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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-109
28-33 32-20 32-25 18-31
Position#5
Record43-21
FormWWLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#13
Record36-27
FormWLWLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
124-103
124
103
+21
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
70-114
70
114
-44
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-82
99
82
+17
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
25-19
22-24
26-28
32-31
27-39
30-24
25-19
30-23
38-25
34-22
22-33
19-24
20-35
16-33
15-22
32-20
24-20
18-25
25-17
24-17
22-12
17-22
19-22
13-25
24-22
34-21
30-21
31-21
23-33
23-29
22-33
35-36
37-33
24-27
21-24
20-29
17-31
21-26
18-28
200.6Avg total
98.6Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)103.2100.1203.4+3.167%
Season at home (30)106.0100.8206.9+5.277%
Season away (34)100.899.5200.3+1.359%
Last 10 (10)98.6102.0200.6-3.460%
Last 5 (5)95.0102.4197.4-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)97.899.6197.3-1.858%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)107.4104.0211.4+3.472%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
102-97
102
97
+5
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
97-121
97
121
-24
H08/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
111-90
111
90
+21
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-95
99
95
+4
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-96
83
96
-13
A18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
26-24
26-34
33-23
22-18
23-19
30-25
19-24
19-22
24-33
35-22
24-20
17-27
24-28
31-35
25-31
26-17
27-20
24-24
34-29
24-24
24-22
28-22
23-27
24-23
12-22
24-40
23-11
30-27
25-32
28-18
22-23
26-23
22-27
24-30
26-28
24-31
28-35
17-27
20-15
199.6Avg total
98.5Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)98.197.4195.5+0.757%
Season at home (28)100.195.5195.6+4.671%
Season away (35)96.498.9195.3-2.546%
Last 10 (10)98.5101.1199.6-2.650%
Last 5 (5)94.8101.4196.2-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)95.8104.4200.2-8.620%
vs Similar (19)101.1100.5201.6+0.653%
vs Weaker (6)100.594.2194.7+6.383%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +1.8+1.8
Denver NuggetsAtlanta Hawks
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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H24/02
NBA
104.4Avg total
52.4Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.551.3105.8+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.149.6104.8+5.579%-
Last 30 away (16)54.052.7106.7+1.350%-
Last 10 (10)52.452.0104.4+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.251.8101.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)52.348.8101.1+3.667%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)56.052.9108.9+3.161%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H08/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A24/02
NBA
97.2Avg total
46.9Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.550.198.6-1.650%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.051.0103.0+1.069%-
Last 30 away (17)45.849.495.2-3.635%-
Last 10 (10)46.950.397.2-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)47.853.2101.0-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)43.255.899.0-12.620%-
vs Similar (19)50.450.6101.0-0.353%-
vs Weaker (6)47.043.790.7+3.367%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

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
0
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateGameScore
30/12/08Atlanta Hawks v Denver Nuggets109-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/09HBoston Celtics76-114
22/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks117-120
21/02/09AChicago Bulls99-116
19/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-89
12/02/09AOrlando Magic82-73
11/02/09AMiami Heat99-82
08/02/09ABrooklyn Nets70-114
07/02/09AWashington Wizards124-103
05/02/09AOklahoma City Thunder114-113
04/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/09AUtah Jazz89-108
21/02/09APortland Trail Blazers98-108
19/02/09ASacramento Kings105-100
18/02/09ALos Angeles Lakers83-96
12/02/09ADetroit Pistons99-95
11/02/09HWashington Wizards111-90
08/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers97-121
07/02/09ACharlotte Hornets102-97
05/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves94-86
01/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks107-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL67%
HomeWWWWL77%
AwayWWWLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643034
Win %67%77%59%
Points / game103.2106.0100.8
Allowed / game100.1100.899.5
Point differential+3.1+5.2+1.3
Avg total203.4206.9200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)75% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL57%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayWLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games632835
Win %57%71%46%
Points / game98.1100.196.4
Allowed / game97.495.598.9
Point differential+0.7+4.6-2.5
Avg total195.5195.6195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%32%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (28)67% (12)56% (16)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers61501182%107.7100.0+7.7
2 Boston Celtics64511380%101.292.0+9.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers61471477%99.790.5+9.2
4 Orlando Magic61461575%102.395.0+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets64432167%103.2100.1+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs62412166%97.093.1+3.9
7 Houston Rockets62402265%98.394.5+3.8
8 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.392.9+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers63382560%98.595.0+3.4
10 Utah Jazz64382659%102.699.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks64372758%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns63362757%105.1102.9+2.2
13 Atlanta Hawks63362757%98.197.4+0.7
14 Miami Heat62323052%96.396.6-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%92.893.2-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.495.7+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls65303546%100.7101.7-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets65293645%98.1100.9-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks66293744%99.2100.3-1.2
20 New York Knicks62273544%105.9107.6-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers67293843%104.6105.6-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors63243938%96.699.8-3.2
23 Golden State Warriors60223837%108.0111.1-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves63224135%98.9102.5-3.6
25 Charlotte Hornets64224234%92.094.7-2.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies64174727%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers63164725%94.9102.8-7.9
28 Washington Wizards63154824%93.3101.4-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder58134522%97.9104.2-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings64125219%99.4108.9-9.5
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
Denver Nuggets28323218110
Atlanta Hawks33202531109
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