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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-97
27-18 13-27 22-29 33-23
Position#5
Record40-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#8
Record41-23
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game94.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
23-33
23-29
22-33
35-36
37-33
24-27
21-24
20-29
17-31
21-26
18-28
28-33
32-20
32-25
18-31
16-19
30-21
20-23
24-16
29-28
12-17
34-23
19-32
26-26
28-18
20-30
21-26
32-18
21-26
28-26
25-20
24-16
23-21
22-36
22-24
25-35
24-26
26-24
31-29
202.3Avg total
98.4Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)102.7100.4203.0+2.362%
Season at home (30)105.299.9205.1+5.277%
Season away (34)100.5100.7201.2-0.250%
Last 10 (10)98.4103.9202.3-5.530%
Last 5 (5)98.4100.2198.6-1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)100.197.5197.6+2.671%
vs Weaker (16)103.7103.4207.1+0.350%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
105-94
105
94
+11
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
116-112
116
112
+4
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
25-23
30-13
19-22
27-20
17-22
29-14
26-22
31-21
29-22
18-26
20-25
19-11
26-29
23-10
25-24
31-26
27-29
30-16
14-34
29-23
25-30
29-16
22-25
20-26
37-23
20-23
30-25
26-22
20-26
22-27
26-26
23-18
33-28
25-30
35-36
28-19
27-18
20-20
18-26
192.4Avg total
100.0Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)98.994.9193.8+3.964%
Season at home (33)100.391.6191.9+8.682%
Season away (31)97.498.4195.8-1.145%
Last 10 (10)100.092.4192.4+7.680%
Last 5 (5)103.097.4200.4+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.589.5186.0+7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.398.7199.0+1.662%
vs Weaker (15)102.494.7197.1+7.773%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A09/03
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.3Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.949.7103.6+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.348.9104.1+6.487%-
Last 30 away (15)52.550.6103.1+1.953%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.7102.0+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.295.0+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.747.6101.4+6.186%-
vs Weaker (16)54.151.6105.6+2.556%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H08/03
NBA
98.3Avg total
51.9Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.048.5100.5+3.570%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.345.596.8+5.878%-
Last 30 away (12)53.053.0106.0+0.058%-
Last 10 (10)51.946.498.3+5.580%-
Last 5 (5)53.646.6100.2+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.547.096.5+2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.448.8101.2+3.569%-
vs Weaker (15)51.948.4100.3+3.573%-
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
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Denver Nuggets wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/09ASacramento Kings106-114
07/03/09AUtah Jazz91-97
06/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
04/03/09ADetroit Pistons95-100
02/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-100
28/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers90-79
26/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-109
24/02/09HBoston Celtics76-114
22/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks117-120
21/02/09AChicago Bulls99-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies93-83
07/03/09HPhoenix Suns116-112
05/03/09AUtah Jazz94-101
04/03/09HToronto Raptors107-97
02/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves105-94
01/03/09AChicago Bulls102-105
27/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers93-74
25/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-94
22/02/09HCharlotte Hornets99-78
21/02/09HDallas Mavericks93-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL62%
HomeWLWWW77%
AwayLLLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643034
Win %62%77%50%
Points / game102.7105.2100.5
Allowed / game100.499.9100.7
Point differential+2.3+5.2-0.2
Avg total203.0205.1201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)71% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %64%82%45%
Points / game98.9100.397.4
Allowed / game94.991.698.4
Point differential+3.9+8.6-1.1
Avg total193.8191.9195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%45%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %3%3%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 Lakers62501281%108.7100.4+8.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers62491379%99.990.5+9.3
3 Boston Celtics64491577%101.492.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic63461773%102.095.2+6.8
5 San Antonio Spurs62422068%97.593.5+4.0
6 Houston Rockets64412364%98.994.9+3.9
7 Utah Jazz63402363%103.199.1+4.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers62392363%98.995.2+3.8
9 New Orleans Pelicans62392363%96.293.5+2.8
10 Denver Nuggets64402462%102.7100.4+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks63382560%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks64362856%98.096.8+1.2
13 Phoenix Suns63342954%107.3105.8+1.5
14 Miami Heat63342954%98.098.2-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons62323052%93.593.9-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.496.0+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks66303645%99.7100.2-0.4
18 Chicago Bulls64293545%101.3102.4-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%93.394.5-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets63283544%98.5100.7-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers65283743%104.8106.4-1.6
22 New York Knicks62253740%106.0108.1-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors64234136%97.6101.3-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors63214233%107.8111.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves63184529%98.8103.8-5.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder63174627%97.9103.3-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies62164626%93.699.7-6.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers63154824%95.0103.7-8.7
29 Washington Wizards64154923%94.7102.2-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings63144922%99.5108.4-8.9
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 Nuggets2713223395
Houston Rockets1827292397
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