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Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 105-102
25-21 28-33 29-23 23-25
Position#16
Record14-11
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#7
Record18-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2019-20
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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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
86-115
86
115
-29
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H21/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-97
116
97
+19
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-106
108
106
+2
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
110-121
110
121
-11
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
106-109
106
109
-3
H01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
130-118
130
118
+12
A05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
17-41
33-25
18-31
26-26
30-25
26-22
19-18
26-23
30-26
30-21
30-27
29-22
23-24
30-26
21-29
25-26
27-25
29-24
27-31
23-30
40-27
23-34
24-30
31-24
27-31
29-26
25-26
30-32
35-26
16-25
25-26
22-26
34-21
35-35
39-36
29-32
26-25
31-27
25-20
215.2Avg total
108.3Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)111.9112.2224.1-0.456%
Season at home (12)110.3109.5219.8+0.858%
Season away (13)113.3114.8228.1-1.554%
Last 10 (10)108.3106.9215.2+1.470%
Last 5 (5)113.8111.8225.6+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)105.0106.1211.1-1.150%
vs Similar ◀ (14)111.9113.1224.9-1.243%
vs Weaker (8)103.596.5200.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
131-114
131
114
+17
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
105-95
105
95
+10
H21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
96-92
96
92
+4
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
116-104
116
104
+12
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-100 OT
97
100
-3
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-105
96
105
-9
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
129-92
129
92
+37
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
21-26
30-18
22-14
28-32
44-17
36-31
23-34
27-22
27-29
28-22
23-22
27-13
18-21
25-23
26-35
28-28
24-29
27-20
37-27
25-23
39-24
22-22
31-35
27-17
30-23
18-27
15-23
24-28
25-32
27-24
20-21
33-27
34-18
31-30
31-17
26-33
19-20
19-32
31-23
209.0Avg total
108.3Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)107.0101.1208.0+5.975%
Season at home (12)107.1102.0209.1+5.175%
Season away (12)106.8100.2207.0+6.775%
Last 10 (10)108.3100.7209.0+7.670%
Last 5 (5)106.8101.8208.6+5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)87.092.0179.0-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.7101.3206.9+4.470%
vs Weaker (4)116.8104.8221.5+12.075%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
35-59
35
59
-24
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H21/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
107.8Avg total
54.8Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.352.2106.5+2.070%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.254.1109.3+1.277%-
Last 30 away (17)53.550.8104.4+2.765%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.0107.8+1.880%-
Last 5 (5)59.454.8114.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)56.556.1112.6+0.475%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.153.0108.1+2.164%-
vs Weaker (8)50.647.097.6+3.675%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A07/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
55.4Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.549.9101.4+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.350.3100.6-0.153%-
Last 30 away (15)52.849.4102.2+3.447%-
Last 10 (10)55.449.7105.1+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)56.449.0105.4+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.742.084.7+0.750%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.851.9104.7+0.950%-
vs Weaker (4)58.551.5110.0+7.050%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.225.8
51.4%
52.3%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.9
35.9%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws20.415.0
73.5%
77.2%15.0
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.731.9
52.6%
52.3%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.7
35.1%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws17.812.4
69.7%
77.2%12.4
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWLWLWWWWL
Denver Nuggets
LWLLWWWWWW
#16
League position
#7
+1.4
Net rating
+7.5
107.3
Offensive rating
107.4
106.0
Defensive rating
99.9
52.5%
Effective FG%
52.6%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.1%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.9%
3-point %
35.1%
63.7%
Assist %
64.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 107.4Defence106.0 · 99.9Shooting52.5% · 52.6%3-point %35.9% · 35.1%Ball care13.8% · 13.1%Off. rebounds26.0% · 24.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
4
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/19ACharlotte Hornets111-104
05/12/19AAtlanta Hawks130-118
01/12/19HMiami Heat106-109
29/11/19HBoston Celtics112-107
28/11/19ABoston Celtics110-121
26/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers108-106
24/11/19ANew York Knicks103-101
23/11/19HSacramento Kings116-97
21/11/19HCharlotte Hornets101-91
19/11/19HIndiana Pacers86-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/19ABoston Celtics95-108
06/12/19ANew York Knicks129-92
04/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers96-105
30/11/19ASacramento Kings97-100 OT
27/11/19HWashington Wizards117-104
25/11/19HPhoenix Suns116-104
23/11/19HBoston Celtics96-92
21/11/19HHouston Rockets105-95
17/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies131-114
15/11/19HBrooklyn Nets101-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW56%
HomeLWWWL58%
AwayWWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %56%58%54%
Points / game111.9110.3113.3
Allowed / game112.2109.5114.8
Point differential-0.4+0.8-1.5
Avg total224.1219.8228.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL75%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayWWLWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game107.0107.1106.8
Allowed / game101.1102.0100.2
Point differential+5.9+5.1+6.7
Avg total208.0209.1207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)60% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %12%8%17%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2825389%121.0107.0+14.0
2 Boston Celtics2520580%110.7100.8+9.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers2923679%112.1103.7+8.4
4 Denver Nuggets2418675%107.0101.1+5.9
5 Miami Heat2720774%111.7105.0+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers2719870%109.6102.6+7.0
7 Toronto Raptors2517868%113.2107.1+6.1
8 Dallas Mavericks2718967%116.6107.4+9.2
9 Indiana Pacers2718967%110.7105.4+5.3
10 Houston Rockets2718967%121.0115.9+5.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers26161062%111.8108.2+3.6
12 Brooklyn Nets25141156%111.9112.2-0.4
13 Orlando Magic28141450%102.5102.1+0.4
14 Utah Jazz27131448%107.8109.5-1.7
15 Phoenix Suns26121446%114.3113.4+0.9
16 Minnesota Timberwolves25111444%113.8116.7-2.9
17 Detroit Pistons28121643%108.1108.9-0.8
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24101442%107.9109.5-1.6
19 Sacramento Kings25101540%106.9109.8-3.0
20 San Antonio Spurs28111739%110.4114.8-4.4
21 New Orleans Pelicans28111739%115.4119.8-4.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers27101737%113.0115.9-2.9
23 Washington Wizards2591636%116.6118.8-2.2
24 Chicago Bulls28101836%106.4108.9-2.5
25 Charlotte Hornets29101934%105.0111.6-6.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies2571828%108.2116.6-8.4
27 Golden State Warriors2972224%105.9114.3-8.4
28 Atlanta Hawks2762122%105.7116.6-10.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%101.4113.4-12.0
30 New York Knicks2752219%101.1110.5-9.4
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 Nets25282923105
Denver Nuggets21332325102
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