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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-103
27-16 24-26 25-34 35-27
Position#28
Record11-42
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#25
Record17-34
FormWLLLL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H27/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
71-93
71
93
-22
A29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-113
97
113
-16
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
88-115
88
115
-27
H05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
103-124
103
124
-21
H07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
119-117
119
117
+2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
90-111
90
111
-21
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
27-29
22-24
14-28
23-18
16-23
17-29
15-23
17-32
22-14
31-28
24-30
26-22
32-25
23-28
25-19
29-32
28-29
24-33
16-19
22-27
31-31
18-35
17-22
23-30
25-38
22-34
33-22
29-37
32-26
31-31
27-23
17-26
20-27
24-24
29-34
21-24
24-32
18-21
26-24
201.9Avg total
94.4Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)94.5102.5197.0-8.021%
Season at home (27)96.6102.2198.8-5.630%
Season away (26)92.2102.8195.1-10.612%
Last 10 (10)94.4107.5201.9-13.120%
Last 5 (5)97.8113.6211.4-15.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)90.8101.0191.8-10.216%
vs Similar ◀ (5)103.0105.6208.6-2.660%
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-108 OT
109
108
+1
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-132
119
132
-13
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-30
30-25
28-27
20-15
20-21
27-22
27-17
16-23
24-22
28-28
20-21
17-27
31-33
29-31
25-36
34-32
24-29
20-33
29-25
28-22
27-32
29-27
22-23
38-29
18-22
19-23
25-30
24-19
27-20
23-30
21-28
19-29
31-24
21-25
28-27
17-25
16-23
32-18
32-32
22-37
205.2Avg total
99.9Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)98.7102.5201.2-3.733%
Season at home (25)99.1103.4202.5-4.332%
Season away (26)98.4101.6200.0-3.235%
Last 10 (10)99.9105.3205.2-5.430%
Last 5 (5)98.2104.6202.8-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)97.7104.8202.6-7.122%
vs Similar ◀ (12)105.599.8205.2+5.875%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.3-2.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.3-2.3
Washington WizardsMinnesota 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H27/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
48-68
48
68
-20
H07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A12/02
NBA
103.2Avg total
48.8Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.650.697.2-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.451.1102.6+0.357%-
Last 30 away (16)42.450.192.4-7.712%-
Last 10 (10)48.854.4103.2-5.610%-
Last 5 (5)48.859.6108.4-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)45.050.095.0-5.028%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)54.653.2107.8+1.460%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H11/02
NBA
101.3Avg total
49.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.398.7+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.850.3100.1-0.540%-
Last 30 away (15)49.148.397.4+0.747%-
Last 10 (10)49.551.8101.3-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)48.648.897.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)47.950.298.1-2.328%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.847.999.7+3.867%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Washington Wizards wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/09ACharlotte Hornets89-101
11/02/09AAtlanta Hawks90-111
08/02/09HIndiana Pacers119-117
07/02/09HDenver Nuggets103-124
05/02/09HBrooklyn Nets88-115
03/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies97-113
01/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-94
31/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers94-104
29/01/09AMiami Heat71-93
27/01/09HPhoenix Suns87-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/09HToronto Raptors102-110
09/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans97-101
08/02/09AHouston Rockets90-107
05/02/09HAtlanta Hawks86-94
04/02/09AIndiana Pacers116-111
01/02/09ABoston Celtics101-109
31/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers119-132
29/01/09HDetroit Pistons89-98
27/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks90-83
26/01/09HChicago Bulls109-108 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL21%
HomeWLLLW30%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %21%30%12%
Points / game94.596.692.2
Allowed / game102.5102.2102.8
Point differential-8.0-5.6-10.6
Avg total197.0198.8195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeWLLLL32%
AwayWLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %33%32%35%
Points / game98.799.198.4
Allowed / game102.5103.4101.6
Point differential-3.7-4.3-3.2
Avg total201.2202.5200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)43% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %8%12%4%
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 Los Angeles Lakers52421081%108.7100.3+8.3
2 Boston Celtics55441180%101.392.0+9.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers51401178%100.991.1+9.8
4 Orlando Magic51381375%102.294.1+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs51351669%97.894.5+3.3
6 Denver Nuggets53361768%103.599.9+3.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers52322062%98.995.3+3.5
8 Houston Rockets53322160%98.495.5+2.8
9 New Orleans Pelicans50302060%95.393.1+2.2
10 Atlanta Hawks52312160%98.997.0+1.8
11 Dallas Mavericks52312160%100.899.7+1.1
12 Utah Jazz53302357%102.6100.0+2.6
13 Phoenix Suns51282355%104.4103.5+0.9
14 Miami Heat52282454%96.396.2+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers51272453%96.695.4+1.2
16 Detroit Pistons51272453%93.994.3-0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks55262947%99.499.1+0.3
18 Brooklyn Nets53242945%98.2100.0-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls53233043%100.3102.1-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets52213140%92.293.9-1.7
21 New York Knicks52213140%105.1107.8-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers54213339%104.8107.2-2.3
23 Toronto Raptors55213438%96.999.7-2.8
24 Golden State Warriors54193535%107.5111.0-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves51173433%98.7102.5-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies52153729%93.299.2-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder53134025%97.5103.3-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers53134025%94.5102.1-7.6
29 Washington Wizards53114221%94.5102.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings54114320%99.1108.9-9.8
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
Washington Wizards27242535111
Minnesota Timberwolves16263427103
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