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Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-111
36-23 32-29 28-27 20-32
Position#30
Record6-20
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#16
Record12-17
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game107.5
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
118-125
118
125
-7
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
109-129
109
129
-20
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H24/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
97-118
97
118
-21
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
105-122
105
122
-17
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
127-122 OT
127
122
+5
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
93-111
93
111
-18
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
113-118
113
118
-5
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
22-29
34-37
33-32
40-34
21-30
21-32
23-28
29-32
35-38
20-29
25-30
16-30
33-21
17-28
26-32
23-28
20-30
22-34
32-26
35-31
24-27
18-34
28-30
24-28
29-37
20-21
34-21
26-27
25-25
27-38
15-21
22-25
18-25
32-25
31-37
32-29
34-22
15-32
32-35
225.4Avg total
106.2Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.6113.6218.2-9.023%
Season at home (14)104.4110.4214.8-5.936%
Season away (12)104.8117.4222.2-12.68%
Last 10 (10)106.2119.2225.4-13.010%
Last 5 (5)108.2117.0225.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)103.5113.0216.6-9.525%
vs Similar (10)97.7102.0199.7-4.330%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
110-107
110
107
+3
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A24/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
129-132 OT
129
132
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-114
120
114
+6
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
110-128
110
128
-18
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
106-98
106
98
+8
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
38-23
25-25
20-25
24-14
29-27
23-22
29-28
19-31
41-29
31-28
19-19
27-36
20-17
14-31
22-24
30-31
33-31
26-22
33-38
29-28
34-15
23-36
34-35
30-28
17-24
33-23
18-31
33-42
30-31
21-26
26-29
21-24
26-25
16-33
35-23
18-27
33-26
23-17
32-28
217.2Avg total
107.0Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)105.7107.5213.2-1.841%
Season at home (12)110.1110.9221.0-0.833%
Season away (17)102.6105.1207.7-2.547%
Last 10 (10)107.0110.2217.2-3.240%
Last 5 (5)106.4110.2216.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)113.0127.3240.3-14.30%
vs Similar (21)103.0104.7207.8-1.738%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)107.2103.2210.3+4.067%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: -8.4-8.4Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
Brooklyn NetsDenver Nuggets
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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
64-70
64
70
-6
H20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H24/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H06/12
NBA
111.2Avg total
53.7Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.6105.8-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.354.2108.5+0.150%-
Last 30 away (14)49.852.9102.6-3.129%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.5111.2-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)53.855.2109.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)53.457.0110.4-3.730%-
vs Similar (10)49.946.696.5+3.360%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A24/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A06/12
NBA
108.9Avg total
55.1Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.1107.1+0.843%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.754.5110.2+1.250%-
Last 30 away (18)52.852.2105.0+0.639%-
Last 10 (10)55.153.8108.9+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.254.0108.2+0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.764.0121.7-6.333%-
vs Similar (21)53.953.2107.1+0.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)52.347.399.7+5.050%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.626.1
48.7%
50.2%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.611.7
32.9%
35.7%35.1
🏀 Free throws25.518.9
74.1%
77.0%18.9
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.830.0
47.0%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.5
36.1%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws26.418.5
70.1%
77.0%18.5
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLLLLLL
Denver Nuggets
WLLLWLLWWL
#30
League position
#16
-12.3
Net rating
-3.1
100.9
Offensive rating
104.4
113.2
Defensive rating
107.6
48.9%
Effective FG%
49.1%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.9%
3-point %
36.1%
56.3%
Assist %
61.0%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.9 · 104.4Defence113.2 · 107.6Shooting48.9% · 49.1%3-point %32.9% · 36.1%Ball care14.8% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.5% · 26.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Denver Nuggets
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

Head-to-head record
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
3
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/16HWashington Wizards113-118
03/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks103-112
02/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks93-111
30/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers127-122 OT
27/11/16HSacramento Kings105-122
26/11/16AIndiana Pacers97-118
24/11/16HBoston Celtics92-111
20/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers109-129
19/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder105-124
16/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers106-98
04/12/16AUtah Jazz98-105
03/12/16HHouston Rockets110-128
01/12/16HMiami Heat98-106
27/11/16APhoenix Suns120-114
26/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder129-132 OT
24/11/16AUtah Jazz83-108
23/11/16HChicago Bulls110-107
21/11/16HUtah Jazz105-91
19/11/16HToronto Raptors111-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL23%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %23%36%8%
Points / game104.6104.4104.8
Allowed / game113.6110.4117.4
Point differential-9.0-5.9-12.6
Avg total218.2214.8222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)20% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW41%
HomeWWLLL33%
AwayLLWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %41%33%47%
Points / game105.7110.1102.6
Allowed / game107.5110.9105.1
Point differential-1.8-0.8-2.5
Avg total213.2221.0207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)20% (5)67% (6)
Overtime %14%33%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 Golden State Warriors2824486%118.3105.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2822679%101.696.8+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%105.199.9+5.3
4 Houston Rockets2718967%112.3108.1+4.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies29191066%99.999.2+0.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers2516964%108.3105.4+2.9
7 Toronto Raptors27171063%108.6102.5+6.1
8 Boston Celtics29181162%105.2102.2+3.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder26161062%106.7104.3+2.5
10 New York Knicks27161159%105.7106.4-0.8
11 Utah Jazz29171259%99.995.3+4.5
12 Charlotte Hornets29161355%101.4101.2+0.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%108.2109.8-1.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%100.0100.3-0.2
15 Atlanta Hawks29151452%99.699.8-0.2
16 Detroit Pistons30151550%98.295.0+3.2
17 Chicago Bulls28141450%103.5100.6+2.9
18 Indiana Pacers27131448%104.9107.4-2.5
19 Denver Nuggets29121741%105.7107.5-1.8
20 Washington Wizards27111641%104.7104.9-0.1
21 Orlando Magic30121840%95.3100.5-5.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves28111739%103.2102.8+0.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers31121939%105.2108.8-3.6
24 Miami Heat29111838%99.399.4-0.0
25 Phoenix Suns27101737%105.7110.8-5.1
26 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.2104.8-2.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans2882029%103.0106.5-3.6
28 Brooklyn Nets2662023%104.6113.6-9.0
29 Dallas Mavericks2762122%92.7100.3-7.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers2962321%97.3107.1-9.9
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
Brooklyn Nets36322820116
Denver Nuggets23292732111
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