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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 104-101
26-32 19-22 39-20 20-27
Position#22
Record16-27
FormWLWLL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#14
Record23-20
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
94avg 90
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112
106
112
-6
91avg 90
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
78-74
78
74
+4
69avg 90
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-91
84
91
-7
78avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-92
95
92
+3
92avg 90
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-110
112
110
+2
104avg 90
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
87avg 90
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 90
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
101-102
101
102
-1
95avg 90
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-37
34-26
30-27
25-12
22-23
34-38
24-19
26-32
21-25
21-19
24-21
12-9
30-29
7-20
29-18
18-24
36-26
17-30
28-21
14-15
32-25
23-29
28-19
29-37
31-20
31-26
16-30
17-22
30-30
24-36
30-25
45-35
31-25
22-32
26-27
25-26
23-37
25-18
29-24
24-23
203.8Avg total
101.2Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)99.4103.5203.0-4.137%
Season at home (22)101.2105.2206.4-4.036%
Season away (21)97.6101.8199.4-4.138%
Last 10 (10)101.2102.6203.8-1.440%
Last 5 (5)108.2109.2217.4-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)100.1106.1206.1-6.029%
vs Similar ◀ (14)96.999.9196.9-3.036%
vs Weaker (2)107.5108.0215.5-0.550%
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
82-94
82
94
-12
62avg 90
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
115-89
115
89
+26
113avg 90
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
99-94
99
94
+5
91avg 90
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-89
103
89
+14
93avg 90
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-109
99
109
-10
83avg 90
H13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
101-103
101
103
-2
94avg 90
A15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
113-95
113
95
+18
101avg 90
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
101-111
101
111
-10
86avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
123-114
123
114
+9
115avg 90
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-115
99
115
-16
83avg 90
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
22-17
17-23
23-30
31-23
26-24
31-27
27-15
24-33
24-22
18-20
33-19
33-23
23-23
16-20
31-23
25-24
19-29
22-28
33-28
24-21
19-27
28-31
30-24
27-30
38-19
20-25
28-21
32-26
21-30
26-27
22-28
33-23
23-24
29-32
38-35
27-35
26-37
24-18
22-25
204.8Avg total
103.5Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)101.9100.2202.1+1.753%
Season at home (21)104.998.0202.8+6.967%
Season away (22)99.0102.4201.4-3.341%
Last 10 (10)103.5101.3204.8+2.250%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.6215.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)99.7102.3202.0-2.733%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.0103.0208.0+2.050%
vs Weaker (7)103.098.3201.3+4.771%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +3.9+3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H22/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
50.7Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.553.4104.9-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.055.1108.1-2.131%-
Last 30 away (14)49.951.5101.4-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)50.755.1105.8-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)54.455.6110.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.454.3105.6-2.929%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)50.852.3103.1-1.536%-
vs Weaker (2)58.055.0113.0+3.050%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A22/01
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.7Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.249.6101.8+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.347.5101.8+6.869%-
Last 30 away (14)49.951.9101.8-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)51.751.4103.1+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.054.4108.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.750.0104.7+4.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.450.6102.0+0.755%-
vs Weaker (7)53.746.3100.0+7.471%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers61.528.4
46.2%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.3
31.2%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws29.322.5
76.8%
75.5%22.5
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers60.930.4
49.9%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.8
32.8%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.616.3
63.7%
75.5%16.3
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 24 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWLWWLWLL
Detroit Pistons
LWLWLLWWWL
#22
League position
#14
-1.4
Net rating
+2.3
104.5
Offensive rating
106.4
106.0
Defensive rating
104.1
46.3%
Effective FG%
49.7%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.7%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.2%
3-point %
32.8%
64.1%
Assist %
51.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 106.4Defence106.0 · 104.1Shooting46.3% · 49.7%3-point %31.2% · 32.8%Ball care13.6% · 12.7%Off. rebounds29.7% · 30.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Detroit Pistons
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

Head-to-head record
8
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-102
20/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-110
18/01/16HIndiana Pacers129-126
16/01/16HMiami Heat95-98
14/01/16HGolden State Warriors112-110
11/01/16HCharlotte Hornets95-92
09/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies84-91
07/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves78-74
04/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers106-112
03/01/16AGolden State Warriors108-111 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-115
21/01/16AHouston Rockets123-114
18/01/16HChicago Bulls101-111
17/01/16HGolden State Warriors113-95
15/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies101-103
13/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
10/01/16HBrooklyn Nets103-89
07/01/16ABoston Celtics99-94
05/01/16HOrlando Magic115-89
03/01/16AIndiana Pacers82-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL37%
HomeWLWLL36%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %37%36%38%
Points / game99.4101.297.6
Allowed / game103.5105.2101.8
Point differential-4.1-4.0-4.1
Avg total203.0206.4199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)60% (10)75% (4)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL53%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayLWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %53%67%41%
Points / game101.9104.999.0
Allowed / game100.298.0102.4
Point differential+1.7+6.9-3.3
Avg total202.1202.8201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)62% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %9%14%5%
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 Warriors4440491%114.7102.6+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4438686%104.289.8+14.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder45331273%108.6100.1+8.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers42301271%101.095.7+5.2
5 Toronto Raptors43281565%101.096.8+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers43281565%105.0101.0+3.9
7 Chicago Bulls43251858%101.7101.0+0.7
8 Atlanta Hawks45261958%102.199.8+2.3
9 Dallas Mavericks45252056%101.1101.1-0.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies45252056%96.598.9-2.4
11 Indiana Pacers43232053%102.7100.0+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons43232053%101.9100.2+1.7
13 Boston Celtics44232152%103.8100.8+3.1
14 Miami Heat44232152%95.595.8-0.3
15 Houston Rockets45232251%104.5105.5-1.0
16 Washington Wizards41202149%102.2103.8-1.6
17 New York Knicks46222448%99.1100.7-1.6
18 Charlotte Hornets44212348%101.8101.0+0.9
19 Orlando Magic42202248%98.799.2-0.5
20 Sacramento Kings42192345%106.0107.4-1.4
21 Utah Jazz43192444%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers45192642%101.4102.8-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks46192741%98.2103.0-4.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%102.3104.9-2.6
25 Denver Nuggets43162737%99.4103.5-4.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves45143131%99.0102.8-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns45143131%101.5106.6-5.1
28 Brooklyn Nets44113325%95.1103.1-8.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers4593620%96.2106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%94.3104.8-10.5
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 Nuggets26193920104
Detroit Pistons32222027101
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