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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 107-102
22-29 31-20 24-26 30-27
Position#8
Record41-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game102.9
vs
Position#26
Record23-40
FormLLWWL
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
126-113
126
113
+13
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
127-91
127
91
+36
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
118-116 OT
118
116
+2
A19/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
127-112
127
112
+15
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
24-38
23-14
26-21
22-28
27-32
23-26
25-23
30-30
29-34
35-25
32-24
28-38
27-28
31-27
20-23
32-21
33-18
38-31
24-21
29-32
16-22
25-29
22-28
31-21
21-23
23-35
31-27
25-28
35-24
22-21
15-34
37-19
17-28
28-26
32-32
29-21
36-35
33-31
29-25
220.5Avg total
111.6Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)108.1102.9211.0+5.266%
Season at home (31)112.9102.9215.8+10.084%
Season away (31)103.3102.9206.1+0.448%
Last 10 (10)111.6108.9220.5+2.760%
Last 5 (5)109.6110.2219.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.097.0212.0+18.0100%
vs Similar (16)106.9103.9210.8+2.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)108.2105.2213.4+3.162%
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
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
83-107
83
107
-24
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
93-81
93
81
+12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
97-103
97
103
-6
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
108-85
108
85
+23
H17/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
91-116
91
116
-25
A18/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
109-101 OT
109
101
+8
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
17-28
19-24
27-31
26-18
30-29
22-24
21-21
20-9
25-29
19-24
29-19
22-20
34-35
23-23
18-25
25-31
27-21
33-13
23-20
25-30
30-26
22-27
14-33
29-23
17-27
19-22
20-19
24-24
21-21
24-22
24-26
29-26
25-16
29-16
18-31
25-22
24-19
22-26
20-30
191.9Avg total
95.7Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)92.997.5190.4-4.637%
Season at home (33)93.395.1188.4-1.845%
Season away (30)92.4100.2192.6-7.727%
Last 10 (10)95.796.2191.9-0.550%
Last 5 (5)95.498.8194.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)88.695.7184.4-7.127%
vs Similar (18)92.399.4191.8-7.133%
vs Weaker (1)108.085.0193.0+23.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -4.1-4.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
65-39
65
39
+26
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A19/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A26/02
NBA
110.0Avg total
55.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.5106.0+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.753.1107.8+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)52.251.8104.0+0.457%-
Last 10 (10)55.454.6110.0+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.250.6105.8+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.053.0103.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (16)53.151.4104.5+1.856%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)54.353.8108.2+0.554%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H17/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A18/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A25/02
NBA
97.3Avg total
49.5Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.649.695.2-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.549.995.4-4.524%-
Last 30 away (13)45.749.294.9-3.538%-
Last 10 (10)49.547.897.3+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)49.846.896.6+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)44.949.494.3-4.518%-
vs Similar (18)45.649.795.3-4.139%-
vs Weaker (1)52.052.0104.0+0.00%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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

Head-to-head record
0
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/10AGolden State Warriors127-112
21/02/10HBoston Celtics114-105
20/02/10AWashington Wizards97-107
19/02/10ACleveland Cavaliers118-116 OT
12/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs92-111
10/02/10HDallas Mavericks127-91
07/02/10AUtah Jazz106-116
06/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers126-113
04/02/10HPhoenix Suns97-109
02/02/10HSacramento Kings112-109 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/10ALos Angeles Clippers91-97
24/02/10ASacramento Kings101-89
21/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs109-101 OT
20/02/10HMilwaukee Bucks85-91
18/02/10AOrlando Magic91-116
17/02/10HMinnesota Timberwolves108-85
11/02/10HSacramento Kings97-103
10/02/10AMilwaukee Bucks93-81
07/02/10HBrooklyn Nets99-92
06/02/10AIndiana Pacers83-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW66%
HomeWLWLW84%
AwayWLWLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %66%84%48%
Points / game108.1112.9103.3
Allowed / game102.9102.9102.9
Point differential+5.2+10.0+0.4
Avg total211.0215.8206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%52%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)80% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL37%
HomeWLWLW45%
AwayLWLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %37%45%27%
Points / game92.993.392.4
Allowed / game97.595.1100.2
Point differential-4.6-1.8-7.7
Avg total190.4188.4192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%6%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Lakers65481774%102.796.9+5.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers66481873%101.495.2+6.2
3 Orlando Magic64451970%102.495.3+7.1
4 Boston Celtics63422167%98.693.5+5.0
5 Dallas Mavericks65432266%100.998.6+2.3
6 Denver Nuggets62412166%108.1102.9+5.2
7 Utah Jazz62412166%101.997.1+4.8
8 Atlanta Hawks63402363%101.397.3+4.0
9 Phoenix Suns66392759%109.0106.8+2.2
10 San Antonio Spurs61352657%100.896.8+4.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%98.696.5+2.1
12 Chicago Bulls64352955%96.997.4-0.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers67363154%97.795.7+1.9
14 Toronto Raptors63333052%103.9104.8-0.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks63323151%97.796.8+0.9
16 New Orleans Pelicans64323250%99.0101.3-2.4
17 Miami Heat63313249%96.194.7+1.4
18 Houston Rockets63313249%101.2101.4-0.2
19 Memphis Grizzlies64313348%101.5102.8-1.3
20 Charlotte Hornets63293446%95.094.8+0.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers63293446%96.199.6-3.5
22 Philadelphia 76ers63253840%97.8100.1-2.3
23 New York Knicks62233937%100.6103.6-3.0
24 Washington Wizards63234037%98.0101.9-3.9
25 Detroit Pistons63234037%92.997.5-4.6
26 Indiana Pacers63214233%100.0105.0-5.0
27 Sacramento Kings62204232%101.1105.6-4.5
28 Golden State Warriors63194430%107.6110.3-2.7
29 Minnesota Timberwolves67165124%97.7106.1-8.4
30 Brooklyn Nets6365710%90.4100.5-10.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets22312430107
Detroit Pistons29202627102
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