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Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-95
27-16 19-20 28-33 35-26
Position#12
Record17-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game96.6
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#30
Record5-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
87-113
87
113
-26
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
83-80
83
80
+3
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
107-86
107
86
+21
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
119-89
119
89
+30
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
93-84
93
84
+9
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-31
28-27
21-23
20-32
23-18
17-18
25-21
18-23
30-22
34-27
17-17
26-20
27-33
27-19
24-17
33-26
30-28
35-18
25-23
29-20
15-24
21-29
23-24
34-24
30-29
28-16
34-31
18-34
26-21
19-23
22-31
24-14
30-21
27-21
23-25
24-29
22-24
15-18
30-16
26-26
198.6Avg total
102.1Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)100.796.6197.3+4.074%
Season at home (14)103.995.6199.4+8.386%
Season away (9)95.798.2193.9-2.656%
Last 10 (10)102.196.5198.6+5.680%
Last 5 (5)102.8100.4203.2+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)104.096.0200.0+8.0100%
vs Similar (23)95.094.9189.9+0.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)103.791.2194.8+12.5100%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
101-127
101
127
-26
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
86-102
86
102
-16
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
31-28
39-38
27-23
26-22
14-26
21-27
32-32
34-31
16-34
18-36
33-26
13-23
21-9
22-25
21-28
24-33
33-22
17-28
31-22
23-31
28-37
25-28
25-27
20-25
19-23
24-31
23-23
20-16
24-20
22-15
24-31
21-39
28-31
28-23
15-18
19-22
25-27
25-22
25-29
203.6Avg total
96.6Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)98.5108.5207.0-10.022%
Season at home (13)96.0103.1199.1-7.123%
Season away (10)101.7115.6217.3-13.920%
Last 10 (10)96.6107.0203.6-10.420%
Last 5 (5)92.6103.6196.2-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)98.2109.1207.3-10.821%
vs Similar (8)103.5107.1210.6-3.638%
vs Weaker (3)108.3114.0222.3-5.70%
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: +0.0+0.0Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
36-53
36
53
-17
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H14/12
NBA
96.9Avg total
50.2Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.245.793.9+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.044.494.4+5.665%-
Last 30 away (13)45.847.393.2-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)50.246.796.9+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)46.645.291.8+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.042.099.0+15.0100%-
vs Similar (23)47.145.792.8+1.348%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)51.046.097.0+5.083%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
NBA
99.1Avg total
46.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.053.1102.1-4.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.150.399.4-1.247%-
Last 30 away (13)48.856.8105.5-8.031%-
Last 10 (10)46.252.999.1-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)45.454.299.6-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)47.254.7101.9-7.526%-
vs Similar (8)53.051.2104.2+1.862%-
vs Weaker (3)49.348.097.3+1.367%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Washington Wizards wins
5
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
28/12/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards120-98
20/11/13Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves104-100
07/03/13Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards87-82
26/01/13Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves114-101
08/01/12Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves72-93
06/03/11Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves103-96
14/01/11Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards109-97
18/02/10Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves108-99
27/12/09Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards101-89
10/03/09Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards99-110
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/14HUtah Jazz93-84
13/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers104-96
11/12/14AOrlando Magic91-89
09/12/14HBoston Celtics133-132 OT
07/12/14ABoston Celtics93-101
06/12/14HDenver Nuggets119-89
04/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers111-95
02/12/14HMiami Heat107-86
30/11/14HNew Orleans Pelicans83-80
27/11/14ACleveland Cavaliers87-113
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers94-100
13/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-111
11/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers90-82
09/12/14HGolden State Warriors86-102
07/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs101-123
06/12/14HHouston Rockets112-114 OT
04/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers77-85
02/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers101-127
01/12/14APortland Trail Blazers93-107
29/11/14ALos Angeles Lakers120-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW74%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23149
Win %74%86%56%
Points / game100.7103.995.7
Allowed / game96.695.698.2
Point differential+4.0+8.3-2.6
Avg total197.3199.4193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)71% (7)100% (1)
Overtime %9%14%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeLLWLL23%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %22%23%20%
Points / game98.596.0101.7
Allowed / game108.5103.1115.6
Point differential-10.0-7.1-13.9
Avg total207.0199.1217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Warriors2321291%107.696.8+10.8
2 Memphis Grizzlies2319483%102.395.5+6.9
3 Houston Rockets2318578%99.695.3+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors2519676%107.499.1+8.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers2519676%102.395.6+6.6
6 Washington Wizards2317674%100.796.6+4.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers2417771%106.799.8+6.9
8 Atlanta Hawks2417771%102.096.9+5.1
9 Dallas Mavericks2517868%110.0103.2+6.7
10 San Antonio Spurs2517868%101.395.4+5.8
11 Chicago Bulls2415962%102.198.5+3.6
12 Cleveland Cavaliers2314961%103.398.9+4.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%99.2100.4-1.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans23111248%102.6102.3+0.3
15 Phoenix Suns26121446%104.3103.9+0.4
16 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%95.494.0+1.4
17 Sacramento Kings24111346%101.0101.3-0.4
18 Miami Heat24111346%94.298.3-4.1
19 Brooklyn Nets22101245%96.498.3-1.9
20 Denver Nuggets24101442%102.6104.6-2.0
21 Orlando Magic27101737%93.999.0-5.1
22 Boston Celtics2281436%104.3105.6-1.3
23 Indiana Pacers2581732%93.997.2-3.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers2581732%102.2109.5-7.3
25 Utah Jazz2461825%95.6101.6-6.0
26 Charlotte Hornets2461825%94.2101.5-7.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2351822%98.5108.5-10.0
28 Detroit Pistons2552020%93.399.8-6.5
29 New York Knicks2652119%93.999.3-5.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers242228%91.2103.7-12.5
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 Wizards27192835109
Minnesota Timberwolves1620332695
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