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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 111-115 (OT)
29-25 31-30 18-20 21-24 12-16
Position#24
Record12-20
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#3
Record24-7
FormWWLWW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game95.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
20 Nov 2026
DEN v HOU
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06 Apr 2013
DEN132
HOU114
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15 Apr 2012
DEN101
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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
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
122-97
122
97
+25
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-119
89
119
-30
A06/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
107-112 OT
107
112
-5
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-82
102
82
+20
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-34
34-30
22-29
26-27
33-22
33-25
33-23
23-27
26-23
36-20
21-34
20-24
31-23
25-27
29-28
18-27
28-30
18-35
23-25
20-29
21-32
15-25
30-20
18-19
30-35
22-27
29-20
21-20
22-21
26-27
31-14
23-20
31-21
17-33
25-26
23-28
22-20
12-25
27-26
30-28
204.8Avg total
100.9Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)101.3103.9205.2-2.638%
Season at home (13)104.1100.9205.0+3.254%
Season away (19)99.5105.9205.4-6.526%
Last 10 (10)100.9103.9204.8-3.030%
Last 5 (5)96.099.4195.4-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)100.2106.0206.2-5.830%
vs Similar (9)104.199.7203.8+4.456%
vs Weaker (1)93.0109.0202.0-16.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#29
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
85-102
85
102
-17
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
117-103
117
103
+14
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
114-112 OT
114
112
+2
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
113-109 OT
113
109
+4
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
24-20
18-23
22-17
37-19
20-31
20-23
25-16
24-26
20-30
28-29
13-17
28-23
25-23
32-26
32-31
34-28
24-18
36-22
11-28
33-24
22-33
28-17
22-31
35-18
25-23
20-26
20-28
30-23
16-23
30-27
17-32
16-26
20-20
25-23
34-26
21-31
33-17
26-25
28-23
202.1Avg total
102.8Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)99.095.2194.2+3.877%
Season at home (16)96.891.6188.4+5.281%
Season away (15)101.399.0200.3+2.373%
Last 10 (10)102.899.3202.1+3.580%
Last 5 (5)105.6103.4209.0+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)90.095.3185.3-5.333%
vs Similar (14)98.094.6192.6+3.479%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)101.294.7195.9+6.585%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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: +1.3+1.3Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#15
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A06/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H15/12
NBA
104.7Avg total
51.2Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.454.3104.7-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.451.7101.1-2.250%-
Last 30 away (18)51.056.1107.1-5.128%-
Last 10 (10)51.253.5104.7-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)43.653.296.8-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)50.055.6105.7-5.635%-
vs Similar (9)52.350.6102.9+1.844%-
vs Weaker (1)39.062.0101.0-23.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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 York Knicks
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
51.4Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.346.798.1+4.673%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.143.695.8+8.588%-
Last 30 away (14)50.450.3100.7+0.157%-
Last 10 (10)51.448.299.6+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.247.697.8+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.345.395.7+5.067%-
vs Similar (14)51.144.996.0+6.379%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)51.849.1100.8+2.769%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 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
15/12/14HSan Antonio Spurs91-99
14/12/14AHouston Rockets96-108
11/12/14HMiami Heat102-82
09/12/14AToronto Raptors107-112 OT
07/12/14AAtlanta Hawks84-96
06/12/14AWashington Wizards89-119
03/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers103-105
02/12/14AUtah Jazz103-101
29/11/14HPhoenix Suns122-97
27/11/14APhoenix Suns112-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/14HDenver Nuggets108-96
12/12/14ASacramento Kings113-109 OT
11/12/14AGolden State Warriors93-105
07/12/14HPhoenix Suns100-95
06/12/14AMinnesota Timberwolves114-112 OT
04/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-96
30/11/14AMilwaukee Bucks117-103
29/11/14HLos Angeles Clippers85-102
27/11/14HSacramento Kings102-89
25/11/14HNew York Knicks91-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWWLWL54%
AwayWLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %38%54%26%
Points / game101.3104.199.5
Allowed / game103.9100.9105.9
Point differential-2.6+3.2-6.5
Avg total205.2205.0205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeWLWWW81%
AwayLWWLW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %77%81%73%
Points / game99.096.8101.3
Allowed / game95.291.699.0
Point differential+3.8+5.2+2.3
Avg total194.2188.4200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%31%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won91% (11)100% (5)83% (6)
Overtime %6%0%13%
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 Warriors3227584%108.197.8+10.3
2 Toronto Raptors3326779%105.397.5+7.8
3 Houston Rockets3124777%99.095.2+3.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers3223972%101.195.7+5.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies3223972%101.597.4+4.1
6 Atlanta Hawks32221069%102.697.4+5.2
7 Washington Wizards31211068%98.495.5+2.8
8 Dallas Mavericks35231266%108.8102.4+6.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers30181260%103.3100.5+2.8
10 Chicago Bulls32191359%101.298.0+3.2
11 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%104.8101.8+3.1
12 San Antonio Spurs31181358%101.598.3+3.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans31171455%102.199.6+2.5
14 Phoenix Suns33171652%104.8103.0+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks33161748%98.3100.1-1.8
16 Miami Heat34161847%96.299.8-3.5
17 Boston Celtics31141745%102.9101.6+1.3
18 Brooklyn Nets29131645%96.698.5-1.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder32141844%96.697.6-1.1
20 Sacramento Kings31131842%100.8102.1-1.3
21 Denver Nuggets32122038%101.3103.9-2.6
22 Orlando Magic35132237%94.199.0-4.9
23 Utah Jazz34122235%97.899.8-2.0
24 Indiana Pacers32112134%94.096.8-2.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%100.3108.2-7.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31102132%100.2106.7-6.5
27 Detroit Pistons33102330%95.199.3-4.3
28 Charlotte Hornets3392427%94.7100.9-6.2
29 New York Knicks3482624%92.998.1-5.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3242812%91.8102.6-10.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets2931182112111
Houston Rockets2530202416115
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