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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 124-104
34-24 29-27 29-31 32-22
Position#6
Record19-9
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#9
Record20-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
93-83
93
83
+10
A08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
95-107
95
107
-12
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
99-101
99
101
-2
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-101
111
101
+10
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
92-98
92
98
-6
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
33-20
34-26
22-28
23-30
30-29
22-17
31-23
20-26
21-18
22-21
30-18
26-29
23-25
26-24
20-29
24-23
26-29
23-28
26-21
29-26
18-34
30-17
28-22
25-23
30-17
19-21
28-32
25-21
33-30
27-27
26-23
23-25
29-21
19-33
21-19
19-33
24-28
24-19
29-22
199.2Avg total
101.3Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)107.3101.1208.4+6.168%
Season at home (13)114.6102.0216.6+12.692%
Season away (15)100.9100.4201.3+0.547%
Last 10 (10)101.397.9199.2+3.460%
Last 5 (5)101.298.6199.8+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.1101.8202.8-0.754%
vs Weaker (17)110.4101.8212.2+8.571%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
H03/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
80-75
80
75
+5
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
118-83
118
83
+35
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
111-89
111
89
+22
A12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
130-107
130
107
+23
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
112-87
112
87
+25
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
42-28
39-30
32-31
34-35
17-29
33-19
23-31
27-19
14-21
23-20
16-15
22-21
34-21
31-15
31-26
29-27
32-21
28-23
22-18
31-29
31-21
39-32
29-25
22-24
29-18
32-24
27-31
22-18
22-16
37-17
15-32
29-16
17-24
23-23
23-29
26-17
28-24
27-28
31-18
205.9Avg total
110.8Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)105.596.6202.1+8.974%
Season at home (14)111.398.3209.6+13.086%
Season away (13)99.394.8194.1+4.562%
Last 10 (10)110.895.1205.9+15.780%
Last 5 (5)109.295.0204.2+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)79.294.8174.0-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.794.4194.1+5.380%
vs Weaker (16)111.098.2209.2+12.875%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +8.1+8.1Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +8.1+8.1Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A20/12
NBA
101.5Avg total
50.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.9104.5+0.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.153.4110.4+3.764%-
Last 30 away (16)48.850.699.3-1.825%-
Last 10 (10)50.650.9101.5-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.051.6102.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.852.4102.2-2.623%-
vs Weaker (17)54.851.5106.3+3.459%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H03/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
51-64
51
64
-13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A23/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
54.1Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.748.8100.5+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.148.0103.1+7.175%-
Last 30 away (14)47.849.897.6-2.043%-
Last 10 (10)54.145.599.6+8.690%-
Last 5 (5)51.441.492.8+10.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.546.288.8-3.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.748.197.8+1.650%-
vs Weaker (16)55.249.9105.1+5.275%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies96-102
19/12/09ANew Orleans Pelicans92-98
17/12/09HHouston Rockets111-101
15/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder102-93
13/12/09HPhoenix Suns105-99
11/12/09ADetroit Pistons99-101
09/12/09ACharlotte Hornets95-107
08/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers93-83
06/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs106-99
04/12/09HMiami Heat114-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/09AMinnesota Timberwolves112-87
20/12/09AChicago Bulls98-101 OT
19/12/09HUtah Jazz96-83
17/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies110-97
13/12/09HBrooklyn Nets130-107
12/12/09AToronto Raptors111-89
10/12/09HChicago Bulls118-83
06/12/09ADallas Mavericks80-75
05/12/09HNew York Knicks107-114
03/12/09HToronto Raptors146-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %68%92%47%
Points / game107.3114.6100.9
Allowed / game101.1102.0100.4
Point differential+6.1+12.6+0.5
Avg total208.4216.6201.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%62%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW74%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %74%86%62%
Points / game105.5111.399.3
Allowed / game96.698.394.8
Point differential+8.9+13.0+4.5
Avg total202.1209.6194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%71%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %7%7%8%
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 Lakers2723485%103.695.0+8.5
2 Boston Celtics2722581%101.592.0+9.5
3 Orlando Magic2922776%102.196.2+5.9
4 Atlanta Hawks2720774%105.596.6+8.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2921872%99.694.1+5.5
6 Dallas Mavericks2920969%100.996.3+4.6
7 Denver Nuggets2819968%107.3101.1+6.1
8 Phoenix Suns28181064%108.3105.3+3.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers31191261%96.192.4+3.7
10 Houston Rockets29171259%101.099.6+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs26151158%101.696.9+4.7
12 Utah Jazz29161355%100.198.3+1.8
13 Miami Heat26141254%97.297.0+0.2
14 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%97.496.4+1.0
15 Sacramento Kings27131448%103.9104.7-0.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans27131448%98.5101.2-2.7
17 Memphis Grizzlies28131546%102.4104.2-1.9
18 Toronto Raptors31141745%103.5106.2-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks27121544%98.097.8+0.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers28121643%95.698.4-2.8
21 Charlotte Hornets27111641%91.292.1-0.9
22 New York Knicks28111739%101.6104.1-2.5
23 Detroit Pistons29111838%91.795.3-3.6
24 Washington Wizards27101737%99.4102.2-2.9
25 Chicago Bulls27101737%90.998.2-7.3
26 Indiana Pacers2791833%97.3101.3-4.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%97.6101.9-4.3
28 Golden State Warriors2872125%106.3111.8-5.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3062420%94.4105.0-10.6
30 Brooklyn Nets292277%89.7101.1-11.4
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
Denver Nuggets34292932124
Atlanta Hawks24273122104
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