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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-105 (OT)
24-20 29-27 24-24 22-28 12-6
Position#16
Record21-23
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game98.4
vs
Position#21
Record24-21
FormWWLLW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game96.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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
10 Jul 2023
UTA108
MIN96
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 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

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
104-83
104
83
+21
H01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
97-111
97
111
-14
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H13/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
22-21
24-30
25-29
18-26
31-18
27-19
28-20
27-26
30-18
21-27
21-27
20-24
16-19
19-31
41-28
28-26
28-15
29-31
24-28
22-21
29-26
29-17
19-29
27-25
20-24
21-29
23-26
22-22
19-26
22-31
34-32
22-19
30-29
23-29
30-13
30-22
23-31
29-36
29-31
201.1Avg total
100.7Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)97.098.4195.3-1.448%
Season at home (22)99.593.7193.1+5.873%
Season away (22)94.5103.0197.5-8.623%
Last 10 (10)100.7100.4201.1+0.350%
Last 5 (5)100.6103.6204.2-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.5105.2198.7-11.717%
vs Similar ◀ (18)98.299.1197.3-0.833%
vs Weaker (6)103.296.5199.7+6.783%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
85-104
85
104
-19
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-110
122
110
+12
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-27
22-22
30-28
33-21
22-31
29-23
22-22
36-21
18-26
26-24
15-33
26-21
23-22
28-24
23-31
21-27
40-28
21-32
23-22
38-28
26-16
19-28
30-21
20-29
37-31
24-23
20-18
25-22
33-21
25-28
20-29
24-27
24-24
20-25
21-21
24-25
28-34
35-22
29-34
35-34
205.5Avg total
103.0Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)98.396.8195.1+1.453%
Season at home (25)97.495.9193.3+1.452%
Season away (20)99.598.0197.4+1.555%
Last 10 (10)103.0102.5205.5+0.560%
Last 5 (5)103.8102.4206.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.895.5190.2-0.850%
vs Similar ◀ (24)100.099.6199.7+0.454%
vs Weaker (2)105.097.5202.5+7.5100%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H13/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A15/03
NBA
95.0Avg total
48.9Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.148.296.3-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.149.3100.4+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)45.447.292.6-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)48.946.195.0+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.849.097.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.849.896.7-3.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)46.948.395.2-1.339%-
vs Weaker (6)52.846.299.0+6.7100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
#16
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A13/03
NBA
102.6Avg total
51.5Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.850.399.1-1.533%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.247.995.1-0.738%-
Last 30 away (14)50.753.1103.8-2.429%-
Last 10 (10)51.551.1102.6+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.4104.6+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)43.046.889.8-3.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)49.951.0100.9-1.142%-
vs Weaker (2)47.549.096.5-1.50%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

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💪 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

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/12APhoenix Suns111-120
13/03/12HDetroit Pistons105-90
11/03/12AChicago Bulls97-111
10/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers91-104
08/03/12ACharlotte Hornets99-93
06/03/12ACleveland Cavaliers109-100
04/03/12ADallas Mavericks96-102
03/03/12HMiami Heat99-98
01/03/12HHouston Rockets104-83
29/02/12ASacramento Kings96-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/12APhoenix Suns127-124
11/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-95
10/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers102-105
08/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers106-94
06/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers95-94
04/03/12APortland Trail Blazers122-110
02/03/12APhoenix Suns95-104
01/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers85-104
29/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers109-97
23/02/12HUtah Jazz100-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL48%
HomeWLWWW73%
AwayWWLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %48%73%23%
Points / game97.099.594.5
Allowed / game98.493.7103.0
Point differential-1.4+5.8-8.6
Avg total195.3193.1197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)55% (11)33% (3)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeWWWLL52%
AwayWLLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452520
Win %53%52%55%
Points / game98.397.499.5
Allowed / game96.895.998.0
Point differential+1.4+1.4+1.4
Avg total195.1193.3197.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%24%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)40% (10)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Chicago Bulls4738981%98.189.1+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder44341077%102.296.0+6.2
3 Miami Heat44321273%102.894.3+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs43291467%100.196.4+3.7
5 Orlando Magic46291763%94.893.3+1.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers43261760%98.495.8+2.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers45271860%95.287.8+7.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers45271860%95.393.5+1.8
9 Indiana Pacers43251858%95.092.2+2.7
10 Denver Nuggets45261958%104.8101.3+3.5
11 Boston Celtics44251957%90.889.3+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%94.292.8+1.4
13 Atlanta Hawks45252056%93.391.6+1.7
14 Houston Rockets46252154%98.197.5+0.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves45242153%98.396.8+1.4
16 Dallas Mavericks47252253%94.292.6+1.5
17 Utah Jazz44212348%97.098.4-1.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers45212447%97.295.0+2.2
19 New York Knicks45212447%96.995.5+1.4
20 Phoenix Suns44202445%96.298.6-2.3
21 Golden State Warriors42192345%98.499.2-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%96.798.8-2.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers43172640%94.698.3-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons45172838%90.195.5-5.4
25 Sacramento Kings45153033%96.1103.1-7.0
26 Brooklyn Nets46153133%92.698.6-6.0
27 Toronto Raptors45143131%89.493.4-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans46123426%88.893.4-4.6
29 Washington Wizards44103423%93.5102.0-8.5
30 Charlotte Hornets4473716%86.599.5-13.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Utah Jazz2429242212111
Minnesota Timberwolves202724286105
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