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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 89-97
26-27 19-21 22-27 22-22
Position#25
Record4-9
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#22
Record5-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game92.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
94-92
94
92
+2
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
86-103
86
103
-17
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
96-112
96
112
-16
H17/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
113-97
113
97
+16
H22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
31-22
23-20
19-28
26-27
29-19
24-25
26-32
27-24
12-23
29-22
18-28
22-29
26-28
18-22
24-24
18-25
24-21
16-28
28-29
20-34
36-24
14-28
26-26
20-21
22-33
23-20
25-25
15-21
27-20
31-28
40-28
32-28
21-24
27-21
22-31
23-29
28-27
32-19
25-22
197.7Avg total
97.0Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)95.099.8194.8-4.831%
Season at home (8)97.2100.0197.2-2.850%
Season away (5)91.499.6191.0-8.20%
Last 10 (10)97.0100.7197.7-3.740%
Last 5 (5)101.8101.8203.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)98.1104.7202.7-6.626%
vs Similar ◀ (6)97.0103.7200.7-6.733%
vs Weaker (1)114.088.0202.0+26.0100%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
107-96
107
96
+11
A06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
90-75
90
75
+15
H08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H10/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
80-87
80
87
-7
A11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
90-82
90
82
+8
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
20-31
28-24
32-10
25-12
13-22
30-21
22-20
21-19
21-24
27-21
27-30
19-20
22-20
18-23
21-24
25-17
20-22
21-19
24-24
24-28
14-23
15-18
34-20
27-22
23-31
19-29
29-24
26-15
32-29
15-25
21-32
33-28
22-22
23-31
17-22
18-16
33-31
23-23
11-26
185.1Avg total
92.2Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)91.792.8184.5-1.242%
Season at home (6)92.890.8183.7+2.050%
Season away (6)90.594.8185.3-4.333%
Last 10 (10)92.292.9185.1-0.740%
Last 5 (5)91.899.0190.8-7.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)104.0111.0215.0-7.030%
vs Similar ◀ (17)90.997.4188.3-6.518%
vs Weaker (3)88.382.3170.7+6.067%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
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.
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Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H17/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H25/11
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.0Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.6102.0-3.327%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.652.2101.8-2.628%-
Last 30 away (12)48.953.3102.2-4.425%-
Last 10 (10)48.050.198.1-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.852.2101.0-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)48.453.3101.7-4.922%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)51.351.5102.8-0.233%-
vs Weaker (1)59.044.0103.0+15.0100%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H10/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A25/11
NBA
92.8Avg total
46.5Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.449.998.3-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.647.997.5+1.753%-
Last 30 away (15)47.251.999.1-4.733%-
Last 10 (10)46.546.392.8+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.449.099.4+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.856.3106.1-6.520%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.047.296.2+1.859%-
vs Weaker (3)40.344.084.3-3.733%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/12HUtah Jazz108-97
24/11/12AUtah Jazz102-104
22/11/12HLos Angeles Lakers113-97
18/11/12HBrooklyn Nets90-99
17/11/12HAtlanta Hawks96-112
14/11/12HPortland Trail Blazers86-103
12/11/12ALos Angeles Lakers90-103
10/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs86-97
08/11/12HDetroit Pistons105-103
06/11/12HGolden State Warriors94-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/12AGolden State Warriors85-96
24/11/12APortland Trail Blazers95-103
22/11/12HDenver Nuggets94-101
17/11/12HGolden State Warriors98-106
15/11/12HCharlotte Hornets87-89
13/11/12ADallas Mavericks90-82
11/11/12AChicago Bulls80-87
10/11/12HIndiana Pacers96-94
08/11/12HOrlando Magic90-75
06/11/12ABrooklyn Nets107-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %31%50%0%
Points / game95.097.291.4
Allowed / game99.8100.099.6
Point differential-4.8-2.8-8.2
Avg total194.8197.2191.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL42%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game91.792.890.5
Allowed / game92.890.894.8
Point differential-1.2+2.0-4.3
Avg total184.5183.7185.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Memphis Grizzlies1210283%99.391.8+7.5
2 San Antonio Spurs1512380%102.195.5+6.6
3 Miami Heat1310377%104.8100.3+4.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder1511473%104.496.3+8.1
5 New York Knicks139469%102.395.5+6.8
6 Brooklyn Nets139469%95.691.3+4.3
7 Atlanta Hawks128467%95.292.1+3.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers159660%92.793.7-1.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks127558%99.298.2+1.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers148657%99.595.6+3.9
11 Boston Celtics148657%99.3100.1-0.8
12 Golden State Warriors148657%98.098.8-0.8
13 Charlotte Hornets137654%95.0100.7-5.7
14 Denver Nuggets158753%99.498.3+1.1
15 Utah Jazz158753%98.998.4+0.5
16 Los Angeles Lakers147750%100.796.6+4.1
17 Houston Rockets147750%102.4100.2+2.2
18 Dallas Mavericks157847%100.7101.5-0.9
19 Phoenix Suns157847%99.9101.6-1.7
20 Chicago Bulls136746%94.093.4+0.6
21 Indiana Pacers146843%91.292.2-1.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers146843%98.6102.4-3.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves125742%91.792.8-1.2
24 Orlando Magic135838%91.795.2-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings134931%95.099.8-4.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans134931%94.599.8-5.3
27 Detroit Pistons1541127%93.798.9-5.1
28 Toronto Raptors1531220%96.9101.4-4.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1531220%94.5100.2-5.7
30 Washington Wizards120120%90.098.2-8.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sacramento Kings2619222289
Minnesota Timberwolves2721272297
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