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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 127-99
34-22 46-27 25-21 22-29
Position#9
Record22-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#29
Record8-31
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
95-77
95
77
+18
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
119-113
119
113
+6
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
102-122
102
122
-20
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
132-98
132
98
+34
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
130-102
130
102
+28
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-13
21-30
25-23
18-29
25-21
23-20
30-17
17-19
23-30
30-29
29-24
37-30
23-23
28-16
18-21
35-26
25-21
27-31
29-29
32-25
23-30
20-21
31-31
19-24
27-29
28-40
26-22
21-31
22-23
21-31
23-24
21-18
20-32
44-23
38-17
30-26
26-23
34-20
38-25
32-34
206.5Avg total
106.4Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)106.9104.1211.1+2.858%
Season at home (21)110.1102.0212.1+8.181%
Season away (17)103.0106.7209.7-3.729%
Last 10 (10)106.4100.1206.5+6.360%
Last 5 (5)108.8104.8213.6+4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)105.4103.8209.2+1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)110.4105.5215.9+4.971%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
97-98
97
98
-1
H26/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
95-110
95
110
-15
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
105-120
105
120
-15
H06/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
57-112
57
112
-55
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
99-121
99
121
-22
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-17
21-34
24-19
24-28
33-30
24-30
17-15
21-35
20-33
24-24
23-24
25-20
28-24
33-29
9-32
21-15
25-27
22-28
22-24
26-25
38-26
25-40
21-24
21-30
24-33
25-32
28-23
21-28
26-26
26-25
29-30
19-27
12-27
13-30
16-35
16-20
25-31
25-39
33-23
16-28
201.9Avg total
92.9Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)93.4104.3197.7-10.921%
Season at home (17)93.399.7193.0-6.429%
Season away (22)93.5107.9201.4-14.414%
Last 10 (10)92.9109.0201.9-16.10%
Last 5 (5)91.8115.4207.2-23.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)92.0104.6196.6-12.615%
vs Similar (3)99.0115.7214.7-16.70%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -4.6-4.6
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -4.6-4.6
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H14/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
51.5Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.252.6107.8+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.450.1105.5+5.478%-
Last 30 away (12)54.856.4111.2-1.733%-
Last 10 (10)51.550.6102.1+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.054.4107.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)54.851.9106.7+2.862%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)55.653.4109.0+2.357%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H26/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H06/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
25-57
25
57
-32
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A15/01
NBA
108.2Avg total
49.7Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.656.7104.3-9.110%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.853.2100.0-6.30%-
Last 30 away (18)48.259.1107.2-10.917%-
Last 10 (10)49.758.5108.2-8.820%-
Last 5 (5)47.861.8109.6-14.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)46.856.0102.7-9.211%-
vs Similar (3)55.363.3118.7-8.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
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Denver Nuggets wins
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/11HMiami Heat130-102
12/01/11HPhoenix Suns132-98
10/01/11HNew Orleans Pelicans87-96
07/01/11ASacramento Kings102-122
06/01/11ALos Angeles Clippers93-106
04/01/11HHouston Rockets113-106
02/01/11HSacramento Kings104-86
30/12/10AMinnesota Timberwolves119-113
29/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers95-77
27/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers89-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/11AUtah Jazz99-121
12/01/11ALos Angeles Lakers57-112
10/01/11APhoenix Suns100-108
08/01/11AGolden State Warriors98-116
06/01/11HToronto Raptors105-120
03/01/11HDallas Mavericks95-104
02/01/11AChicago Bulls91-100
30/12/10ACharlotte Hornets92-101
29/12/10HOrlando Magic95-110
26/12/10HMinnesota Timberwolves97-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW58%
HomeWWLWW81%
AwayLLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382117
Win %58%81%29%
Points / game106.9110.1103.0
Allowed / game104.1102.0106.7
Point differential+2.8+8.1-3.7
Avg total211.1212.1209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)78% (9)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLLLLL29%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391722
Win %21%29%14%
Points / game93.493.393.5
Allowed / game104.399.7107.9
Point differential-10.9-6.4-14.4
Avg total197.7193.0201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)25% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 San Antonio Spurs4034685%104.696.8+7.8
2 Boston Celtics3930977%99.592.0+7.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers41301173%103.896.0+7.7
4 Miami Heat42301271%101.693.7+7.9
5 Chicago Bulls40271368%99.093.5+5.5
6 Utah Jazz40271368%101.098.4+2.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder40271368%104.0102.1+1.9
8 Dallas Mavericks39261367%96.994.3+2.6
9 Orlando Magic40261465%99.594.2+5.3
10 Atlanta Hawks41261563%98.195.3+2.8
11 New Orleans Pelicans41251661%94.292.2+2.0
12 Denver Nuggets38221658%106.9104.1+2.8
13 New York Knicks39221756%107.2106.1+1.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers40202050%95.595.5+0.0
15 Memphis Grizzlies40192148%99.698.9+0.7
16 Phoenix Suns38172145%106.2109.0-2.8
17 Houston Rockets41182344%105.2105.0+0.2
18 Indiana Pacers37162143%96.797.6-0.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers39162341%97.097.7-0.7
20 Golden State Warriors39162341%102.4106.3-3.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%92.996.6-3.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%91.293.1-1.9
23 Detroit Pistons40142635%95.8100.4-4.7
24 Los Angeles Clippers38132534%98.3101.2-2.9
25 Toronto Raptors40132732%100.7105.0-4.2
26 Washington Wizards38112729%96.7102.5-5.8
27 Brooklyn Nets39102926%92.399.1-6.8
28 Minnesota Timberwolves41103124%102.3107.9-5.6
29 Sacramento Kings3892924%97.1102.8-5.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3983121%93.4104.3-10.9
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 Nuggets34462522127
Cleveland Cavaliers2227212999
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