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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 99-97
30-24 18-25 21-24 30-24
Position#8
Record25-15
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#2
Record30-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game93.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-101
111
101
+10
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
92-98
92
98
-6
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
124-104
124
104
+20
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
123-122
123
122
+1
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
33-30
27-27
26-23
23-25
29-21
19-33
21-19
19-33
24-28
24-19
29-22
34-24
29-27
29-31
32-22
31-24
20-25
25-25
20-33
23-30
29-25
20-28
24-21
32-26
16-21
22-28
31-31
28-25
23-22
27-21
27-27
36-27
24-32
16-25
29-24
28-30
37-32
33-34
25-26
209.6Avg total
104.9Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)107.9102.5210.3+5.462%
Season at home (19)115.5104.0219.5+11.584%
Season away (21)101.0101.1202.0-0.143%
Last 10 (10)104.9104.7209.6+0.240%
Last 5 (5)106.0107.0213.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)102.9100.9203.8+2.054%
vs Weaker (17)108.2103.4211.5+4.859%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
109-91
109
91
+18
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
117-104 OT
117
104
+13
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
102-87
102
87
+15
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
121-98
121
98
+23
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
24-27
17-21
28-29
29-30
30-23
23-22
27-16
32-29
25-24
32-32
15-19
23-19
28-23
25-17
26-28
24-24
27-24
32-15
25-20
23-26
33-25
19-23
20-10
23-30
29-34
25-21
29-16
19-26
25-17
25-18
25-25
24-18
22-27
23-25
19-21
29-23
36-20
36-37
20-18
196.2Avg total
103.5Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)99.693.7193.3+5.970%
Season at home (20)99.891.9191.7+7.975%
Season away (23)99.595.3194.7+4.265%
Last 10 (10)103.592.7196.2+10.880%
Last 5 (5)100.892.0192.8+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)104.294.8199.1+9.492%
vs Weaker (18)100.494.3194.7+6.272%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/01
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.1105.6+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.553.3111.9+5.273%-
Last 30 away (15)48.550.999.3-2.440%-
Last 10 (10)54.352.8107.1+1.580%-
Last 5 (5)55.254.0109.2+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.752.0103.7-0.346%-
vs Weaker (17)54.952.2107.1+2.765%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H07/01
NBA
102.5Avg total
53.1Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.449.6104.0+4.977%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.549.1103.6+5.577%-
Last 30 away (17)54.449.9104.3+4.476%-
Last 10 (10)53.149.4102.5+3.780%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.2101.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)56.251.3107.5+4.867%-
vs Weaker (18)53.348.4101.7+4.983%-
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
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/10HGolden State Warriors123-122
04/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers105-108
03/01/10AUtah Jazz105-95
29/12/09ASacramento Kings101-106
28/12/09HDallas Mavericks96-104
26/12/09APortland Trail Blazers96-107
24/12/09HAtlanta Hawks124-104
20/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies96-102
19/12/09ANew Orleans Pelicans92-98
17/12/09HHouston Rockets111-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/10HWashington Wizards121-98
03/01/10HCharlotte Hornets88-91
02/01/10ABrooklyn Nets94-86
31/12/09HAtlanta Hawks106-101
30/12/09AAtlanta Hawks95-84
27/12/09HHouston Rockets108-83
25/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers102-87
24/12/09ASacramento Kings117-104 OT
22/12/09APhoenix Suns109-91
21/12/09ADallas Mavericks95-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW62%
HomeWWLLW84%
AwayLLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %62%84%43%
Points / game107.9115.5101.0
Allowed / game102.5104.0101.1
Point differential+5.4+11.5-0.1
Avg total210.3219.5202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%58%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW70%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %70%75%65%
Points / game99.699.899.5
Allowed / game93.791.995.3
Point differential+5.9+7.9+4.2
Avg total193.3191.7194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%45%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)57% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Los Angeles Lakers43331077%103.797.9+5.7
2 Boston Celtics41311076%100.292.5+7.7
3 Orlando Magic42301271%102.995.6+7.2
4 Dallas Mavericks42301271%101.097.3+3.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers43301370%99.693.7+5.9
6 Atlanta Hawks41271466%103.597.6+5.9
7 Denver Nuggets40251562%107.9102.5+5.4
8 San Antonio Spurs39241562%102.496.5+5.9
9 Phoenix Suns44261859%109.8107.6+2.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers44251957%97.494.7+2.7
11 Utah Jazz41231856%99.897.1+2.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers40211952%97.298.4-1.2
13 Houston Rockets42222052%100.5100.3+0.3
14 Miami Heat39201951%96.896.1+0.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder41212051%97.497.0+0.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans40202050%96.8100.3-3.5
17 Toronto Raptors43212249%102.5104.8-2.3
18 Memphis Grizzlies41202149%102.8104.2-1.4
19 Milwaukee Bucks39182146%96.896.7+0.2
20 New York Knicks40182245%100.5101.4-0.9
21 Chicago Bulls40182245%92.496.4-4.0
22 Sacramento Kings39162341%103.6105.4-1.8
23 Charlotte Hornets40162440%92.993.9-1.0
24 Washington Wizards41152637%98.7102.9-4.2
25 Golden State Warriors40132732%107.7110.8-3.1
26 Detroit Pistons40132732%92.597.8-5.3
27 Indiana Pacers40132732%98.8105.0-6.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers41132832%98.0101.4-3.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves44103423%96.5105.6-9.1
30 Brooklyn Nets4243810%90.5100.1-9.6
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 Nuggets3018213099
Cleveland Cavaliers2425242497
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