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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-100
28-20 20-22 26-33 25-25
Position#24
Record18-24
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#17
Record14-26
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
114-85
114
85
+29
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
118-108
118
108
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
79-122
79
122
-43
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
30-20
21-35
27-29
32-22
17-16
34-22
31-25
35-21
27-20
25-28
23-32
25-18
15-21
23-19
30-32
30-27
24-33
36-15
28-33
28-24
31-26
31-28
24-29
24-29
18-20
23-24
24-24
25-37
34-19
24-29
22-28
15-25
13-30
32-34
19-33
20-20
28-31
28-29
23-29
206.0Avg total
102.2Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)101.7104.4206.0-2.743%
Season at home (22)104.4102.0206.4+2.355%
Season away (20)98.7106.9205.6-8.230%
Last 10 (10)102.2103.8206.0-1.650%
Last 5 (5)97.2109.6206.8-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)100.1106.9207.1-6.825%
vs Similar ◀ (11)100.798.9199.6+1.864%
vs Weaker (3)107.0105.3212.3+1.767%
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
104-109 OT
104
109
-5
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
96-109
96
109
-13
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
103-119
103
119
-16
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
17-29
29-23
30-30
16-24
20-26
26-29
33-25
19-25
21-14
29-23
20-19
17-25
20-21
23-19
34-29
26-19
17-28
22-35
31-27
22-22
27-27
23-27
36-24
24-24
21-33
29-32
17-16
24-22
34-33
28-33
17-31
17-23
20-24
25-27
31-28
23-19
21-23
23-30
23-17
199.7Avg total
97.2Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)101.8103.8205.5-2.035%
Season at home (22)104.0104.5208.5-0.441%
Season away (18)98.9102.9201.9-4.028%
Last 10 (10)97.2102.5199.7-5.330%
Last 5 (5)97.0103.0200.0-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.5106.8201.2-12.20%
vs Similar ◀ (20)99.7103.8203.4-4.130%
vs Weaker (6)105.295.7200.8+9.567%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
28-55
28
55
-27
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H21/01
NBA
97.5Avg total
49.4Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.7100.7-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.248.399.5+2.962%-
Last 30 away (14)48.753.4102.1-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)49.448.197.5+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)47.252.299.4-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)48.851.6100.3-2.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.750.199.8-0.436%-
vs Weaker (3)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
36-50
36
50
-14
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A23/01
NBA
90.7Avg total
42.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.948.595.4-1.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.049.299.2+0.856%-
Last 30 away (14)43.347.891.1-4.536%-
Last 10 (10)42.947.890.7-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)46.650.096.6-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.249.899.0-0.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)45.748.394.0-2.640%-
vs Weaker (6)49.248.597.7+0.767%-
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
21/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
19/01/15AGolden State Warriors79-122
18/01/15HMinnesota Timberwolves105-113
17/01/15ADallas Mavericks89-97
15/01/15HDallas Mavericks114-107
10/01/15ASacramento Kings118-108
08/01/15HOrlando Magic93-90
06/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves110-101
04/01/15HMemphis Grizzlies114-85
02/01/15AChicago Bulls101-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/15APortland Trail Blazers90-89
19/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
17/01/15HChicago Bulls103-119
15/01/15HAtlanta Hawks91-105
13/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
11/01/15AToronto Raptors96-109
10/01/15AIndiana Pacers103-107 OT
08/01/15ABrooklyn Nets89-81
06/01/15HCharlotte Hornets95-104
04/01/15AChicago Bulls104-109 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL43%
HomeWWWLL55%
AwayLWWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %43%55%30%
Points / game101.7104.498.7
Allowed / game104.4102.0106.9
Point differential-2.7+2.3-8.2
Avg total206.0206.4205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)62% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %7%5%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW35%
HomeLLWLL41%
AwayWLLLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %35%41%28%
Points / game101.8104.098.9
Allowed / game103.8104.5102.9
Point differential-2.0-0.4-4.0
Avg total205.5208.5201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%23%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)20% (5)25% (8)
Overtime %10%5%17%
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 Golden State Warriors4034685%110.799.0+11.8
2 Atlanta Hawks4436882%103.296.1+7.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies42301271%101.597.7+3.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers44311370%103.097.2+5.8
5 Dallas Mavericks44301468%107.9101.7+6.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers43291467%107.1100.1+7.0
7 Houston Rockets43291467%102.999.0+3.8
8 Washington Wizards43291467%99.697.1+2.5
9 Toronto Raptors43281565%105.6100.6+5.0
10 Chicago Bulls45291664%102.299.3+2.9
11 San Antonio Spurs45281762%101.497.5+4.0
12 Phoenix Suns44261859%107.5104.8+2.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers44242055%101.6100.1+1.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder43222151%100.098.7+1.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans43222151%100.299.6+0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks42212150%98.297.2+1.0
17 Miami Heat43192444%92.896.4-3.6
18 Denver Nuggets42182443%101.7104.4-2.7
19 Brooklyn Nets43182542%95.598.4-3.0
20 Charlotte Hornets44182641%95.298.0-2.8
21 Detroit Pistons43172640%98.299.8-1.6
22 Sacramento Kings42162638%101.7103.7-2.0
23 Boston Celtics40142635%101.8103.8-2.0
24 Utah Jazz43152835%95.599.1-3.5
25 Indiana Pacers45153033%94.797.1-2.4
26 Orlando Magic46153133%95.7101.6-5.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers44123227%99.6106.3-6.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers4383519%90.0102.4-12.4
29 New York Knicks4483618%93.3101.3-8.0
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4273517%97.5107.4-9.9
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 Nuggets2820262599
Boston Celtics20223325100
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