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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-100
27-26 28-31 17-19 27-24
Position#11
Record24-17
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game101.2
vs
Position#28
Record14-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game97.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
103-101 OT
103
101
+2
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
99-114
99
114
-15
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
117-105
117
105
+12
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-27
22-24
15-32
30-19
15-34
28-26
30-23
29-20
27-25
31-28
25-30
28-28
18-30
33-16
25-27
17-20
27-27
27-25
25-28
16-23
15-31
24-34
33-27
27-22
29-22
33-23
23-26
19-24
26-25
25-29
31-24
35-27
25-17
24-28
26-26
24-23
24-26
29-27
32-26
23-29
209.7Avg total
104.0Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)104.8101.2206.0+3.659%
Season at home (20)103.5100.1203.6+3.560%
Season away (21)106.0102.3208.2+3.757%
Last 10 (10)104.0105.7209.7-1.750%
Last 5 (5)107.6104.8212.4+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)103.2103.5206.7-0.445%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)106.6101.6208.2+5.075%
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-111
87
111
-24
H18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
83-86
83
86
-3
H29/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
91-112
91
112
-21
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
24-18
23-23
19-26
14-35
24-28
29-27
20-21
27-31
23-18
25-19
18-24
30-29
14-26
22-22
35-23
20-29
23-21
16-19
25-20
15-28
23-15
28-21
17-22
31-24
30-25
19-33
23-38
28-30
16-26
27-38
20-18
33-24
22-26
23-28
20-23
26-28
15-28
31-29
28-24
194.5Avg total
93.8Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)93.797.9191.7-4.237%
Season at home (21)93.797.5191.2-3.838%
Season away (17)93.798.5192.2-4.835%
Last 10 (10)93.8100.7194.5-6.930%
Last 5 (5)95.0105.6200.6-10.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)92.6100.0192.6-7.330%
vs Similar (6)94.597.7192.2-3.233%
vs Weaker (1)102.094.0196.0+8.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H06/03
NBA
102.3Avg total
49.9Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.550.7103.1+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.849.9101.7+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)53.151.4104.5+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)49.952.4102.3-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)50.852.4103.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)51.151.4102.5-0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.248.8105.0+7.562%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
38-63
38
63
-25
H18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H29/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H06/03
NBA
97.9Avg total
47.0Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.950.695.5-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.151.495.5-7.218%-
Last 30 away (13)45.949.695.5-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)47.050.997.9-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.850.898.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)44.450.294.7-5.826%-
vs Similar (6)46.551.097.5-4.533%-
vs Weaker (1)46.057.0103.0-11.00%-
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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/12HSacramento Kings119-116 OT
05/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-94
03/03/12AHouston Rockets117-105
01/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-95
24/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs99-114
23/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-103
21/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves103-101 OT
20/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder118-124 OT
18/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies102-103
16/02/12ADallas Mavericks84-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/12HUtah Jazz100-109
04/03/12AWashington Wizards98-101
03/03/12HChicago Bulls91-112
01/03/12ANew York Knicks103-120
29/02/12HBoston Celtics83-86
23/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans84-89
22/02/12HDetroit Pistons101-100
19/02/12HSacramento Kings93-92
18/02/12HMiami Heat87-111
16/02/12HIndiana Pacers98-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW59%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %59%60%57%
Points / game104.8103.5106.0
Allowed / game101.2100.1102.3
Point differential+3.6+3.5+3.7
Avg total206.0203.7208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)60% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %15%10%19%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL37%
HomeWLLLL38%
AwayWLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382117
Win %37%38%35%
Points / game93.793.793.7
Allowed / game97.997.598.5
Point differential-4.2-3.8-4.8
Avg total191.7191.2192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%19%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)33% (9)50% (4)
Overtime %5%5%6%
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 Chicago Bulls4335881%97.688.1+9.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4133880%102.095.8+6.1
3 Miami Heat41311076%103.293.8+9.3
4 San Antonio Spurs40271368%99.195.5+3.6
5 Orlando Magic42261662%93.892.5+1.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers39241562%98.495.8+2.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers42251760%94.787.0+7.7
8 Indiana Pacers39231659%94.792.2+2.5
9 Denver Nuggets41241759%104.8101.2+3.6
10 Atlanta Hawks41241759%92.990.8+2.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies39221756%93.592.1+1.3
12 Los Angeles Lakers41231856%94.292.6+1.6
13 Boston Celtics40221855%89.989.0+0.9
14 Dallas Mavericks42231955%93.891.5+2.3
15 Minnesota Timberwolves42231955%97.796.0+1.7
16 Houston Rockets42222052%97.296.9+0.3
17 Utah Jazz40202050%96.597.6-1.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers41202149%98.194.1+4.0
19 New York Knicks41202149%96.094.9+1.0
20 Golden State Warriors37162143%97.799.6-1.9
21 Phoenix Suns40172342%94.997.8-2.9
22 Cleveland Cavaliers38142437%93.797.9-4.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks41152637%95.398.2-2.9
24 Detroit Pistons41142734%89.095.4-6.4
25 Sacramento Kings40132732%95.4102.5-7.1
26 Toronto Raptors41132832%89.292.9-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets42132931%92.299.1-6.9
28 New Orleans Pelicans40112928%88.493.0-4.6
29 Washington Wizards4093122%93.0101.8-8.7
30 Charlotte Hornets3963315%86.799.8-13.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets2728172799
Cleveland Cavaliers26311924100
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