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Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-104
19-27 32-30 27-23 31-24
Position#3
Record36-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#13
Record34-22
FormWLLWL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2017-18
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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
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
133-99
133
99
+34
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
125-127
125
127
-2
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H20/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
108-93
108
93
+15
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
123-111
123
111
+12
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
20-29
23-21
25-18
30-24
35-16
35-32
33-27
35-43
19-38
35-27
36-19
23-32
26-27
26-34
36-24
31-18
23-33
19-22
23-18
17-18
27-19
19-23
23-23
28-26
34-28
21-33
26-28
28-16
30-24
27-25
23-28
24-30
24-15
21-30
24-22
28-21
31-28
32-28
32-34
209.6Avg total
107.3Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)110.9103.7214.7+7.268%
Season at home (24)113.1101.9215.0+11.283%
Season away (29)109.1105.3214.4+3.955%
Last 10 (10)107.3102.3209.6+5.050%
Last 5 (5)103.899.8203.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)105.4106.1211.6-0.743%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)114.1103.0217.1+11.183%
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 York Knicks
#24
W
118-108
118
108
+10
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
115-109
115
109
+6
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
126-118
126
118
+8
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
31-30
32-29
31-22
31-33
26-10
34-31
29-29
25-25
23-22
27-26
27-35
17-26
33-37
20-26
28-27
26-28
28-34
33-21
28-26
30-26
31-31
31-33
34-28
29-25
25-29
30-43
30-26
29-38
33-36
31-32
20-20
30-11
24-31
24-23
33-32
32-27
26-28
21-21
21-29
223.0Avg total
111.7Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)109.0106.2215.2+2.861%
Season at home (27)110.8105.2216.0+5.674%
Season away (29)107.3107.2214.5+0.248%
Last 10 (10)111.7111.3223.0+0.450%
Last 5 (5)112.8113.8226.6-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)108.7117.0225.7-8.333%
vs Similar (18)111.7103.9215.7+7.878%
vs Weaker (9)106.7102.3209.0+4.344%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
#16
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
65-40
65
40
+25
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-81
54
81
-27
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H20/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-40
58
40
+18
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H28/01
NBA
104.1Avg total
53.4Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.852.2109.0+4.670%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.851.1107.9+5.780%-
Last 30 away (15)56.753.3110.1+3.460%-
Last 10 (10)53.450.7104.1+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)54.245.099.2+9.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)52.157.0109.1-4.943%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)58.250.7108.9+7.478%-
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 York Knicks
#24
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A17/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
55.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.350.8106.1+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.349.9107.2+7.367%-
Last 30 away (15)53.451.7105.1+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.4110.7-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.4114.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)55.366.3121.7-11.00%-
vs Similar (18)55.848.9104.7+6.967%-
vs Weaker (9)54.349.4103.8+4.967%-
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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.429.3
48.5%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.7
35.2%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws21.516.6
77.2%
76.5%16.6
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.035.7
51.7%
51.0%71.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.06.9
34.5%
36.1%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.519.6
80.0%
76.5%19.6
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WLWLWWLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLLWWLLWW
#3
League position
#13
+5.0
Net rating
+0.4
106.7
Offensive rating
114.6
101.8
Defensive rating
114.2
49.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
58.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
10.1%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.2%
3-point %
34.5%
55.5%
Assist %
53.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 114.6Defence101.8 · 114.2Shooting49.9% · 51.7%3-point %35.2% · 34.5%Ball care12.6% · 10.1%Off. rebounds26.3% · 26.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
28/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers123-111
27/01/18HUtah Jazz93-97
25/01/18AAtlanta Hawks108-93
21/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves109-115
20/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs86-83
18/01/18HDetroit Pistons96-91
15/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers111-117
14/01/18HGolden State Warriors125-127
12/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers133-99
10/01/18HMiami Heat89-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/18AAtlanta Hawks100-105
28/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-97
26/01/18AGolden State Warriors113-126
25/01/18APortland Trail Blazers114-123
23/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-118
21/01/18HToronto Raptors115-109
19/01/18AHouston Rockets98-116
17/01/18AOrlando Magic102-108
15/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-103
13/01/18HNew York Knicks118-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW68%
HomeLWWLW83%
AwayWWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532429
Win %68%83%55%
Points / game110.9113.1109.1
Allowed / game103.7101.9105.3
Point differential+7.2+11.2+3.9
Avg total214.7215.0214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (9)22% (9)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL61%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayLWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562729
Win %61%74%48%
Points / game109.0110.8107.3
Allowed / game106.2105.2107.2
Point differential+2.8+5.6+0.2
Avg total215.2216.0214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)62% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %5%7%3%
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 Warriors54421278%115.8107.4+8.5
2 Houston Rockets52381473%113.4105.7+7.7
3 Boston Celtics55401573%103.398.5+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors53361768%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs57362163%101.497.6+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%109.0106.2+2.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder54322259%105.7101.5+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%105.3103.0+2.3
9 Washington Wizards54312357%107.1105.2+1.8
10 Miami Heat56322457%100.3101.5-1.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers53302357%108.9109.1-0.2
12 Indiana Pacers54302456%106.3105.0+1.4
13 New Orleans Pelicans53282553%110.3110.8-0.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks53282553%104.7105.5-0.7
15 Denver Nuggets55292653%106.2105.6+0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers52262650%107.9106.8+1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers54272750%107.6107.4+0.2
18 Utah Jazz52242846%102.1102.1-0.0
19 Detroit Pistons53242945%102.4102.9-0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets54223241%105.0105.3-0.2
21 New York Knicks55223340%104.3106.7-2.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies54213339%100.2101.8-1.6
23 Brooklyn Nets54213339%105.8108.4-2.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers55213438%105.9109.3-3.4
25 Chicago Bulls56213538%103.2109.0-5.8
26 Dallas Mavericks57203735%101.8103.1-1.4
27 Phoenix Suns55183733%105.0112.4-7.4
28 Orlando Magic54173731%104.5108.9-4.3
29 Atlanta Hawks55173831%102.8107.2-4.4
30 Sacramento Kings55163929%97.1105.9-8.9
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 Raptors19322731109
Minnesota Timberwolves27302324104
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