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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-116
27-31 26-37 26-20 32-28
Position#1
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#25
Record2-2
FormLLLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2020-21
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 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
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
124-105
124
105
+19
A19/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
124-87
124
87
+37
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
129-127
129
127
+2
H24/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A25/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H31/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
78-80
78
80
-2
A02/09
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
111-92
111
92
+19
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
125-105
125
105
+20
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-100
120
100
+20
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
34-23
43-29
20-28
25-14
34-28
35-20
30-25
33-36
31-29
33-24
32-38
32-33
31-21
23-28
21-35
36-30
20-31
23-27
28-31
21-26
15-24
24-15
18-15
33-26
29-25
25-32
32-22
19-15
30-33
38-22
24-22
28-29
30-19
32-30
35-27
32-25
33-19
29-24
26-32
218.1Avg total
114.4Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)118.8100.5219.2+18.2100%
Season at home (2)115.098.5213.5+16.5100%
Season away (2)122.5102.5225.0+20.0100%
Last 10 (10)114.4103.7218.1+10.770%
Last 5 (5)110.696.4207.0+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.3108.0211.3-4.733%
vs Similar (22)111.5110.3221.8+1.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)119.6108.2227.8+11.4100%
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
#13
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
139-134
139
134
+5
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
118-132
118
132
-14
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
105-107
105
107
-2
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-123
104
123
-19
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
129-127 OT
129
127
+2
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
111-101
111
101
+10
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
22-29
33-29
33-21
27-29
24-29
31-36
28-37
35-30
29-36
34-35
21-27
23-22
35-26
21-26
24-31
31-34
27-34
27-26
23-29
28-18
22-36
28-28
22-32
32-27
37-33
24-35
22-30
31-16
25-34
31-23
24-28
31-16
231.0Avg total
113.0Scored
118.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)112.2114.5226.8-2.250%
Season at home (3)106.7110.3217.0-3.733%
Season away (1)129.0127.0256.0+2.0100%
Last 10 (10)113.0118.0231.0-5.040%
Last 5 (5)112.0115.0227.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)114.4120.9235.3-6.519%
vs Similar (9)116.1120.2236.3-4.122%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +4.9+4.9
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A19/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H24/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A25/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H31/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A02/09
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A24/12
NBA
108.4Avg total
57.3Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.1109.4+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.654.2110.8+2.440%-
Last 30 away (15)56.052.1108.1+3.967%-
Last 10 (10)57.351.1108.4+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.048.2102.2+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.353.3109.7+3.033%-
vs Similar (22)55.453.9109.3+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)60.249.6109.8+10.680%-
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
#13
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H24/12
NBA
119.2Avg total
56.6Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.362.2121.4-2.927%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.059.3117.3-1.328%-
Last 30 away (12)61.266.5127.7-5.325%-
Last 10 (10)56.662.6119.2-6.020%-
Last 5 (5)55.460.2115.6-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)59.863.2123.0-3.529%-
vs Similar (9)58.159.7117.8-1.622%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.222.8
54.0%
52.8%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.616.6
41.9%
36.6%49.8
🏀 Free throws24.219.0
78.5%
77.7%19.0
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.527.9
52.1%
52.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.612.7
33.8%
36.6%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.519.1
74.9%
77.7%19.1
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWLLLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLLLLLWWL
#1
League position
#25
+11.2
Net rating
-4.6
119.3
Offensive rating
103.9
108.1
Defensive rating
108.5
58.3%
Effective FG%
51.5%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.3%
Turnover %
15.0%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
41.9%
3-point %
33.8%
59.1%
Assist %
58.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.3 · 103.9Defence108.1 · 108.5Shooting58.3% · 51.5%3-point %41.9% · 33.8%Ball care12.3% · 15.0%Off. rebounds20.5% · 21.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
24/12/20APortland Trail Blazers120-100
18/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers125-105
15/12/20HPhoenix Suns111-92
13/12/20HPhoenix Suns119-105
02/09/20ADenver Nuggets78-80
31/08/20HDenver Nuggets107-119
25/08/20ADenver Nuggets107-117
24/08/20HDenver Nuggets129-127
21/08/20HDenver Nuggets124-87
19/08/20ADenver Nuggets124-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/20HDetroit Pistons111-101
18/12/20ADallas Mavericks129-127 OT
15/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies104-123
13/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies105-107
11/03/20AHouston Rockets111-117
08/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
07/03/20HOrlando Magic118-132
05/03/20HChicago Bulls115-108
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game118.8115.0122.5
Allowed / game100.598.5102.5
Point differential+18.2+16.5+20.0
Avg total219.2213.5225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWW50%
HomeLLW33%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %50%33%100%
Points / game112.2106.7129.0
Allowed / game114.5110.3127.0
Point differential-2.2-3.7+2.0
Avg total226.8217.0256.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %25%0%100%
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 Brooklyn Nets440100%120.099.2+20.8
2 Utah Jazz440100%118.8100.5+18.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers440100%110.8100.5+10.2
4 Los Angeles Lakers65183%115.2106.3+8.8
5 Houston Rockets43175%114.0103.0+11.0
6 New Orleans Pelicans43175%113.0103.8+9.2
7 Atlanta Hawks64267%116.2113.8+2.3
8 Orlando Magic64267%116.8115.8+1.0
9 Cleveland Cavaliers64267%108.0110.3-2.3
10 Sacramento Kings53260%113.2116.2-3.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies63350%117.5114.2+3.3
12 New York Knicks63350%99.398.2+1.2
13 Miami Heat42250%106.8107.5-0.8
14 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%109.0111.0-2.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%112.2114.5-2.2
16 Chicago Bulls63350%107.8111.8-4.0
17 Denver Nuggets52340%118.0108.6+9.4
18 Indiana Pacers52340%112.6109.8+2.8
19 Dallas Mavericks52340%116.8117.4-0.6
20 Toronto Raptors52340%108.2111.6-3.4
21 Los Angeles Clippers52340%105.8112.0-6.2
22 San Antonio Spurs52340%112.4118.8-6.4
23 Golden State Warriors52340%106.2117.4-11.2
24 Detroit Pistons62433%99.3100.8-1.5
25 Boston Celtics41325%101.2116.2-15.0
26 Milwaukee Bucks51420%117.2117.6-0.4
27 Washington Wizards51420%105.2111.0-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns51420%104.6111.6-7.0
29 Portland Trail Blazers51420%104.8119.6-14.8
30 Charlotte Hornets61517%111.7114.7-3.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz27262632111
Minnesota Timberwolves31372028116
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