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Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-110
25-37 27-19 32-26 34-28
Position#22
Record22-36
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#25
Record18-37
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-113
90
113
-23
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
70-78
70
78
-8
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
76-93
76
93
-17
H19/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
97-127
97
127
-30
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
22-22
18-34
25-26
15-37
25-22
26-15
17-27
31-26
32-32
24-27
20-30
16-26
32-16
21-22
23-37
21-18
14-25
20-17
15-18
23-16
18-32
32-32
37-22
20-22
29-21
18-26
24-20
23-24
18-23
15-24
20-22
22-42
28-33
25-26
22-26
27-27
30-26
25-21
29-26
194.6Avg total
92.7Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)96.8100.1196.9-3.338%
Season at home (27)98.999.7198.6-0.941%
Season away (31)95.0100.4195.4-5.435%
Last 10 (10)92.7101.9194.6-9.230%
Last 5 (5)97.0102.2199.2-5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)96.2102.3198.6-6.125%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.3100.3197.6-3.133%
vs Weaker (3)106.397.0203.3+9.3100%
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
20-33
29-25
28-22
27-32
29-27
22-23
38-29
18-22
19-23
25-30
24-19
27-20
23-30
21-28
19-29
31-24
21-25
28-27
17-25
16-23
32-18
32-32
22-37
16-27
26-24
34-25
27-35
20-31
26-18
36-24
29-31
26-33
22-28
23-25
34-26
26-29
24-25
30-24
28-33
208.9Avg total
101.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)99.3103.0202.3-3.733%
Season at home (27)99.6104.0203.6-4.430%
Season away (28)99.0102.0201.0-3.036%
Last 10 (10)101.9107.0208.9-5.120%
Last 5 (5)105.8109.6215.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)102.1106.6208.8-4.529%
vs Similar ◀ (13)105.5100.2205.6+5.369%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -2.0-2.0
Toronto RaptorsMinnesota 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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H19/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
50-75
50
75
-25
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H22/02
NBA
99.2Avg total
47.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.350.8100.1-1.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.950.9101.8+0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)47.950.898.6-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)47.152.199.2-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)47.653.2100.8-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)50.851.6102.3-0.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)47.550.598.1-3.040%-
vs Weaker (3)52.349.0101.3+3.367%-
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A18/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A19/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H23/02
NBA
99.4Avg total
47.3Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.150.5100.6-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.152.3103.3-1.240%-
Last 30 away (15)49.148.797.8+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)47.352.199.4-4.820%-
Last 5 (5)46.851.298.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)49.551.8101.3-2.229%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.848.899.6+2.162%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Toronto Raptors wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
11/02/09Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors102-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/09HNew York Knicks111-100
21/02/09ANew York Knicks97-127
19/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers76-93
12/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs91-89
11/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
08/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies70-78
07/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans92-101
05/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers107-115
04/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-101
01/02/09HOrlando Magic90-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-111
21/02/09HIndiana Pacers105-112
19/02/09AMiami Heat111-104
18/02/09AWashington Wizards103-111
11/02/09HToronto Raptors102-110
09/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans97-101
08/02/09AHouston Rockets90-107
05/02/09HAtlanta Hawks86-94
04/02/09AIndiana Pacers116-111
01/02/09ABoston Celtics101-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW38%
HomeLLWLW41%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %38%41%35%
Points / game96.898.995.0
Allowed / game100.199.7100.4
Point differential-3.3-0.9-5.4
Avg total196.9198.6195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)43% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLLLL30%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %33%30%36%
Points / game99.399.699.0
Allowed / game103.0104.0102.0
Point differential-3.7-4.4-3.0
Avg total202.3203.6201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%7%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)38% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %7%11%4%
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 Los Angeles Lakers56461082%108.9100.7+8.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers54431180%100.990.8+10.1
3 Boston Celtics58461279%101.792.0+9.7
4 Orlando Magic55411475%102.294.5+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs54371769%97.794.0+3.7
6 Denver Nuggets57372065%103.2100.6+2.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers55352064%99.395.1+4.1
8 Houston Rockets56352162%98.694.9+3.6
9 New Orleans Pelicans55332260%96.393.8+2.4
10 Dallas Mavericks55332260%101.199.5+1.6
11 Utah Jazz57342360%102.799.3+3.4
12 Atlanta Hawks56322457%98.597.5+1.1
13 Phoenix Suns55312456%106.4104.4+2.1
14 Miami Heat55292653%96.596.8-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons54272750%93.294.1-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers55272849%96.295.6+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks59283147%99.799.6+0.1
18 Chicago Bulls56253145%100.6102.0-1.4
19 Brooklyn Nets57253244%97.9100.6-2.6
20 New York Knicks56243243%105.8107.8-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers59243541%104.8106.8-2.0
22 Charlotte Hornets56223439%92.194.2-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors58223638%96.8100.1-3.3
24 Golden State Warriors57203735%108.1111.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves55183733%99.3103.0-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies55154027%93.599.7-6.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers57144325%95.3103.8-8.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder56134323%98.3104.4-6.2
29 Washington Wizards56134323%94.5102.3-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings58124621%99.4108.9-9.5
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
Toronto Raptors25273234118
Minnesota Timberwolves37192628110
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