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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 72-93
17-20 17-28 26-27 12-18
Position#29
Record0-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game86.6
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#21
Record4-5
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game94.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A14/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
78-103
78
103
-25
H17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
84-90
84
90
-6
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
81-102
81
102
-21
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
92-100
92
100
-8
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
85-103
85
103
-18
A05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
15-24
24-24
19-29
17-25
18-31
16-31
27-16
20-25
32-22
18-23
24-31
26-13
19-24
22-29
17-24
17-26
25-29
22-30
19-16
24-36
17-29
26-13
14-24
17-28
17-23
26-22
26-21
24-23
24-24
22-22
22-31
14-31
24-25
22-27
25-20
32-18
15-28
22-26
27-27
186.5Avg total
87.2Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)86.699.2185.8-12.70%
Season at home (4)86.096.5182.5-10.50%
Season away (5)87.0101.4188.4-14.40%
Last 10 (10)87.299.3186.5-12.10%
Last 5 (5)88.099.6187.6-11.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)93.2106.1199.3-13.014%
vs Similar ◀ (8)100.4101.8202.1-1.450%
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
Houston Rockets
#14
L
102-121
102
121
-19
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
22-37
37-21
13-31
26-24
36-28
30-26
25-18
19-22
21-23
27-23
18-16
24-23
22-29
26-26
28-26
30-32
18-28
20-19
27-19
20-31
33-20
22-31
26-21
25-25
25-16
24-28
25-13
35-25
31-34
28-21
12-16
14-20
23-23
22-14
27-33
24-28
21-24
19-24
23-22
195.0Avg total
97.8Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)97.394.6191.9+2.844%
Season at home (7)99.495.6195.0+3.943%
Season away (2)90.091.0181.0-1.050%
Last 10 (10)97.897.2195.0+0.640%
Last 5 (5)95.893.8189.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)100.0107.1207.1-7.115%
vs Similar ◀ (9)99.399.1198.4+0.244%
vs Weaker (1)87.098.0185.0-11.00%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A14/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
35-56
35
56
-21
H17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
41-65
41
65
-24
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
34-51
34
51
-17
H01/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
38-56
38
56
-18
A05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H07/01
NBA
93.9Avg total
43.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.855.0102.8-7.230%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.853.399.2-7.523%-
Last 30 away (17)49.356.3105.6-7.035%-
Last 10 (10)43.250.793.9-7.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.653.094.6-11.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)47.356.1103.4-8.827%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)49.252.0101.2-2.838%-
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
Houston Rockets
#14
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
49.9Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.454.2104.6-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.552.0102.5-1.550%-
Last 30 away (14)50.356.8107.1-6.521%-
Last 10 (10)49.952.4102.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.249.299.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)51.055.2106.2-4.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.752.3102.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker (1)45.052.097.0-7.00%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/12HNew York Knicks96-99
05/01/12AOrlando Magic85-103
03/01/12ABoston Celtics92-100
01/01/12HBoston Celtics86-94
31/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks81-102
29/12/11AAtlanta Hawks83-101
27/12/11HBrooklyn Nets84-90
21/12/11APhiladelphia 76ers94-101
17/12/11HPhiladelphia 76ers78-103
14/04/11ACleveland Cavaliers93-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-98
05/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-90
03/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs106-96
02/01/12HDallas Mavericks99-82
31/12/11HMiami Heat101-103
28/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks95-98
27/12/11HOklahoma City Thunder100-104
22/12/11AMilwaukee Bucks85-84
18/12/11HMilwaukee Bucks117-96
14/04/11HHouston Rockets102-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game86.686.087.0
Allowed / game99.296.5101.4
Point differential-12.7-10.5-14.4
Avg total185.8182.5188.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL44%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games972
Win %44%43%50%
Points / game97.399.490.0
Allowed / game94.695.691.0
Point differential+2.8+3.9-1.0
Avg total191.9195.0181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Miami Heat119282%108.596.2+12.3
2 Chicago Bulls119282%96.388.1+8.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder119282%99.195.5+3.6
4 Philadelphia 76ers97278%101.185.7+15.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers86275%102.597.0+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets118373%106.696.3+10.4
7 San Antonio Spurs107370%99.495.1+4.3
8 Portland Trail Blazers96367%99.294.4+4.8
9 Atlanta Hawks117464%96.388.5+7.7
10 New York Knicks106460%95.793.6+2.1
11 Boston Celtics106460%89.988.6+1.3
12 Indiana Pacers106460%91.590.2+1.3
13 Orlando Magic106460%94.293.4+0.8
14 Utah Jazz106460%90.595.0-4.5
15 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%95.692.2+3.3
16 Los Angeles Lakers115645%95.895.2+0.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%97.394.6+2.8
18 New Orleans Pelicans104640%88.490.8-2.4
19 Sacramento Kings104640%93.8101.5-7.7
20 Dallas Mavericks114736%91.895.6-3.8
21 Phoenix Suns93633%93.997.3-3.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies93633%90.295.3-5.1
23 Houston Rockets103730%96.1100.2-4.1
24 Golden State Warriors103730%91.796.0-4.3
25 Toronto Raptors103730%84.890.0-5.2
26 Detroit Pistons103730%85.193.6-8.5
27 Charlotte Hornets103730%90.6101.5-10.9
28 Milwaukee Bucks92722%91.193.9-2.8
29 Brooklyn Nets112918%84.995.5-10.5
30 Washington Wizards9090%86.699.2-12.7
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 Wizards1717261272
Minnesota Timberwolves2028271893
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