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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-115
40-18 22-39 29-34 25-24
Position#11
Record27-21
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#22
Record17-30
FormWLWLL
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game95.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
117-105
117
105
+12
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
91-94
91
94
-3
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
118-117 OT
118
117
+1
H14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
90-103
90
103
-13
H16/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
25-29
31-24
35-27
25-17
24-28
26-26
24-23
24-26
29-27
32-26
23-29
27-26
28-31
17-19
27-24
32-26
18-20
29-25
31-26
25-23
28-27
17-23
21-21
30-26
34-29
18-25
23-25
25-29
26-21
14-28
25-25
29-22
26-20
25-26
18-23
29-33
27-30
22-29
17-20
206.5Avg total
103.6Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.1101.3205.4+2.856%
Season at home (27)102.7100.6203.3+2.156%
Season away (21)106.0102.3208.2+3.757%
Last 10 (10)103.6102.9206.5+0.760%
Last 5 (5)98.4103.4201.8-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)101.6103.7205.3-2.239%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)107.199.6206.7+7.671%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
68-97
68
97
-29
H29/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H01/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
88-85 OT
88
85
+3
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-85
86
85
+1
H10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-105
90
105
-15
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
124-112
124
112
+12
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
14-28
19-25
15-22
24-23
34-20
25-25
26-26
28-28
19-18
23-23
13-31
17-24
28-17
9-20
24-17
24-27
17-23
26-12
19-23
37-14
24-23
28-21
16-28
19-22
29-30
29-23
13-30
25-32
32-26
40-23
27-31
27-31
32-23
21-25
21-30
18-24
23-14
24-19
9-17
189.7Avg total
93.7Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)90.295.6185.8-5.536%
Season at home (24)91.693.8185.5-2.250%
Season away (23)88.797.5186.2-8.922%
Last 10 (10)93.796.0189.7-2.350%
Last 5 (5)100.699.8200.4+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)87.295.2182.4-8.033%
vs Similar (11)100.698.8199.5+1.855%
vs Weaker (1)109.094.0203.0+15.0100%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -7.2-7.2
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
Houston Rockets
#15
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H16/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H20/03
NBA
105.2Avg total
53.7Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.250.8103.0+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.450.3102.7+2.261%-
Last 30 away (12)51.851.6103.4+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.751.5105.2+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.0107.8+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)51.652.2103.7-0.652%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.346.3100.6+8.071%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H29/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H01/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A18/03
NBA
96.0Avg total
49.1Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.847.193.8-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.845.293.1+2.650%-
Last 30 away (14)45.649.194.7-3.636%-
Last 10 (10)49.146.996.0+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)53.247.8101.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)43.647.491.0-3.839%-
vs Similar (11)50.946.997.8+4.045%-
vs Weaker (1)58.043.0101.0+15.0100%-
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

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

Head-to-head record
3
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/12HDallas Mavericks95-112
18/03/12HBoston Celtics98-91
16/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder90-103
14/03/12HAtlanta Hawks118-117 OT
12/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies91-94
10/03/12HNew Orleans Pelicans110-97
08/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers99-100
06/03/12HSacramento Kings119-116 OT
05/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-94
03/03/12AHouston Rockets117-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers83-87 OT
17/03/12APhoenix Suns101-109
15/03/12ASacramento Kings124-112
13/03/12AUtah Jazz90-105
11/03/12HToronto Raptors105-86
10/03/12HAtlanta Hawks86-85
07/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers88-85 OT
04/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-100
01/03/12HCharlotte Hornets109-94
29/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers68-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL56%
HomeLWLWL56%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482721
Win %56%56%57%
Points / game104.1102.7106.0
Allowed / game101.3100.6102.3
Point differential+2.8+2.1+3.7
Avg total205.4203.3208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%26%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)50% (8)56% (9)
Overtime %15%11%19%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL36%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %36%50%22%
Points / game90.291.688.7
Allowed / game95.693.897.5
Point differential-5.5-2.2-8.9
Avg total185.8185.5186.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %6%8%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 Chicago Bulls51411080%97.488.4+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder49371276%102.496.1+6.3
3 Miami Heat47351274%102.193.7+8.4
4 San Antonio Spurs46311567%100.796.9+3.8
5 Orlando Magic50311962%93.892.6+1.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers48282058%97.595.8+1.7
7 Los Angeles Lakers48282058%95.693.9+1.7
8 Philadelphia 76ers49282157%94.487.5+6.9
9 Atlanta Hawks49282157%93.591.4+2.1
10 Indiana Pacers46262057%95.192.9+2.2
11 Denver Nuggets48272156%104.1101.3+2.8
12 Boston Celtics47262155%90.689.9+0.7
13 Dallas Mavericks49272255%94.892.8+2.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies46252154%95.093.8+1.2
15 Houston Rockets49262353%97.997.6+0.3
16 Utah Jazz48252352%97.498.2-0.8
17 New York Knicks49252451%97.395.0+2.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves50252550%98.397.8+0.5
19 Phoenix Suns49232647%96.498.2-1.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers48222646%97.095.6+1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%97.698.5-0.9
22 Golden State Warriors46202643%98.299.5-1.3
23 Cleveland Cavaliers46182839%94.898.6-3.8
24 Sacramento Kings48183038%97.5103.0-5.5
25 Detroit Pistons47173036%90.295.6-5.5
26 Toronto Raptors49153431%90.094.3-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets50153530%92.298.8-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans48133527%89.293.6-4.4
29 Washington Wizards47113623%93.7101.6-8.0
30 Charlotte Hornets4683817%86.899.7-12.8
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 Nuggets40222925116
Detroit Pistons18393424115
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