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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 125-109
28-33 31-22 33-23 33-31
Position#5
Record38-20
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#16
Record28-33
FormWLWLW
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
122-124
122
124
-2
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-97
125
97
+28
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
140-135 OT
140
135
+5
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
132-117
132
117
+15
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
109-118
109
118
-9
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
24-35
36-24
36-30
26-22
21-31
35-26
22-25
27-25
28-22
39-26
30-43
21-24
37-21
22-20
27-26
29-26
21-29
20-26
27-23
36-32
27-28
30-19
32-18
34-25
30-20
20-23
27-36
26-32
28-25
32-25
34-38
25-36
32-27
40-18
35-36
21-29
36-26
25-31
27-32
230.1Avg total
117.9Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)110.0106.0216.0+4.166%
Season at home (31)112.3103.8216.1+8.477%
Season away (27)107.4108.4215.9-1.052%
Last 10 (10)117.9112.2230.1+5.760%
Last 5 (5)123.4114.2237.6+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar ◀ (11)111.1108.3219.4+2.855%
vs Weaker (17)111.5106.1217.6+5.571%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
127-120
127
120
+7
H27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
123-112
123
112
+11
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
99-119
99
119
-20
H02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
121-117
121
117
+4
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-87
110
87
+23
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
106-117
106
117
-11
A09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
131-123
131
123
+8
A11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
33-17
29-28
23-26
35-29
22-32
39-31
31-28
21-33
38-28
36-22
28-29
30-30
29-24
17-27
40-39
18-27
31-35
20-25
30-32
31-31
39-22
28-36
23-28
27-30
23-26
22-35
25-30
29-24
30-13
23-30
28-20
30-39
25-33
32-26
19-19
34-32
30-34
36-22
31-35
226.2Avg total
113.3Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)109.7110.6220.2-0.946%
Season at home (28)114.0111.2225.2+2.854%
Season away (33)106.0110.1216.1-4.139%
Last 10 (10)113.3112.9226.2+0.460%
Last 5 (5)113.0113.0226.0+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.8123.2228.0-18.50%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.1110.2223.3+2.961%
vs Weaker (8)121.8117.8239.5+4.062%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +6.1+6.1Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/02
NBA
110.5Avg total
55.5Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.7107.5+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.650.6107.2+6.179%-
Last 30 away (16)53.254.5107.7-1.344%-
Last 10 (10)55.555.0110.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)59.056.0115.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.753.9108.6+0.855%-
vs Weaker (17)55.450.2105.6+5.171%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-37
59
37
+22
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A11/02
NBA
113.4Avg total
57.3Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.757.0115.7+1.847%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.153.8112.8+5.362%-
Last 30 away (14)58.460.6119.0-2.329%-
Last 10 (10)57.356.1113.4+1.240%-
Last 5 (5)59.656.8116.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)56.260.2116.5-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.455.5113.9+2.956%-
vs Weaker (8)60.858.6119.4+2.150%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.829.1
56.2%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.413.9
40.4%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws24.618.0
73.2%
77.0%18.0
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.729.8
49.9%
50.2%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.411.0
38.7%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws26.720.7
77.5%
77.0%20.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWLWWLL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLWLLWWW
#5
League position
#16
+5.6
Net rating
+0.4
115.6
Offensive rating
114.1
110.0
Defensive rating
113.7
57.9%
Effective FG%
52.6%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.4%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
32.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
40.4%
3-point %
38.7%
56.7%
Assist %
64.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 114.1Defence110.0 · 113.7Shooting57.9% · 52.6%3-point %40.4% · 38.7%Ball care13.8% · 14.4%Off. rebounds22.0% · 32.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder109-118
09/02/17AIndiana Pacers132-117
07/02/17AWashington Wizards140-135 OT
05/02/17ANew York Knicks111-104
02/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves125-97
31/01/17ADallas Mavericks97-104
29/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder107-91
28/01/17HBrooklyn Nets124-116
26/01/17HSacramento Kings112-116 OT
24/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans122-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/17ANew York Knicks131-123
09/02/17AAtlanta Hawks106-117
07/02/17HDallas Mavericks110-87
05/02/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-121
04/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks121-117
02/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-119
01/02/17ALos Angeles Lakers116-120
29/01/17APhoenix Suns123-112
27/01/17HPhoenix Suns127-120
25/01/17HUtah Jazz103-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL66%
HomeLLWWW77%
AwayLWWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %66%77%52%
Points / game110.0112.3107.4
Allowed / game106.0103.8108.4
Point differential+4.1+8.4-1.0
Avg total216.0216.1215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%45%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)43% (7)86% (7)
Overtime %7%6%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW46%
HomeWWLWW54%
AwayWLLLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612833
Win %46%54%39%
Points / game109.7114.0106.0
Allowed / game110.6111.2110.1
Point differential-0.9+2.8-4.1
Avg total220.2225.2216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%39%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %7%14%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 Golden State Warriors6051985%117.7104.7+13.0
2 San Antonio Spurs59451476%106.098.1+7.9
3 Houston Rockets62431969%114.4108.2+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%110.0106.0+4.1
5 Boston Celtics60392165%107.8105.0+2.8
6 Utah Jazz60372362%100.295.6+4.7
7 Washington Wizards60362460%107.6104.8+2.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers60362460%106.8104.8+2.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies62372560%101.499.8+1.6
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%103.4103.0+0.4
11 Toronto Raptors60352558%108.4104.4+4.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder58332557%105.6105.1+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers60322853%105.8106.1-0.3
14 Chicago Bulls61293248%102.5102.6-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons60283247%100.8100.7+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets61283346%109.7110.6-0.9
17 Miami Heat62283445%101.4101.5-0.0
18 Charlotte Hornets61273444%103.4103.8-0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers61273444%107.0109.1-2.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks59263344%103.7104.4-0.7
21 New York Knicks61263543%106.6109.2-2.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves61253641%104.0104.6-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings59243541%103.2105.8-2.6
24 Dallas Mavericks60233738%97.5100.9-3.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans60223837%103.7107.2-3.5
26 Orlando Magic62224035%99.8106.0-6.2
27 Phoenix Suns60213935%106.2111.3-5.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers60213935%100.2106.8-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers64214333%104.8110.1-5.3
30 Brooklyn Nets60105017%104.7113.7-9.0
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 Cavaliers28313333125
Denver Nuggets33222331109
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