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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 129-98
31-23 37-22 35-33 26-20
Position#20
Record16-17
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#26
Record13-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game97.3
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
93-105
93
105
-12
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
91-112
91
112
-21
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
81-89
81
89
-8
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
99-120
99
120
-21
A29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
102-114
102
114
-12
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
111-108
111
108
+3
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
137-115
137
115
+22
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
20-23
21-23
28-30
28-20
34-28
20-24
17-31
18-28
25-28
17-23
31-33
22-30
21-17
23-17
15-25
25-34
20-24
21-23
23-24
29-27
27-28
16-30
27-35
30-29
25-17
22-26
17-25
30-24
26-44
25-27
21-19
28-23
30-25
19-27
34-33
26-29
34-32
33-22
44-32
206.4Avg total
99.6Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.4101.9203.3-0.548%
Season at home (16)100.0101.8201.8-1.850%
Season away (17)102.6102.1204.7+0.647%
Last 10 (10)99.6106.8206.4-7.220%
Last 5 (5)108.6110.8219.4-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)103.3105.7209.0-2.438%
vs Similar ◀ (11)97.898.2196.0-0.464%
vs Weaker (6)107.7100.7208.3+7.067%
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
New York Knicks
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
79-106
79
106
-27
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
91-92
91
92
-1
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
25-22
14-25
22-13
29-21
22-29
23-19
27-28
42-23
21-29
18-28
25-27
30-14
21-30
25-30
23-32
17-20
20-32
21-28
21-26
24-22
35-22
26-22
18-34
23-20
21-19
23-23
24-30
21-24
24-24
17-22
20-24
17-22
26-27
29-24
20-22
26-34
30-32
22-26
18-27
194.1Avg total
93.9Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)94.697.3192.0-2.738%
Season at home (18)97.697.5195.1+0.144%
Season away (16)91.497.1188.5-5.831%
Last 10 (10)93.9100.2194.1-6.330%
Last 5 (5)92.8100.0192.8-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)91.8104.1195.8-12.315%
vs Similar ◀ (17)98.592.7191.2+5.865%
vs Weakerno games
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: -1.3-1.3Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -4.5-4.5
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A06/01
NBA
106.1Avg total
52.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.5105.7-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.651.8105.4+1.857%-
Last 30 away (16)51.055.1106.1-4.144%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.9106.1-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.6112.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)53.253.8107.0-0.754%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)50.952.0102.9-1.155%-
vs Weaker (6)52.555.7108.2-3.233%-
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
New York Knicks
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A06/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
50.3Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.197.9+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.945.496.4+5.576%-
Last 30 away (13)48.351.599.8-3.223%-
Last 10 (10)50.349.299.5+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.449.298.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)48.052.1100.1-4.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.245.096.2+6.265%-
vs Weakerno games
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
5
Denver Nuggets wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/14ALos Angeles Lakers137-115
04/01/14HMemphis Grizzlies111-108
02/01/14HPhiladelphia 76ers102-114
31/12/13HMiami Heat94-97
29/12/13AMemphis Grizzlies99-120
28/12/13ANew Orleans Pelicans89-105
24/12/13HGolden State Warriors81-89
22/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers91-112
21/12/13HPhoenix Suns99-103
18/12/13HOklahoma City Thunder93-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/14AOklahoma City Thunder96-119
04/01/14HNew Orleans Pelicans92-95
03/01/14AChicago Bulls82-94
31/12/13HAtlanta Hawks91-92
28/12/13HCleveland Cavaliers103-100
22/12/13AIndiana Pacers79-106
21/12/13HWashington Wizards99-106
19/12/13HDetroit Pistons106-107
17/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves101-97
14/12/13HNew York Knicks90-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW48%
HomeLLLLW50%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game101.4100.0102.6
Allowed / game101.9101.8102.1
Point differential-0.5-1.8+0.6
Avg total203.3201.8204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%12%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)71% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL38%
HomeLLWLL44%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %38%44%31%
Points / game94.697.691.4
Allowed / game97.397.597.1
Point differential-2.7+0.1-5.8
Avg total192.0195.1188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (6)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Indiana Pacers3428682%97.388.3+8.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3427779%106.097.9+8.1
3 San Antonio Spurs3527877%104.596.9+7.6
4 Miami Heat3527877%104.997.9+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers3426876%108.7102.6+6.1
6 Golden State Warriors37241365%103.598.3+5.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers37241365%104.699.6+5.1
8 Houston Rockets35221363%105.6102.5+3.1
9 Phoenix Suns33201361%103.2100.2+3.0
10 Dallas Mavericks35201557%103.1101.4+1.7
11 Atlanta Hawks35181751%102.1100.8+1.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves34171750%107.4102.6+4.8
13 Toronto Raptors33161748%98.497.1+1.3
14 Denver Nuggets33161748%101.4101.9-0.5
15 Washington Wizards32151747%98.499.5-1.1
16 Chicago Bulls33151845%91.492.0-0.7
17 New Orleans Pelicans33151845%101.9102.9-1.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies34151944%96.197.4-1.4
19 Charlotte Hornets36152142%92.995.8-2.9
20 Detroit Pistons35142140%99.0102.1-3.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers35142140%99.7104.4-4.7
22 Boston Celtics34132138%94.697.3-2.7
23 Brooklyn Nets34132138%96.4101.1-4.7
24 New York Knicks34122235%94.998.4-3.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers35122334%95.5100.5-5.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers35122334%102.7111.1-8.3
27 Sacramento Kings32102231%100.6104.5-3.9
28 Utah Jazz36112531%93.0100.7-7.8
29 Orlando Magic34102429%95.9100.3-4.4
30 Milwaukee Bucks3472721%92.4100.6-8.2
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 Nuggets31373526129
Boston Celtics2322332098
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