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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 103-90
27-29 29-26 26-14 21-21
Position#17
Record23-29
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#26
Record16-38
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN90
23 Mar 2015
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30 Dec 2014
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MIN121
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MIN112
12 Apr 2013
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MIN100
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MIN105
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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
Miami Heat
#9
W
98-83
98
83
+15
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-82
109
82
+27
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
108-86
108
86
+22
A23/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-73
102
73
+29
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
26-20
27-19
26-15
15-14
28-16
18-20
25-24
19-18
18-25
25-34
23-22
12-26
33-30
26-26
30-21
32-18
28-18
29-23
20-23
28-29
15-23
21-21
31-22
22-17
26-20
28-31
23-31
22-23
26-17
37-17
23-29
13-22
23-26
23-21
33-26
18-18
25-13
27-20
32-22
194.8Avg total
101.1Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)97.696.9194.5+0.744%
Season at home (26)98.294.3192.6+3.954%
Season away (26)97.099.5196.5-2.435%
Last 10 (10)101.193.7194.8+7.450%
Last 5 (5)106.499.2205.6+7.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)92.5108.0200.5-15.50%
vs Similar (13)101.3101.1202.4+0.231%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)98.990.7189.6+8.273%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-87
117
87
+30
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
94-106 OT
94
106
-12
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
123-126
123
126
-3
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
20-26
13-20
32-25
21-32
27-28
18-20
30-21
24-23
26-34
27-24
27-26
17-31
26-26
22-25
28-31
24-23
34-25
25-21
34-18
38-25
22-26
15-31
24-32
33-23
16-26
18-15
22-25
20-25
37-21
27-28
22-27
29-32
26-27
18-24
34-31
28-28
36-34
30-29
29-35
208.8Avg total
102.6Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)99.1103.8202.9-4.730%
Season at home (29)98.9103.7202.6-4.831%
Season away (25)99.4104.0203.4-4.628%
Last 10 (10)102.6106.2208.8-3.620%
Last 5 (5)105.8112.2218.0-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)98.2109.0207.2-10.88%
vs Similar (15)97.999.7197.6-1.727%
vs Weaker (2)111.0115.5226.5-4.550%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Miami Heat
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A23/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H28/01
NBA
87.0Avg total
44.8Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.146.094.0+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.346.397.7+5.067%-
Last 30 away (12)43.245.488.6-2.242%-
Last 10 (10)44.842.287.0+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)43.641.685.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.752.897.5-8.217%-
vs Similar (13)47.947.295.1+0.854%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.140.890.9+9.382%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H24/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H28/01
NBA
106.3Avg total
52.6Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.751.2100.9-1.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.650.7100.4-1.165%-
Last 30 away (13)49.751.8101.5-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.653.7106.3-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)57.053.4110.4+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)48.452.1100.5-3.746%-
vs Similar (15)50.150.3100.5-0.253%-
vs Weaker (2)54.552.0106.5+2.5100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers55.227.8
50.4%
49.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.7
37.2%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws21.616.4
75.9%
75.5%16.4
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers63.632.6
51.3%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.55.3
32.1%
35.3%15.9
🏀 Free throws26.721.5
80.5%
75.5%21.5
They take 80.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% 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 30 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWLLWLLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWLLLL
#17
League position
#26
+7.9
Net rating
-3.7
107.9
Offensive rating
106.4
100.0
Defensive rating
110.1
52.1%
Effective FG%
50.6%
47.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.5%
Turnover %
15.4%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.2%
3-point %
32.1%
53.1%
Assist %
62.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 106.4Defence100.0 · 110.1Shooting52.1% · 50.6%3-point %37.2% · 32.1%Ball care13.5% · 15.4%Off. rebounds24.4% · 27.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ 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

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16HCharlotte Hornets102-73
26/01/16HDetroit Pistons92-95
23/01/16ABrooklyn Nets108-86
21/01/16ANew York Knicks111-118 OT
18/01/16ACharlotte Hornets119-124 OT
17/01/16HLos Angeles Lakers109-82
15/01/16HSacramento Kings101-103
14/01/16APortland Trail Blazers85-99
11/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers86-74
10/01/16HMiami Heat98-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder123-126
26/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
24/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-101
21/01/16ADallas Mavericks94-106 OT
20/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-114
17/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-87
16/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder93-113
14/01/16AHouston Rockets104-107
13/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder96-101
10/01/16HDallas Mavericks87-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW44%
HomeWLWLW54%
AwayWLLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %44%54%35%
Points / game97.698.297.0
Allowed / game96.994.399.5
Point differential+0.7+3.9-2.4
Avg total194.5192.6196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)40% (10)29% (7)
Overtime %13%8%19%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL30%
HomeLLWWL31%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %30%31%28%
Points / game99.198.999.4
Allowed / game103.8103.7104.0
Point differential-4.7-4.8-4.6
Avg total202.9202.6203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%7%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)54% (13)17% (6)
Overtime %9%3%16%
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 Warriors5345885%113.5102.7+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs52411179%103.391.2+12.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder54401474%109.0101.0+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors53361768%100.595.5+5.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers52341865%100.896.8+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers52331963%103.2100.8+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies53322160%95.896.6-0.8
8 Boston Celtics53312258%104.199.5+4.5
9 Chicago Bulls53302357%101.5101.2+0.4
10 Atlanta Hawks55312456%100.899.1+1.7
11 Indiana Pacers53292455%102.599.5+2.9
12 Miami Heat55302555%95.895.8-0.0
13 Charlotte Hornets54292554%101.499.7+1.6
14 Detroit Pistons55282751%102.199.7+2.4
15 Houston Rockets57282949%105.2106.5-1.4
16 Dallas Mavericks56272948%99.4101.1-1.7
17 New York Knicks54262848%99.3100.5-1.2
18 Orlando Magic52252748%99.099.8-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings52252748%105.8106.8-0.9
20 Washington Wizards50232746%102.7104.5-1.8
21 Portland Trail Blazers54243044%102.3102.6-0.4
22 Utah Jazz52232944%97.696.9+0.7
23 Denver Nuggets54223241%100.1103.2-3.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks55223340%98.5103.2-4.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans52203238%102.8105.4-2.5
26 Phoenix Suns54183633%101.2106.0-4.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves54163830%99.1103.8-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets52143827%95.5102.4-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers55114420%96.1106.0-10.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers5494517%94.8104.9-10.1
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 Jazz27292621103
Minnesota Timberwolves2926142190
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