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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 14 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-99
33-36 25-25 30-20 22-18
Position#1
Record9-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game91.7
vs
Position#5
Record10-4
FormLLWWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
79-97
79
97
-18
A22/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
107-80
107
80
+27
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A29/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
96-79
96
79
+17
H30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
100-81
100
81
+19
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-93
107
93
+14
H06/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
19-22
16-28
23-29
25-25
32-14
27-20
23-21
28-22
22-21
13-24
22-23
25-16
25-17
18-26
28-20
27-19
21-30
24-24
20-31
28-16
23-26
21-24
28-15
30-24
27-21
26-26
24-22
20-29
23-19
28-26
40-33
32-27
22-30
20-20
32-20
23-18
25-24
26-29
25-22
190.3Avg total
98.2Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)95.591.7187.2+3.864%
Season at home (7)98.690.9189.4+7.786%
Season away (7)92.492.6185.0-0.143%
Last 10 (10)98.292.1190.3+6.170%
Last 5 (5)104.694.2198.8+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)89.593.0182.5-3.50%
vs Weaker (12)96.591.5188.0+5.075%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
107-111
107
111
-4
A19/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
105-94
105
94
+11
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-92
106
92
+14
A25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
113-103 OT
113
103
+10
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
88-80
88
80
+8
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-34
24-23
32-26
24-28
24-17
34-30
22-24
25-23
25-21
37-22
22-22
22-27
27-28
19-22
21-25
27-23
20-28
17-27
31-21
26-18
21-23
31-23
24-30
21-28
35-28
24-30
21-26
21-27
26-25
22-24
31-23
29-33
28-34
25-20
20-15
27-21
18-24
24-22
29-16
17-18
200.7Avg total
101.9Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)102.097.5199.5+4.571%
Season at home (6)106.2100.7206.8+5.583%
Season away (8)98.995.1194.0+3.862%
Last 10 (10)101.998.8200.7+3.160%
Last 5 (5)98.898.0196.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)98.398.2196.5+0.267%
vs Weaker (8)104.897.0201.8+7.875%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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: +4.5+4.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.7-0.7
Cleveland CavaliersDenver 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A22/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A29/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H06/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H12/11
NBA
93.6Avg total
49.8Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (14)49.745.094.7+4.757%-
Last 30 at home (7)49.143.192.3+6.057%-
Last 30 away (7)50.346.997.1+3.457%-
Last 10 (10)49.843.893.6+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.646.897.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)52.546.599.0+6.0100%-
vs Weaker (12)49.244.894.0+4.550%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A19/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A12/11
NBA
101.3Avg total
50.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (14)49.749.098.7+0.736%-
Last 30 at home (6)50.748.298.8+2.533%-
Last 30 away (8)49.049.698.6-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)50.850.5101.3+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.850.6101.4+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)45.847.893.7-2.017%-
vs Weaker (8)52.649.9102.5+2.850%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks99-93
09/11/08AChicago Bulls106-97
08/11/08HIndiana Pacers111-107
06/11/08HChicago Bulls107-93
04/11/08ADallas Mavericks100-81
02/11/08ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
30/10/08HCharlotte Hornets96-79
29/10/08ABoston Celtics85-90
25/10/08HWashington Wizards107-80
22/10/08ADetroit Pistons79-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/08ACharlotte Hornets88-80
10/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-90
08/11/08HDallas Mavericks108-105
06/11/08AGolden State Warriors101-111
02/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers97-104
01/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers113-103 OT
30/10/08AUtah Jazz94-98
25/10/08ALos Angeles Clippers106-92
22/10/08AToronto Raptors105-94
19/10/08AMinnesota Timberwolves107-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %64%86%43%
Points / game95.598.692.4
Allowed / game91.790.992.6
Point differential+3.8+7.7-0.1
Avg total187.2189.4185.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW71%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %71%83%62%
Points / game102.0106.298.9
Allowed / game97.5100.795.1
Point differential+4.5+5.5+3.8
Avg total199.5206.8194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %14%17%12%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1110191%99.788.9+10.8
2 Boston Celtics1513287%95.289.8+5.4
3 New Orleans Pelicans129375%96.889.2+7.6
4 Orlando Magic129375%100.293.1+7.1
5 Detroit Pistons129375%95.289.2+6.0
6 Denver Nuggets1410471%102.097.5+4.5
7 Atlanta Hawks1410471%96.994.2+2.6
8 Houston Rockets139469%94.590.9+3.6
9 Utah Jazz149564%97.792.4+5.3
10 Cleveland Cavaliers149564%95.591.7+3.8
11 Phoenix Suns1610662%97.695.0+2.6
12 New York Knicks138562%104.2103.4+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers148657%101.496.0+5.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers148657%95.896.3-0.5
15 Chicago Bulls157847%97.798.1-0.3
16 Golden State Warriors115645%103.1103.9-0.8
17 Miami Heat146843%96.795.2+1.5
18 Toronto Raptors125742%92.294.8-2.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers135838%96.495.5+0.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves135838%96.899.5-2.6
21 Dallas Mavericks145936%98.699.5-0.9
22 Brooklyn Nets145936%94.8101.5-6.7
23 Milwaukee Bucks1551033%94.098.9-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies1651131%91.697.7-6.1
25 San Antonio Spurs134931%92.894.2-1.4
26 Sacramento Kings1541127%99.5106.5-7.0
27 Washington Wizards123925%89.498.7-9.2
28 Los Angeles Clippers1431121%89.698.4-8.8
29 Charlotte Hornets1421214%88.694.9-6.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder91811%87.896.1-8.3
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
Cleveland Cavaliers33253022110
Denver Nuggets3625201899
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