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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-118 (OT)
21-31 23-21 35-23 27-31 10-12
Position#1
Record43-11
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game94.2
vs
Position#6
Record35-18
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
92-91
92
91
+1
A26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
94-73
94
73
+21
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
114-89
114
89
+25
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-86
102
86
+16
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
115-106
115
106
+9
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
30-20
21-35
23-21
24-34
26-20
17-15
25-22
27-26
33-22
25-18
24-29
36-18
22-26
19-20
17-9
46-20
21-19
16-28
31-22
28-16
27-21
31-25
19-27
29-28
27-24
25-21
21-13
44-24
30-30
20-26
19-26
26-27
29-22
23-23
26-25
37-23
29-40
21-20
28-23
197.9Avg total
104.8Scored
93.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)101.694.2195.8+7.480%
Season at home (27)102.993.4196.2+9.589%
Season away (27)100.495.0195.4+5.370%
Last 10 (10)104.893.1197.9+11.7100%
Last 5 (5)107.896.8204.6+11.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)101.395.2196.5+6.173%
vs Weaker (19)104.293.4197.6+10.895%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H26/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
97-92
97
92
+5
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A31/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
126-113
126
113
+13
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
127-91
127
91
+36
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
27-26
28-21
20-20
16-31
34-20
22-23
25-18
26-27
19-24
15-28
24-22
21-23
24-18
30-27
28-21
26-26
24-38
23-14
26-21
22-28
27-32
23-26
25-23
30-30
29-34
35-25
32-24
28-38
27-28
31-27
20-23
32-21
33-18
38-31
24-21
29-32
16-22
25-29
22-28
207.2Avg total
104.8Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)107.2102.2209.5+5.066%
Season at home (28)111.8102.6214.3+9.282%
Season away (25)102.2101.8204.0+0.448%
Last 10 (10)104.8102.4207.2+2.460%
Last 5 (5)109.6108.0217.6+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)105.9101.8207.7+4.165%
vs Weaker (13)106.6103.6210.2+3.062%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.4+8.4Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.4+8.4Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
67-39
67
39
+28
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H12/02
NBA
108.0Avg total
59.7Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.449.3104.7+6.180%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.849.1105.8+7.781%-
Last 30 away (14)53.949.6103.4+4.379%-
Last 10 (10)59.748.3108.0+11.490%-
Last 5 (5)61.251.0112.2+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.050.1104.1+3.973%-
vs Weaker (19)56.248.8105.1+7.484%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H26/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A31/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
65-39
65
39
+26
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H12/02
NBA
106.1Avg total
51.9Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.4105.3+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.553.0107.5+1.550%-
Last 30 away (12)50.551.6102.1-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)51.954.2106.1-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.6111.2-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.752.0104.7+0.747%-
vs Weaker (13)53.253.0106.2+0.254%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/10HOrlando Magic115-106
10/02/10HBrooklyn Nets104-97
07/02/10HNew York Knicks113-106
05/02/10HMiami Heat102-86
03/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies105-89
31/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers114-89
30/01/10AIndiana Pacers94-73
28/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves109-95
26/01/10AMiami Heat92-91
24/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs92-111
10/02/10HDallas Mavericks127-91
07/02/10AUtah Jazz106-116
06/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers126-113
04/02/10HPhoenix Suns97-109
02/02/10HSacramento Kings112-109 OT
31/01/10ASan Antonio Spurs103-89
30/01/10AOklahoma City Thunder84-101
28/01/10AHouston Rockets97-92
26/01/10HCharlotte Hornets104-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWLWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %80%89%70%
Points / game101.6102.9100.4
Allowed / game94.293.495.0
Point differential+7.4+9.5+5.3
Avg total195.8196.2195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%44%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)71% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL66%
HomeWWLWL82%
AwayWLWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %66%82%48%
Points / game107.2111.8102.2
Allowed / game102.2102.6101.8
Point differential+5.0+9.2+0.4
Avg total209.5214.3204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)80% (5)57% (7)
Overtime %6%7%4%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers54431180%101.694.2+7.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers55421376%103.296.4+6.8
3 Orlando Magic55371867%101.495.8+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets53351866%107.2102.2+5.0
5 Atlanta Hawks52341865%101.796.9+4.8
6 Boston Celtics51331865%98.793.7+5.0
7 Utah Jazz53341964%102.297.3+4.8
8 Dallas Mavericks54332161%101.199.5+1.6
9 San Antonio Spurs52312160%100.796.0+4.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder52312160%98.595.2+3.3
11 Phoenix Suns55322358%109.6107.2+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers56322457%97.795.1+2.6
13 Toronto Raptors53292455%104.6105.0-0.4
14 Houston Rockets53282553%100.8100.5+0.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%99.8101.1-1.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies53272651%102.5103.6-1.1
17 Chicago Bulls53272651%96.097.9-1.8
18 Miami Heat55282751%96.695.2+1.4
19 Charlotte Hornets52262650%95.194.3+0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks52242846%98.198.3-0.3
21 Los Angeles Clippers54213339%95.3100.2-4.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers53203338%97.599.9-2.4
23 New York Knicks53193436%101.2104.1-2.9
24 Detroit Pistons53193436%92.096.8-4.8
25 Washington Wizards51183335%97.7101.6-4.0
26 Indiana Pacers53183534%98.9103.8-4.9
27 Sacramento Kings54183633%101.7106.0-4.3
28 Golden State Warriors53153828%107.7111.0-3.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves55134224%97.8106.6-8.8
30 Brooklyn Nets545499%90.0101.1-11.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cleveland Cavaliers2123352710116
Denver Nuggets3121233112118
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