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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-99
25-31 27-23 34-21 22-24
Position#27
Record17-33
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#29
Record13-41
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
93-94
93
94
-1
H21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-112
88
112
-24
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
78-92
78
92
-14
H24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
103-115
103
115
-12
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
81-79
81
79
+2
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
88-99
88
99
-11
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
92-91
92
91
+1
A06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
92-94
92
94
-2
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
27-25
20-20
26-24
15-32
27-25
22-28
24-27
26-30
20-18
22-23
10-21
29-30
15-30
28-27
31-28
18-26
28-21
17-19
18-13
36-19
14-25
32-25
24-27
23-24
31-24
24-26
10-25
22-22
23-19
20-31
20-35
13-32
22-18
39-17
18-24
27-24
22-26
21-23
22-21
188.5Avg total
90.6Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)97.5101.7199.2-4.234%
Season at home (25)98.6101.0199.6-2.436%
Season away (25)96.3102.4198.7-6.032%
Last 10 (10)90.697.9188.5-7.330%
Last 5 (5)92.697.4190.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)94.6102.4197.1-7.829%
vs Similar (14)102.8104.2207.0-1.436%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)85.090.0175.0-5.050%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
94-127
94
127
-33
A24/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
105-132
105
132
-27
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-91
112
91
+21
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-119
97
119
-22
A10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
85-108
85
108
-23
A17/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
22-23
22-30
27-42
16-40
29-28
19-28
41-36
26-27
22-33
18-25
29-24
34-20
22-17
26-36
29-24
23-26
26-20
33-26
30-19
32-29
25-32
32-19
28-28
17-27
30-26
29-25
33-24
23-30
28-43
25-24
21-22
24-37
19-19
27-24
22-13
31-25
21-27
13-33
20-23
210.3Avg total
101.7Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)97.8106.6204.4-8.824%
Season at home (27)97.1101.1198.2-4.033%
Season away (27)98.6112.1210.6-13.515%
Last 10 (10)101.7108.6210.3-6.940%
Last 5 (5)100.0106.0206.0-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.9109.1211.1-7.230%
vs Similar (3)103.0105.3208.3-2.367%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A10/02
NBA
95.3Avg total
45.8Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.151.198.3-4.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.751.198.8-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)46.551.297.7-4.740%-
Last 10 (10)45.849.595.3-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)46.646.693.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)46.452.699.1-6.229%-
vs Similar (14)48.350.598.8-2.257%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)44.045.089.0-1.00%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
56-37
56
37
+19
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A17/02
NBA
105.4Avg total
49.3Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.156.6105.7-7.520%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.352.1100.5-3.833%-
Last 30 away (15)49.961.1110.9-11.27%-
Last 10 (10)49.356.1105.4-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)50.059.0109.0-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)48.657.4106.0-8.815%-
vs Similar (3)53.749.7103.3+4.067%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
2
Washington Wizards wins
1
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/10ACharlotte Hornets92-94
06/02/10AOrlando Magic92-91
04/02/10ANew York Knicks85-107
02/02/10HBoston Celtics88-99
31/01/10HNew York Knicks106-96
30/01/10ABrooklyn Nets81-79
27/01/10HLos Angeles Lakers103-115
24/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers78-92
23/01/10HMiami Heat88-112
21/01/10HDallas Mavericks93-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/10ADetroit Pistons85-108
11/02/10HCharlotte Hornets92-93
10/02/10APhiladelphia 76ers97-119
07/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies109-102
06/02/10ADallas Mavericks117-108
01/02/10HNew York Knicks112-91
30/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers111-97
28/01/10ACleveland Cavaliers95-109
27/01/10ANew York Knicks105-132
24/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks94-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL34%
HomeLLLWL36%
AwayLWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %34%36%32%
Points / game97.598.696.3
Allowed / game101.7101.0102.4
Point differential-4.2-2.4-6.0
Avg total199.2199.6198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%16%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (19)30% (10)33% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL24%
HomeLWWWL33%
AwayLLWLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %24%33%15%
Points / game97.897.198.6
Allowed / game106.6101.1112.1
Point differential-8.8-4.0-13.5
Avg total204.4198.2210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)22% (9)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%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 Cleveland Cavaliers54431180%101.694.2+7.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers55421376%103.296.4+6.8
3 Orlando Magic54361867%101.295.9+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets53351866%107.2102.2+5.0
5 Boston Celtics51331865%98.793.7+5.0
6 Atlanta Hawks51331865%101.597.0+4.5
7 Utah Jazz52331963%102.297.5+4.8
8 Dallas Mavericks53322160%101.099.5+1.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder52312160%98.595.2+3.3
10 Phoenix Suns54322259%109.9107.2+2.6
11 San Antonio Spurs51302159%100.996.2+4.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers56322457%97.795.1+2.6
13 Toronto Raptors52292356%104.6104.9-0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans53282553%100.0101.2-1.2
15 Houston Rockets52272552%100.3100.5-0.2
16 Miami Heat54272750%96.795.4+1.3
17 Charlotte Hornets52262650%95.194.3+0.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies52262650%102.3103.6-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls52262650%95.797.7-2.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks51242747%98.097.8+0.3
21 Los Angeles Clippers53213240%95.4100.0-4.6
22 Philadelphia 76ers53203338%97.599.9-2.4
23 New York Knicks52193337%101.1103.9-2.9
24 Detroit Pistons52193337%92.096.4-4.4
25 Indiana Pacers52183435%99.1104.1-4.9
26 Washington Wizards50173334%97.5101.7-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings53183534%101.8105.5-3.8
28 Golden State Warriors52143827%107.3111.3-4.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves54134124%97.8106.6-8.8
30 Brooklyn Nets535489%90.1101.3-11.3
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 Wizards25273422108
Minnesota Timberwolves3123212499
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