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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 100-94
21-27 24-17 27-28 28-22
Position#18
Record15-24
FormWLWWL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#28
Record10-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
84-93
84
93
-9
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
111-119
111
119
-8
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
97-91
97
91
+6
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
88-71
88
71
+17
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
23-21
34-29
22-24
24-29
23-33
27-16
21-22
24-22
18-15
16-30
26-26
26-20
30-33
33-25
22-41
33-16
22-25
22-18
28-28
29-17
20-26
32-23
20-28
23-31
16-21
24-32
23-20
19-22
25-21
26-25
27-23
25-12
19-20
15-23
29-16
18-25
26-23
33-29
20-24
192.0Avg total
96.4Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)97.398.8196.1-1.538%
Season at home (17)97.297.3194.5-0.141%
Season away (22)97.4100.0197.4-2.636%
Last 10 (10)96.495.6192.0+0.850%
Last 5 (5)93.892.2186.0+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.098.5192.5-4.550%
vs Similar (21)97.0101.6198.6-4.729%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)94.795.9190.6-1.143%
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
86-102
86
102
-16
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
19-23
24-31
23-23
20-16
24-20
22-15
24-31
21-39
28-31
28-23
15-18
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
16-27
20-19
33-28
26-35
24-27
24-26
29-30
21-31
17-20
21-32
30-23
28-25
26-27
30-37
23-32
25-29
27-26
20-27
27-26
28-27
23-31
25-27
19-30
30-22
201.3Avg total
95.4Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)100.1107.3207.4-7.228%
Season at home (17)97.9102.6200.5-4.629%
Season away (19)102.0111.6213.6-9.626%
Last 10 (10)95.4105.9201.3-10.510%
Last 5 (5)99.4111.0210.4-11.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)98.3110.2208.5-11.817%
vs Similar (6)101.7104.7206.3-3.033%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A30/12
NBA
91.8Avg total
46.4Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.551.698.1-5.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.553.399.8-6.831%-
Last 30 away (17)46.450.496.8-3.941%-
Last 10 (10)46.445.491.8+1.070%-
Last 5 (5)44.043.687.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)38.048.586.5-10.550%-
vs Similar (21)47.952.8100.6-4.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)44.749.193.9-4.443%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/12
NBA
97.8Avg total
44.9Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.654.4102.0-6.823%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.150.897.9-3.743%-
Last 30 away (16)48.157.6105.6-9.56%-
Last 10 (10)44.952.997.8-8.010%-
Last 5 (5)47.456.0103.4-8.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)47.056.1103.1-9.112%-
vs Similar (6)50.047.597.5+2.567%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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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⭐ 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
30/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers97-101
28/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-71
23/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies97-91
21/12/14ACharlotte Hornets86-104
20/12/14AOrlando Magic101-94
18/12/14AMiami Heat105-87
17/12/14ANew Orleans Pelicans111-119
14/12/14AWashington Wizards84-93
13/12/14HMiami Heat95-100
10/12/14HSan Antonio Spurs100-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/14AGolden State Warriors97-110
27/12/14ADenver Nuggets102-106
24/12/14ACleveland Cavaliers104-125
22/12/14HIndiana Pacers96-100
20/12/14ABoston Celtics98-114
17/12/14AWashington Wizards95-109
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
13/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-111
11/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers90-82
09/12/14HGolden State Warriors86-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeLLWLW41%
AwayWWLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391722
Win %38%41%36%
Points / game97.397.297.4
Allowed / game98.897.3100.0
Point differential-1.5-0.1-2.6
Avg total196.1194.5197.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)29% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLWLLL29%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %28%29%26%
Points / game100.197.9102.0
Allowed / game107.3102.6111.6
Point differential-7.2-4.6-9.6
Avg total207.4200.5213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %6%6%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 Golden State Warriors3730781%108.298.9+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors3830879%106.698.8+7.8
3 Portland Trail Blazers38281074%102.796.3+6.4
4 Atlanta Hawks38271171%102.097.7+4.3
5 Houston Rockets38271171%100.296.9+3.2
6 Dallas Mavericks41271466%108.6102.4+6.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies38251366%101.097.9+3.0
8 Washington Wizards38251366%98.296.4+1.8
9 Chicago Bulls40261465%101.798.0+3.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers37221559%102.6100.1+2.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers40231757%104.8102.3+2.4
12 Phoenix Suns39221756%105.7103.0+2.6
13 New Orleans Pelicans38211755%101.299.8+1.4
14 San Antonio Spurs38201853%102.0100.1+1.9
15 Brooklyn Nets36181850%97.398.6-1.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks39192049%98.799.6-0.9
17 Miami Heat40182245%96.599.2-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder39172244%98.398.7-0.5
19 Boston Celtics36152142%102.2101.6+0.6
20 Sacramento Kings37152241%102.4104.1-1.7
21 Utah Jazz39152438%97.398.8-1.5
22 Denver Nuggets39152438%100.6103.8-3.2
23 Orlando Magic42162638%94.199.0-4.9
24 Indiana Pacers39142536%94.596.2-1.7
25 Detroit Pistons38132534%96.799.3-2.6
26 Charlotte Hornets40132732%95.599.9-4.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers39122731%100.7108.2-7.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves36102628%100.1107.3-7.2
29 New York Knicks4083220%93.899.8-6.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3763116%91.4101.8-10.5
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
Utah Jazz21242728100
Minnesota Timberwolves2717282294
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