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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-109
27-28 27-33 31-23 33-25
Position#20
Record30-37
FormLWWLW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#23
Record25-41
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A02/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
128-132
128
132
-4
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
134-126
134
126
+8
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
107-111 OT
107
111
-4
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-112
120
112
+8
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
111-107
111
107
+4
A14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-32
24-24
25-28
23-18
25-40
24-26
34-32
45-34
41-34
27-17
11-22
36-37
42-35
35-31
33-25
24-35
29-17
25-26
19-30
21-21
22-25
23-26
23-28
30-26
23-27
29-23
33-24
35-38
20-30
38-23
27-18
26-36
15-28
22-25
34-24
21-20
23-25
33-28
27-30
27-17
221.3Avg total
111.1Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)103.6105.5209.1-1.945%
Season at home (33)104.7104.2208.9+0.552%
Season away (34)102.6106.9209.4-4.338%
Last 10 (10)111.1110.2221.3+0.950%
Last 5 (5)106.2104.2210.4+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)105.2110.2215.4-5.040%
vs Similar ◀ (12)101.8111.8213.5-10.017%
vs Weaker (3)115.0105.3220.3+9.7100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
110-120
110
120
-10
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
104-112 OT
104
112
-8
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-33
25-30
21-18
13-23
26-28
27-29
28-33
29-30
20-41
26-28
34-26
30-23
20-28
19-16
30-20
27-21
25-19
22-33
23-19
24-34
21-39
24-27
24-31
32-17
22-26
27-31
35-38
27-23
28-31
24-23
20-11
27-24
21-29
24-23
24-22
18-27
29-20
31-21
19-32
21-27
207.4Avg total
100.8Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)100.7103.7204.4-3.038%
Season at home (36)100.9102.9203.8-1.942%
Season away (30)100.5104.7205.2-4.233%
Last 10 (10)100.8106.6207.4-5.820%
Last 5 (5)100.4106.8207.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)102.3108.8211.1-6.521%
vs Similar ◀ (13)102.5102.5204.9+0.046%
vs Weaker (3)109.3101.3210.7+8.067%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A02/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
49-66
49
66
-17
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
77-66
77
66
+11
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/03
NBA
108.6Avg total
54.4Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.055.6108.6-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.455.4109.9-1.036%-
Last 30 away (16)51.855.8107.6-3.944%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.2108.6+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.0101.6-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)54.156.0110.1-1.940%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.155.7105.8-5.633%-
vs Weaker (3)59.353.3112.7+6.067%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
45-66
45
66
-21
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H15/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
49.8Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.054.8106.8-2.830%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.952.6106.6+1.344%-
Last 30 away (12)49.058.1107.1-9.18%-
Last 10 (10)49.855.5105.3-5.710%-
Last 5 (5)50.254.0104.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)52.657.1109.8-4.521%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.352.5102.8-2.231%-
vs Weaker (3)56.054.0110.0+2.067%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/14HLos Angeles Clippers110-100
15/03/14AAtlanta Hawks92-97
14/03/14AMiami Heat111-107
12/03/14AOrlando Magic120-112
10/03/14ACharlotte Hornets98-105
09/03/14ANew Orleans Pelicans107-111 OT
08/03/14HLos Angeles Lakers134-126
06/03/14HDallas Mavericks115-110
04/03/14HMinnesota Timberwolves128-132
02/03/14APortland Trail Blazers96-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/14HIndiana Pacers104-112 OT
12/03/14AToronto Raptors87-101
11/03/14HSacramento Kings99-89
09/03/14ABoston Celtics111-118
08/03/14AMinnesota Timberwolves101-114
06/03/14HChicago Bulls94-105
04/03/14HNew York Knicks96-85
02/03/14AHouston Rockets110-118
27/02/14ASan Antonio Spurs110-120
25/02/14HGolden State Warriors96-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW45%
HomeLLWWW52%
AwayLLWWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %45%52%38%
Points / game103.6104.7102.6
Allowed / game105.5104.2106.9
Point differential-1.9+0.5-4.3
Avg total209.1208.9209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)54% (13)29% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeLWLWL42%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663630
Win %38%42%33%
Points / game100.7100.9100.5
Allowed / game103.7102.9104.7
Point differential-3.0-1.9-4.2
Avg total204.4203.8205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 San Antonio Spurs66501676%105.197.8+7.3
2 Indiana Pacers68501874%98.692.2+6.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder67491873%105.799.1+6.6
4 Miami Heat66462070%103.998.7+5.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers69482170%107.5100.3+7.1
6 Houston Rockets67452267%106.4101.7+4.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers68442465%107.6103.2+4.3
8 Golden State Warriors69432662%103.598.8+4.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies67402760%95.994.4+1.4
10 Dallas Mavericks69412859%104.4102.1+2.2
11 Toronto Raptors67382957%100.897.5+3.3
12 Phoenix Suns67382957%105.3103.0+2.3
13 Chicago Bulls68383056%93.492.3+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets66353153%97.798.8-1.1
15 Washington Wizards67353252%100.7100.1+0.6
16 Minnesota Timberwolves66343252%106.3102.8+3.6
17 Charlotte Hornets69333648%95.797.2-1.5
18 Atlanta Hawks66313547%101.8102.2-0.5
19 Denver Nuggets67303745%103.6105.5-1.9
20 New York Knicks68284041%98.899.9-1.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans67274040%99.8102.4-2.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers68264238%97.0101.4-4.5
23 Detroit Pistons66254138%100.7103.7-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings68244435%101.4103.6-2.2
25 Boston Celtics69234633%95.599.4-3.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers66224433%101.8108.4-6.7
27 Utah Jazz69224732%94.6101.4-6.7
28 Orlando Magic68194928%97.0102.3-5.3
29 Philadelphia 76ers68155322%99.2110.5-11.4
30 Milwaukee Bucks68135519%94.8103.0-8.1
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 Nuggets27273133118
Detroit Pistons28332325109
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