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Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-88
23-20 20-15 21-28 30-25
Position#19
Record11-17
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#29
Record5-22
FormLWLLW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Miami Heat
#14
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
123-112
123
112
+11
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
81-116
81
116
-35
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
103-116
103
116
-13
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
94-113
94
113
-19
H29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
115-146
115
146
-31
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
109-107 OT
109
107
+2
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
110-78
110
78
+32
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
43-25
20-34
31-30
28-22
21-28
27-26
20-28
39-31
35-22
26-39
23-20
23-20
23-32
21-33
14-31
27-33
28-21
17-33
31-29
25-33
24-17
27-34
18-29
24-25
30-30
23-17
25-34
26-33
28-42
30-39
31-32
27-17
26-29
18-25
25-25
37-16
27-28
23-14
23-20
216.4Avg total
105.3Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)104.0108.0211.9-4.039%
Season at home (12)104.6105.8210.4-1.250%
Season away (16)103.5109.6213.1-6.131%
Last 10 (10)105.3111.1216.4-5.840%
Last 5 (5)106.0110.0216.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)101.9115.2217.1-13.28%
vs Similar (14)106.6102.1208.7+4.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)99.797.0196.7+2.767%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
84-97
84
97
-13
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
78-106
78
106
-28
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
111-124
111
124
-13
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H28/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
22-20
18-23
24-29
21-23
21-25
25-20
17-29
14-23
23-17
26-36
15-30
29-28
22-20
22-24
14-19
18-29
24-33
37-40
32-22
22-32
17-28
26-32
30-28
25-40
25-24
31-12
25-24
28-22
27-25
18-30
22-20
22-20
27-27
16-28
24-23
22-24
25-26
26-23
35-28
197.1Avg total
94.0Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)93.8104.3198.1-10.519%
Season at home (14)91.9100.9192.8-8.921%
Season away (13)95.8108.1203.9-12.215%
Last 10 (10)94.0103.1197.1-9.120%
Last 5 (5)98.6103.2201.8-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)94.3105.6199.9-11.315%
vs Similar (3)90.792.3183.0-1.733%
vs Weaker (1)90.097.0187.0-7.00%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H21/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
54-75
54
75
-21
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
64-44
64
44
+20
A06/12
NBA
109.5Avg total
56.7Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.653.0107.6+1.643%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.952.8109.7+4.250%-
Last 30 away (18)53.053.2106.2-0.239%-
Last 10 (10)56.752.8109.5+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.0108.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)53.256.2109.4-2.923%-
vs Similar (14)56.651.8108.4+4.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)50.745.095.7+5.767%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H28/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H06/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
45.7Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.452.898.2-7.420%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.250.393.5-7.119%-
Last 30 away (14)47.955.6103.5-7.821%-
Last 10 (10)45.751.196.8-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)48.053.6101.6-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)45.152.998.0-7.819%-
vs Similar (3)47.353.3100.7-6.033%-
vs Weaker (1)47.049.096.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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
3
Toronto Raptors wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/09AChicago Bulls110-78
05/12/09AWashington Wizards109-107 OT
03/12/09AAtlanta Hawks115-146
02/12/09HWashington Wizards102-106
29/11/09HPhoenix Suns94-113
28/11/09ABoston Celtics103-116
26/11/09ACharlotte Hornets81-116
25/11/09HIndiana Pacers123-112
22/11/09HOrlando Magic96-104
21/11/09HMiami Heat120-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/09HUtah Jazz108-101
05/12/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-98
03/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies95-97
30/11/09ADenver Nuggets106-100
28/11/09HPhoenix Suns95-120
26/11/09HDenver Nuggets111-124
24/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-91
22/11/09APortland Trail Blazers78-106
19/11/09HHouston Rockets84-97
15/11/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW39%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayLLLWW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %39%50%31%
Points / game104.0104.6103.5
Allowed / game108.0105.8109.6
Point differential-4.0-1.2-6.1
Avg total211.9210.4213.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW19%
HomeLLLLW21%
AwayLLLWL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %19%21%15%
Points / game93.891.995.8
Allowed / game104.3100.9108.1
Point differential-10.5-8.9-12.2
Avg total198.1192.8203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)25% (4)0% (3)
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 Orlando Magic2622485%104.594.3+10.2
2 Boston Celtics2722581%99.890.3+9.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers2621581%104.097.7+6.3
4 Denver Nuggets2619773%110.2102.0+8.2
5 Dallas Mavericks2719870%101.696.8+4.8
6 Atlanta Hawks2618869%102.898.2+4.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers2617965%98.393.7+4.7
8 Phoenix Suns28181064%109.2107.6+1.6
9 Utah Jazz2516964%101.497.8+3.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%96.697.3-0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%96.593.2+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs23121152%100.997.7+3.2
13 Miami Heat25131252%96.796.1+0.6
14 Houston Rockets26131350%102.3101.1+1.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%96.796.7+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks25121348%97.196.4+0.8
17 Sacramento Kings24111346%104.2105.1-0.9
18 Chicago Bulls24111346%91.095.8-4.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans25101540%97.2102.7-5.5
20 Toronto Raptors28111739%104.0108.0-4.0
21 Detroit Pistons26101638%94.297.4-3.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies26101638%100.0104.3-4.3
23 Washington Wizards26101638%96.5101.1-4.5
24 New York Knicks27101737%101.4105.0-3.6
25 Charlotte Hornets2591636%90.492.4-2.0
26 Indiana Pacers2381535%98.9104.3-5.4
27 Golden State Warriors2691735%109.0111.4-2.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%97.3101.1-3.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2752219%93.8104.3-10.5
30 Brooklyn Nets262248%89.196.8-7.8
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
Toronto Raptors2320213094
Minnesota Timberwolves2015282588
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