PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-117
24-31 26-39 33-23 20-24
Position#29
Record14-38
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#9
Record32-21
FormWLWWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets
09 Jan 2027
CLE v DEN
upcoming
02 Jan 2026
CLE113
DEN108
05 Dec 2024
CLE126
DEN114
19 Nov 2023
CLE121
DEN109
23 Feb 2023
CLE109
DEN115
10 Jul 2022
CLE76
DEN84
18 Mar 2022
CLE119
DEN116
19 Feb 2021
CLE103
DEN120
07 Mar 2020
CLE104
DEN102
01 Nov 2018
CLE91
DEN110
03 Mar 2018
CLE117
DEN126
11 Feb 2017
CLE125
DEN109
21 Mar 2016
CLE124
DEN91
17 Nov 2014
CLE97
DEN106
04 Dec 2013
CLE98
DEN88
09 Feb 2013
CLE103
DEN111
28 Jan 2011
CLE103
DEN117
18 Feb 2010
CLE116
DEN118
13 Nov 2008
CLE110
DEN99
Sections

🎯 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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
57-112
57
112
-55
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
99-121
99
121
-22
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
99-127
99
127
-28
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
88-102
88
102
-14
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
79-92
79
92
-13
A23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A25/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-112
95
112
-17
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
25-32
28-23
21-28
26-26
26-25
29-30
19-27
12-27
13-30
16-35
16-20
25-31
25-39
33-23
16-28
22-34
27-46
21-25
29-22
28-36
21-26
28-28
21-16
25-27
16-26
29-26
18-23
17-22
21-26
24-24
17-20
29-26
25-22
23-25
24-30
26-34
19-33
24-24
26-21
201.3Avg total
91.4Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)93.4102.0195.4-8.627%
Season at home (24)93.496.8190.2-3.438%
Season away (28)93.4106.4199.8-13.018%
Last 10 (10)91.4109.9201.3-18.50%
Last 5 (5)92.2103.0195.2-10.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)91.4105.9197.3-14.58%
vs Similar (4)99.5112.5212.0-13.00%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
132-98
132
98
+34
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
130-102
130
102
+28
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
127-99
127
99
+28
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
121-107
121
107
+14
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
120-109
120
109
+11
A26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
21-31
23-24
21-18
20-32
44-23
38-17
30-26
26-23
34-20
38-25
32-34
34-22
46-27
25-21
22-29
24-20
21-37
22-25
30-28
27-24
28-31
30-31
27-21
25-22
27-27
20-33
25-25
27-30
32-21
34-27
28-29
33-26
35-30
28-23
24-30
29-24
27-26
24-24
29-26
216.7Avg total
113.2Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)108.0104.3212.3+3.760%
Season at home (28)111.3102.9214.2+8.582%
Season away (25)104.3105.9210.2-1.636%
Last 10 (10)113.2103.5216.7+9.770%
Last 5 (5)111.8106.0217.8+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)104.8103.5208.3+1.246%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)113.4107.4220.7+6.071%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -6.2-6.2Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -8.7-8.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
25-57
25
57
-32
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-80
49
80
-31
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A25/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-67
45
67
-22
A26/01
NBA
105.3Avg total
45.2Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.757.0104.7-9.313%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.054.6101.6-7.60%-
Last 30 away (18)48.258.7106.8-10.522%-
Last 10 (10)45.260.1105.3-14.920%-
Last 5 (5)45.455.6101.0-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)46.656.7103.2-10.112%-
vs Similar (4)55.059.5114.5-4.525%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
80-49
80
49
+31
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A27/01
NBA
110.1Avg total
58.2Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.1109.4+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.549.7106.2+6.878%-
Last 30 away (12)56.058.2114.2-2.233%-
Last 10 (10)58.251.9110.1+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)58.052.2110.2+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)54.451.8106.2+2.662%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)57.854.2111.9+3.659%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
3
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/11ABoston Celtics95-112
25/01/11ABrooklyn Nets101-103
23/01/11AChicago Bulls79-92
22/01/11HMilwaukee Bucks88-102
20/01/11HPhoenix Suns98-106
16/01/11ADenver Nuggets99-127
15/01/11AUtah Jazz99-121
12/01/11ALos Angeles Lakers57-112
10/01/11APhoenix Suns100-108
08/01/11AGolden State Warriors98-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/11ADetroit Pistons109-100
26/01/11AWashington Wizards120-109
24/01/11HIndiana Pacers121-107
22/01/11HLos Angeles Lakers97-107
20/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder112-107
17/01/11ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
16/01/11HCleveland Cavaliers127-99
14/01/11HMiami Heat130-102
12/01/11HPhoenix Suns132-98
10/01/11HNew Orleans Pelicans87-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL38%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522428
Win %27%38%18%
Points / game93.493.493.4
Allowed / game102.096.8106.4
Point differential-8.6-3.4-13.0
Avg total195.4190.2199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)25% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW60%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayLLLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %60%82%36%
Points / game108.0111.3104.3
Allowed / game104.3102.9105.9
Point differential+3.7+8.5-1.6
Avg total212.3214.2210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%39%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)82% (11)20% (5)
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 San Antonio Spurs52421081%103.296.9+6.3
2 Boston Celtics53421179%99.491.6+7.8
3 Orlando Magic53371670%100.892.4+8.4
4 Los Angeles Lakers53371670%103.096.4+6.6
5 Chicago Bulls53351866%97.592.5+5.0
6 Utah Jazz54351965%99.898.3+1.5
7 Miami Heat51331865%100.293.9+6.2
8 Dallas Mavericks53341964%96.294.7+1.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder51321963%103.6102.6+1.0
10 Denver Nuggets53322160%108.0104.3+3.7
11 Atlanta Hawks53312258%95.895.5+0.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans55322358%93.792.4+1.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies54302456%99.597.8+1.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers54282652%96.095.6+0.4
15 New York Knicks52262650%105.3105.8-0.5
16 Houston Rockets56263046%104.2103.2+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets52232944%92.795.3-2.6
18 Phoenix Suns52223042%104.3108.4-4.2
19 Philadelphia 76ers53223142%97.397.6-0.3
20 Golden State Warriors53223142%103.0105.8-2.8
21 Milwaukee Bucks52213140%92.393.6-1.3
22 Indiana Pacers50203040%97.599.4-1.9
23 Detroit Pistons54203437%95.399.2-3.9
24 Los Angeles Clippers53183534%98.9102.2-3.2
25 Washington Wizards51163531%96.6101.6-5.1
26 Toronto Raptors55173831%100.9104.8-3.9
27 Minnesota Timberwolves53163730%104.3108.5-4.2
28 Brooklyn Nets54163830%92.798.7-5.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers52143827%93.4102.0-8.6
30 Sacramento Kings50133726%96.7101.5-4.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers24263320103
Denver Nuggets31392324117
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.