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Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Oct 2015
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 112-105
25-26 35-33 36-31 16-15
Position#5
Record2-1
FormWLWLW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game88.3
vs
Position#26
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game118.0
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2015-16
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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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
106-117
106
117
-11
H22/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A25/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
94-125
94
125
-31
A26/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
90-68
90
68
+22
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
81-66
81
66
+15
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#10
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
80-84
80
84
-4
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
93-73
93
73
+20
H04/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A06/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A09/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
18-34
26-37
31-20
35-33
13-21
22-18
29-34
22-36
28-30
20-36
24-23
22-15
23-17
21-19
24-17
24-16
18-12
15-20
24-18
14-24
27-12
21-18
33-33
27-12
17-19
16-21
20-32
24-16
16-18
37-28
16-11
21-22
25-31
15-17
26-25
30-27
29-26
27-23
19-21
184.8Avg total
93.0Scored
91.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)95.088.3183.3+6.767%
Season at home (1)93.073.0166.0+20.0100%
Season away (2)96.096.0192.0+0.050%
Last 10 (10)93.091.8184.8+1.250%
Last 5 (5)92.087.2179.2+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)87.095.0182.0-8.00%
vs Similar (14)100.4105.9206.3-5.421%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)98.189.5187.7+8.687%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A11/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
88-100
88
100
-12
H14/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
113-138
113
138
-25
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#19
W
81-68
81
68
+13
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
71-84
71
84
-13
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#17
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#14
L
77-82
77
82
-5
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
99-122
99
122
-23
H08/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H11/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
26-22
24-28
27-26
31-28
24-32
14-26
32-24
20-22
15-28
27-23
26-27
29-47
25-29
31-30
28-32
21-22
20-13
15-21
25-12
14-21
23-21
10-19
24-23
15-17
20-32
22-15
25-27
19-26
20-19
20-18
18-19
28-42
28-21
29-33
14-26
16-34
39-31
22-24
28-25
193.0Avg total
91.5Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)102.0118.0220.0-16.00%
Season at home (2)102.0118.0220.0-16.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)91.5101.5193.0-10.010%
Last 5 (5)86.898.6185.4-11.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)96.9110.0206.9-13.210%
vs Similar (9)92.496.3188.8-3.922%
vs Weakerno games
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -7.5-7.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H22/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A25/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A26/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
42-28
42
28
+14
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#10
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
44-31
44
31
+13
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
40-34
40
34
+6
H04/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A06/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A09/10
NBA
91.1Avg total
46.4Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.548.397.8+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.344.893.1+3.553%-
Last 30 away (15)50.751.9102.5-1.247%-
Last 10 (10)46.444.791.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)46.041.487.4+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.053.099.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (14)48.553.9102.4-5.429%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)50.742.993.5+7.873%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A11/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H14/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#19
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#17
L
35-49
35
49
-14
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#14
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H08/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H11/10
NBA
99.1Avg total
45.4Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.754.1100.8-7.413%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.456.7104.1-9.313%-
Last 30 away (15)46.051.597.5-5.513%-
Last 10 (10)45.453.799.1-8.310%-
Last 5 (5)44.452.897.2-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)47.456.0103.4-8.510%-
vs Similar (9)45.049.794.7-4.722%-
vs Weakerno games
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.027.5
44.4%
49.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.57.0
37.8%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws26.520.0
75.5%
75.5%20.0
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀27%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws27.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.526.0
43.7%
49.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.57.5
38.5%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws34.027.5
80.9%
75.5%27.5
They take 79.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 2/2 games with a box score before 12 Oct 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WLWLWWWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLLLWLLLL
#5
League position
#26
+0.0
Net rating
-16.2
105.6
Offensive rating
103.4
105.6
Defensive rating
119.7
47.2%
Effective FG%
47.2%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
60.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.3%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.43
37.8%
3-point %
38.5%
52.2%
Assist %
64.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 103.4Defence105.6 · 119.7Shooting47.2% · 47.2%3-point %37.8% · 38.5%Ball care14.2% · 14.3%Off. rebounds31.4% · 23.0%Free throws0.33 · 0.43Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
09/10/15ALos Angeles Lakers105-97
06/10/15AGolden State Warriors87-95
04/10/15HLos Angeles Clippers93-73
17/07/15HChicago Bulls80-84
14/07/15AHouston Rockets95-87
12/07/15HChicago Bulls81-66
10/07/15HSacramento Kings90-68
26/04/15AWashington Wizards94-125
25/04/15AWashington Wizards99-106
22/04/15HWashington Wizards106-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/10/15HChicago Bulls105-114
08/10/15HOklahoma City Thunder99-122
16/07/15APortland Trail Blazers77-82
14/07/15HUtah Jazz82-91
11/07/15HChicago Bulls71-84
11/07/15ALos Angeles Lakers81-68
16/04/15HOklahoma City Thunder113-138
14/04/15HNew Orleans Pelicans88-100
12/04/15AGolden State Warriors101-110
11/04/15ALos Angeles Lakers98-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game95.093.096.0
Allowed / game88.373.096.0
Point differential+6.7+20.0+0.0
Avg total183.3166.0192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeLL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game102.0102.0-
Allowed / game118.0118.0-
Point differential-16.0-16.0-
Avg total220.0220.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%122.099.0+23.0
2 New York Knicks110100%115.0104.0+11.0
3 Charlotte Hornets330100%100.790.3+10.3
4 Phoenix Suns220100%101.591.5+10.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies220100%91.585.0+6.5
6 Atlanta Hawks220100%100.594.5+6.0
7 Sacramento Kings43175%99.097.2+1.8
8 Denver Nuggets32167%101.394.3+7.0
9 Toronto Raptors32167%95.088.3+6.7
10 Utah Jazz32167%97.395.3+2.0
11 Indiana Pacers32167%105.7104.7+1.0
12 Chicago Bulls32167%104.3104.0+0.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers32167%102.3112.7-10.3
14 Washington Wizards21150%116.5105.0+11.5
15 Brooklyn Nets21150%94.090.0+4.0
16 Orlando Magic42250%103.8104.8-1.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans21150%101.5104.0-2.5
18 Golden State Warriors21150%98.0102.5-4.5
19 Houston Rockets31233%105.799.0+6.7
20 Detroit Pistons31233%104.098.7+5.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers31233%104.3101.3+3.0
22 Los Angeles Clippers31233%90.098.3-8.3
23 San Antonio Spurs1010%92.095.0-3.0
24 Cleveland Cavaliers3030%97.0101.3-4.3
25 Miami Heat2020%87.095.0-8.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers3030%94.0104.0-10.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2020%102.0118.0-16.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2020%84.0102.5-18.5
29 Milwaukee Bucks2020%91.5111.0-19.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors25353616112
Minnesota Timberwolves26333115105
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