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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 87-93
21-26 21-27 20-19 25-21
Position#22
Record16-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#3
Record21-15
FormWWLLW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game96.4
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
74-85
74
85
-11
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
112-100
112
100
+12
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
125-130
125
130
-5
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
107-111
107
111
-4
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
86-101
86
101
-15
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
112-122
112
122
-10
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
21-14
16-22
11-23
23-29
18-27
32-22
27-22
36-22
18-36
34-24
26-26
27-24
36-25
29-31
20-20
23-30
26-23
24-24
15-20
31-36
43-31
22-32
29-31
34-26
30-25
16-32
27-28
33-21
23-29
23-22
25-24
20-22
22-34
23-20
21-25
31-32
30-21
29-38
22-31
209.1Avg total
103.3Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)99.3102.6201.9-3.342%
Season at home (16)100.9102.9203.8-1.944%
Season away (22)98.1102.4200.5-4.241%
Last 10 (10)103.3105.8209.1-2.540%
Last 5 (5)106.8112.0218.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)95.5107.8203.3-12.49%
vs Similar (16)99.0101.6200.6-2.650%
vs Weaker (3)111.7108.3220.0+3.367%
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
#9
L
84-99
84
99
-15
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-76
111
76
+35
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-86
108
86
+22
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
20-26
22-23
20-16
17-25
30-31
30-19
28-25
22-20
31-17
30-15
28-24
23-25
17-21
29-15
20-16
26-28
20-19
28-31
30-22
21-25
34-13
33-22
20-26
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
186.5Avg total
95.2Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.896.4195.2+2.458%
Season at home (19)100.897.3198.1+3.574%
Season away (17)96.695.4192.0+1.341%
Last 10 (10)95.291.3186.5+3.970%
Last 5 (5)91.892.2184.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)96.293.8190.0+2.467%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)101.696.1197.7+5.571%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
74-67
74
67
+7
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A28/12
NBA
108.4Avg total
55.1Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.9105.6-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.753.1105.9-0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)50.854.6105.4-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)55.153.3108.4+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)59.455.4114.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)49.754.7104.5-5.027%-
vs Similar (16)51.753.1104.8-1.444%-
vs Weaker (3)58.755.7114.3+3.067%-
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
#9
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
97.0Avg total
47.4Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.648.997.5-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.848.097.8+1.853%-
Last 30 away (15)47.449.997.3-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)47.449.697.0-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.099.2-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)46.747.293.9-0.633%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)49.449.799.1-0.248%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.029.6
49.3%
49.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.6
36.8%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.515.3
74.6%
75.5%15.3
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 95.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.225.7
47.4%
49.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.5
35.1%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.515.3
74.6%
75.5%15.3
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWLLLWWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLWWWWWWL
#22
League position
#3
-2.6
Net rating
+4.2
107.3
Offensive rating
101.9
109.9
Defensive rating
97.7
51.1%
Effective FG%
49.1%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
13.9%
Turnover %
14.2%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.8%
3-point %
35.1%
59.2%
Assist %
59.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 101.9Defence109.9 · 97.7Shooting51.1% · 49.1%3-point %36.8% · 35.1%Ball care13.9% · 14.2%Off. rebounds28.4% · 24.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder112-122
27/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs86-101
24/12/15APhoenix Suns104-96
23/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers107-111
21/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans125-130
19/12/15AUtah Jazz88-97
16/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves112-100
15/12/15HHouston Rockets114-108
12/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves111-108 OT
09/12/15HOrlando Magic74-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84
20/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
18/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-100
16/12/15ABoston Celtics89-77
12/12/15AOrlando Magic111-76
09/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers105-100
06/12/15AMiami Heat84-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeLWWLL44%
AwayWLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381622
Win %42%44%41%
Points / game99.3100.998.1
Allowed / game102.6102.9102.4
Point differential-3.3-1.9-4.2
Avg total201.9203.8200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%12%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)60% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeLWWWW74%
AwayWWLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %58%74%41%
Points / game98.8100.896.6
Allowed / game96.497.395.4
Point differential+2.4+3.5+1.3
Avg total195.2198.1192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%32%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)83% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Golden State Warriors3732586%112.6102.0+10.7
2 San Antonio Spurs39291074%100.589.9+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder37261170%108.199.8+8.3
4 Charlotte Hornets38241463%101.396.9+4.5
5 Indiana Pacers37231462%102.498.2+4.1
6 Toronto Raptors39241562%99.195.2+3.8
7 Boston Celtics36221461%102.597.8+4.8
8 Atlanta Hawks41251661%100.599.0+1.5
9 Orlando Magic38231561%101.098.7+2.3
10 Cleveland Cavaliers36211558%98.896.4+2.4
11 Los Angeles Clippers38221658%101.8100.7+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies40231757%95.196.5-1.4
13 Chicago Bulls37211657%101.1101.0+0.1
14 Miami Heat39221756%96.895.6+1.2
15 Detroit Pistons40202050%101.499.4+2.0
16 Washington Wizards35171849%103.0104.8-1.8
17 New York Knicks38182047%97.999.1-1.1
18 Dallas Mavericks38182047%99.6101.0-1.4
19 Houston Rockets41192246%104.7106.0-1.3
20 Sacramento Kings37172046%103.7105.7-2.0
21 Utah Jazz36162044%97.397.4-0.1
22 Denver Nuggets38162242%99.3102.6-3.3
23 Phoenix Suns39162341%103.3104.3-1.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%101.6102.0-0.5
25 Milwaukee Bucks39142536%97.7103.4-5.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves38132534%99.6103.7-4.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans38132534%102.3107.0-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets36112531%97.3102.8-5.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers3973218%96.1106.7-10.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers4043610%92.6104.4-11.8
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 Nuggets2121202587
Cleveland Cavaliers2627192193
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