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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 115-99
28-31 29-26 33-25 25-17
Position#26
Record16-30
FormWLLLW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#21
Record24-23
FormLLWLL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Minnesota Timberwolves
04 Feb 2027
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09 Nov 2025
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MIN144
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MIN130
24 Oct 2024
SAC115
MIN117
23 Dec 2023
SAC98
MIN110
13 Jul 2023
SAC93
MIN80
27 Mar 2023
SAC115
MIN119
04 Mar 2023
SAC134
MIN138
09 Feb 2022
SAC132
MIN119
08 Feb 2022
SAC114
MIN134
21 Apr 2021
SAC128
MIN125
20 Apr 2021
SAC120
MIN134
03 Feb 2020
SAC113
MIN109
26 Dec 2019
SAC104
MIN105
12 Dec 2018
SAC141
MIN130
09 Nov 2018
SAC121
MIN110
26 Feb 2018
SAC100
MIN118
27 Feb 2017
SAC88
MIN102
29 Oct 2016
SAC106
MIN103
07 Apr 2016
SAC97
MIN105
27 Nov 2015
SAC91
MIN101
07 Apr 2015
SAC116
MIN111
17 Jul 2014
SAC100
MIN86
13 Apr 2014
SAC106
MIN103
01 Mar 2014
SAC97
MIN108
21 Mar 2013
SAC101
MIN98
27 Nov 2012
SAC89
MIN97
02 Apr 2012
SAC116
MIN108
18 Mar 2012
SAC115
MIN99
10 Nov 2010
SAC89
MIN98
14 Mar 2010
SAC114
MIN100
12 Dec 2009
SAC120
MIN100
15 Dec 2008
SAC118
MIN103
07 Nov 2008
SAC121
MIN109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
116-119 OT
116
119
-3
A06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
89-115
89
115
-26
H14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
112-124
112
124
-12
H15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
120-95
120
95
+25
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
32-29
22-28
21-23
26-31
32-34
16-27
33-23
32-29
20-18
19-23
17-26
26-24
27-29
26-32
29-23
29-27
29-27
20-26
21-18
31-22
23-22
34-28
22-25
24-23
28-28
22-29
25-26
24-29
25-25
24-30
16-31
32-25
26-32
23-40
31-27
26-20
26-31
41-23
27-21
211.3Avg total
104.0Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)96.6103.0199.6-6.335%
Season at home (21)99.9101.6201.5-1.857%
Season away (25)93.9104.1198.0-10.216%
Last 10 (10)104.0107.3211.3-3.330%
Last 5 (5)106.0107.4213.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)99.5104.2203.7-4.835%
vs Similar ◀ (10)100.3102.8203.1-2.540%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
85-104
85
104
-19
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A04/03
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
26-24
15-33
26-21
23-22
28-24
23-31
21-27
40-28
21-32
23-22
38-28
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
205.6Avg total
101.8Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)98.397.1195.4+1.151%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (22)99.498.5197.9+0.850%
Last 10 (10)101.8103.8205.6-2.040%
Last 5 (5)103.0106.4209.4-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.895.5190.2-0.850%
vs Similar ◀ (24)100.2100.7200.8-0.546%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
Sacramento KingsMinnesota 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H17/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
54.3Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.153.9104.0-3.833%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.953.5104.4-2.643%-
Last 30 away (16)49.454.2103.6-4.925%-
Last 10 (10)54.353.3107.6+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)53.051.4104.4+1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)49.754.0103.7-4.230%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)50.953.8104.7-2.940%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A04/03
NBA
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
102.6Avg total
51.5Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.050.499.3-1.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.948.396.2-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)50.052.5102.5-2.527%-
Last 10 (10)51.551.1102.6+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)50.651.4102.0-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)43.046.889.8-3.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)50.151.1101.2-1.042%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
17/03/12HBoston Celtics120-95
15/03/12HDetroit Pistons112-124
14/03/12HGolden State Warriors89-115
12/03/12HAtlanta Hawks99-106
10/03/12HDallas Mavericks110-97
08/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans99-98
06/03/12ADenver Nuggets116-119 OT
05/03/12APhoenix Suns88-96
03/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers107-115
02/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers100-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
04/03/12APortland Trail Blazers122-110
02/03/12APhoenix Suns95-104
01/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers85-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW35%
HomeWLLLW57%
AwayLWLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462125
Win %35%57%16%
Points / game96.699.993.9
Allowed / game103.0101.6104.1
Point differential-6.3-1.8-10.2
Avg total199.6201.5198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL51%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %51%52%50%
Points / game98.397.499.4
Allowed / game97.195.998.5
Point differential+1.1+1.4+0.8
Avg total195.4193.3197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%24%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)40% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Bulls49391080%97.789.1+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder46351176%102.396.3+6.0
3 Miami Heat45331273%102.493.9+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs45301567%100.496.8+3.6
5 Orlando Magic47301764%94.692.8+1.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers46281861%97.995.3+2.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers46281861%95.393.4+1.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers47272057%94.587.7+6.7
9 Denver Nuggets47272057%104.3101.1+3.2
10 Atlanta Hawks47272057%93.791.4+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers45252056%94.993.0+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies44242055%94.693.3+1.3
13 Boston Celtics46252154%90.890.2+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks48262254%94.492.8+1.6
15 Houston Rockets47252253%97.997.4+0.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves47242351%98.397.1+1.1
17 Utah Jazz46232350%97.398.4-1.1
18 New York Knicks47232449%97.495.5+2.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers46222448%97.394.9+2.4
20 Phoenix Suns46222448%96.498.4-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%97.298.8-1.5
22 Golden State Warriors44192543%98.299.7-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers44172739%94.498.5-4.0
24 Detroit Pistons47173036%90.295.6-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings46163035%96.6103.0-6.3
26 Toronto Raptors47153232%90.294.1-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets48153331%92.198.4-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans47133428%89.193.4-4.3
29 Washington Wizards45103522%93.4102.0-8.6
30 Charlotte Hornets4583718%87.099.6-12.6
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
Sacramento Kings28293325115
Minnesota Timberwolves3126251799
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