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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-86
22-27 21-22 37-19 21-18
Position#11
Record34-27
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#15
Record33-28
FormWWWLL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
108-91
108
91
+17
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
92-94
92
94
-2
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
123-84
123
84
+39
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
29-25
27-16
27-23
22-27
31-28
32-30
11-20
23-28
29-23
22-15
25-22
27-19
21-23
28-32
28-27
18-20
28-25
21-30
25-19
21-29
31-23
26-23
27-24
27-26
22-30
26-29
22-27
37-13
28-25
25-20
33-26
37-24
31-23
21-33
24-27
19-30
29-24
23-25
26-24
201.8Avg total
103.4Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)104.1101.7205.7+2.456%
Season at home (31)104.2100.7204.8+3.561%
Season away (30)104.0102.7206.7+1.350%
Last 10 (10)103.498.4201.8+5.060%
Last 5 (5)107.0101.0208.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.1104.8205.8-3.741%
vs Weaker (12)105.6103.0208.6+2.658%
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
113-106 OT
113
106
+7
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
102-104 OT
102
104
-2
H01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
112-107
112
107
+5
A07/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
104-87
104
87
+17
A09/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
94-89
94
89
+5
A10/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H12/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-29
25-22
29-21
28-27
30-19
19-27
12-23
20-21
30-19
19-29
25-21
24-22
23-27
19-17
31-19
20-30
26-22
14-29
31-19
28-23
29-24
21-35
34-22
28-26
32-21
26-22
15-20
31-24
24-17
25-23
22-25
23-24
26-30
20-26
21-24
24-23
28-21
27-30
14-30
36-31
198.1Avg total
99.9Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)98.497.5195.9+0.954%
Season at home (31)100.595.3195.8+5.368%
Season away (30)96.299.8196.0-3.640%
Last 10 (10)99.998.2198.1+1.760%
Last 5 (5)101.299.6200.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)99.797.0196.7+2.7100%
vs Similar ◀ (22)97.099.0196.0-2.041%
vs Weaker (5)108.6100.8209.4+7.880%
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: +1.3+1.3Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.1+1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
65-38
65
38
+27
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/04
NBA
102.7Avg total
53.5Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.2104.8+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.751.1106.8+4.767%-
Last 30 away (15)49.553.4102.9-3.947%-
Last 10 (10)53.549.2102.7+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)56.449.4105.8+7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.652.7104.3-1.153%-
vs Weaker (12)53.951.6105.5+2.358%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A07/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A09/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A10/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H12/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H14/04
NBA
96.9Avg total
48.0Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.997.7+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.348.697.9+0.659%-
Last 30 away (13)48.349.297.5-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)48.048.996.9-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.8101.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.049.395.3-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)48.349.197.4-0.950%-
vs Weaker (5)53.247.4100.6+5.880%-
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
5
Denver Nuggets wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers97-103
12/04/12HMinnesota Timberwolves113-107
10/04/12HGolden State Warriors123-84
08/04/12AGolden State Warriors97-112
07/04/12HPhoenix Suns105-99
05/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans92-94
01/04/12AOrlando Magic104-101
30/03/12ACharlotte Hornets99-88
28/03/12AToronto Raptors96-105
27/03/12AChicago Bulls108-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/12HPhoenix Suns105-112
12/04/12HUtah Jazz91-103
10/04/12APortland Trail Blazers94-89
09/04/12ASacramento Kings104-87
07/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers112-107
03/04/12AChicago Bulls99-93
01/04/12HIndiana Pacers102-104 OT
31/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies98-91
28/03/12ADallas Mavericks81-90
27/03/12HSacramento Kings113-106 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeLWWWW61%
AwayWWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %56%61%50%
Points / game104.1104.2104.0
Allowed / game101.7100.7102.7
Point differential+2.4+3.5+1.3
Avg total205.7204.8206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)56% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %11%10%13%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL54%
HomeWWLLL68%
AwayLWWWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %54%68%40%
Points / game98.4100.596.2
Allowed / game97.595.399.8
Point differential+0.9+5.3-3.6
Avg total195.9195.8196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%35%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)64% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %13%19%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 Chicago Bulls62481477%96.888.8+7.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder62461674%102.996.2+6.8
3 San Antonio Spurs60431772%101.596.3+5.2
4 Miami Heat61431870%100.393.4+7.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers62392363%97.995.0+2.9
6 Los Angeles Lakers63392462%97.295.4+1.8
7 Indiana Pacers62382461%96.794.0+2.7
8 Boston Celtics63382560%91.388.7+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks62362658%95.192.5+2.6
10 Orlando Magic62362658%94.193.2+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies62352756%94.793.7+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets61342756%104.1101.7+2.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers61332854%93.388.3+5.1
14 Houston Rockets61332854%98.497.5+0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks63342954%95.094.1+0.9
16 New York Knicks62332953%96.993.9+3.0
17 Utah Jazz63323151%98.699.0-0.4
18 Phoenix Suns62313150%97.998.6-0.6
19 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%99.098.7+0.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers63293446%97.596.6+0.9
21 Minnesota Timberwolves63273643%98.699.7-1.1
22 Golden State Warriors61233838%98.4101.1-2.8
23 Detroit Pistons62233937%90.595.9-5.4
24 Toronto Raptors63224135%90.894.0-3.2
25 Brooklyn Nets63224135%93.198.5-5.4
26 Cleveland Cavaliers61214034%93.499.3-5.9
27 Sacramento Kings63214233%98.1104.1-6.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans62204232%90.093.4-3.5
29 Washington Wizards62144823%92.899.9-7.1
30 Charlotte Hornets6185313%87.5100.7-13.2
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 Nuggets22213721101
Houston Rockets2722191886
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