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Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-105
37-28 24-30 26-28 27-19
Position#5
Record37-18
FormWLLWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game97.5
Toronto Raptors 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#26
Record18-39
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA
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
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
103-93
103
93
+10
95avg 91
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
111-107
111
107
+4
97avg 91
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
93-112
93
112
-19
72avg 91
A02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
91avg 91
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
110-103
110
103
+7
102avg 91
A05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
103-89
103
89
+14
102avg 91
A09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
112-117
112
117
-5
98avg 91
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
106-116
106
116
-10
94avg 91
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
98-85
98
85
+13
84avg 91
H21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
122-95
122
95
+27
119avg 91
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
26-22
20-20
30-30
26-17
29-30
26-25
30-35
28-28
21-32
16-20
28-32
28-32
24-13
26-26
26-26
37-25
22-26
23-24
28-28
19-24
30-19
21-22
33-24
32-26
36-29
21-33
23-29
35-24
23-28
23-37
25-27
22-20
24-23
28-21
24-21
26-28
31-15
29-25
36-27
207.6Avg total
106.2Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)102.297.5199.7+4.767%
Season at home (25)103.696.4200.0+7.376%
Season away (30)101.098.4199.4+2.660%
Last 10 (10)106.2101.4207.6+4.870%
Last 5 (5)108.2100.4208.6+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)103.698.3201.9+5.379%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)104.699.9204.5+4.662%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
L
90-103
90
103
-13
79avg 93
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-96
93
96
-3
86avg 93
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
115-119
115
119
-4
117avg 93
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-102
108
102
+6
106avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 93
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
102-116
102
116
-14
99avg 93
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
112avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
102avg 93
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-103
95
103
-8
80avg 93
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
124-122
124
122
+2
121avg 93
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
26-29
14-26
21-21
21-21
18-27
26-15
28-33
26-27
26-39
29-26
34-27
27-27
26-28
23-19
32-28
26-21
23-34
35-29
28-21
22-28
24-35
24-32
32-21
26-32
29-36
33-21
29-23
27-28
21-23
33-25
23-33
16-31
32-28
13-22
34-22
31-23
28-30
34-31
31-38
214.7Avg total
106.0Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)100.8104.5205.3-3.632%
Season at home (30)100.4104.4204.9-4.033%
Season away (27)101.3104.5205.7-3.230%
Last 10 (10)106.0108.7214.7-2.740%
Last 5 (5)108.4112.4220.8-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)101.1108.7209.9-7.629%
vs Similar (14)97.3101.8199.1-4.521%
vs Weaker (2)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.5+2.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
68-55
68
55
+13
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A23/02
NBA
102.8Avg total
54.6Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.449.1102.5+4.370%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.947.8101.8+6.177%-
Last 30 away (17)53.050.1103.1+2.965%-
Last 10 (10)54.648.2102.8+6.490%-
Last 5 (5)55.647.2102.8+8.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)52.850.7103.5+2.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)53.947.8101.7+6.288%-
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
Utah Jazz
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A30/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H23/02
NBA
107.8Avg total
50.4Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.9102.2-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.952.2101.2-3.350%-
Last 30 away (14)49.753.6103.4-3.921%-
Last 10 (10)50.457.4107.8-7.010%-
Last 5 (5)51.258.8110.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)50.254.9105.1-4.636%-
vs Similar (14)48.150.498.6-2.336%-
vs Weaker (2)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers58.528.7
49.1%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.78.5
37.4%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws31.123.3
74.9%
75.5%23.3
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀14%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.9 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers64.733.2
51.3%
49.0%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.14.9
32.5%
35.3%14.7
🏀 Free throws31.124.9
80.1%
75.5%24.9
They take 79.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWLLWWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLWWLLL
#5
League position
#26
+5.0
Net rating
-2.8
111.2
Offensive rating
110.8
106.2
Defensive rating
113.6
51.0%
Effective FG%
50.8%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
11.3%
Turnover %
13.9%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.39
37.4%
3-point %
32.5%
49.7%
Assist %
63.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 110.8Defence106.2 · 113.6Shooting51.0% · 50.8%3-point %37.4% · 32.5%Ball care11.3% · 13.9%Off. rebounds24.3% · 28.6%Free throws0.38 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Toronto Raptors wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
11/02/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors117-112
02/04/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors99-113
18/03/15Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves105-100
09/03/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors104-111
18/01/14Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves94-89
06/04/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors93-95
04/11/12Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves105-86
10/01/12Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves97-87
05/02/11Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves111-100
30/01/11Minnesota Timberwolves v Toronto Raptors103-87
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/16ANew York Knicks122-95
21/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies98-85
20/02/16AChicago Bulls106-116
11/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves112-117
09/02/16ADetroit Pistons103-89
05/02/16APortland Trail Blazers110-103
03/02/16APhoenix Suns104-97
02/02/16ADenver Nuggets93-112
30/01/16HDetroit Pistons111-107
29/01/16HNew York Knicks103-93
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/16HBoston Celtics124-122
21/02/16HNew York Knicks95-103
20/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies104-109
11/02/16HToronto Raptors117-112
09/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans102-116
07/02/16HChicago Bulls112-105
04/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers108-102
03/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers115-119
01/02/16APortland Trail Blazers93-96
30/01/16AUtah Jazz90-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552530
Win %67%76%60%
Points / game102.2103.6101.0
Allowed / game97.596.498.4
Point differential+4.7+7.3+2.6
Avg total199.7200.0199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%40%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (10)43% (7)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW32%
HomeWLWLW33%
AwayLLLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %32%33%30%
Points / game100.8100.4101.3
Allowed / game104.5104.4104.5
Point differential-3.6-4.0-3.2
Avg total205.3204.9205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%7%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)54% (13)11% (9)
Overtime %9%3%15%
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 Golden State Warriors5550591%115.0103.5+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs5647984%105.292.7+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers56411573%103.196.9+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder56401671%109.6102.1+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors55371867%102.297.5+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers56371966%105.2100.4+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies55322358%98.199.1-1.0
8 Miami Heat56322457%96.896.5+0.3
9 Boston Celtics58332557%106.1102.1+4.0
10 Indiana Pacers57312654%102.5100.4+2.1
11 Atlanta Hawks58312753%102.5100.3+2.2
12 Chicago Bulls55292653%101.8102.3-0.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers57302753%103.5102.2+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks57302753%101.4101.8-0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets56292752%102.0101.0+1.1
16 Utah Jazz56282850%98.497.1+1.3
17 Detroit Pistons57282949%101.5100.9+0.6
18 Houston Rockets57282949%105.4106.8-1.5
19 Washington Wizards55262947%102.6104.6-2.0
20 Orlando Magic55253045%100.1101.2-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings55243144%107.3109.1-1.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks57243342%98.6102.8-4.3
23 New York Knicks59243541%99.2101.8-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans56223439%102.4105.3-2.9
25 Denver Nuggets57223539%100.8104.1-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves57183932%100.8104.5-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets57154226%96.6103.6-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns57144325%100.4107.4-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers58114719%97.2106.7-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers5684814%96.0106.4-10.4
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
Toronto Raptors37242627114
Minnesota Timberwolves28302819105
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