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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-88
31-24 25-28 23-21 19-15
Position#22
Record9-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#21
Record13-11
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
95-124
95
124
-29
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
80-86
80
86
-6
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
103-96 OT
103
96
+7
A17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
91-98
91
98
-7
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A23/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
96-126
96
126
-30
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
84-95
84
95
-11
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
86-103
86
103
-17
A30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
19-25
24-19
21-32
24-38
23-32
29-38
19-16
18-12
19-21
21-24
22-29
18-25
26-24
20-20
26-21
19-30
19-26
21-24
32-18
20-21
31-21
20-28
29-34
21-30
11-35
35-31
29-30
28-22
14-27
18-21
24-25
10-28
29-27
19-24
28-24
27-25
29-26
21-15
20-27
193.4Avg total
91.3Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)92.399.3191.6-7.036%
Season at home (13)92.695.5188.2-2.954%
Season away (12)92.0103.4195.4-11.417%
Last 10 (10)91.3102.1193.4-10.820%
Last 5 (5)92.6104.2196.8-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)87.699.5187.1-11.925%
vs Similar ◀ (12)85.388.1173.4-2.842%
vs Weaker (6)97.094.3191.3+2.767%
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
#17
W
117-113
117
113
+4
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H22/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
110-96
110
96
+14
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
21-34
30-21
31-32
23-33
23-30
29-27
36-32
39-28
24-32
29-23
21-32
24-25
26-23
20-14
27-25
35-22
30-31
21-27
16-20
32-27
24-24
29-26
25-19
28-27
36-28
26-28
27-27
30-20
21-25
24-22
22-28
25-31
22-14
29-27
36-26
27-29
31-21
31-15
22-22
211.0Avg total
108.7Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)101.4100.8202.2+0.554%
Season at home (10)100.2100.8201.0-0.670%
Season away (14)102.2100.9203.1+1.443%
Last 10 (10)108.7102.3211.0+6.480%
Last 5 (5)109.497.2206.6+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)95.7101.3197.0-5.636%
vs Similar ◀ (7)100.193.7193.9+6.471%
vs Weaker (1)100.081.0181.0+19.0100%
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: -4.9-4.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
38-56
38
56
-18
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A23/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
32-65
32
65
-33
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H01/12
NBA
93.7Avg total
42.2Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.646.389.9-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.543.589.1+2.067%-
Last 30 away (15)41.649.190.7-7.513%-
Last 10 (10)42.251.593.7-9.330%-
Last 5 (5)44.052.496.4-8.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)42.648.691.2-6.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)42.245.087.2-2.833%-
vs Weaker (6)48.344.592.8+3.867%-
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
#17
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A19/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A04/12
NBA
108.6Avg total
55.6Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.596.2-0.760%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.748.399.0+2.573%-
Last 30 away (19)46.048.694.6-2.653%-
Last 10 (10)55.653.0108.6+2.680%-
Last 5 (5)55.249.2104.4+6.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)47.348.695.9-1.355%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.348.697.9+0.771%-
vs Weaker (1)46.045.091.0+1.0100%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/13HChicago Bulls97-93
30/11/13ABoston Celtics86-103
28/11/13HMiami Heat84-95
24/11/13ASan Antonio Spurs96-126
23/11/13ANew Orleans Pelicans100-104
21/11/13HWashington Wizards91-98
17/11/13AWashington Wizards103-96 OT
16/11/13HCharlotte Hornets80-86
14/11/13AMinnesota Timberwolves95-124
12/11/13AChicago Bulls81-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/13ABrooklyn Nets111-87
01/12/13AToronto Raptors112-98
30/11/13HNew York Knicks97-95
28/11/13AMinnesota Timberwolves117-110
26/11/13ADallas Mavericks110-96
24/11/13HDallas Mavericks102-100
22/11/13HChicago Bulls97-87
19/11/13AOklahoma City Thunder113-115
17/11/13AHouston Rockets111-122
16/11/13HMinnesota Timberwolves117-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW36%
HomeWLLLW54%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %36%54%17%
Points / game92.392.692.0
Allowed / game99.395.5103.4
Point differential-7.0-2.9-11.4
Avg total191.6188.2195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%23%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW54%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayLWWWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %54%70%43%
Points / game101.4100.2102.2
Allowed / game100.8100.8100.9
Point differential+0.5-0.6+1.4
Avg total202.2201.0203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Portland Trail Blazers2520580%102.097.1+4.9
2 Indiana Pacers2619773%96.989.3+7.7
3 Houston Rockets2619773%108.5101.2+7.2
4 Miami Heat2619773%100.995.5+5.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2216673%101.597.4+4.1
6 San Antonio Spurs2417771%101.995.7+6.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers2617965%104.199.9+4.2
8 New Orleans Pelicans2516964%102.999.5+3.4
9 Chicago Bulls2415962%95.291.8+3.4
10 Dallas Mavericks27151256%100.199.1+1.0
11 Phoenix Suns24131154%100.198.6+1.5
12 Denver Nuggets24131154%101.4100.8+0.5
13 Golden State Warriors26141254%100.497.9+2.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%105.4100.3+5.1
15 Toronto Raptors24121250%98.997.4+1.5
16 Los Angeles Lakers26131350%99.6102.0-2.4
17 Memphis Grizzlies24121250%92.495.8-3.4
18 Charlotte Hornets27131448%89.189.4-0.3
19 Washington Wizards25111444%97.897.7+0.1
20 Detroit Pistons25111444%98.099.0-1.0
21 Brooklyn Nets25101540%96.699.3-2.8
22 Sacramento Kings2391439%97.798.6-0.8
23 Atlanta Hawks26101638%95.699.1-3.5
24 Cleveland Cavaliers2591636%92.399.3-7.0
25 Boston Celtics28101836%93.896.3-2.5
26 Philadelphia 76ers2581732%102.1110.4-8.3
27 Orlando Magic2681831%98.6102.3-3.7
28 New York Knicks2351822%93.799.9-6.2
29 Utah Jazz2752219%91.699.8-8.3
30 Milwaukee Bucks2341917%89.998.7-8.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers3125231998
Denver Nuggets2428211588
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