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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 98-91
23-30 22-26 27-20 26-15
Position#4
Record21-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#28
Record9-28
FormLWLLW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
126-114
126
114
+12
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
106-85
106
85
+21
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
72-81
72
81
-9
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
92-78
92
78
+14
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
35-23
24-19
22-23
26-25
22-42
28-26
24-19
29-26
28-28
39-33
30-27
29-18
26-29
32-23
19-15
15-19
21-18
21-16
15-28
21-19
27-24
27-16
17-19
25-23
18-24
27-22
27-32
21-23
28-22
34-27
27-19
34-26
26-34
29-23
23-22
22-30
31-25
17-22
38-28
199.3Avg total
103.3Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)102.199.5201.6+2.657%
Season at home (14)105.595.8201.3+9.786%
Season away (23)100.1101.7201.8-1.739%
Last 10 (10)103.396.0199.3+7.370%
Last 5 (5)103.896.0199.8+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)97.598.8196.2-1.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)106.4101.2207.7+5.261%
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
#8
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
87-84
87
84
+3
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
92-118
92
118
-26
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
99-83
99
83
+16
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
22-21
22-33
22-22
19-19
27-18
25-26
23-19
22-26
23-17
23-25
19-16
26-25
28-30
26-20
14-27
24-34
29-27
21-18
26-24
25-28
28-24
18-22
23-23
29-23
33-25
24-26
20-30
26-20
24-34
28-24
26-34
30-22
20-31
22-35
20-30
29-28
20-12
28-23
22-20
194.3Avg total
95.9Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)94.699.8194.4-5.324%
Season at home (16)94.398.9193.2-4.625%
Season away (21)94.8100.5195.3-5.824%
Last 10 (10)95.998.4194.3-2.540%
Last 5 (5)99.0102.8201.8-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)95.8101.9197.6-6.119%
vs Similar (13)90.795.1185.8-4.423%
vs Weaker (1)106.0104.0210.0+2.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H10/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.1102.8+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.247.698.8+3.767%-
Last 30 away (18)52.053.5105.5-1.544%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.1101.4+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)50.650.0100.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)48.551.299.7-2.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)53.851.1104.9+2.756%-
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
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
46-37
46
37
+9
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H10/01
NBA
99.4Avg total
50.7Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.596.6-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.646.494.0+1.364%-
Last 30 away (16)48.650.398.9-1.744%-
Last 10 (10)50.748.799.4+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.849.4102.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)49.751.1100.8-1.444%-
vs Similar (13)45.245.390.5-0.162%-
vs Weaker (1)62.048.0110.0+14.0100%-
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
3
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/13HOrlando Magic108-105
07/01/13ALos Angeles Lakers112-105
06/01/13HUtah Jazz110-91
04/01/13HMinnesota Timberwolves97-101
02/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers92-78
30/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies72-81
29/12/12ADallas Mavericks106-85
27/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers126-114
26/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers100-112
23/12/12HCharlotte Hornets110-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/13HAtlanta Hawks99-83
08/01/13AChicago Bulls92-118
06/01/13HHouston Rockets104-112
05/01/13ACharlotte Hornets106-104
03/01/13HSacramento Kings94-97
30/12/12ABrooklyn Nets100-103
29/12/12HAtlanta Hawks94-102
27/12/12AWashington Wizards87-84
23/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks94-82
22/12/12HIndiana Pacers89-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW57%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayLLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371423
Win %57%86%39%
Points / game102.1105.5100.1
Allowed / game99.595.8101.7
Point differential+2.6+9.7-1.7
Avg total201.6201.3201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%57%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)60% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW24%
HomeLLLLW25%
AwayWWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %24%25%24%
Points / game94.694.394.8
Allowed / game99.898.9100.5
Point differential-5.3-4.6-5.8
Avg total194.4193.2195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)0% (3)33% (9)
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 Los Angeles Clippers3628878%101.893.1+8.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3527877%105.496.3+9.1
3 San Antonio Spurs39281172%104.896.9+7.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies34241071%94.989.3+5.6
5 Miami Heat34231168%101.897.2+4.6
6 Golden State Warriors34221265%100.998.9+2.0
7 New York Knicks36231364%101.597.1+4.5
8 Indiana Pacers36221461%90.989.1+1.9
9 Atlanta Hawks35211460%96.995.5+1.3
10 Chicago Bulls34201459%93.992.2+1.7
11 Brooklyn Nets36211558%96.294.3+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%97.199.0-1.8
13 Denver Nuggets37211657%102.199.5+2.6
14 Houston Rockets37211657%105.6103.2+2.4
15 Boston Celtics36191753%95.496.1-0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%96.297.4-1.2
17 Utah Jazz38191950%98.599.0-0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves33161748%95.496.1-0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers35152043%103.2101.7+1.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers37152241%92.296.7-4.5
21 Toronto Raptors36142239%96.698.1-1.6
22 Detroit Pistons37142338%95.296.4-1.1
23 Dallas Mavericks37142338%98.9103.2-4.3
24 Sacramento Kings36132336%96.9102.5-5.6
25 Orlando Magic35122334%94.897.9-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns38122632%95.5100.2-4.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans36112531%92.096.7-4.7
28 Charlotte Hornets3592626%95.7103.9-8.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3792824%94.699.8-5.3
30 Washington Wizards3352815%89.297.2-8.0
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 Nuggets2322272698
Cleveland Cavaliers3026201591
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