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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-109
30-27 25-27 21-32 23-23
Position#4
Record9-4
FormWWLLL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#5
Record5-7
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
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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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-112
126
112
+14
122avg 104
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 104
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 104
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
108-107 OT
108
107
+1
99avg 104
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-91
110
91
+19
103avg 104
A01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-88
103
88
+15
105avg 104
H04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 104
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-89
87
89
-2
75avg 104
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
110-112
110
112
-2
102avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
35-29
37-26
21-31
26-22
31-36
32-29
25-34
20-24
38-21
26-31
32-35
28-24
23-24
29-30
18-20
15-27
35-15
33-24
27-25
25-25
22-21
21-27
35-15
19-34
35-22
34-25
27-26
29-22
18-28
23-20
17-19
24-34
23-21
29-27
34-30
35-33
24-30
29-36
26-22
216.2Avg total
110.3Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)109.9103.5213.5+6.469%
Season at home (8)112.9105.0217.9+7.975%
Season away (5)105.2101.2206.4+4.060%
Last 10 (10)110.3105.9216.2+4.460%
Last 5 (5)105.8103.4209.2+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0117.5229.5-5.50%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.6109.6222.2+3.176%
vs Weaker (11)113.5103.7217.3+9.864%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-115
112
115
-3
102avg 100
A22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-100
89
100
-11
68avg 100
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
113-133
113
133
-20
94avg 100
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
85-104
85
104
-19
63avg 100
H31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
119-111
119
111
+8
109avg 100
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-88
96
88
+8
86avg 100
A04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 100
A06/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
80-98
80
98
-18
64avg 100
A09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
89-96
89
96
-7
67avg 100
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
115-103
115
103
+12
106avg 100
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
29-25
31-39
28-22
29-24
15-28
22-23
23-25
30-31
31-39
22-26
30-37
15-19
21-32
26-34
23-19
25-32
31-29
35-25
28-25
27-28
27-28
21-7
21-25
29-22
24-33
16-20
29-19
19-29
26-30
15-21
20-18
21-20
29-32
21-20
18-24
32-31
44-23
26-27
13-22
203.8Avg total
99.6Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)102.7107.3210.0-4.742%
Season at home (5)102.8114.2217.0-11.420%
Season away (7)102.6102.4205.0+0.157%
Last 10 (10)99.6104.2203.8-4.640%
Last 5 (5)95.695.8191.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)99.3102.2201.6-2.950%
vs Weaker (12)109.2108.1217.3+1.258%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
68-55
68
55
+13
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H12/11
NBA
105.6Avg total
53.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.652.5109.2+4.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.452.2108.6+4.260%-
Last 30 away (15)56.952.9109.7+4.053%-
Last 10 (10)53.851.8105.6+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.854.0104.8-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)58.560.5119.0-2.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.853.2109.0+2.559%-
vs Weaker (11)57.650.0107.6+7.664%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
61-70
61
70
-9
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A06/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
76-54
76
54
+22
H12/11
NBA
109.2Avg total
52.8Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.552.6107.1+1.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.152.5107.6+2.747%-
Last 30 away (15)53.852.7106.5+1.140%-
Last 10 (10)52.856.4109.2-3.610%-
Last 5 (5)55.655.2110.8+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.550.3104.8+4.250%-
vs Weaker (12)54.456.1110.5-1.733%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.932.2
52.9%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.8
33.8%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.716.5
76.0%
76.6%16.5
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.122.0
49.9%
51.7%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.713.4
32.1%
35.4%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.615.4
71.3%
76.6%15.4
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLLWWWWWLW
Houston Rockets
WLLWWWLLLL
#4
League position
#5
+4.4
Net rating
-4.7
110.5
Offensive rating
102.0
106.1
Defensive rating
106.7
52.2%
Effective FG%
49.1%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.7%
28.8%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.8%
3-point %
32.1%
59.5%
Assist %
54.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 102.0Defence106.1 · 106.7Shooting52.2% · 49.1%3-point %33.8% · 32.1%Ball care13.9% · 13.7%Off. rebounds28.8% · 23.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Denver Nuggets wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks114-121
10/11/18HBrooklyn Nets110-112
08/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies87-89
06/11/18HBoston Celtics115-107
04/11/18HUtah Jazz103-88
01/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-91
01/11/18AChicago Bulls108-107 OT
30/10/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-111
26/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers114-121
24/10/18HSacramento Kings126-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/18HIndiana Pacers115-103
11/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-96
09/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder80-98
06/11/18AIndiana Pacers98-94
04/11/18AChicago Bulls96-88
02/11/18ABrooklyn Nets119-111
31/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers85-104
27/10/18HLos Angeles Clippers113-133
25/10/18HUtah Jazz89-100
22/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers112-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL69%
HomeWWWLL75%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %69%75%60%
Points / game109.9112.9105.2
Allowed / game103.5105.0101.2
Point differential+6.4+7.9+4.0
Avg total213.5217.9206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW42%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %42%20%57%
Points / game102.7102.8102.6
Allowed / game107.3114.2102.4
Point differential-4.7-11.4+0.1
Avg total210.0217.0205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Toronto Raptors1412286%117.4109.4+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors1411379%121.5111.6+9.9
3 Milwaukee Bucks1310377%121.6109.7+11.9
4 Portland Trail Blazers1310377%115.8106.2+9.7
5 Denver Nuggets139469%109.9103.5+6.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers138562%116.6112.0+4.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%109.7106.2+3.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers159660%112.7112.9-0.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies127558%101.8100.7+1.2
10 San Antonio Spurs127558%108.7107.6+1.1
11 Indiana Pacers148657%105.7103.0+2.7
12 Sacramento Kings148657%114.5115.5-1.0
13 Utah Jazz137654%110.4108.2+2.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans137654%118.3116.5+1.8
15 Boston Celtics137654%105.2103.5+1.7
16 Los Angeles Lakers137654%116.2115.5+0.7
17 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
18 Detroit Pistons126650%110.1111.2-1.2
19 Brooklyn Nets146843%109.1110.1-0.9
20 Orlando Magic146843%103.9108.7-4.8
21 Houston Rockets125742%102.7107.3-4.7
22 Miami Heat135838%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Dallas Mavericks135838%110.2112.5-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves145936%111.2117.4-6.1
25 Washington Wizards134931%111.0118.5-7.5
26 New York Knicks1441029%106.4111.6-5.2
27 Chicago Bulls1441029%105.9112.4-6.4
28 Atlanta Hawks1331023%109.3118.3-9.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1321115%104.0111.2-7.2
30 Phoenix Suns1321115%101.2114.7-13.5
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 Nuggets3025212399
Houston Rockets27273223109
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