Last 10 (10)95.994.5190.4+1.450%
Last 5 (5)98.691.0189.6+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)100.8107.4208.2-6.733%
vs Similar ◀ (19)90.993.0183.9-2.137%
vs Weaker (2)88.582.0170.5+6.550%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -3.4-3.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A13/12
NBA
92.2Avg total
44.8Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.447.492.8-2.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.346.991.2-2.644%-
Last 30 away (14)46.648.094.6-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)44.847.492.2-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)44.046.890.8-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)44.950.595.4-5.540%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)45.644.590.1+1.254%-
vs Weaker (2)47.044.091.0+3.050%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H01/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H13/12
NBA
100.6Avg total
53.5Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.496.9+0.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.947.196.0+1.962%-
Last 30 away (14)48.049.997.9-1.957%-
Last 10 (10)53.547.1100.6+6.490%-
Last 5 (5)53.645.699.2+8.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.856.4104.2-8.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.945.295.2+4.779%-
vs Weaker (2)38.042.580.5-4.550%-
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
13/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder88-92
12/12/12HWashington Wizards70-77
09/12/12AMiami Heat90-106
08/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies89-96
06/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers87-103
04/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks102-81
02/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder79-100
29/11/12HUtah Jazz84-96
27/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers105-98
26/11/12ADenver Nuggets84-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/12HDenver Nuggets108-105
08/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-73
06/12/12ABoston Celtics94-104
05/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
01/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks95-85
29/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-101
28/11/12ASacramento Kings97-89
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96
24/11/12APortland Trail Blazers95-103
22/11/12HDenver Nuggets94-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %24%25%22%
Points / game91.386.597.8
Allowed / game97.693.8102.6
Point differential-6.2-7.3-4.8
Avg total188.9180.3200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)50% (2)0% (4)
Overtime %10%0%22%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW53%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %53%67%40%
Points / game93.994.693.4
Allowed / game92.689.895.1
Point differential+1.4+4.8-1.7
Avg total186.5184.3188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2218482%105.496.1+9.3
2 New York Knicks2217577%103.295.8+7.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2418675%104.897.4+7.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies1914574%97.290.7+6.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
6 Atlanta Hawks2014670%97.293.1+4.0
7 Miami Heat2014670%103.299.5+3.8
8 Golden State Warriors2315865%98.998.6+0.3
9 Brooklyn Nets2213959%96.594.3+2.3
10 Chicago Bulls2112957%94.091.3+2.7
11 Boston Celtics2112957%98.397.5+0.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%96.696.6+0.0
13 Utah Jazz23131057%101.299.2+2.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves1910953%93.992.6+1.4
15 Indiana Pacers23121152%91.291.0+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%92.394.6-2.3
17 Denver Nuggets23111248%100.9101.0-0.1
18 Dallas Mavericks23111248%99.6101.0-1.4
19 Houston Rockets21101148%104.2104.8-0.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%101.799.4+2.3
22 Orlando Magic2291341%91.994.6-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2381535%97.1102.1-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings2171433%94.099.4-5.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2271532%95.9103.7-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2571828%94.797.7-3.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2151624%91.397.6-6.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%93.799.6-6.0
29 Toronto Raptors2451921%95.2101.4-6.2
30 Washington Wizards2031715%90.797.2-6.5
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 Pelicans23272329102
Minnesota Timberwolves28223231113
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