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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 99-93
30-21 18-19 35-27 16-26
Position#7
Record17-10
FormWLLWW
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game93.4
vs
Position#25
Record4-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Jan 2027
SAS v MIN
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
SAS121
MIN111
12 May 2026
SAS126
MIN97
06 May 2026
SAS133
MIN95
04 May 2026
SAS102
MIN104
17 Jan 2026
SAS126
MIN123
15 Dec 2024
SAS92
MIN106
02 Nov 2024
SAS113
MIN103
27 Jan 2024
SAS113
MIN112
10 Nov 2023
SAS110
MIN117
08 Apr 2023
SAS131
MIN151
30 Oct 2022
SAS107
MIN98
14 Mar 2022
SAS139
MIN149
03 Feb 2021
SAS111
MIN108
14 Mar 2020
SAS v MIN
upcoming
27 Nov 2019
SAS101
MIN113
21 Dec 2018
SAS124
MIN98
17 Oct 2018
SAS112
MIN108
17 Mar 2018
SAS117
MIN101
18 Oct 2017
SAS107
MIN99
04 Mar 2017
SAS97
MIN90
17 Jan 2017
SAS122
MIN114
28 Dec 2015
SAS101
MIN95
15 Mar 2015
SAS123
MIN97
06 Dec 2014
SAS123
MIN101
12 Jan 2014
SAS104
MIN86
13 Dec 2013
SAS117
MIN110
17 Apr 2013
SAS95
MIN108
13 Jan 2013
SAS106
MIN88
21 Mar 2012
SAS116
MIN100
09 Jan 2011
SAS94
MIN91
03 Dec 2010
SAS107
MIN101
12 Apr 2010
SAS133
MIN111
29 Dec 2009
SAS117
MIN99
17 Mar 2009
SAS93
MIN86
23 Dec 2008
SAS99
MIN93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-91
108
91
+17
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-88
123
88
+35
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
98-86
98
86
+12
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
83-90
83
90
-7
A18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
78-90
78
90
-12
A19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
31-15
22-26
25-24
35-21
30-28
39-18
19-21
17-22
30-23
34-34
26-28
25-17
18-18
19-20
33-34
19-19
22-22
25-16
32-29
39-19
23-25
21-25
26-35
15-14
27-23
28-26
13-27
13-19
16-25
23-21
26-25
20-25
36-23
28-25
23-24
33-22
29-23
18-16
21-24
198.1Avg total
103.5Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)96.793.4190.1+3.263%
Season at home (15)96.791.9188.5+4.867%
Season away (12)96.795.4192.1+1.258%
Last 10 (10)103.594.6198.1+8.980%
Last 5 (5)95.693.2188.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)94.195.5189.6-1.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)99.591.2190.7+8.285%
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
84-113
84
113
-29
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
84-107
84
107
-23
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
21-21
12-26
39-30
17-31
24-19
25-33
18-30
15-29
26-26
15-24
28-28
24-32
23-14
24-29
25-24
30-22
26-22
22-40
27-32
19-19
22-22
16-25
29-32
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
195.6Avg total
90.5Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)94.5102.2196.7-7.715%
Season at home (13)92.9101.6194.5-8.715%
Season away (13)96.1102.8198.9-6.815%
Last 10 (10)90.5105.1195.6-14.60%
Last 5 (5)89.4103.2192.6-13.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)92.7101.2193.9-8.56%
vs Similar (10)97.4103.9201.3-6.530%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -8.4-8.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -8.4-8.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
San Antonio SpursMinnesota 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
29-44
29
44
-15
A19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H23/12
NBA
93.7Avg total
50.8Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)46.144.290.3+2.056%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.845.593.3+2.353%-
Last 30 away (12)44.142.686.7+1.558%-
Last 10 (10)50.842.993.7+7.980%-
Last 5 (5)50.243.693.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)44.046.690.6-2.636%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)48.541.590.0+6.977%-
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
91.9Avg total
44.0Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)46.248.294.4-1.938%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.349.396.6-2.046%-
Last 30 away (13)45.247.092.2-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)44.047.991.9-3.920%-
Last 5 (5)43.448.091.4-4.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)46.147.193.2-1.044%-
vs Similar (10)46.449.896.2-3.430%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
San Antonio Spurs wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/08HSacramento Kings101-85
21/12/08HToronto Raptors107-97
19/12/08AOrlando Magic78-90
18/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans83-90
15/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder109-104
13/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves98-86
11/12/08HAtlanta Hawks95-89
10/12/08ADallas Mavericks133-126 OT
07/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-88
05/12/08ADenver Nuggets108-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98
13/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs86-98
11/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-116
10/12/08HUtah Jazz96-99
07/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers84-107
06/12/08ABrooklyn Nets84-113
04/12/08AOrlando Magic89-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW63%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %63%67%58%
Points / game96.796.796.7
Allowed / game93.491.995.4
Point differential+3.2+4.8+1.2
Avg total190.1188.5192.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%47%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %7%0%17%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeLLLLL15%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %15%15%15%
Points / game94.592.996.1
Allowed / game102.2101.6102.8
Point differential-7.7-8.7-6.8
Avg total196.7194.5198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %8%8%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 Boston Celtics2927293%102.391.4+10.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2824486%102.389.2+13.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers2823582%107.097.5+9.5
4 Orlando Magic2822679%101.194.6+6.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2416867%96.191.8+4.2
6 Houston Rockets29191066%98.394.0+4.3
7 Denver Nuggets28181064%102.598.4+4.1
8 Atlanta Hawks28181064%96.493.9+2.5
9 San Antonio Spurs27171063%96.793.4+3.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers28171161%99.295.4+3.8
11 Phoenix Suns27161159%103.3102.9+0.4
12 Dallas Mavericks26151158%100.298.4+1.8
13 Detroit Pistons26151158%96.296.2-0.0
14 Utah Jazz30171357%99.896.9+2.9
15 Miami Heat27151256%96.996.8+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets28141450%101.0103.4-2.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks30141647%97.597.2+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls28131546%100.4102.6-2.2
19 Philadelphia 76ers28121643%94.295.4-1.2
20 New York Knicks27111641%104.4107.9-3.5
21 Toronto Raptors28111739%95.899.4-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers28101836%102.1104.2-2.2
23 Charlotte Hornets29101934%90.993.1-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies2791833%94.499.4-5.0
25 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors3082227%104.9111.4-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings2972224%96.9105.7-8.8
28 Washington Wizards2642215%95.5102.5-7.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%94.5102.2-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2932610%93.0102.4-9.4
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
San Antonio Spurs3018351699
Minnesota Timberwolves2119272693
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