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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 132-105
40-16 28-29 28-19 36-41
Position#22
Record17-26
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#29
Record9-36
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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 York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
132-89
132
89
+43
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-106
88
106
-18
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
105-115
105
115
-10
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
78-128
78
128
-50
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-16
36-26
33-20
25-27
28-22
21-22
19-27
29-22
32-21
25-30
22-27
17-27
24-34
23-29
15-21
26-22
30-26
17-22
21-20
25-24
20-39
23-28
37-26
24-19
24-23
13-28
23-26
30-17
23-23
34-20
11-27
31-21
30-36
33-27
22-21
20-31
25-27
18-32
13-38
22-31
200.7Avg total
98.2Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)100.3103.0203.3-2.740%
Season at home (23)101.2102.9204.1-1.743%
Season away (20)99.2103.0202.3-3.835%
Last 10 (10)98.2102.5200.7-4.340%
Last 5 (5)95.2108.0203.2-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)99.6104.8204.4-5.138%
vs Similar (12)100.095.6195.6+4.458%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)100.5100.5201.0+0.050%
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
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
114-120 OT
114
120
-6
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
110-135
110
135
-25
A16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
108-103 OT
108
103
+5
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-94
92
94
-2
H21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
94-96
94
96
-2
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
94-127
94
127
-33
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
22-27
23-17
34-29
26-26
35-36
31-19
24-28
32-28
14-24
18-27
32-31
15-20
35-38
20-27
24-20
13-30
31-23
17-16
28-20
30-35
29-31
22-40
29-29
17-29
23-28
33-18
26-24
24-24
27-31
18-22
23-17
24-26
29-27
18-21
23-22
23-32
22-23
22-30
27-42
212.5Avg total
101.9Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)96.9106.6203.5-9.720%
Season at home (23)95.5102.0197.6-6.526%
Season away (22)98.3111.4209.6-13.114%
Last 10 (10)101.9110.6212.5-8.720%
Last 5 (5)99.6111.0210.6-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)100.3107.7208.0-7.425%
vs Similar (2)99.0109.5208.5-10.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -5.8-5.8Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.8+0.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -5.8-5.8Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.8+0.8
New York KnicksMinnesota 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 York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
74-42
74
42
+32
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
43-67
43
67
-24
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H24/01
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.351.9103.1-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.350.3102.5+2.047%-
Last 30 away (15)50.353.5103.7-3.240%-
Last 10 (10)51.753.1104.8-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.656.6105.2-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)51.252.1103.2-0.944%-
vs Similar (12)51.150.2101.2+0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)53.060.5113.5-7.50%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/01
NBA
106.5Avg total
49.3Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.255.9105.0-6.723%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.053.3102.3-4.333%-
Last 30 away (15)49.358.4107.7-9.113%-
Last 10 (10)49.357.2106.5-7.90%-
Last 5 (5)49.657.2106.8-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)48.955.9104.8-6.921%-
vs Similar (2)52.556.0108.5-3.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/10HDallas Mavericks78-128
23/01/10HLos Angeles Lakers105-115
18/01/10HDetroit Pistons99-91
17/01/10ADetroit Pistons90-94
16/01/10HToronto Raptors104-112
14/01/10APhiladelphia 76ers93-92
12/01/10AOklahoma City Thunder88-106
10/01/10AHouston Rockets96-105
08/01/10HCharlotte Hornets97-93
03/01/10HIndiana Pacers132-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks94-127
23/01/10HNew Orleans Pelicans94-96
21/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder92-94
18/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers108-103 OT
16/01/10AMemphis Grizzlies110-135
14/01/10AHouston Rockets114-120 OT
12/01/10ADenver Nuggets94-105
10/01/10AChicago Bulls96-110
09/01/10HIndiana Pacers116-109
07/01/10HGolden State Warriors101-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeWLWLL43%
AwayWLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %40%43%35%
Points / game100.3101.299.2
Allowed / game103.0102.9103.0
Point differential-2.7-1.7-3.8
Avg total203.3204.1202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)60% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %9%9%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeLWWLL26%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %20%26%14%
Points / game96.995.598.3
Allowed / game106.6102.0111.4
Point differential-9.7-6.5-13.1
Avg total203.5197.6209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)25% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers46351176%100.794.5+6.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers45341176%103.796.9+6.8
3 Boston Celtics42291369%99.793.7+6.0
4 Denver Nuggets44301468%107.7102.0+5.8
5 Atlanta Hawks43291467%102.997.1+5.8
6 Dallas Mavericks44291566%100.397.2+3.0
7 Orlando Magic45291664%101.196.3+4.8
8 Utah Jazz44261859%101.897.4+4.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers46271959%97.694.3+3.2
10 San Antonio Spurs43251858%101.096.1+4.8
11 Phoenix Suns46262057%109.9107.8+2.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%103.8103.6+0.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder44242055%98.295.7+2.5
14 Houston Rockets44242055%100.8100.7+0.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans44242055%99.0100.5-1.5
16 Miami Heat44232152%97.496.8+0.6
17 Toronto Raptors45232251%103.6104.9-1.3
18 Charlotte Hornets43212249%94.293.1+1.1
19 Chicago Bulls43212249%95.398.0-2.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%96.098.6-2.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks42182443%98.699.2-0.6
22 New York Knicks43172640%100.3103.0-2.7
23 Indiana Pacers45162936%99.2104.0-4.8
24 Sacramento Kings43152835%101.5105.4-3.9
25 Detroit Pistons43152835%92.297.0-4.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers44152934%97.9100.7-2.8
27 Washington Wizards44143032%98.4102.7-4.3
28 Golden State Warriors42132931%107.7111.1-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4593620%96.9106.6-9.7
30 Brooklyn Nets433407%89.9102.9-13.0
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 York Knicks40282836132
Minnesota Timberwolves16291941105
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