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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 149-140 (OT)
30-29 33-32 31-27 22-28 33-24
Position#3
Record37-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game96.1
vs
Position#21
Record25-25
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves
02 Mar 2027
OKC v MIN
upcoming
25 Nov 2026
OKC v MIN
upcoming
15 Mar 2026
OKC116
MIN103
26 Nov 2025
OKC113
MIN105
28 May 2025
OKC124
MIN94
22 May 2025
OKC118
MIN103
20 May 2025
OKC114
MIN88
24 Feb 2025
OKC128
MIN131
31 Dec 2024
OKC113
MIN105
29 Jan 2024
OKC101
MIN107
26 Dec 2023
OKC129
MIN106
16 Dec 2022
OKC110
MIN112
23 Oct 2022
OKC106
MIN116
04 Mar 2022
OKC101
MIN138
07 Jan 2022
OKC105
MIN135
06 Feb 2021
OKC120
MIN118
05 Feb 2021
OKC103
MIN106
13 Mar 2020
OKC v MIN
upcoming
06 Dec 2019
OKC139
MIN127
08 Jan 2019
OKC117
MIN119
23 Dec 2018
OKC112
MIN114
01 Dec 2017
OKC111
MIN107
22 Oct 2017
OKC113
MIN115
25 Dec 2016
OKC112
MIN100
05 Nov 2016
OKC112
MIN92
16 Oct 2016
OKC112
MIN94
11 Mar 2016
OKC96
MIN99
15 Jan 2016
OKC113
MIN93
13 Mar 2015
OKC113
MIN99
26 Jan 2015
OKC92
MIN84
19 Oct 2014
OKC94
MIN112
05 Feb 2014
OKC106
MIN97
01 Dec 2013
OKC113
MIN103
22 Feb 2013
OKC127
MIN111
09 Jan 2013
OKC106
MIN84
23 Mar 2012
OKC149
MIN140
25 Mar 2011
OKC111
MIN103
22 Nov 2010
OKC117
MIN107
04 Apr 2010
OKC116
MIN108
26 Feb 2010
OKC109
MIN92
28 Nov 2008
OKC103
MIN105
02 Nov 2008
OKC88
MIN85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H06/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
115-104
115
104
+11
H08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
122-95
122
95
+27
H11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-90
103
90
+13
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-97
90
97
-7
A21/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
114-91
114
91
+23
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
19-29
23-13
27-26
25-34
33-30
26-24
31-16
27-26
24-23
18-20
21-27
28-25
30-15
33-30
31-25
22-23
31-30
20-24
30-27
29-25
21-26
28-14
25-25
19-30
29-35
31-27
26-22
31-15
26-27
27-28
27-25
25-24
19-28
26-24
20-21
33-30
33-20
22-21
26-20
202.5Avg total
104.8Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)102.496.1198.6+6.376%
Season at home (25)105.295.3200.5+9.984%
Season away (24)99.597.0196.6+2.567%
Last 10 (10)104.897.7202.5+7.160%
Last 5 (5)104.697.4202.0+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)104.8102.3207.1+2.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)104.696.5201.1+8.176%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A18/03
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
19-28
30-21
20-29
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
24-24
20-25
21-21
24-25
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
20-24
27-29
24-24
28-22
19-23
22-27
20-24
31-23
31-28
26-29
25-33
17-25
21-14
28-21
22-32
26-26
16-32
31-24
24-35
29-25
205.6Avg total
101.2Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)98.397.8196.1+0.550%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (25)99.399.7199.0-0.448%
Last 10 (10)101.2104.4205.6-3.240%
Last 5 (5)98.6106.4205.0-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)95.899.6195.4-3.840%
vs Similar (23)100.2100.8201.0-0.648%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.1+0.1
Oklahoma City ThunderMinnesota 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H06/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A21/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H22/03
NBA
104.8Avg total
53.0Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.150.9104.0+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.149.4104.6+5.762%-
Last 30 away (14)50.752.6103.4-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)53.051.8104.8+1.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.052.0105.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)53.655.0108.6-1.433%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)52.949.2102.0+3.757%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A18/03
NBA
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
101.5Avg total
51.2Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.998.9-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.047.995.9+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)49.951.7101.6-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)51.250.3101.5+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)48.250.298.4-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)43.848.692.4-4.80%-
vs Similar (23)50.350.3100.6+0.048%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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
22/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers114-91
21/03/12AUtah Jazz90-97
19/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers111-95
17/03/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-114
16/03/12ADenver Nuggets103-90
14/03/12HHouston Rockets103-104
11/03/12HCharlotte Hornets122-95
10/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers90-96
08/03/12HPhoenix Suns115-104
06/03/12HDallas Mavericks95-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs100-116
20/03/12AGolden State Warriors97-93
18/03/12ASacramento Kings99-115
17/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
16/03/12AUtah Jazz105-111 OT
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
11/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-95
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
06/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW76%
HomeWLLWW84%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %76%84%67%
Points / game102.4105.299.5
Allowed / game96.195.397.0
Point differential+6.3+9.9+2.5
Avg total198.6200.5196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%56%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)75% (4)73% (11)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayLLLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %50%52%48%
Points / game98.397.499.3
Allowed / game97.895.999.7
Point differential+0.5+1.4-0.4
Avg total196.1193.3199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Bulls51411080%97.488.4+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder49371276%102.496.1+6.3
3 Miami Heat48361275%101.893.2+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs46311567%100.796.9+3.8
5 Orlando Magic51321963%93.892.4+1.5
6 Los Angeles Lakers49292059%95.993.9+2.0
7 Atlanta Hawks50292158%93.591.3+2.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers49282157%94.487.5+6.9
9 Denver Nuggets49282157%104.3101.6+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers49282157%97.495.9+1.5
11 Indiana Pacers48272156%95.293.1+2.1
12 Boston Celtics48272156%90.889.9+0.9
13 Dallas Mavericks50272354%94.793.1+1.6
14 Houston Rockets50272354%98.197.3+0.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies47252253%94.993.9+1.0
16 Utah Jazz49262353%97.598.3-0.8
17 New York Knicks50252550%96.995.0+1.9
18 Minnesota Timberwolves50252550%98.397.8+0.5
19 Phoenix Suns50242648%96.798.5-1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers49232647%97.095.6+1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks49222745%97.898.4-0.6
22 Golden State Warriors47202743%97.999.7-1.8
23 Cleveland Cavaliers47182938%94.598.5-4.0
24 Sacramento Kings49183137%97.6103.0-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons49173235%90.395.9-5.6
26 Toronto Raptors50163432%90.194.0-3.9
27 Brooklyn Nets51153629%92.198.6-6.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans49143529%89.393.5-4.2
29 Washington Wizards48113723%93.5101.3-7.8
30 Charlotte Hornets4783917%86.999.9-13.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Oklahoma City Thunder3033312233149
Minnesota Timberwolves2932272824140
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