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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Feb 2011
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 89-75
18-23 19-13 24-24 28-15
Position#9
Record33-25
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#5
Record41-14
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game91.2
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
109-90
109
90
+19
H03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
106-113
106
113
-7
H05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
114-116
114
116
-2
A10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
121-120
121
120
+1
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A15/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
120-107
120
107
+13
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
23-23
32-24
32-20
24-23
23-27
30-32
29-31
25-23
34-23
28-38
26-16
26-25
24-27
16-29
37-27
35-34
33-36
24-30
22-16
33-19
26-39
29-34
33-28
26-31
41-24
23-27
18-34
32-19
22-39
14-30
34-33
27-16
19-27
25-28
23-16
32-23
29-19
41-34
18-31
216.8Avg total
109.0Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)107.8105.2213.0+2.657%
Season at home (30)111.0103.3214.3+7.677%
Season away (28)104.4107.2211.6-2.836%
Last 10 (10)109.0107.8216.8+1.250%
Last 5 (5)109.0110.2219.2-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.5104.8210.3+0.747%
vs Weaker (15)111.3104.9216.3+6.467%
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
71-88
71
88
-17
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
109-96
109
96
+13
A30/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A02/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
91-80
91
80
+11
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
89-94
89
94
-5
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
86-92
86
92
-6
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
85-82
85
82
+3
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
94-80
94
80
+14
H17/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
19-19
23-26
13-13
22-21
28-33
27-18
32-24
27-20
18-34
29-17
21-19
27-34
24-20
26-23
20-24
17-22
29-21
24-18
21-19
29-25
21-26
19-14
20-29
27-20
26-25
15-27
18-20
15-20
24-23
35-18
11-21
27-22
19-24
24-24
24-10
31-30
29-30
28-18
27-15
182.8Avg total
93.2Scored
89.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)98.291.2189.4+7.075%
Season at home (30)99.792.0191.7+7.783%
Season away (25)96.490.2186.6+6.264%
Last 10 (10)93.289.6182.8+3.660%
Last 5 (5)93.888.2182.0+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)92.891.8184.6+0.958%
vs Weaker (18)97.389.7186.9+7.672%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
68-70
68
70
-2
A10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A15/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
61-42
61
42
+19
H23/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.6Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.252.0107.2+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.548.7103.2+5.862%-
Last 30 away (14)56.155.8111.9+0.343%-
Last 10 (10)55.652.0107.6+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.2108.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.550.6103.1+1.947%-
vs Weaker (15)57.953.4111.3+4.560%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A30/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A02/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H17/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/02
NBA
97.4Avg total
47.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.146.594.6+1.643%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.646.195.7+3.650%-
Last 30 away (12)45.847.293.1-1.433%-
Last 10 (10)47.549.997.4-2.420%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.098.6+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)46.646.493.0+0.242%-
vs Weaker (18)49.146.695.7+2.544%-
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
2
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/11HMemphis Grizzlies120-107
17/02/11AMilwaukee Bucks94-87
15/02/11AHouston Rockets102-121
13/02/11AMemphis Grizzlies108-116
11/02/11HDallas Mavericks121-120
10/02/11AGolden State Warriors114-116
08/02/11HHouston Rockets103-108
06/02/11AMinnesota Timberwolves113-100
05/02/11HUtah Jazz106-113
03/02/11HPortland Trail Blazers109-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/11AGolden State Warriors115-93
17/02/11HBrooklyn Nets94-80
13/02/11HMiami Heat85-82
11/02/11HLos Angeles Lakers86-92
08/02/11ACharlotte Hornets89-94
06/02/11HOrlando Magic91-80
05/02/11HDallas Mavericks97-101
02/02/11ASacramento Kings95-90
30/01/11ALos Angeles Lakers109-96
29/01/11APhoenix Suns71-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWLLWW77%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %57%77%36%
Points / game107.8111.0104.4
Allowed / game105.2103.3107.2
Point differential+2.6+7.6-2.8
Avg total213.0214.3211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%37%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)75% (12)0% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW75%
HomeLWLWW83%
AwayLWWLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553025
Win %75%83%64%
Points / game98.299.796.4
Allowed / game91.292.090.2
Point differential+7.0+7.7+6.2
Avg total189.4191.7186.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%37%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)79% (14)50% (8)
Overtime %5%7%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 San Antonio Spurs57471082%103.696.5+7.1
2 Boston Celtics55411475%98.291.2+7.0
3 Miami Heat58421672%101.994.1+7.8
4 Dallas Mavericks57411672%99.295.6+3.6
5 Chicago Bulls56391770%98.692.8+5.8
6 Los Angeles Lakers59401968%102.496.2+6.2
7 Oklahoma City Thunder56362064%104.8102.3+2.5
8 Orlando Magic58362262%99.894.2+5.6
9 Atlanta Hawks57342360%96.595.8+0.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans59342558%94.892.8+2.0
11 Denver Nuggets58332557%107.8105.2+2.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers57322556%96.395.6+0.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies59322754%99.898.3+1.5
14 Utah Jazz58312753%99.4100.0-0.6
15 New York Knicks55292653%106.4105.8+0.5
16 Phoenix Suns55282751%105.1105.3-0.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers57282949%98.596.9+1.6
18 Houston Rockets59283147%105.5105.1+0.4
19 Indiana Pacers56263046%99.899.8+0.0
20 Golden State Warriors56263046%102.8105.7-2.9
21 Charlotte Hornets57253244%94.196.6-2.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks57223539%91.793.1-1.4
23 Los Angeles Clippers58213736%98.4101.8-3.4
24 Detroit Pistons59213836%95.199.1-4.1
25 Brooklyn Nets57174030%92.498.6-6.2
26 Toronto Raptors58164228%99.0104.8-5.8
27 Washington Wizards56154127%96.6103.5-6.9
28 Sacramento Kings55144125%97.9103.2-5.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves58134522%101.7107.6-6.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers57104718%95.5106.1-10.6
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 Nuggets1819242889
Boston Celtics2313241575
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