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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 76-114
20-29 17-31 21-26 18-28
Position#5
Record37-19
FormWWWLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#3
Record45-12
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game92.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics 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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
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
#21
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
#20
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
33-23
29-29
24-28
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
202.5Avg total
102.0Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)103.6100.4204.0+3.366%
Season at home (26)106.7100.2206.9+6.477%
Season away (30)101.0100.5201.5+0.657%
Last 10 (10)102.0100.5202.5+1.570%
Last 5 (5)99.696.0195.6+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.898.7199.5+2.162%
vs Weaker (17)107.2104.6211.8+2.671%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
20-25
19-15
24-22
29-24
33-20
25-29
22-28
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
197.4Avg total
101.4Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)101.592.2193.7+9.279%
Season at home (28)105.693.4199.0+12.186%
Season away (29)97.691.1188.7+6.472%
Last 10 (10)101.496.0197.4+5.470%
Last 5 (5)100.094.4194.4+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)90.795.0185.7-4.314%
vs Weaker (23)105.093.0198.0+12.183%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +2.1+2.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +2.1+2.1
Denver NuggetsBoston Celtics
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
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
#21
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
#20
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
104.6Avg total
54.4Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.251.2106.4+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.548.8105.4+7.785%-
Last 30 away (17)54.253.0107.2+1.247%-
Last 10 (10)54.450.2104.6+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)53.047.8100.8+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.049.2104.2+5.869%-
vs Weaker (17)55.452.8108.2+2.659%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
97.3Avg total
49.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.045.398.3+7.770%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.247.3105.6+10.975%-
Last 30 away (18)49.543.993.4+5.667%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.997.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)48.249.497.6-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)46.748.495.1-1.743%-
vs Weaker (23)54.944.399.2+10.678%-
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
0
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
15/11/08Boston Celtics v Denver Nuggets85-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
31/01/09HCharlotte Hornets110-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
01/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-101
31/01/09ADetroit Pistons86-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL66%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562630
Win %66%77%57%
Points / game103.6106.7101.0
Allowed / game100.4100.2100.5
Point differential+3.3+6.4+0.6
Avg total204.0206.9201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%42%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)67% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW79%
HomeWWWLL86%
AwayWWWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %79%86%72%
Points / game101.5105.697.6
Allowed / game92.293.491.1
Point differential+9.2+12.1+6.4
Avg total193.7199.0188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%57%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)50% (4)75% (8)
Overtime %9%7%10%
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 Lakers56461082%108.9100.7+8.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers54431180%100.990.8+10.1
3 Boston Celtics57451279%101.592.2+9.2
4 Orlando Magic55411475%102.294.5+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs54371769%97.794.0+3.7
6 Denver Nuggets56371966%103.6100.4+3.3
7 Portland Trail Blazers55352064%99.395.1+4.1
8 Houston Rockets56352162%98.694.9+3.6
9 Dallas Mavericks55332260%101.199.5+1.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans54322259%96.093.6+2.3
11 Utah Jazz56332359%102.699.5+3.1
12 Atlanta Hawks55322358%98.797.3+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns55312456%106.4104.4+2.1
14 Miami Heat55292653%96.596.8-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons54272750%93.294.1-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers55272849%96.295.6+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks59283147%99.799.6+0.1
18 Chicago Bulls56253145%100.6102.0-1.4
19 Brooklyn Nets57253244%97.9100.6-2.6
20 New York Knicks56243243%105.8107.8-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers59243541%104.8106.8-2.0
22 Charlotte Hornets56223439%92.194.2-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors58223638%96.8100.1-3.3
24 Golden State Warriors56203636%108.2111.5-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves55183733%99.3103.0-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies55154027%93.599.7-6.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder56134323%98.3104.4-6.2
28 Washington Wizards56134323%94.5102.3-7.8
29 Los Angeles Clippers56134323%94.9103.8-8.9
30 Sacramento Kings57124521%99.3108.9-9.6
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 Nuggets2017211876
Boston Celtics29312628114
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