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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-110
33-30 32-31 17-27 26-22
Position#7
Record14-9
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game98.6
vs
Position#29
Record3-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Mar 2027
UTA v MIN
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
UTA v MIN
upcoming
20 Jan 2026
UTA127
MIN122
10 Nov 2025
UTA113
MIN120
28 Feb 2025
UTA117
MIN116
30 Jan 2025
UTA113
MIN138
18 Mar 2024
UTA104
MIN114
16 Mar 2024
UTA100
MIN119
08 Feb 2023
UTA118
MIN143
09 Dec 2022
UTA108
MIN118
31 Dec 2021
UTA120
MIN108
23 Dec 2021
UTA128
MIN116
24 Apr 2021
UTA96
MIN101
26 Dec 2020
UTA111
MIN116
20 Mar 2020
UTA v MIN
upcoming
18 Nov 2019
UTA102
MIN112
14 Mar 2019
UTA120
MIN100
25 Jan 2019
UTA106
MIN102
02 Mar 2018
UTA116
MIN108
13 Nov 2017
UTA98
MIN109
07 Apr 2017
UTA120
MIN113
01 Mar 2017
UTA80
MIN107
01 Apr 2016
UTA98
MIN85
29 Jan 2016
UTA103
MIN90
23 Mar 2015
UTA104
MIN106
30 Dec 2014
UTA100
MIN94
22 Feb 2014
UTA104
MIN121
21 Jan 2014
UTA97
MIN112
12 Apr 2013
UTA107
MIN100
02 Jan 2013
UTA106
MIN84
15 Mar 2012
UTA111
MIN105
21 Jan 2012
UTA108
MIN98
16 Mar 2011
UTA119
MIN104
28 Jan 2011
UTA108
MIN100
17 Mar 2010
UTA122
MIN100
14 Dec 2009
UTA108
MIN110
03 Apr 2009
UTA102
MIN103
20 Jan 2009
UTA112
MIN107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
120-93
120
93
+27
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
77-101
77
101
-24
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
24-28
16-31
26-20
28-22
29-18
24-25
24-21
32-17
27-27
30-23
19-25
31-22
30-26
34-22
25-23
32-14
25-30
22-26
17-17
24-22
26-25
23-26
28-35
24-31
25-26
37-19
18-25
24-24
28-24
19-25
6-28
22-35
30-25
38-21
30-30
25-25
34-28
21-18
22-23
200.4Avg total
102.7Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)101.198.6199.7+2.661%
Season at home (14)105.197.9203.0+7.379%
Season away (9)94.999.7194.6-4.833%
Last 10 (10)102.797.7200.4+5.070%
Last 5 (5)100.8103.0203.8-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)99.8109.7209.5-9.817%
vs Similar (12)98.9100.6199.5-1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)103.895.4199.2+8.375%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
111-124
111
124
-13
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H28/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-23
15-20
28-21
25-30
29-29
35-24
19-25
13-19
24-33
30-23
14-30
24-18
32-35
25-29
20-33
23-23
203.5Avg total
98.0Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)92.5103.9196.4-11.312%
Season at home (12)91.2100.7191.8-9.517%
Season away (12)93.9107.1201.0-13.28%
Last 10 (10)98.0105.5203.5-7.520%
Last 5 (5)96.8103.2200.0-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)92.8105.5198.3-12.78%
vs Similar (6)92.391.3183.7+1.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
Utah JazzMinnesota 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
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
54.8Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.550.5103.0+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.950.5105.4+4.459%-
Last 30 away (13)49.350.699.9-1.354%-
Last 10 (10)54.849.4104.2+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)52.453.0105.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.256.5104.7-8.317%-
vs Similar (12)51.450.6102.0+0.858%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)55.747.5103.2+8.275%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H28/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A13/12
NBA
103.8Avg total
49.2Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.952.599.4-5.627%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.751.195.8-6.327%-
Last 30 away (15)49.053.9102.9-4.927%-
Last 10 (10)49.254.6103.8-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)51.453.2104.6-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)46.352.799.0-6.325%-
vs Similar (6)49.051.8100.8-2.833%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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
3
Utah Jazz wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/09HLos Angeles Lakers102-94
11/12/09HOrlando Magic120-111
10/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers77-101
08/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-101
06/12/09AMinnesota Timberwolves101-108
05/12/09HIndiana Pacers96-87
01/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies120-93
29/11/09HPortland Trail Blazers108-92
27/11/09HChicago Bulls105-86
25/11/09HOklahoma City Thunder94-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/09ASacramento Kings100-120
12/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers92-104
10/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-97
09/12/09AToronto Raptors88-94
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW61%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23149
Win %61%79%33%
Points / game101.1105.194.9
Allowed / game98.697.999.7
Point differential+2.6+7.3-4.8
Avg total199.7203.0194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%43%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL12%
HomeLLLWL17%
AwayWLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %12%17%8%
Points / game92.591.293.9
Allowed / game103.9100.7107.1
Point differential-11.3-9.5-13.2
Avg total196.4191.8201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)25% (4)0% (2)
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 Boston Celtics2420483%100.891.2+9.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers2218482%103.995.5+8.5
3 Orlando Magic2418675%102.496.6+5.8
4 Atlanta Hawks2317674%105.897.4+8.4
5 Dallas Mavericks2518772%101.496.5+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets2417771%108.5101.6+6.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers2417771%99.794.4+5.3
8 Phoenix Suns2416867%108.4105.6+2.8
9 Utah Jazz2314961%101.198.6+2.6
10 San Antonio Spurs2112957%101.896.6+5.2
11 Houston Rockets23131057%100.799.3+1.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers25141156%96.492.4+4.0
13 Oklahoma City Thunder22121055%97.595.3+2.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%99.198.3+0.9
15 Miami Heat22111150%97.098.6-1.6
16 Detroit Pistons23111248%93.794.7-0.9
17 Sacramento Kings22101245%105.1105.3-0.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans23101343%98.5102.3-3.8
19 Toronto Raptors26111542%104.0108.0-4.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies24101442%101.6104.6-3.0
21 Charlotte Hornets2291341%90.391.5-1.2
22 Los Angeles Clippers2291341%94.297.8-3.6
23 Indiana Pacers2281436%98.0102.0-3.9
24 Chicago Bulls2281436%90.499.0-8.6
25 New York Knicks2381535%103.8106.8-3.0
26 Washington Wizards2171433%97.7101.2-3.5
27 Golden State Warriors2471729%107.0111.7-4.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers2461825%97.0101.3-4.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2432112%92.5103.9-11.3
30 Brooklyn Nets242228%89.2100.1-10.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz33321726108
Minnesota Timberwolves30312722110
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