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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 88-105
21-37 32-27 12-20 23-21
Position#5
Record23-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#1
Record24-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game89.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
101-105
101
105
-4
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
132-93
132
93
+39
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-85
118
85
+33
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
24-20
23-24
32-29
25-31
35-23
27-16
19-27
21-21
27-23
30-24
26-26
33-19
31-26
36-23
32-25
26-30
15-31
26-22
24-25
37-18
23-21
29-23
29-23
22-30
22-26
40-22
32-27
36-22
29-29
34-23
24-31
27-15
29-28
19-28
23-17
25-30
36-26
18-29
17-23
207.3Avg total
108.5Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.597.8201.2+5.772%
Season at home (15)108.1100.3208.4+7.980%
Season away (17)99.495.5194.9+3.865%
Last 10 (10)108.598.8207.3+9.770%
Last 5 (5)110.298.2208.4+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.4100.0198.4-1.650%
vs Weaker (16)108.797.6206.2+11.188%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
118-82
118
82
+36
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
97-73
97
73
+24
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
94-74
94
74
+20
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-94
114
94
+20
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-93
101
93
+8
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
88-72
88
72
+16
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
93-70
93
70
+23
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
29-20
36-16
18-29
20-16
28-22
24-29
25-18
31-20
30-15
24-24
33-23
21-20
31-18
18-16
27-19
30-14
25-21
19-13
20-26
29-19
30-32
31-16
24-27
25-28
23-18
36-19
17-28
25-25
27-14
17-19
19-14
24-31
14-16
28-21
26-29
24-21
20-17
19-18
30-14
184.3Avg total
100.6Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.089.4189.3+10.677%
Season at home (16)103.889.0192.8+14.894%
Season away (15)95.989.7185.6+6.160%
Last 10 (10)100.683.7184.3+16.990%
Last 5 (5)97.685.2182.8+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)97.594.5192.0+3.050%
vs Weaker (28)100.488.8189.1+11.682%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.2+1.2
Denver NuggetsCleveland Cavaliers
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A17/12
NBA
104.6Avg total
54.5Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.450.4102.9+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.450.2101.6+1.150%-
Last 30 away (16)53.450.6104.0+2.869%-
Last 10 (10)54.550.1104.6+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)57.249.0106.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.750.6100.4-0.950%-
vs Weaker (16)54.850.2105.1+4.669%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A18/12
NBA
93.4Avg total
51.5Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.343.594.8+7.867%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.843.496.2+9.469%-
Last 30 away (14)49.643.693.2+6.164%-
Last 10 (10)51.541.993.4+9.690%-
Last 5 (5)48.244.292.4+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)54.052.0106.0+2.050%-
vs Weaker (28)51.142.994.0+8.268%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
0
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
14/11/08Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets110-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/08AHouston Rockets96-108
16/12/08ADallas Mavericks98-88
14/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-105
11/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves116-105
07/12/08ASacramento Kings118-85
05/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs91-108
03/12/08HToronto Raptors132-93
01/12/08HHouston Rockets104-94
30/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
28/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans101-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves93-70
14/12/08AAtlanta Hawks92-97
13/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers88-72
11/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers101-93
10/12/08HToronto Raptors114-94
07/12/08ACharlotte Hornets94-74
06/12/08HIndiana Pacers97-73
04/12/08HNew York Knicks118-82
30/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks97-85
29/11/08HGolden State Warriors112-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL72%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %72%80%65%
Points / game103.5108.199.4
Allowed / game97.8100.395.5
Point differential+5.7+7.9+3.8
Avg total201.2208.4194.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%47%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW77%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %77%94%60%
Points / game100.0103.895.9
Allowed / game89.489.089.7
Point differential+10.6+14.8+6.1
Avg total189.3192.8185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%75%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
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 Boston Celtics3330391%100.491.1+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%105.297.0+8.2
3 Orlando Magic3024680%100.594.5+6.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3124777%100.089.4+10.6
5 New Orleans Pelicans2720774%96.690.1+6.4
6 Denver Nuggets3223972%103.597.8+5.7
7 Houston Rockets31211068%97.393.1+4.3
8 Detroit Pistons29181162%95.694.1+1.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.694.9+3.8
10 Atlanta Hawks33201361%96.295.2+1.0
11 Utah Jazz34201459%100.196.5+3.6
12 Phoenix Suns33191458%101.1100.5+0.6
13 San Antonio Spurs31171455%95.192.9+2.3
14 Dallas Mavericks32171553%100.599.1+1.5
15 Brooklyn Nets32161650%100.3102.9-2.6
16 Chicago Bulls33161748%100.0101.8-1.9
17 Miami Heat31151648%95.996.6-0.7
18 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%94.795.1-0.4
19 New York Knicks31141745%104.5106.7-2.1
20 Indiana Pacers33132039%102.2102.8-0.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%96.499.1-2.8
22 Toronto Raptors30111937%94.799.0-4.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%93.598.8-5.2
24 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%94.798.6-3.9
25 Golden State Warriors3092130%106.1111.0-5.0
26 Charlotte Hornets3492526%90.693.9-3.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3182326%93.8100.1-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3372621%97.9106.5-8.6
29 Washington Wizards3062420%93.9101.4-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2832511%92.9102.0-9.1
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 Nuggets2132122388
Cleveland Cavaliers37272021105
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