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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-104
28-31 26-34 23-18 21-21
Position#7
Record3-4
FormWLWWL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#14
Record4-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Minnesota Timberwolves
16 Mar 2027
NOP v MIN
upcoming
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MIN115
04 Dec 2025
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02 Dec 2025
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MIN149
07 Jan 2025
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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 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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-123
101
123
-22
89avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
96-108
96
108
-12
93avg 95
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
103-100
103
100
+3
89avg 95
A13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
91-103
91
103
-12
82avg 95
A19/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
120-128
120
128
-8
109avg 95
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-112
119
112
+7
116avg 95
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
93-103
93
103
-10
82avg 95
A25/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-106
114
106
+8
107avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
123-101
123
101
+22
121avg 95
H28/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-115
99
115
-16
96avg 95
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
29-31
22-39
33-30
25-26
28-31
20-28
23-23
22-30
31-23
25-32
25-15
34-27
18-27
18-25
21-24
39-26
25-35
26-37
30-30
34-22
34-33
26-28
25-29
19-29
29-18
25-24
20-32
27-40
29-30
32-17
26-19
35-22
30-30
24-31
34-18
24-33
40-27
20-27
15-28
215.8Avg total
105.9Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)108.4109.7218.1-1.343%
Season at home (3)114.0114.7228.7-0.733%
Season away (4)104.2106.0210.2-1.850%
Last 10 (10)105.9109.9215.8-4.040%
Last 5 (5)109.6107.4217.0+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)103.0108.9211.9-5.912%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.5105.9218.4+6.665%
vs Weaker (5)101.0105.8206.8-4.840%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-110
109
110
-1
106avg 98
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 98
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-123
118
123
-5
122avg 98
A13/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
99-107
99
107
-8
89avg 98
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
90avg 98
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
115-113
115
113
+2
110avg 98
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 98
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-122
101
122
-21
87avg 98
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
119-116
119
116
+3
110avg 98
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
125-122 OT
125
122
+3
110avg 98
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
30-24
28-25
30-32
16-33
27-23
29-15
26-29
32-33
28-27
21-35
37-28
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
26-23
18-40
29-28
28-31
26-33
33-26
31-30
29-27
23-32
37-30
19-20
31-28
223.1Avg total
109.1Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)109.4115.3224.7-5.957%
Season at home (3)108.7114.3223.0-5.767%
Season away (4)110.0116.0226.0-6.050%
Last 10 (10)109.1114.0223.1-4.940%
Last 5 (5)113.4120.6234.0-7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.8104.2209.0+0.538%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.3111.9219.2-4.742%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
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
#1
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
68-55
68
55
+13
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A25/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
56-70
56
70
-14
A27/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H28/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H31/10
NBA
113.2Avg total
56.9Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.152.6106.7+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.951.4107.3+4.671%-
Last 30 away (16)52.653.7106.2-1.131%-
Last 10 (10)56.956.3113.2+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)60.256.8117.0+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.950.9101.8+0.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.151.2106.4+3.959%-
vs Weaker (5)56.060.0116.0-4.020%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H12/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A13/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A30/10
NBA
109.7Avg total
53.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.854.3110.1+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.354.2110.5+2.164%-
Last 30 away (19)55.554.3109.8+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)53.456.3109.7-2.920%-
Last 5 (5)57.059.8116.8-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)57.151.4108.5+5.875%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.355.3109.6-0.947%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.430.6
53.3%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.5
33.6%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.116.2
73.3%
76.5%16.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.932.3
50.5%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.88.1
37.2%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws25.620.2
78.9%
76.5%20.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LWWLWLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLWWLLLL
#7
League position
#14
-3.9
Net rating
-4.9
104.4
Offensive rating
108.2
108.3
Defensive rating
113.1
52.3%
Effective FG%
51.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.6%
3-point %
37.2%
60.3%
Assist %
59.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 108.2Defence108.3 · 113.1Shooting52.3% · 51.9%3-point %33.6% · 37.2%Ball care14.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds20.6% · 24.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/17HOrlando Magic99-115
28/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers123-101
27/10/17ASacramento Kings114-106
25/10/17APortland Trail Blazers93-103
23/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-112
21/10/17HGolden State Warriors120-128
19/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-103
13/04/17APortland Trail Blazers103-100
12/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers96-108
09/04/17AGolden State Warriors101-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/17AMiami Heat125-122 OT
28/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder119-116
25/10/17ADetroit Pistons101-122
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107
13/04/17AHouston Rockets118-123
12/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-100
10/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL43%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%33%50%
Points / game108.4114.0104.2
Allowed / game109.7114.7106.0
Point differential-1.3-0.7-1.8
Avg total218.1228.7210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%67%50%
Points / game109.4108.7110.0
Allowed / game115.3114.3116.0
Point differential-5.9-5.7-6.0
Avg total224.7223.0226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %14%0%25%
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 Boston Celtics86275%103.093.8+9.2
2 Orlando Magic75271%116.9107.9+9.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies75271%100.695.6+5.0
4 Toronto Raptors64267%109.098.2+10.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers64267%107.3100.5+6.8
6 Golden State Warriors85362%121.0114.1+6.9
7 Indiana Pacers85362%111.5107.8+3.8
8 Detroit Pistons85362%104.4102.1+2.2
9 Charlotte Hornets85362%105.8103.9+1.9
10 Houston Rockets85362%104.2103.1+1.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%106.695.7+10.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers74357%107.698.3+9.3
13 Washington Wizards74357%112.3108.1+4.1
14 Utah Jazz74357%95.993.1+2.7
15 San Antonio Spurs74357%98.198.9-0.7
16 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%109.4115.3-5.9
17 New York Knicks63350%102.8102.8+0.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%104.9107.2-2.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers84450%106.0108.4-2.4
20 Phoenix Suns84450%107.4116.6-9.2
21 Denver Nuggets73443%104.0104.4-0.4
22 New Orleans Pelicans73443%108.4109.7-1.3
23 Miami Heat73443%104.9106.6-1.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers73443%103.4106.6-3.1
25 Brooklyn Nets83538%114.6118.8-4.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%105.0111.9-6.9
27 Chicago Bulls61517%90.0101.2-11.2
28 Atlanta Hawks81712%100.8109.0-8.2
29 Dallas Mavericks81712%98.2107.0-8.8
30 Sacramento Kings81712%93.1105.5-12.4
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 Pelicans2826232198
Minnesota Timberwolves31341821104
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