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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Feb 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 127-111
33-23 33-35 34-25 27-28
Position#3
Record43-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game97.5
vs
Position#22
Record24-33
FormLLWLW
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game95.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
106-89
106
89
+17
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
112-91
112
91
+21
H05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
119-98
119
98
+21
H07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
127-96
127
96
+31
H09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
97-69
97
69
+28
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A13/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
100-110
100
110
-10
H15/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
119-122
119
122
-3
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
30-25
22-23
21-30
32-22
26-12
21-33
27-22
25-23
32-29
21-24
32-39
29-22
39-22
24-23
20-24
34-22
33-27
23-30
29-19
33-27
22-23
36-20
36-26
27-16
24-18
23-14
23-21
26-28
26-30
27-28
15-23
17-32
29-31
23-25
31-22
29-36
33-21
30-30
27-35
208.4Avg total
108.0Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)105.597.5203.0+8.070%
Season at home (31)108.496.0204.4+12.487%
Season away (30)102.699.1201.7+3.553%
Last 10 (10)108.0100.4208.4+7.650%
Last 5 (5)107.4101.2208.6+6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)102.0103.3205.3-1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)107.298.4205.6+8.867%
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
#4
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
115-86
115
86
+29
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
88-105
88
105
-17
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
23-29
23-24
19-20
24-37
29-31
23-17
24-26
33-14
25-17
23-24
34-31
18-25
20-24
20-28
40-23
23-21
18-26
23-21
30-36
23-25
22-27
31-18
18-30
20-21
17-26
19-29
32-29
25-27
24-19
23-19
28-27
17-10
23-32
23-26
30-29
35-25
21-16
20-26
18-20
194.4Avg total
96.6Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)94.495.3189.8-0.942%
Season at home (29)95.092.0187.0+3.055%
Season away (28)93.998.8192.6-4.929%
Last 10 (10)96.697.8194.4-1.230%
Last 5 (5)93.896.2190.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)90.396.9187.2-6.623%
vs Similar (14)97.1100.7197.8-3.629%
vs Weaker (3)101.7103.7205.3-2.033%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A13/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H15/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A21/02
NBA
106.2Avg total
56.9Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.848.8102.6+5.173%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.248.2102.4+6.073%-
Last 30 away (19)53.649.1102.7+4.574%-
Last 10 (10)56.949.3106.2+7.680%-
Last 5 (5)53.252.4105.6+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)47.754.0101.7-6.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)54.548.2102.7+6.378%-
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
#4
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
58-31
58
31
+27
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H21/02
NBA
94.0Avg total
46.5Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.748.296.9+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.347.695.9+0.844%-
Last 30 away (14)49.148.998.0+0.350%-
Last 10 (10)46.547.594.0-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)45.445.691.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)46.247.293.5-1.038%-
vs Similar (14)48.448.496.7+0.043%-
vs Weaker (3)61.051.3112.3+9.7100%-
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
21/02/13AHouston Rockets119-122
15/02/13HMiami Heat100-110
13/02/13AUtah Jazz94-109
11/02/13APhoenix Suns97-69
09/02/13HPhoenix Suns127-96
07/02/13HGolden State Warriors119-98
05/02/13HDallas Mavericks112-91
03/02/13ACleveland Cavaliers110-115
01/02/13HMemphis Grizzlies106-89
27/01/13ALos Angeles Lakers96-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/13HPhiladelphia 76ers94-87
14/02/13HUtah Jazz93-97
12/02/13ACleveland Cavaliers100-92
10/02/13AMemphis Grizzlies88-105
09/02/13HNew York Knicks94-100
07/02/13HSan Antonio Spurs94-104
05/02/13HPortland Trail Blazers98-100
03/02/13HNew Orleans Pelicans115-86
02/02/13HLos Angeles Lakers100-111
31/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers90-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL70%
HomeWWWWL87%
AwayLLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %70%87%53%
Points / game105.5108.4102.6
Allowed / game97.596.099.1
Point differential+8.0+12.4+3.5
Avg total203.0204.4201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%71%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)100% (1)27% (11)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW42%
HomeLLLLW55%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %42%55%29%
Points / game94.495.093.9
Allowed / game95.392.098.8
Point differential-0.9+3.0-4.9
Avg total189.8187.0192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%28%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)44% (9)25% (4)
Overtime %2%3%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 San Antonio Spurs62471576%104.296.1+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder61431870%105.597.5+8.0
3 Miami Heat60421870%101.795.6+6.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers65442168%99.693.9+5.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies60382263%94.591.2+3.3
6 Indiana Pacers62382461%93.590.0+3.5
7 New York Knicks58352360%99.796.8+2.9
8 Chicago Bulls62372560%92.690.6+2.0
9 Golden State Warriors61362559%100.5100.1+0.3
10 Denver Nuggets63372659%103.8101.3+2.5
11 Brooklyn Nets62362658%95.695.7-0.1
12 Utah Jazz63362757%98.797.7+1.0
13 Houston Rockets64362856%106.1103.1+3.0
14 Atlanta Hawks60332755%97.496.2+1.1
15 Boston Celtics60303050%95.796.1-0.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks61293248%97.398.3-1.0
17 Philadelphia 76ers59283147%93.494.9-1.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers61283346%96.999.5-2.6
19 Dallas Mavericks59273246%100.9101.6-0.7
20 Toronto Raptors62283445%98.098.2-0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves57243342%94.495.3-0.9
22 Los Angeles Lakers63263741%99.8100.9-1.1
23 Detroit Pistons65263940%94.596.9-2.3
24 Sacramento Kings63243938%97.3103.2-5.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans63234037%92.896.2-3.3
26 Phoenix Suns62224035%95.199.5-4.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers60194132%96.7101.2-4.5
28 Washington Wizards61194231%92.396.0-3.8
29 Orlando Magic62174527%94.5100.2-5.8
30 Charlotte Hornets63144922%93.1101.9-8.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder33333427127
Minnesota Timberwolves23352528111
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