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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 106-97
27-29 32-25 23-19 24-24
Position#1
Record56-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#29
Record16-63
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
97-87
97
87
+10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
113-87
113
87
+26
H10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
111-82
111
82
+29
H12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
110-84
110
84
+26
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-102 OT
108
102
+6
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
109-93
109
93
+16
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
18-25
22-14
25-30
31-24
21-24
22-16
22-30
31-21
36-20
24-27
22-19
28-17
37-16
14-18
32-31
20-33
41-22
27-21
21-19
25-26
28-25
15-21
21-24
29-24
23-18
28-16
30-26
29-25
25-29
22-17
19-24
27-23
29-24
26-25
27-21
22-16
20-30
20-22
22-18
193.2Avg total
102.6Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)102.794.6197.3+8.172%
Season at home (38)105.192.8198.0+12.382%
Season away (40)100.496.2196.6+4.162%
Last 10 (10)102.690.6193.2+12.080%
Last 5 (5)100.092.2192.2+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)103.5105.0208.5-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)102.791.8194.5+10.979%
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
Houston Rockets
#15
L
98-112
98
112
-14
H07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
112-125
112
125
-13
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
85-103
85
103
-18
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-114
100
114
-14
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
114-152
114
152
-38
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A20/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-33
28-27
23-29
25-23
27-34
34-37
23-26
28-28
23-20
30-28
19-31
30-31
21-22
22-29
15-22
27-30
28-32
21-32
12-30
39-20
33-38
28-41
27-35
26-38
26-26
17-26
30-35
27-35
20-31
29-28
19-19
28-26
22-21
23-25
23-32
32-28
33-30
12-25
31-30
19-23
215.8Avg total
100.2Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)98.1107.4205.5-9.320%
Season at home (38)97.3102.8200.1-5.426%
Season away (41)98.7111.7210.4-13.015%
Last 10 (10)100.2115.6215.8-15.40%
Last 5 (5)101.0118.4219.4-17.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)98.9109.3208.2-10.314%
vs Similar (1)111.097.0208.0+14.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -6.7-6.7Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
Orlando MagicMinnesota 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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
65-33
65
33
+32
H12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A24/03
NBA
101.2Avg total
55.2Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.847.1100.8+6.777%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.144.897.8+8.388%-
Last 30 away (14)54.649.7104.3+4.964%-
Last 10 (10)55.246.0101.2+9.280%-
Last 5 (5)51.448.099.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)56.054.5110.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)53.646.5100.1+7.179%-
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
Houston Rockets
#15
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
61-71
61
71
-10
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
61-79
61
79
-18
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/03
NBA
108.4Avg total
49.9Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.155.9105.0-6.820%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.552.9102.4-3.429%-
Last 30 away (16)48.858.5107.2-9.812%-
Last 10 (10)49.958.5108.4-8.610%-
Last 5 (5)48.658.2106.8-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)48.956.5105.4-7.717%-
vs Similar (1)56.037.093.0+19.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

Head-to-head record
3
Orlando Magic wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/10AAtlanta Hawks84-86
22/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers109-93
18/03/10AMiami Heat108-102 OT
18/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs110-84
14/03/10HCharlotte Hornets89-96
14/03/10AWashington Wizards109-95
12/03/10HChicago Bulls111-82
10/03/10HLos Angeles Clippers113-87
07/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers96-94
06/03/10ABrooklyn Nets97-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/10ACharlotte Hornets95-108
23/03/10HToronto Raptors100-106
20/03/10ALos Angeles Lakers96-104
18/03/10AUtah Jazz100-122
17/03/10APhoenix Suns114-152
15/03/10ASacramento Kings100-114
13/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs85-103
11/03/10HDenver Nuggets102-110
09/03/10HDallas Mavericks112-125
07/03/10HHouston Rockets98-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL72%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayWWWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %72%82%62%
Points / game102.7105.1100.4
Allowed / game94.692.896.2
Point differential+8.1+12.3+4.1
Avg total197.3198.0196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%55%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793841
Win %20%26%15%
Points / game98.197.398.7
Allowed / game107.4102.8111.7
Point differential-9.3-5.4-13.0
Avg total205.5200.1210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won28% (18)18% (11)43% (7)
Overtime %3%3%2%
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 Cavaliers78591976%101.694.7+6.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers78582074%102.897.2+5.6
3 Orlando Magic78562272%102.794.6+8.1
4 Boston Celtics78522667%99.094.0+5.0
5 Dallas Mavericks78522667%101.599.6+1.9
6 Utah Jazz77512666%103.797.8+5.9
7 Denver Nuggets77502765%107.7102.7+5.0
8 Atlanta Hawks77502765%102.097.6+4.4
9 Phoenix Suns78483062%110.0106.7+3.3
10 San Antonio Spurs75453060%101.396.7+4.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder76453159%99.997.4+2.5
12 Portland Trail Blazers78453358%98.095.3+2.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks76423455%97.695.9+1.7
14 Miami Heat77403752%95.994.4+1.6
15 Memphis Grizzlies78403851%102.4103.1-0.7
16 Charlotte Hornets77383949%94.793.9+0.8
17 Houston Rockets77383949%101.8101.9-0.1
18 Toronto Raptors76373949%103.1105.6-2.5
19 Chicago Bulls77374048%96.698.8-2.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans79364346%99.2102.3-3.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers78324641%96.1101.1-5.0
22 New York Knicks76294738%101.1103.9-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers77284936%100.2104.4-4.2
24 Philadelphia 76ers78285036%97.1100.4-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings77265134%100.5104.4-4.0
26 Detroit Pistons77255232%93.699.2-5.6
27 Washington Wizards77245331%95.9101.1-5.1
28 Golden State Warriors77235430%108.8111.8-3.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves79166320%98.1107.4-9.3
30 Brooklyn Nets7796812%91.3100.4-9.1
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
Orlando Magic27322324106
Minnesota Timberwolves2925192497
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