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New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 92-95 (OT)
26-29 20-25 23-15 16-16 7-10
Position#29
Record17-57
FormLWLLW
Points / game92.2
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#28
Record19-55
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · New York Knicks v Minnesota Timberwolves
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upcoming
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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 York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
86-124
86
124
-38
H04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
82-105
82
105
-23
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
86-92
86
92
-6
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
78-106
78
106
-28
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
82-87
82
87
-5
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-125
94
125
-31
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
104-100 OT
104
100
+4
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-15
28-32
25-24
28-27
19-35
20-30
29-35
18-24
19-30
22-35
23-23
18-17
18-22
25-16
20-22
23-32
25-25
15-30
19-36
19-15
20-24
15-19
30-22
17-22
25-28
35-26
20-20
21-20
27-26
25-47
21-38
21-14
29-23
19-24
18-28
23-27
25-29
17-23
26-23
28-21
193.8Avg total
90.5Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)92.2100.5192.7-8.223%
Season at home (35)92.199.3191.4-7.129%
Season away (39)92.4101.6193.9-9.218%
Last 10 (10)90.5103.3193.8-12.830%
Last 5 (5)94.0101.6195.6-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)90.4103.4193.8-13.020%
vs Similar ◀ (5)97.492.0189.4+5.480%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
121-113
121
113
+8
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
76-89
76
89
-13
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
97-123
97
123
-26
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
22-30
24-24
27-29
23-36
37-22
27-28
18-24
27-26
16-34
22-17
20-23
29-30
22-25
30-22
40-36
25-25
14-23
23-26
14-15
18-25
26-25
25-28
28-28
26-31
23-24
23-24
27-34
23-29
27-31
13-33
34-30
29-33
26-34
24-31
27-24
32-31
22-23
21-28
25-23
206.5Avg total
98.3Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)98.6105.5204.1-6.926%
Season at home (37)98.2103.1201.3-4.830%
Season away (37)99.0107.9206.9-8.922%
Last 10 (10)98.3108.2206.5-9.910%
Last 5 (5)99.8113.8213.6-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)96.9103.3200.3-6.428%
vs Similar ◀ (1)94.0103.0197.0-9.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -6.1-6.1Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
41-65
41
65
-24
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-73
52
73
-21
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H17/03
NBA
98.9Avg total
45.0Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.952.197.0-7.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.252.696.8-8.436%-
Last 30 away (16)45.451.897.2-6.344%-
Last 10 (10)45.053.998.9-8.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.453.8101.2-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)43.753.497.1-9.728%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)50.845.896.6+5.0100%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A18/03
NBA
104.6Avg total
49.1Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.653.4102.0-4.813%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.252.3100.5-4.120%-
Last 30 away (15)49.054.5103.5-5.57%-
Last 10 (10)49.155.5104.6-6.410%-
Last 5 (5)50.457.2107.6-6.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)48.253.1101.3-4.914%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)59.061.0120.0-2.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/15HSan Antonio Spurs104-100 OT
16/03/15APhoenix Suns89-102
15/03/15AGolden State Warriors94-125
13/03/15ALos Angeles Lakers101-94
11/03/15AUtah Jazz82-87
10/03/15ADenver Nuggets78-106
08/03/15HIndiana Pacers86-92
05/03/15AIndiana Pacers82-105
04/03/15HSacramento Kings86-124
01/03/15HToronto Raptors103-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/15AToronto Raptors100-105
17/03/15HBrooklyn Nets106-122
15/03/15ASan Antonio Spurs97-123
14/03/15AOklahoma City Thunder99-113
12/03/15APhoenix Suns97-106
10/03/15ALos Angeles Clippers76-89
08/03/15HPortland Trail Blazers121-113
05/03/15HDenver Nuggets85-100
03/03/15HLos Angeles Clippers105-110
01/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies97-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW23%
HomeLWLLW29%
AwayLLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743539
Win %23%29%18%
Points / game92.292.192.4
Allowed / game100.599.3101.6
Point differential-8.2-7.1-9.2
Avg total192.7191.4193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%6%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (20)36% (11)11% (9)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLWL30%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %26%30%22%
Points / game98.698.299.0
Allowed / game105.5103.1107.9
Point differential-6.9-4.8-8.9
Avg total204.1201.3206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)27% (11)40% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Golden State Warriors75601580%109.999.5+10.3
2 Atlanta Hawks75571876%102.497.0+5.4
3 Houston Rockets75512468%102.499.3+3.1
4 Memphis Grizzlies75492665%98.696.0+2.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers72472565%102.297.5+4.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers76482863%103.799.2+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors75472863%103.9100.5+3.4
8 Dallas Mavericks77482962%104.8101.0+3.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers77463160%105.3101.3+4.1
10 San Antonio Spurs72432960%102.298.8+3.4
11 Chicago Bulls77453258%100.698.5+2.1
12 Washington Wizards75433257%97.896.6+1.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans74423257%99.698.1+1.4
14 Oklahoma City Thunder75403553%102.8101.4+1.3
15 Phoenix Suns74393553%104.7103.8+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks75373849%97.397.0+0.2
17 Utah Jazz75354047%95.794.9+0.8
18 Boston Celtics75354047%100.7100.7+0.0
19 Miami Heat75354047%95.897.9-2.1
20 Indiana Pacers74334145%96.296.4-0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets74324243%94.697.0-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets71304142%96.8100.1-3.3
23 Detroit Pistons75294639%98.099.3-1.3
24 Denver Nuggets76284837%99.9103.5-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings73244933%101.1105.5-4.4
26 Orlando Magic77245331%95.7101.4-5.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers74205427%98.5105.0-6.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves74195526%98.6105.5-6.9
29 Philadelphia 76ers76185824%91.3100.4-9.2
30 New York Knicks74175723%92.2100.5-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks26202316792
Minnesota Timberwolves292515161095
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