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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Jul 2018
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 82-69
17-12 13-19 28-20 24-18
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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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
108-100
108
100
+8
99avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
104-123
104
123
-19
92avg 103
A26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-114
110
114
-4
102avg 103
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
126-125 OT
126
125
+1
126avg 103
A31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
125avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
107-104
107
104
+3
105avg 103
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
100-96
100
96
+4
89avg 103
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
134-115
134
115
+19
135avg 103
A07/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
88-82
88
82
+6
81avg 103
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-112 OT
106
112
-6
93avg 103
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
32-27
23-33
30-24
27-23
32-28
15-34
30-38
23-25
35-33
27-24
25-32
27-28
35-30
30-21
22-35
22-34
41-20
16-38
32-19
27-26
22-20
28-27
30-31
27-24
24-30
28-18
21-24
33-26
33-32
35-31
33-26
28-23
14-26
24-20
22-13
26-29
28-33
27-24
20-15
220.7Avg total
111.1Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.1109.6220.7+1.570%
Last 5 (5)107.0101.8208.8+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.8117.8228.5-7.025%
vs Similar (20)116.9114.0230.9+3.070%
vs Weaker (6)116.2106.7222.8+9.567%
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 95
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
92-103
92
103
-11
81avg 95
A07/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-112
114
112
+2
98avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
108-83
108
83
+25
108avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
107-94
107
94
+13
97avg 95
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 95
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 95
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
29-31
21-17
20-21
22-21
21-26
22-29
27-27
25-24
36-28
22-30
31-30
36-18
25-17
17-29
30-19
23-27
25-28
36-22
23-17
17-32
24-29
22-26
23-29
18-34
35-34
23-21
26-22
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
198.0Avg total
98.4Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)98.499.6198.0-1.250%
Last 5 (5)92.4101.2193.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)100.8100.8201.6-0.156%
vs Weaker (5)106.6100.0206.6+6.680%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A07/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A12/04
NBA
109.2Avg total
55.9Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.256.4115.7+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.756.6114.4+1.157%-
Last 30 away (16)60.656.2116.8+4.362%-
Last 10 (10)55.953.3109.2+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.453.8106.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.860.8113.5-8.00%-
vs Similar (20)59.456.5115.9+2.965%-
vs Weaker (6)63.053.3116.3+9.783%-
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A07/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
99.8Avg total
49.4Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.898.7-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.947.1100.0+5.967%-
Last 30 away (15)45.052.597.5-7.520%-
Last 10 (10)49.450.499.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.899.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)48.149.597.6-1.440%-
vs Weaker (5)53.251.0104.2+2.260%-
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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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.129.1
51.9%
-58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.4
36.0%
-34.2
🏀 Free throws24.218.7
77.3%
-18.7
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.325.9
49.5%
-51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.79.6
31.3%
-28.8
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
-17.8
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jul 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWWWWWLLW
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWWLW
+1.5
Net rating
-1.3
110.7
Offensive rating
102.8
109.2
Defensive rating
104.1
52.6%
Effective FG%
48.6%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
12.5%
Turnover %
10.7%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.0%
3-point %
31.3%
64.4%
Assist %
56.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Boston Celtics
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
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112 OT
10/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers88-82
07/04/18ALos Angeles Clippers134-115
06/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves100-96
04/04/18HIndiana Pacers107-104
02/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks128-125 OT
31/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder126-125 OT
27/03/18AToronto Raptors110-114
26/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers104-123
23/03/18AWashington Wizards108-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
22/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-111
20/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-116
16/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-94
13/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-83
10/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers114-112
07/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-103
05/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-98 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Over main line---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets1713282482
Boston Celtics1219201869
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