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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-110
21-29 25-25 32-28 19-28
Position#12
Record24-21
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#28
Record12-33
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winWon
-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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-85
102
85
+17
A23/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
96-81
96
81
+15
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
134-111
134
111
+23
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
28-33
32-30
20-32
28-22
24-19
28-25
22-19
22-20
31-21
20-21
23-19
28-20
22-14
26-25
31-24
23-35
35-36
24-17
32-26
29-31
32-27
19-25
22-24
34-26
27-41
37-18
36-26
23-26
23-23
38-16
15-26
27-29
14-17
30-33
27-27
28-37
29-27
24-29
33-31
210.9Avg total
108.1Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)107.4106.0213.4+1.353%
Season at home (19)110.3102.7213.1+7.674%
Season away (26)105.2108.5213.7-3.238%
Last 10 (10)108.1102.8210.9+5.350%
Last 5 (5)109.4107.8217.2+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.7110.0211.7-8.333%
vs Similar (19)107.2106.9214.1+0.342%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)112.6102.1214.8+10.588%
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
103-104
103
104
-1
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
89-110
89
110
-21
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
113-132
113
132
-19
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
24-25
20-25
24-27
28-28
22-36
31-18
36-38
25-25
23-28
31-27
33-27
29-29
26-28
23-19
35-23
22-30
25-32
22-26
29-23
24-23
22-29
26-17
32-20
27-19
21-30
32-24
23-31
22-30
24-22
22-30
21-28
27-29
21-37
32-30
33-36
25-32
22-26
30-22
30-28
213.6Avg total
105.1Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)102.9107.4210.4-4.527%
Season at home (20)103.9106.0209.9-2.040%
Season away (25)102.1108.6210.8-6.516%
Last 10 (10)105.1108.5213.6-3.430%
Last 5 (5)103.2108.6211.8-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)101.4108.9210.3-7.516%
vs Similar (10)109.5106.2215.7+3.350%
vs Weaker (1)103.0104.0207.0-1.00%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A23/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A09/01
NBA
105.2Avg total
53.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.754.8108.5-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.653.1109.7+3.554%-
Last 30 away (17)51.456.2107.6-4.835%-
Last 10 (10)53.152.1105.2+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.8110.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.060.0110.0-10.033%-
vs Similar (19)53.355.3108.6-2.142%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.051.8107.8+4.250%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A09/01
NBA
105.2Avg total
48.6Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.754.0104.7-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.155.3109.4-1.347%-
Last 30 away (15)47.352.7100.0-5.333%-
Last 10 (10)48.656.6105.2-8.00%-
Last 5 (5)47.055.4102.4-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)49.455.9105.3-6.626%-
vs Similar (10)53.550.8104.3+2.770%-
vs Weaker (1)48.049.097.0-1.00%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.029.6
54.8%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.7
36.0%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws21.516.8
78.1%
76.5%16.8
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers56.827.8
48.9%
51.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.7
35.2%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.517.4
77.3%
76.5%17.4
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 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 11 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWWLLWWWL
Atlanta Hawks
LLLLWLWWLL
#12
League position
#28
+5.4
Net rating
-3.4
110.4
Offensive rating
106.4
105.0
Defensive rating
109.8
54.5%
Effective FG%
50.3%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
15.3%
Turnover %
14.7%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.0%
3-point %
35.2%
61.3%
Assist %
61.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 106.4Defence105.0 · 109.8Shooting54.5% · 50.3%3-point %36.0% · 35.2%Ball care15.3% · 14.7%Off. rebounds24.2% · 27.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
3
Denver Nuggets wins
7
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/18AGolden State Warriors114-124
07/01/18ASacramento Kings98-106
06/01/18HUtah Jazz99-91
04/01/18HPhoenix Suns134-111
31/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-107
28/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves125-128 OT
27/12/17HUtah Jazz107-83
24/12/17AGolden State Warriors96-81
23/12/17APortland Trail Blazers102-85
21/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves104-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers107-108
08/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-132
06/01/18APortland Trail Blazers89-110
03/01/18APhoenix Suns103-104
31/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-89
30/12/17AToronto Raptors98-111
28/12/17HWashington Wizards113-99
24/12/17HDallas Mavericks112-107
23/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder117-120
21/12/17HIndiana Pacers95-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL53%
HomeLWLWW74%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games451926
Win %53%74%38%
Points / game107.4110.3105.2
Allowed / game106.0102.7108.5
Point differential+1.3+7.6-3.2
Avg total213.4213.1213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %7%5%8%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL27%
HomeWLWWW40%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452025
Win %27%40%16%
Points / game102.9103.9102.1
Allowed / game107.4106.0108.6
Point differential-4.5-2.0-6.5
Avg total210.4209.8210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)33% (3)11% (9)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Celtics47371079%103.097.4+5.7
2 Golden State Warriors45351078%115.8106.4+9.4
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.1106.3+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors44311370%111.3103.8+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs47311666%102.398.5+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves46291763%108.4105.1+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%109.0108.0+1.0
8 Washington Wizards45261958%106.5104.1+2.4
9 Miami Heat47272057%100.7102.4-1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers46262057%104.4102.3+2.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder45242153%104.0101.1+2.9
12 Denver Nuggets45242153%107.4106.0+1.3
13 Detroit Pistons45242153%102.4101.5+0.9
14 Indiana Pacers44232152%107.0106.2+0.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks44232152%105.4106.4-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%108.5108.0+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans44212348%109.8111.0-1.2
18 Utah Jazz44202445%101.8101.7+0.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%105.9106.8-0.8
20 New York Knicks46192741%102.9105.2-2.3
21 Brooklyn Nets45182740%106.6108.4-1.8
22 Dallas Mavericks49193039%102.6103.6-1.1
23 Charlotte Hornets44172739%104.8105.8-1.0
24 Chicago Bulls48183038%102.1108.5-6.4
25 Phoenix Suns46172937%105.7112.3-6.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies45162936%99.6101.5-1.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers46153133%105.8110.1-4.3
28 Orlando Magic48153331%104.2109.0-4.9
29 Sacramento Kings46143230%96.5105.3-8.9
30 Atlanta Hawks45123327%102.9107.4-4.5
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 Nuggets2125321997
Atlanta Hawks29252828110
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