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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 90-99
28-26 17-21 26-26 19-26
Position#11
Record17-9
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#15
Record14-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game96.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
108-104 OT
108
104
+4
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
A26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-81
96
81
+15
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
105-109
105
109
-4
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
97-100 OT
97
100
-3
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
32-17
27-27
18-24
27-37
34-26
25-18
22-23
25-24
21-30
26-18
26-26
32-26
34-17
28-22
28-28
28-12
26-20
24-32
18-17
26-23
27-25
30-29
22-32
23-19
26-18
18-23
24-31
19-32
35-19
32-16
26-24
21-23
20-21
27-28
21-21
26-33
27-26
18-26
26-32
205.9Avg total
105.3Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.799.2204.9+6.565%
Season at home (12)104.297.6201.8+6.767%
Season away (14)106.9100.6207.5+6.464%
Last 10 (10)105.3100.6205.9+4.760%
Last 5 (5)100.0102.0202.0-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.2101.1205.3+3.152%
vs Weaker (7)105.194.0199.1+11.186%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-92
107
92
+15
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
103-76
103
76
+27
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
108-120
108
120
-12
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
26-22
17-14
7-19
28-23
27-26
22-26
28-27
28-19
26-28
22-24
31-21
23-29
28-13
19-30
29-33
17-21
27-20
34-21
25-14
20-21
33-25
22-14
22-24
24-26
32-28
25-42
27-24
27-16
25-23
19-28
20-32
30-20
29-19
21-22
19-20
25-33
17-22
30-26
19-19
193.7Avg total
99.0Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)98.096.2194.2+1.954%
Season at home (14)100.391.7192.0+8.679%
Season away (12)95.4101.3196.8-5.925%
Last 10 (10)99.094.7193.7+4.360%
Last 5 (5)97.296.8194.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)97.697.2194.9+0.438%
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.9100.0196.9-3.140%
vs Weaker (7)102.785.9188.6+16.9100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
66-43
66
43
+23
A26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
54-32
54
32
+22
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/02
NBA
100.4Avg total
52.8Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.948.5101.4+4.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.646.499.0+6.157%-
Last 30 away (16)53.250.3103.6+2.944%-
Last 10 (10)52.847.6100.4+5.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.047.897.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.048.9100.9+3.148%-
vs Weaker (7)56.047.1103.1+8.957%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A05/02
NBA
98.5Avg total
52.4Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.747.699.3+4.173%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.044.296.2+7.888%-
Last 30 away (14)51.451.4102.8-0.157%-
Last 10 (10)52.446.198.5+6.390%-
Last 5 (5)52.446.699.0+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.145.495.5+4.875%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.450.0102.4+2.467%-
vs Weaker (7)52.045.097.0+7.086%-
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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/12APortland Trail Blazers97-117
04/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers89-93
03/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers112-91
01/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies97-100 OT
30/01/12HLos Angeles Clippers105-109
28/01/12HToronto Raptors96-81
26/01/12ASacramento Kings122-93
22/01/12ANew York Knicks119-114 OT
21/01/12AWashington Wizards108-104
19/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers108-104 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/12AMinnesota Timberwolves91-100
04/02/12HPhoenix Suns99-81
02/02/12ASan Antonio Spurs91-99
31/01/12HMinnesota Timberwolves108-120
29/01/12HNew York Knicks97-84
28/01/12HWashington Wizards103-76
26/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks99-105
24/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves107-92
22/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-102
20/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans90-88 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL65%
HomeWLWLL67%
AwayWWLWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %65%67%64%
Points / game105.7104.2106.9
Allowed / game99.297.6100.6
Point differential+6.5+6.7+6.4
Avg total204.9201.8207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%42%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)33% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %12%0%21%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL54%
HomeLWWLW79%
AwayLWWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %54%79%25%
Points / game98.0100.395.4
Allowed / game96.291.7101.3
Point differential+1.9+8.6-5.9
Avg total194.2192.0196.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%57%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %12%14%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2520580%99.794.5+5.2
2 Chicago Bulls2923679%97.488.2+9.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers2720774%97.186.6+10.5
4 Miami Heat2619773%103.695.5+8.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers2417771%100.397.2+3.1
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%105.799.2+6.5
7 San Antonio Spurs28181064%97.393.9+3.5
8 Indiana Pacers2516964%93.491.0+2.4
9 Atlanta Hawks27171063%95.290.4+4.8
10 Boston Celtics25151060%89.785.6+4.0
11 Orlando Magic27161159%92.793.0-0.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers26151158%98.391.7+6.7
13 Utah Jazz25141156%96.497.1-0.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves26141254%97.695.2+2.3
15 Houston Rockets26141254%98.096.2+1.9
16 Dallas Mavericks27141352%93.391.5+1.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers27141352%93.692.4+1.1
18 New York Knicks27121544%94.794.0+0.6
19 Memphis Grizzlies27121544%92.292.4-0.2
20 Cleveland Cavaliers24101442%93.296.0-2.8
21 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%93.695.6-2.0
22 Golden State Warriors2391439%97.899.6-1.8
23 Phoenix Suns26101638%93.297.9-4.8
24 Sacramento Kings26101638%92.4101.0-8.7
25 Toronto Raptors2882029%86.892.9-6.2
26 Brooklyn Nets2882029%91.898.9-7.1
27 Detroit Pistons2872125%86.495.5-9.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2762122%88.692.8-4.3
29 Washington Wizards2752219%89.699.9-10.3
30 Charlotte Hornets2642215%86.599.8-13.2
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 Nuggets2817261990
Houston Rockets2621262699
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