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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 117-99
29-24 37-28 23-21 28-26
Position#10
Record20-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game97.1
vs
Position#29
Record9-29
FormWLLWW
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Jan 2027
SAS v MIN
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
SAS v MIN
upcoming
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
13 Jul 2016
SAS71
MIN80
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
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
118-106
118
106
+12
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
104-85
104
85
+19
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
115-90
115
90
+25
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
103-91
103
91
+12
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
103-87
103
87
+16
H22/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
94-98
94
98
-4
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
112-97
112
97
+15
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
95-88
95
88
+7
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
33-30
26-28
29-24
29-19
30-23
13-29
32-14
39-23
27-33
22-19
27-15
17-28
35-39
32-22
20-27
27-25
20-24
31-20
25-22
30-21
20-24
20-38
30-16
33-19
24-27
28-18
18-23
24-28
23-20
22-27
25-23
26-14
30-27
33-23
23-33
21-20
29-27
20-21
25-20
200.5Avg total
104.8Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)102.197.1199.2+5.061%
Season at home (19)103.196.1199.2+7.168%
Season away (14)100.798.5199.2+2.250%
Last 10 (10)104.895.7200.5+9.180%
Last 5 (5)100.893.8194.6+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)98.598.5197.1+0.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)106.796.1202.9+10.687%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
35-24
19-25
13-19
24-33
30-23
14-30
24-18
32-35
25-29
20-33
23-23
30-33
31-32
27-17
22-26
29-27
24-37
26-27
16-29
27-22
25-23
35-31
25-20
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
206.7Avg total
100.0Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)95.3104.7200.0-9.424%
Season at home (19)93.6101.4194.9-7.826%
Season away (19)97.0108.0205.0-11.021%
Last 10 (10)100.0106.7206.7-6.740%
Last 5 (5)101.4103.6205.0-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)94.7105.5200.2-10.819%
vs Similar (4)93.8100.8194.5-7.025%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H22/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A27/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
54.7Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.848.9101.7+3.960%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.847.2101.0+6.571%-
Last 30 away (13)51.551.1102.5+0.446%-
Last 10 (10)54.749.5104.2+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)52.045.497.4+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)50.148.698.7+1.547%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.449.2104.6+6.273%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
107.5Avg total
51.8Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.653.2100.8-5.630%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.850.095.8-4.240%-
Last 30 away (15)49.456.4105.8-7.020%-
Last 10 (10)51.855.7107.5-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)45.851.096.8-5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)47.153.0100.1-6.027%-
vs Similar (4)51.054.2105.2-3.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

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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

Head-to-head record
4
San Antonio Spurs wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/09ANew York Knicks95-88
27/12/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-97
24/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers94-98
22/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers103-87
20/12/09HIndiana Pacers100-99
17/12/09AGolden State Warriors103-91
16/12/09APhoenix Suns104-116
14/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers115-90
12/12/09HCharlotte Hornets104-85
10/12/09HSacramento Kings118-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122
19/12/09HSacramento Kings112-96
17/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
15/12/09AUtah Jazz110-108
13/12/09ASacramento Kings100-120
12/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers92-104
10/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW61%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayWLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331914
Win %61%68%50%
Points / game102.1103.1100.7
Allowed / game97.196.198.5
Point differential+5.0+7.1+2.2
Avg total199.2199.2199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW24%
HomeLLWLW26%
AwayLLWLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %24%26%21%
Points / game95.393.697.0
Allowed / game104.7101.4108.0
Point differential-9.4-7.8-11.0
Avg total200.0194.9205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)20% (5)40% (5)
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 Boston Celtics3729878%100.291.4+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers3729878%103.197.3+5.8
3 Orlando Magic3628878%103.295.0+8.2
4 Dallas Mavericks37271073%101.296.6+4.6
5 Atlanta Hawks36251169%104.197.7+6.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers39271269%99.493.7+5.7
7 Denver Nuggets37231462%107.6102.0+5.6
8 San Antonio Spurs33201361%102.197.1+5.0
9 Utah Jazz35211460%100.397.5+2.8
10 Phoenix Suns39231659%109.6107.2+2.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers39221756%96.794.0+2.7
12 Miami Heat33181555%97.095.3+1.7
13 Houston Rockets37201754%100.9100.4+0.6
14 Oklahoma City Thunder37191851%97.997.5+0.4
15 Los Angeles Clippers36181850%96.698.9-2.2
16 Sacramento Kings35161946%103.7105.0-1.3
17 Chicago Bulls35161946%91.796.3-4.6
18 Toronto Raptors38172145%102.5105.4-2.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies36162044%102.0104.1-2.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans34151944%96.7101.1-4.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks35152043%96.896.8+0.0
22 New York Knicks36152142%99.6101.8-2.1
23 Charlotte Hornets35132237%91.793.1-1.4
24 Washington Wizards37132435%98.8102.9-4.1
25 Detroit Pistons37132435%92.797.4-4.7
26 Golden State Warriors36122433%107.5110.5-3.0
27 Indiana Pacers35112431%97.9103.8-5.9
28 Philadelphia 76ers36112531%97.4100.8-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3892924%95.3104.7-9.4
30 Brooklyn Nets373348%90.599.9-9.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs29372328117
Minnesota Timberwolves2428212699
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