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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-126
31-37 31-36 35-30 20-23
Position#6
Record36-25
FormLWLWL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game109.8
Cleveland Cavaliers
USA
vs
Denver Nuggets 🏆
USA
Position#12
Record34-28
FormWWLLW
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets
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CLE v DEN
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 103
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
140-138 OT
140
138
+2
140avg 103
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-107
123
107
+16
121avg 103
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
121-99
121
99
+22
114avg 103
A11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
120-112
120
112
+8
110avg 103
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-110
103
110
-7
90avg 103
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
112-89
112
89
+23
108avg 103
A24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
94-110
94
110
-16
80avg 103
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
129-123
129
123
+6
121avg 103
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
97-108
97
108
-11
86avg 103
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-31
24-20
22-41
9-24
31-29
33-37
37-33
28-30
31-27
30-29
36-26
26-25
31-32
33-20
31-22
26-25
29-28
33-29
29-30
29-25
31-22
23-35
25-25
24-28
20-27
34-22
31-22
27-18
20-25
33-25
21-26
20-34
25-29
35-32
34-30
35-32
29-32
27-27
15-18
26-31
224.9Avg total
113.7Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)109.9109.8219.7+0.159%
Season at home (31)110.7111.2221.9-0.568%
Season away (30)109.1108.4217.5+0.850%
Last 10 (10)113.7111.2224.9+2.560%
Last 5 (5)107.0108.0215.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.8115.6212.4-18.80%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.1112.7222.8-2.641%
vs Weaker (8)113.4110.8224.1+2.675%
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-108
115
108
+7
109avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-130
104
130
-26
95avg 103
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
123-113
123
113
+10
111avg 103
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
117-109
117
109
+8
107avg 103
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
134-123
134
123
+11
135avg 103
A16/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
122-119
122
119
+3
120avg 103
H24/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
114-119
114
119
-5
106avg 103
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
120-122
120
122
-2
113avg 103
H28/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 103
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
26-24
22-27
38-25
36-25
27-37
34-22
24-20
23-35
23-28
24-34
34-33
28-23
34-37
32-29
29-24
30-32
28-29
29-29
30-19
35-28
39-34
33-26
27-35
32-30
31-31
33-28
26-30
25-38
27-28
27-26
35-27
33-24
25-28
30-29
32-41
35-29
28-25
28-26
17-22
232.7Avg total
117.8Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)108.4107.4215.8+1.055%
Season at home (33)111.2105.4216.6+5.873%
Season away (29)105.2109.7214.8-4.534%
Last 10 (10)117.8114.9232.7+2.970%
Last 5 (5)119.6117.0236.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)108.6112.4221.0-3.840%
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.7109.9221.7+1.853%
vs Weaker (10)107.3103.7211.0+3.670%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.6+1.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H02/03
NBA
115.3Avg total
59.5Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.657.7114.2-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.658.6116.3-1.036%-
Last 30 away (16)55.656.8112.4-1.256%-
Last 10 (10)59.555.8115.3+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.2110.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.658.4107.0-9.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.858.4115.1-1.641%-
vs Weaker (8)61.155.8116.9+5.475%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A16/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H24/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H28/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A03/03
NBA
119.1Avg total
59.4Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.555.5111.0-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (19)55.454.7110.1+0.747%-
Last 30 away (11)55.657.0112.6-1.445%-
Last 10 (10)59.459.7119.1-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)62.059.0121.0+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.658.0110.6-5.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.755.9112.6+0.953%-
vs Weaker (10)55.053.8108.8+1.250%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.330.2
55.6%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.8
38.4%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws21.414.9
69.6%
76.5%14.9
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.832.2
56.7%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.611.8
38.6%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.218.0
81.1%
76.5%18.0
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWLWWWWL
Denver Nuggets
WLLWWWWLWW
#6
League position
#12
+2.5
Net rating
+2.9
113.3
Offensive rating
116.6
110.8
Defensive rating
113.8
56.4%
Effective FG%
57.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.2%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.4%
3-point %
38.6%
55.8%
Assist %
63.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 116.6Defence110.8 · 113.8Shooting56.4% · 57.1%3-point %38.4% · 38.6%Ball care12.1% · 14.2%Off. rebounds20.3% · 25.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
6
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
4
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
23/03/17Denver Nuggets v Cleveland Cavaliers126-113
12/02/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets125-109
21/03/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets124-91
30/12/15Denver Nuggets v Cleveland Cavaliers87-93
18/11/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets97-106
08/11/14Denver Nuggets v Cleveland Cavaliers101-110
18/01/14Denver Nuggets v Cleveland Cavaliers109-117
05/12/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets98-88
10/02/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets103-111
12/01/13Denver Nuggets v Cleveland Cavaliers98-91
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers97-108
28/02/18HBrooklyn Nets129-123
25/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs94-110
24/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-89
23/02/18HWashington Wizards103-110
14/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder120-112
11/02/18ABoston Celtics121-99
10/02/18AAtlanta Hawks123-107
08/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves140-138 OT
07/02/18AOrlando Magic98-116
Denver Nuggetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies108-102
28/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers120-122
26/02/18HHouston Rockets114-119
24/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs122-119
16/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks134-123
14/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs117-109
11/02/18APhoenix Suns123-113
10/02/18AHouston Rockets104-130
06/02/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/02/18HGolden State Warriors115-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL59%
HomeWLLWL68%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %59%68%50%
Points / game109.9110.7109.1
Allowed / game109.8111.2108.4
Point differential+0.1-0.5+0.8
Avg total219.7221.9217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%13%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)90% (10)25% (8)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW55%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayLLWWW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623329
Win %55%73%34%
Points / game108.4111.2105.2
Allowed / game107.4105.4109.7
Point differential+1.0+5.8-4.5
Avg total215.8216.6214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)58% (12)20% (5)
Overtime %5%3%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 Houston Rockets61481379%113.8104.9+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors61441772%112.1103.4+8.7
4 Boston Celtics63441970%104.199.9+4.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61362559%109.9109.8+0.1
6 San Antonio Spurs62362658%102.299.2+3.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers62362658%105.2103.4+1.7
8 Oklahoma City Thunder64372758%106.7103.7+2.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
11 Washington Wizards63362757%107.1105.5+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers62352756%106.7105.2+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers61342756%107.5105.4+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets62342855%108.4107.4+1.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers61332854%108.9107.8+1.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%104.7105.3-0.5
17 Utah Jazz62323052%102.9101.5+1.5
18 Miami Heat62323052%101.3102.0-0.7
19 Detroit Pistons62293347%103.2104.0-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets63283544%106.6106.7-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers61273444%108.3110.0-1.7
22 New York Knicks63243938%104.2107.1-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Brooklyn Nets63204332%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Orlando Magic63204332%105.8110.0-4.2
26 Sacramento Kings62194331%99.3107.3-8.0
27 Dallas Mavericks63194430%102.1104.8-2.7
28 Atlanta Hawks63194430%103.6108.2-4.5
29 Phoenix Suns64194530%104.6113.2-8.6
30 Memphis Grizzlies62184429%98.9103.6-4.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers31313520117
Denver Nuggets37363023126
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