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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-110
29-29 27-28 27-29 35-24
Position#5
Record31-22
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#11
Record30-24
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
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HOU114
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HOU110
15 Apr 2012
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Sections

🎯 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
Orlando Magic
#29
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
108-112
108
112
-4
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
121-93
121
93
+28
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
31-25
17-22
38-28
23-30
22-26
27-20
26-15
27-25
25-29
27-33
37-18
33-35
21-22
27-19
18-23
18-34
29-33
23-28
27-22
19-19
31-26
37-35
21-32
25-25
26-25
30-29
28-30
27-21
19-23
36-22
23-29
39-25
32-24
30-20
20-24
24-29
31-24
27-21
20-27
213.9Avg total
109.1Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)102.2100.3202.5+1.958%
Season at home (23)106.899.0205.7+7.883%
Season away (30)98.7101.3200.0-2.740%
Last 10 (10)109.1104.8213.9+4.380%
Last 5 (5)111.4103.8215.2+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0117.5226.5-8.550%
vs Similar ◀ (12)100.897.7198.5+3.267%
vs Weaker (16)108.6102.3210.9+6.369%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-105
95
105
-10
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
79-92
79
92
-13
A20/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
100-82
100
82
+18
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
119-106
119
106
+13
H27/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
125-80
125
80
+45
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
25-29
26-27
24-22
29-28
30-30
18-32
32-27
18-29
26-23
29-28
27-25
18-31
34-28
17-24
26-22
16-21
22-23
21-19
20-29
22-30
23-26
29-25
26-13
21-27
23-19
22-36
29-23
27-18
21-22
32-25
20-17
28-29
34-20
27-31
30-26
28-22
29-17
36-20
32-21
201.5Avg total
102.2Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)104.7102.1206.9+2.656%
Season at home (27)108.1103.0211.1+5.067%
Season away (27)101.4101.2202.6+0.244%
Last 10 (10)102.299.3201.5+2.940%
Last 5 (5)107.893.4201.2+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0124.0218.0-30.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.6105.8215.3+3.844%
vs Weaker (11)100.094.5194.5+5.573%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Orlando Magic
#29
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H29/01
NBA
105.4Avg total
52.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.2103.3+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.349.2102.5+4.169%-
Last 30 away (14)50.853.4104.2-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)52.453.0105.4-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.648.2102.8+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.058.5107.5-9.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.549.899.3-0.358%-
vs Weaker (16)54.551.2105.8+3.250%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A20/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H27/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
57-39
57
39
+18
A29/01
NBA
100.0Avg total
49.9Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.951.3103.2+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.753.2108.9+2.562%-
Last 30 away (17)49.049.998.9-0.935%-
Last 10 (10)49.950.1100.0-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.246.097.2+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.068.0118.0-18.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.352.7107.9+2.644%-
vs Weaker (11)46.547.694.2-1.155%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/13HIndiana Pacers102-101
27/01/13HSacramento Kings121-93
24/01/13AHouston Rockets105-95
21/01/13HOklahoma City Thunder121-118 OT
19/01/13HWashington Wizards108-112
17/01/13AOklahoma City Thunder97-117
16/01/13HPortland Trail Blazers115-111 OT
14/01/13HGolden State Warriors116-105
12/01/13HCleveland Cavaliers98-91
10/01/13HOrlando Magic108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/13AUtah Jazz125-80
27/01/13HBrooklyn Nets119-106
26/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans100-82
24/01/13HDenver Nuggets95-105
21/01/13ACharlotte Hornets100-94
20/01/13AMinnesota Timberwolves79-92
19/01/13AIndiana Pacers95-105
17/01/13ADallas Mavericks100-105
16/01/13HLos Angeles Clippers109-117
13/01/13APhiladelphia 76ers100-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW58%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayWLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532330
Win %58%83%40%
Points / game102.2106.898.7
Allowed / game100.399.0101.3
Point differential+1.9+7.8-2.7
Avg total202.5205.7200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%43%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)67% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW56%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %56%67%44%
Points / game104.7108.1101.4
Allowed / game102.1103.0101.2
Point differential+2.6+5.0+0.2
Avg total206.9211.1202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)80% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %6%7%4%
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 Spurs54401474%104.096.3+7.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder52381473%104.997.1+7.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers55391671%100.193.1+6.9
4 Miami Heat50331766%101.396.0+5.3
5 Chicago Bulls52331963%93.290.4+2.8
6 Golden State Warriors52331963%100.298.4+1.8
7 New York Knicks49311863%100.296.8+3.3
8 Memphis Grizzlies51321963%94.390.9+3.4
9 Denver Nuggets53312258%102.2100.3+1.9
10 Indiana Pacers53312258%91.790.2+1.5
11 Brooklyn Nets52302258%95.995.4+0.5
12 Atlanta Hawks52292356%96.895.7+1.2
13 Houston Rockets54302456%104.7102.1+2.6
14 Utah Jazz53292455%98.398.0+0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks52272552%97.397.7-0.4
16 Portland Trail Blazers52262650%97.398.8-1.5
17 Philadelphia 76ers52252748%94.696.2-1.5
18 Boston Celtics51242747%95.296.1-0.9
19 Minnesota Timberwolves48212744%93.994.8-0.9
20 Dallas Mavericks51222943%100.0101.9-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings54223241%96.9102.1-5.3
22 Toronto Raptors52213140%98.399.2-0.9
23 Detroit Pistons54213339%93.996.1-2.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers53203338%100.1101.1-1.1
25 Phoenix Suns52193337%95.899.1-3.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans53193436%92.196.1-4.0
27 Orlando Magic53163730%95.4100.0-4.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers52153729%95.2100.6-5.4
29 Washington Wizards52143827%91.996.6-4.7
30 Charlotte Hornets53124123%93.7102.0-8.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets29272735118
Houston Rockets29282924110
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