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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 90-93
25-17 23-21 19-23 23-32
Position#5
Record25-12
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#17
Record21-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game93.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-120
122
120
+2
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-115
135
115
+20
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
24-20
25-28
19-14
25-25
17-22
24-20
26-34
21-21
28-31
19-27
37-22
27-27
39-29
27-33
24-21
24-29
29-25
18-24
20-31
29-31
24-19
32-27
29-30
32-26
21-38
36-32
33-24
28-23
30-17
25-31
22-29
40-28
34-42
23-22
38-23
27-21
32-27
24-24
25-25
213.5Avg total
108.6Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)104.3100.4204.7+3.968%
Season at home (18)107.1100.3207.4+6.878%
Season away (19)101.6100.5202.2+1.158%
Last 10 (10)108.6104.9213.5+3.780%
Last 5 (5)116.8107.8224.6+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.5107.5201.0-14.00%
vs Similar (12)96.197.7193.8-1.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)113.6102.4216.0+11.294%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
114-120 OT
114
120
-6
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
78-85
78
85
-7
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
87-76
87
76
+11
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
83-75
83
75
+8
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-84
83
84
-1
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
19-24
22-26
28-29
25-22
16-30
22-17
15-16
32-19
26-26
22-24
24-29
19-17
27-27
20-19
24-25
27-21
19-23
27-11
14-21
24-19
28-24
18-23
18-16
22-18
18-11
22-23
21-23
29-18
16-26
28-22
25-26
23-22
29-32
15-12
21-21
26-20
23-22
19-23
15-19
180.0Avg total
91.3Scored
88.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)94.593.5188.0+1.064%
Season at home (17)96.594.7191.2+1.871%
Season away (16)92.392.2184.6+0.156%
Last 10 (10)91.388.7180.0+2.670%
Last 5 (5)88.084.0172.0+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)87.988.6176.5-0.850%
vs Similar (16)96.296.9193.1-0.856%
vs Weaker (6)93.090.0183.0+3.083%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.0-2.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.0-2.0
Denver NuggetsDetroit Pistons
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
74-70
74
70
+4
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H08/01
NBA
108.8Avg total
56.0Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.9106.7+2.967%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.751.6106.3+3.167%-
Last 30 away (15)54.952.2107.1+2.767%-
Last 10 (10)56.052.8108.8+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.454.4113.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.061.0118.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (12)51.350.6101.9+0.858%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)57.151.8108.9+5.475%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A08/01
NBA
91.7Avg total
47.7Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.046.092.9+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.243.991.1+3.373%-
Last 30 away (15)46.748.094.7-1.347%-
Last 10 (10)47.744.091.7+3.780%-
Last 5 (5)47.642.490.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)42.946.189.0-3.238%-
vs Similar (16)48.946.395.2+2.669%-
vs Weaker (6)47.244.892.0+2.367%-
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
0
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Detroit Pistons wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09HMiami Heat108-97
06/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-115
04/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
03/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder122-120
01/01/09AToronto Raptors114-107
30/12/08AAtlanta Hawks91-109
28/12/08ANew York Knicks117-110
27/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers105-101
24/12/08APortland Trail Blazers92-101
23/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09APortland Trail Blazers83-84
04/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers88-87
03/01/09HSacramento Kings98-92
31/12/08HBrooklyn Nets83-75
30/12/08HOrlando Magic88-82
28/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks87-76
27/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder90-88
24/12/08HChicago Bulls104-98
21/12/08AAtlanta Hawks78-85
20/12/08HUtah Jazz114-120 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %68%78%58%
Points / game104.3107.1101.6
Allowed / game100.4100.3100.5
Point differential+3.9+6.8+1.1
Avg total204.7207.4202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)75% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %64%71%56%
Points / game94.596.592.3
Allowed / game93.594.792.2
Point differential+1.0+1.8+0.1
Avg total188.0191.2184.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%18%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3529683%101.489.0+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%107.498.1+9.3
3 Orlando Magic3729878%100.993.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics3829976%100.191.6+8.5
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%97.193.2+3.9
6 Denver Nuggets37251268%104.3100.4+3.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans33221167%96.092.2+3.8
8 Detroit Pistons33211264%94.593.5+1.0
9 Dallas Mavericks35221363%99.596.9+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks35221363%98.096.0+2.0
11 Houston Rockets38231561%96.894.2+2.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers35211460%97.594.7+2.8
13 Phoenix Suns32191359%103.3102.2+1.1
14 Utah Jazz36211558%101.498.0+3.5
15 Miami Heat34181653%95.795.9-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets37181949%99.4101.4-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks38182047%97.296.6+0.6
18 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%95.396.5-1.1
19 Chicago Bulls36162044%99.5102.6-3.1
20 Toronto Raptors37162143%97.299.3-2.1
21 New York Knicks34132138%103.6107.0-3.3
22 Indiana Pacers35132237%103.6105.9-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37132435%91.494.5-3.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies37112630%93.899.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35102529%97.5101.7-4.3
26 Golden State Warriors37102727%105.5111.5-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3682822%93.1100.3-7.2
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%96.1105.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards3572820%93.5100.3-6.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3753214%94.6103.3-8.7
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 Nuggets2523192390
Detroit Pistons1721233293
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