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Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-95
29-26 25-23 24-26 29-20
Position#17
Record9-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game90.4
Allowed / game92.4
vs
Position#8
Record19-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#1
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
116-81
116
81
+35
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H28/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
92-76
92
76
+16
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
90-108
90
108
-18
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
106-105
106
105
+1
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
31-25
16-26
23-21
22-29
21-23
22-17
19-17
25-30
16-23
19-23
28-19
28-20
24-21
29-19
23-28
20-23
32-23
33-21
31-14
26-19
32-24
24-28
12-16
22-19
20-13
27-18
23-26
18-29
21-33
27-26
24-20
29-28
22-19
18-21
22-29
28-22
21-26
29-38
28-19
187.6Avg total
95.6Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)90.492.4182.8-2.036%
Season at home (14)95.391.9187.2+3.457%
Season away (11)84.292.9177.1-8.79%
Last 10 (10)95.692.0187.6+3.650%
Last 5 (5)94.694.6189.2+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)85.794.5180.2-8.817%
vs Similar ◀ (16)92.894.5187.2-1.831%
vs Weaker (8)88.889.2178.0-0.550%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
112-93
112
93
+19
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
124-111
124
111
+13
A26/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
128-125
128
125
+3
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
135-107
135
107
+28
H02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
93-83
93
83
+10
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
20-35
27-32
26-18
14-27
35-25
26-19
37-22
27-19
28-24
25-18
21-26
29-18
33-24
40-37
22-32
26-30
35-30
31-27
36-38
40-25
24-25
12-31
24-25
25-28
44-27
38-29
28-23
25-22
33-20
34-26
22-28
23-30
30-29
22-17
31-23
20-26
21-18
22-21
30-18
212.5Avg total
111.2Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)110.2102.0212.2+8.273%
Season at home (12)119.1103.8222.8+15.392%
Season away (14)102.6100.5203.1+2.157%
Last 10 (10)111.2101.3212.5+9.980%
Last 5 (5)109.698.2207.8+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)102.2102.5204.7-0.347%
vs Weaker (15)115.7102.7218.4+12.987%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
Charlotte HornetsDenver 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
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#1
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A17/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H28/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
39-62
39
62
-23
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H06/12
NBA
95.3Avg total
47.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.747.493.0-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.146.594.6+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)43.248.391.5-5.127%-
Last 10 (10)47.947.495.3+0.570%-
Last 5 (5)47.846.494.2+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.549.895.3-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.947.894.7-0.944%-
vs Weaker (8)43.444.688.0-1.250%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A26/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A08/12
NBA
106.1Avg total
55.8Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.651.4104.9+2.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.052.9110.9+5.173%-
Last 30 away (15)49.149.999.0-0.727%-
Last 10 (10)55.850.3106.1+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.050.0107.0+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.151.5101.5-1.433%-
vs Weaker (15)57.151.3108.3+5.867%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Charlotte Hornets wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers106-105
05/12/09ABrooklyn Nets91-97
02/12/09HBoston Celtics90-108
29/11/09AWashington Wizards92-76
28/11/09HCleveland Cavaliers94-87
26/11/09HToronto Raptors116-81
22/11/09HIndiana Pacers104-88
21/11/09AMilwaukee Bucks88-95
19/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers84-86
17/11/09AOrlando Magic91-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers93-83
06/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs106-99
04/12/09HMiami Heat114-96
02/12/09HGolden State Warriors135-107
30/11/09HMinnesota Timberwolves100-106
28/11/09HNew York Knicks128-125
26/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves124-111
25/11/09HBrooklyn Nets101-87
22/11/09HChicago Bulls112-93
21/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers99-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW36%
HomeWWWLW57%
AwayLLLWL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %36%57%9%
Points / game90.495.384.2
Allowed / game92.491.992.9
Point differential-2.0+3.4-8.7
Avg total182.8187.2177.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeWWLWW92%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %73%92%57%
Points / game110.2119.1102.6
Allowed / game102.0103.8100.5
Point differential+8.2+15.3+2.1
Avg total212.2222.8203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%75%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
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 Orlando Magic2622485%104.594.3+10.2
2 Boston Celtics2722581%99.890.3+9.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers2621581%104.097.7+6.3
4 Denver Nuggets2619773%110.2102.0+8.2
5 Dallas Mavericks2719870%101.696.8+4.8
6 Atlanta Hawks2618869%102.898.2+4.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers2617965%98.393.7+4.7
8 Phoenix Suns28181064%109.2107.6+1.6
9 Utah Jazz2516964%101.497.8+3.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%96.697.3-0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%96.593.2+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs23121152%100.997.7+3.2
13 Miami Heat25131252%96.796.1+0.6
14 Houston Rockets26131350%102.3101.1+1.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%96.796.7+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks25121348%97.196.4+0.8
17 Sacramento Kings24111346%104.2105.1-0.9
18 Chicago Bulls24111346%91.095.8-4.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans25101540%97.2102.7-5.5
20 Toronto Raptors28111739%104.0108.0-4.0
21 Detroit Pistons26101638%94.297.4-3.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies26101638%100.0104.3-4.3
23 Washington Wizards26101638%96.5101.1-4.5
24 New York Knicks27101737%101.4105.0-3.6
25 Charlotte Hornets2591636%90.492.4-2.0
26 Indiana Pacers2381535%98.9104.3-5.4
27 Golden State Warriors2691735%109.0111.4-2.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%97.3101.1-3.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2752219%93.8104.3-10.5
30 Brooklyn Nets262248%89.196.8-7.8
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
Charlotte Hornets29252429107
Denver Nuggets2623262095
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