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Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 135-115
40-28 34-42 23-22 38-23
Position#5
Record23-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#18
Record12-21
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-120
122
120
+2
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-37
32-27
12-20
23-21
28-29
30-29
24-27
19-23
29-27
24-20
25-28
19-14
25-25
17-22
24-20
26-34
21-21
28-31
19-27
37-22
27-27
39-29
27-33
24-21
24-29
29-25
18-24
20-31
29-31
24-19
32-27
29-30
32-26
21-38
36-32
33-24
28-23
30-17
25-31
22-29
208.2Avg total
103.2Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)103.3100.1203.4+3.266%
Season at home (16)105.399.6204.9+5.775%
Season away (19)101.6100.5202.2+1.158%
Last 10 (10)103.2105.0208.2-1.860%
Last 5 (5)109.8109.2219.0+0.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.5107.5201.0-14.00%
vs Similar (11)95.097.7192.7-2.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)110.199.6209.6+10.594%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
118-98
118
98
+20
A16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
109-117 OT
109
117
-8
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
104-110
104
110
-6
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
29-21
25-35
31-15
40-29
28-33
27-31
32-27
25-18
24-30
20-22
28-27
16-29
28-19
25-25
26-21
30-30
27-26
24-27
26-25
36-23
32-36
19-27
18-22
29-27
27-22
19-27
28-29
25-26
21-24
37-35
21-25
27-23
26-21
30-33
22-26
33-37
35-30
21-22
33-28
217.5Avg total
109.5Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)102.9104.9207.8-2.036%
Season at home (16)107.6105.8213.3+1.844%
Season away (17)98.6104.1202.7-5.529%
Last 10 (10)109.5108.0217.5+1.550%
Last 5 (5)107.8108.6216.4-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)99.5107.6207.1-8.125%
vs Similar (17)102.8104.1206.9-1.335%
vs Weaker (5)112.2107.8220.0+4.460%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.0+2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.0+2.0
Denver NuggetsIndiana Pacers
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H04/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
53.8Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.551.3104.8+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.950.7103.6+2.157%-
Last 30 away (16)54.151.8105.9+2.362%-
Last 10 (10)53.853.2107.0+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.652.8109.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.061.0118.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (11)50.650.8101.5-0.255%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.050.5105.5+4.565%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H03/01
NBA
110.2Avg total
57.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.7106.0+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.653.9109.6+1.764%-
Last 30 away (16)51.251.6102.8-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)57.153.1110.2+4.080%-
Last 5 (5)58.253.8112.0+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)50.453.1103.5-2.850%-
vs Similar (17)52.951.9104.9+1.053%-
vs Weaker (5)59.054.6113.6+4.480%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
0
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Indiana Pacers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
03/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder122-120
01/01/09AToronto Raptors114-107
30/12/08AAtlanta Hawks91-109
28/12/08ANew York Knicks117-110
27/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers105-101
24/12/08APortland Trail Blazers92-101
23/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-89
21/12/08APhoenix Suns101-108
20/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers88-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09HSacramento Kings122-117
03/01/09ANew York Knicks105-103
31/12/08HAtlanta Hawks104-110
29/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans103-105
27/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies105-108
24/12/08HBrooklyn Nets107-108
21/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers95-94
20/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers109-117 OT
18/12/08HGolden State Warriors127-120
16/12/08AWashington Wizards118-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW66%
HomeWLWWW75%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %66%75%58%
Points / game103.3105.3101.6
Allowed / game100.199.6100.5
Point differential+3.2+5.7+1.1
Avg total203.4204.9202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)75% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeLLLLW44%
AwayLWWLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %36%44%29%
Points / game102.9107.698.6
Allowed / game104.9105.8104.1
Point differential-2.0+1.8-5.5
Avg total207.8213.3202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)29% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %12%25%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 Los Angeles Lakers3227584%107.297.3+9.9
2 Boston Celtics3529683%100.990.8+10.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3327682%101.289.4+11.8
4 Orlando Magic3426876%100.693.5+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs34231168%96.993.5+3.4
6 New Orleans Pelicans30201067%95.291.4+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks33221167%98.294.9+3.2
8 Denver Nuggets35231266%103.3100.1+3.2
9 Detroit Pistons32211166%94.893.8+1.0
10 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
11 Dallas Mavericks33201361%99.396.8+2.5
12 Houston Rockets35211460%97.094.1+2.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%97.995.1+2.9
14 Utah Jazz34191556%100.597.7+2.8
15 Miami Heat33181555%95.695.5+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets35171849%99.3101.6-2.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks36171947%96.896.1+0.7
18 Chicago Bulls34142041%99.5103.3-3.8
19 New York Knicks32131941%104.1107.2-3.1
20 Toronto Raptors35142140%97.099.9-2.9
21 Philadelphia 76ers33132039%94.796.5-1.8
22 Indiana Pacers33122136%102.9104.9-2.0
23 Charlotte Hornets34122235%91.293.8-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies34112332%94.499.4-4.9
25 Golden State Warriors35102529%105.3111.3-6.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3382524%96.6102.6-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3382524%93.599.7-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3582723%96.2105.4-9.2
29 Washington Wizards3272522%94.2100.7-6.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%94.4102.8-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets40342338135
Indiana Pacers28422223115
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