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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Nov 2014
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 101-110
20-38 25-20 26-27 30-25
Position#24
Record3-9
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#4
Record5-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A11/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
90-110
90
110
-20
A14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
104-93
104
93
+11
A19/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
75-93
75
93
-18
H22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
89-79
89
79
+10
H30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A02/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H04/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
109-131
109
131
-22
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
17-23
18-28
25-17
30-19
28-39
17-25
15-27
34-29
28-24
23-19
16-32
26-25
25-26
30-20
23-22
25-29
12-21
22-26
16-17
21-29
32-36
27-28
32-26
23-21
19-19
23-23
24-16
17-29
16-26
23-21
35-26
22-19
24-32
31-28
28-31
19-40
35-28
18-37
37-26
200.3Avg total
96.5Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)97.8103.1200.9-5.225%
Season at home (4)95.895.8191.5+0.050%
Season away (8)98.9106.8205.6-7.912%
Last 10 (10)96.5103.8200.3-7.320%
Last 5 (5)101.2108.2209.4-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)98.5107.5206.0-9.022%
vs Similar (10)99.0100.1199.1-1.130%
vs Weaker (2)105.588.0193.5+17.5100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#21
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
A11/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
H14/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
107-98
107
98
+9
H20/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
92-96
92
96
-4
A23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H31/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
82-101
82
101
-19
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
32-23
25-30
21-31
31-27
20-26
30-26
25-21
24-23
23-23
29-17
22-30
26-37
29-19
23-32
24-20
21-17
30-32
31-26
25-23
16-14
28-28
23-27
25-27
25-18
19-24
20-25
26-28
28-27
30-25
20-17
20-29
34-31
16-24
19-21
13-25
23-32
25-27
27-17
25-26
203.3Avg total
101.3Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)101.3102.0203.3-0.750%
Season at home (5)100.698.8199.4+1.860%
Season away (5)102.0105.2207.2-3.240%
Last 10 (10)101.3102.0203.3-0.750%
Last 5 (5)95.6100.4196.0-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.899.2198.0-0.440%
vs Similar (17)100.999.4200.3+1.547%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)97.995.1193.0+2.875%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -3.4-3.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A11/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A19/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A02/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H04/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A06/11
NBA
102.5Avg total
48.2Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.253.5101.8-5.323%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.050.698.6-2.629%-
Last 30 away (16)48.456.1104.6-7.719%-
Last 10 (10)48.254.3102.5-6.120%-
Last 5 (5)45.655.8101.4-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.757.1104.7-9.411%-
vs Similar (10)49.549.799.2-0.240%-
vs Weaker (2)47.041.088.0+6.050%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#21
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A11/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H14/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H15/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H20/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H31/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A06/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
50.7Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.548.899.4+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.848.798.5+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)51.449.0100.4+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)50.749.8100.5+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.098.8-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.652.6105.2+0.040%-
vs Similar (17)50.049.899.8+0.241%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)50.444.494.8+6.075%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
06/11/14ASacramento Kings109-131
04/11/14HSacramento Kings105-110
02/11/14AOklahoma City Thunder91-102
30/10/14HDetroit Pistons89-79
25/10/14AGolden State Warriors112-119
22/10/14HPortland Trail Blazers75-93
19/10/14ALos Angeles Clippers104-93
17/10/14AGolden State Warriors101-104
14/10/14AChicago Bulls90-110
11/10/14APhoenix Suns89-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/14AUtah Jazz100-102
05/11/14APortland Trail Blazers82-101
01/11/14AChicago Bulls114-108 OT
31/10/14HNew York Knicks90-95
23/10/14AMemphis Grizzlies92-96
20/10/14HChicago Bulls107-98
17/10/14HDallas Mavericks102-108
15/10/14HIndiana Pacers98-93
14/10/14HMilwaukee Bucks106-100
11/10/14AMiami Heat122-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL25%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLWLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %25%50%12%
Points / game97.895.898.9
Allowed / game103.195.8106.8
Point differential-5.2+0.0-7.9
Avg total200.9191.5205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL50%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%60%40%
Points / game101.3100.6102.0
Allowed / game102.098.8105.2
Point differential-0.7+1.8-3.2
Avg total203.3199.4207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %20%0%40%
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 Houston Rockets1412286%100.392.6+7.6
2 Toronto Raptors1311285%101.494.9+6.5
3 Golden State Warriors1210283%110.497.8+12.6
4 Chicago Bulls149564%101.197.2+3.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans117464%97.591.2+6.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies138562%94.894.5+0.3
7 Brooklyn Nets106460%102.598.8+3.7
8 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%104.2100.8+3.4
9 Phoenix Suns127558%104.4101.5+2.9
10 Detroit Pistons127558%96.295.3+0.8
11 Sacramento Kings127558%103.7103.0+0.7
12 Dallas Mavericks148657%105.2101.4+3.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers116555%97.693.5+4.1
14 Boston Celtics137654%101.597.7+3.8
15 Miami Heat137654%102.8102.5+0.3
16 Washington Wizards137654%93.294.4-1.2
17 Utah Jazz147750%100.998.2+2.7
18 Cleveland Cavaliers105550%101.3102.0-0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks115645%102.1100.9+1.2
20 Charlotte Hornets146843%95.697.6-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks135838%94.796.9-2.2
22 Orlando Magic135838%95.098.9-3.9
23 New York Knicks135838%90.895.4-4.6
24 Los Angeles Clippers135838%100.7106.5-5.8
25 San Antonio Spurs93633%95.9103.1-7.2
26 Indiana Pacers134931%93.895.6-1.8
27 Denver Nuggets123925%97.8103.1-5.2
28 Oklahoma City Thunder1331023%95.4105.6-10.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers1331023%97.4109.1-11.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers1421214%93.8101.1-7.4
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 Nuggets20252630101
Cleveland Cavaliers38202725110
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