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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-117
29-26 28-42 23-19 29-30
Position#21
Record22-23
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#22
Record18-29
FormWWLWL
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
99-120
99
120
-21
A29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
102-114
102
114
-12
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
111-108
111
108
+3
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
137-115
137
115
+22
A06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
129-98
129
98
+31
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
101-88
101
88
+13
H10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-94
120
94
+26
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
27-28
16-30
27-35
30-29
25-17
22-26
17-25
30-24
26-44
25-27
21-19
28-23
30-25
19-27
34-33
26-29
34-32
33-22
44-32
31-23
37-22
35-33
26-20
27-26
33-25
29-15
12-22
34-25
35-22
23-19
28-28
31-35
22-32
24-26
26-25
35-32
30-26
26-24
32-34
218.7Avg total
111.9Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)101.4101.5202.9-0.149%
Season at home (21)101.3100.0201.3+1.357%
Season away (24)101.5102.8204.4-1.342%
Last 10 (10)111.9106.8218.7+5.160%
Last 5 (5)115.2102.8218.0+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)103.1102.7205.9+0.450%
vs Similar ◀ (12)104.799.4204.1+5.267%
vs Weaker (4)100.2106.8207.0-6.525%
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
#9
L
104-108 OT
104
108
-4
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
76-91
76
91
-15
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
87-81 OT
87
81
+6
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
82-89
82
89
-7
A05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
78-82
78
82
-4
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
111-93
111
93
+18
H08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
80-124
80
124
-44
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
120-118
120
118
+2
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
29-29
20-27
15-17
25-23
19-18
22-24
10-26
19-23
22-16
16-23
22-17
17-22
21-29
27-16
17-22
18-22
17-22
23-23
20-15
36-20
28-21
27-25
20-27
26-26
20-23
39-21
28-32
32-30
18-29
11-30
19-35
28-23
29-40
31-22
32-33
27-26
23-28
25-23
21-31
194.3Avg total
94.7Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)95.4100.9196.3-5.438%
Season at home (24)96.997.6194.5-0.754%
Season away (23)93.9104.3198.2-10.322%
Last 10 (10)94.799.6194.3-4.940%
Last 5 (5)104.0109.0213.0-5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)93.8100.9194.8-7.123%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.0102.8200.8-4.840%
vs Weaker (2)112.5102.0214.5+10.5100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A16/01
NBA
114.6Avg total
60.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.3107.3+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.550.2105.7+5.364%-
Last 30 away (16)52.656.1108.6-3.544%-
Last 10 (10)60.054.6114.6+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)63.053.6116.6+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)54.552.4106.9+2.171%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.452.2106.6+2.250%-
vs Weaker (4)50.560.2110.8-9.80%-
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
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
64-41
64
41
+23
H08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A16/01
NBA
98.5Avg total
48.9Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.951.898.7-4.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.348.396.6+0.160%-
Last 30 away (15)45.555.3100.8-9.713%-
Last 10 (10)48.949.698.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.2106.6+0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.853.5100.4-6.738%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)45.951.397.1-5.433%-
vs Weaker (2)55.544.099.5+11.550%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/14AGolden State Warriors123-116
14/01/14AUtah Jazz103-118
12/01/14HOrlando Magic120-94
10/01/14HOklahoma City Thunder101-88
08/01/14HBoston Celtics129-98
06/01/14ALos Angeles Lakers137-115
04/01/14HMemphis Grizzlies111-108
02/01/14HPhiladelphia 76ers102-114
31/12/13HMiami Heat94-97
29/12/13AMemphis Grizzlies99-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/14APortland Trail Blazers96-108
15/01/14ALos Angeles Lakers120-118
12/01/14ASacramento Kings80-124
11/01/14AUtah Jazz113-102
08/01/14HPhiladelphia 76ers111-93
05/01/14HIndiana Pacers78-82
05/01/14ABrooklyn Nets82-89
03/01/14HOrlando Magic87-81 OT
31/12/13AIndiana Pacers76-91
29/12/13HGolden State Warriors104-108 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW49%
HomeLWWWW57%
AwayLLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %49%57%42%
Points / game101.4101.3101.5
Allowed / game101.5100.0102.8
Point differential-0.1+1.3-1.3
Avg total202.9201.3204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)75% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL38%
HomeLLWLW54%
AwayLWLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %38%54%22%
Points / game95.496.993.9
Allowed / game100.997.6104.3
Point differential-5.4-0.7-10.3
Avg total196.3194.5198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)56% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %13%21%4%
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 Portland Trail Blazers46351176%107.0100.8+6.2
2 Indiana Pacers46341274%97.489.0+8.4
3 San Antonio Spurs46331372%104.298.2+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder45321371%103.597.0+6.5
5 Miami Heat47331470%102.397.6+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers49331667%104.899.2+5.5
7 Houston Rockets48321667%105.2100.9+4.2
8 Golden State Warriors47281960%101.998.1+3.8
9 Phoenix Suns44261859%102.699.9+2.7
10 Toronto Raptors45261958%99.395.9+3.4
11 Chicago Bulls46262057%93.191.7+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks48272156%101.7100.3+1.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies46232350%94.696.5-1.9
14 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%106.2101.5+4.7
15 Denver Nuggets45222349%101.4101.5-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans46222448%101.3101.6-0.3
17 Washington Wizards45212447%97.798.0-0.3
18 Brooklyn Nets45212447%97.599.3-1.8
19 Atlanta Hawks46212546%99.5100.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets49222745%93.194.6-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings45192642%101.3102.2-0.9
22 Detroit Pistons46192741%98.4101.7-3.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers48192940%99.7104.9-5.2
24 Cleveland Cavaliers47182938%95.4100.9-5.4
25 New York Knicks47173036%95.499.4-4.0
26 Boston Celtics49163333%95.198.2-3.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers45143131%101.0110.0-9.0
28 Utah Jazz49153431%94.4100.6-6.2
29 Orlando Magic48123625%96.1102.2-6.1
30 Milwaukee Bucks4483618%91.199.6-8.5
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 Nuggets29282329109
Cleveland Cavaliers26421930117
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