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Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-99
24-19 33-23 29-29 24-28
Position#5
Record36-17
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#23
Record19-34
FormWWLWL
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game94.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
88-106
88
106
-18
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
117-97
117
97
+20
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
81-94
81
94
-13
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
32-27
24-24
25-25
25-17
23-21
19-23
23-32
33-26
27-21
18-25
21-25
26-35
30-27
26-20
21-21
23-26
25-21
22-32
18-27
36-36
32-29
19-25
26-25
23-31
34-16
37-28
24-24
35-26
25-25
31-26
26-20
24-25
30-20
21-23
25-17
20-19
24-27
21-22
16-26
202.9Avg total
103.3Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)104.099.8203.8+4.268%
Season at home (27)107.1100.6207.7+6.578%
Season away (26)100.899.0199.7+1.858%
Last 10 (10)103.399.6202.9+3.760%
Last 5 (5)105.898.0203.8+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)99.3101.5200.8-2.347%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)113.0101.4214.4+11.687%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
80-78
80
78
+2
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-97 OT
102
97
+5
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
84-86
84
86
-2
H19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-86
101
86
+15
H22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
18-19
20-31
22-19
23-31
22-18
24-21
23-19
25-27
16-21
21-20
18-10
24-18
26-27
17-22
23-23
–
–
–
–
21-15
25-26
24-23
31-22
21-13
38-24
22-18
17-21
25-26
19-28
26-23
23-21
23-16
26-32
27-22
17-23
18-32
22-24
18-18
16-14
182.9Avg total
92.8Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)91.594.0185.6-2.536%
Season at home (28)92.492.6184.9-0.246%
Season away (25)90.695.6186.3-5.024%
Last 10 (10)92.890.1182.9+2.760%
Last 5 (5)96.691.6188.2+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)92.398.9191.1-6.643%
vs Similar (20)94.293.9188.1+0.340%
vs Weaker (3)91.786.0177.7+5.7100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
Denver NuggetsCharlotte Hornets
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A29/01
NBA
105.0Avg total
55.4Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.551.6107.1+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.151.2106.3+3.971%-
Last 30 away (13)56.052.1108.1+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)55.449.6105.0+5.880%-
Last 5 (5)56.650.8107.4+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)53.751.9105.6+1.960%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)57.351.3108.5+6.073%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
59-37
59
37
+22
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A29/01
NBA
93.3Avg total
46.6Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)46.648.294.8-1.648%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.345.691.9+0.650%-
Last 30 away (15)46.950.597.5-3.647%-
Last 10 (9)46.646.893.3-0.256%-
Last 5 (5)47.647.294.8+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)44.851.896.7-7.050%-
vs Similar (20)47.647.895.4-0.150%-
vs Weaker (3)43.343.386.7+0.033%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
12/11/08Charlotte Hornets v Denver Nuggets80-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans81-94
28/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies100-85
26/01/09HUtah Jazz117-97
21/01/09HSacramento Kings118-99
19/01/09AHouston Rockets113-115
18/01/09HOrlando Magic88-106
16/01/09HPhoenix Suns119-113 OT
14/01/09HDallas Mavericks99-97
10/01/09HDetroit Pistons90-93
08/01/09HMiami Heat108-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/09APortland Trail Blazers74-88
28/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers117-110 OT
26/01/09AIndiana Pacers93-98
24/01/09HPhoenix Suns98-76
22/01/09HMemphis Grizzlies101-86
19/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs84-86
18/01/09HPortland Trail Blazers102-97 OT
14/01/09ADetroit Pistons80-78
11/01/09AWashington Wizards92-89
10/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers87-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL68%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayWWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %68%78%58%
Points / game104.0107.1100.8
Allowed / game99.8100.699.0
Point differential+4.2+6.5+1.8
Avg total203.8207.7199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%41%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)75% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %6%7%4%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL36%
HomeWWLWW46%
AwayWWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %36%46%24%
Points / game91.592.490.6
Allowed / game94.092.695.6
Point differential-2.5-0.2-5.0
Avg total185.6184.9186.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%18%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (20)25% (8)17% (12)
Overtime %13%14%12%
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 Boston Celtics54441081%100.691.2+9.4
2 Orlando Magic49391080%102.294.0+8.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers49391080%106.899.1+7.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers51391276%99.990.8+9.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans47331470%96.491.7+4.7
6 Denver Nuggets53361768%104.099.8+4.2
7 San Antonio Spurs51331865%96.593.6+2.9
8 Houston Rockets52322062%97.594.7+2.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers51312061%97.794.2+3.5
10 Atlanta Hawks53312258%98.096.7+1.3
11 Detroit Pistons50292158%93.092.1+0.9
12 Phoenix Suns51292257%102.4101.3+1.1
13 Dallas Mavericks52292356%100.499.3+1.1
14 Utah Jazz52282454%101.499.1+2.2
15 Miami Heat51272453%96.296.0+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers50252550%96.796.1+0.6
17 New York Knicks50232746%103.9105.7-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls53233043%99.1101.6-2.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks56243243%97.698.6-1.0
20 Indiana Pacers54233143%104.3105.3-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets54233143%98.1101.7-3.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves51203139%98.0100.9-3.0
23 Toronto Raptors52203238%96.999.2-2.2
24 Charlotte Hornets53193436%91.594.0-2.5
25 Golden State Warriors49163333%106.8111.1-4.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies52133925%92.599.3-6.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder47113623%96.2102.1-6.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers52124023%92.7100.1-7.4
29 Washington Wizards52114121%92.4100.2-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings53104319%99.1108.2-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets24332924110
Charlotte Hornets1923292899
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