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Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 88-98
15-27 28-29 28-19 17-23
Position#9
Record13-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#5
Record16-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Denver Nuggets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
91-76
91
76
+15
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
101-78
101
78
+23
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
126-133 OT
126
133
-7
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
22-19
24-15
23-20
26-26
23-30
28-27
32-23
27-30
30-21
21-29
29-34
29-20
17-18
30-19
25-21
21-27
26-28
21-26
32-17
33-24
31-22
24-28
24-23
21-23
20-20
33-16
26-39
22-17
23-30
34-34
28-26
26-26
27-28
21-20
21-16
23-28
27-26
29-26
24-19
203.3Avg total
104.4Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)101.298.5199.7+2.759%
Season at home (12)101.5101.4202.9+0.158%
Season away (10)100.995.0195.9+5.960%
Last 10 (10)104.498.9203.3+5.580%
Last 5 (5)107.2103.4210.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.7106.7202.3-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.899.5202.3+3.358%
vs Weaker (7)100.993.3194.1+7.686%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
101-105
101
105
-4
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
132-93
132
93
+39
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-85
118
85
+33
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
31-36
25-31
31-16
32-22
24-33
23-16
27-34
22-32
24-20
23-24
32-29
25-31
35-23
27-16
19-27
21-21
27-23
30-24
26-26
33-19
31-26
36-23
32-25
26-30
15-31
26-22
24-25
37-18
23-21
29-23
29-23
22-30
22-26
40-22
32-27
36-22
29-29
34-23
24-31
210.9Avg total
111.1Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)103.998.2202.1+5.770%
Season at home (12)107.599.9207.4+7.675%
Season away (11)100.096.3196.3+3.764%
Last 10 (10)111.199.8210.9+11.380%
Last 5 (5)116.099.2215.2+16.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (8)96.197.4193.5-1.250%
vs Weaker (14)108.797.8206.5+10.986%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +6.9+6.9Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +6.9+6.9Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
Dallas MavericksDenver 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.
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Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
49.6Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)51.348.8100.1+2.550%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.850.8101.6+0.133%-
Last 30 away (10)51.946.598.4+5.470%-
Last 10 (10)49.648.598.1+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.899.4+1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)53.052.0105.0+1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.347.599.8+4.850%-
vs Weaker (7)48.949.798.6-0.943%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H14/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
54.2Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (23)51.950.7102.6+1.261%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.250.2102.4+2.158%-
Last 30 away (11)51.551.3102.7+0.264%-
Last 10 (10)54.251.1105.3+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.4105.2+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)47.549.997.4-2.450%-
vs Weaker (14)53.750.6104.4+3.164%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
08/11/08Denver Nuggets v Dallas Mavericks108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder103-99
12/12/08HCharlotte Hornets95-90
10/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs126-133 OT
07/12/08HAtlanta Hawks100-98
05/12/08HPhoenix Suns112-97
03/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers100-98
30/11/08ASacramento Kings101-78
29/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers107-114
26/11/08HIndiana Pacers109-106
22/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies91-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-105
11/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves116-105
07/12/08ASacramento Kings118-85
05/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs91-108
03/12/08HToronto Raptors132-93
01/12/08HHouston Rockets104-94
30/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
28/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans101-105
27/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers106-105
24/11/08HChicago Bulls114-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeWWLWW58%
AwayWWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %59%58%60%
Points / game101.2101.5100.9
Allowed / game98.5101.495.0
Point differential+2.7+0.1+5.9
Avg total199.7202.9195.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%17%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)83% (6)0% (1)
Overtime %9%8%10%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW70%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %70%75%64%
Points / game103.9107.5100.0
Allowed / game98.299.996.3
Point differential+5.7+7.6+3.7
Avg total202.1207.4196.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Boston Celtics2523292%100.890.5+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2320387%108.097.3+10.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2418675%100.595.4+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets2316770%103.998.2+5.7
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans2013765%97.092.3+4.6
8 Houston Rockets2415962%96.893.4+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks2415962%96.494.8+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%98.395.2+3.1
11 Dallas Mavericks2213959%101.298.5+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
13 Phoenix Suns24141058%102.2102.1+0.0
14 Utah Jazz26151158%99.596.2+3.3
15 Brooklyn Nets23121152%100.5102.9-2.4
16 Miami Heat24121250%96.897.3-0.5
17 New York Knicks23111248%105.0106.8-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls23111248%99.3101.2-1.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks26111542%96.998.9-2.0
20 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%93.894.8-1.1
21 Toronto Raptors24101442%96.6100.5-3.9
22 Memphis Grizzlies2491538%95.299.0-3.8
23 Indiana Pacers2481633%100.8103.3-2.5
24 Golden State Warriors2471729%106.3111.6-5.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2571828%89.293.3-4.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers2361726%93.899.1-5.3
27 Sacramento Kings2461825%97.7106.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards2241818%97.7104.2-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2341917%94.9101.7-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder252238%93.6103.5-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks1528281788
Denver Nuggets2729192398
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