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Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-115
21-15 29-29 31-30 26-41
Position#9
Record29-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#10
Record27-15
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2019-20
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
#21
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 103
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
104-130
104
130
-26
90avg 103
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
124-116
124
116
+8
123avg 103
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
114-128
114
128
-14
96avg 103
A05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
123-115
123
115
+8
114avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
107-106
107
106
+1
100avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
103-111
103
111
-8
88avg 103
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
114-104
114
104
+10
110avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-86
100
86
+14
96avg 103
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
134-131 OT
134
131
+3
131avg 103
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
31-25
26-24
32-34
26-38
26-31
37-23
15-38
27-37
35-27
30-24
32-28
19-31
36-30
35-34
24-33
29-31
35-25
27-30
32-29
27-32
29-27
30-30
21-17
18-23
24-28
29-34
32-26
29-30
37-22
23-22
25-30
28-25
29-17
17-27
26-17
19-34
26-28
28-23
40-28
228.5Avg total
114.3Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)109.5105.5215.0+4.071%
Season at home (22)108.5103.1211.6+5.577%
Season away (19)110.5108.3218.8+2.263%
Last 10 (10)114.3114.2228.5+0.170%
Last 5 (5)111.6107.6219.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.8102.6208.4+3.260%
vs Similar ◀ (16)110.4107.5217.9+2.969%
vs Weaker (9)115.6108.0223.6+7.678%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
98-120
98
120
-22
85avg 101
A29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
115-97
115
97
+18
113avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
116-124
116
124
-8
112avg 101
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
111-116
111
116
-5
98avg 101
A05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
115-104
115
104
+11
114avg 101
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
108-122
108
122
-14
99avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
116-105
116
105
+11
119avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
101-95
101
95
+6
93avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 101
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
116-114
116
114
+2
113avg 101
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
13-29
23-38
30-34
29-27
38-16
29-23
19-31
37-27
27-35
24-30
28-32
26-43
34-21
35-32
16-20
27-29
15-15
37-21
36-39
23-31
26-31
23-38
36-22
29-27
25-19
25-26
37-33
22-23
18-26
29-20
32-26
24-30
30-29
22-18
28-22
32-26
35-35
32-32
17-21
219.6Avg total
110.0Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)109.4106.3215.7+3.164%
Season at home (22)110.8105.5216.3+5.477%
Season away (20)107.8107.2215.0+0.750%
Last 10 (10)110.0109.6219.6+0.460%
Last 5 (5)109.0107.0216.0+2.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.0110.5213.5-7.550%
vs Similar ◀ (14)113.0107.6220.6+5.464%
vs Weaker (10)108.9103.8212.7+5.180%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A17/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
56.1Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.852.7108.4+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.250.8105.9+4.469%-
Last 30 away (14)56.454.9111.3+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)56.157.3113.4-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.2106.4+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.050.4102.4+1.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.753.9109.6+1.856%-
vs Weaker (9)58.051.8109.8+6.267%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
67-43
67
43
+24
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H18/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
54.2Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.052.5107.5+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.152.4107.4+2.762%-
Last 30 away (14)54.952.7107.6+2.136%-
Last 10 (10)54.253.8108.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.4108.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.753.5104.2-2.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)56.651.4108.1+5.257%-
vs Weaker (10)55.253.5108.7+1.750%-
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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.233.1
55.9%
52.3%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.3
32.3%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws25.420.2
79.5%
77.2%20.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.831.8
54.1%
52.3%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.4
35.9%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.118.2
78.8%
77.2%18.2
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWWLWWLWLW
Indiana Pacers
WWWWLWLLWL
#9
League position
#10
+0.1
Net rating
+0.4
114.9
Offensive rating
112.1
114.8
Defensive rating
111.7
53.5%
Effective FG%
54.0%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.4%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.3%
3-point %
35.9%
59.7%
Assist %
65.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 112.1Defence114.8 · 111.7Shooting53.5% · 54.0%3-point %32.3% · 35.9%Ball care11.4% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.3% · 20.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/20AGolden State Warriors134-131 OT
16/01/20HCharlotte Hornets100-86
13/01/20HLos Angeles Clippers114-104
12/01/20HCleveland Cavaliers103-111
09/01/20ADallas Mavericks107-106
07/01/20AAtlanta Hawks123-115
05/01/20AWashington Wizards114-128
03/01/20AIndiana Pacers124-116
01/01/20AHouston Rockets104-130
30/12/19HSacramento Kings120-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/20HMinnesota Timberwolves116-114
16/01/20AMinnesota Timberwolves104-99
14/01/20HPhiladelphia 76ers101-95
11/01/20AChicago Bulls116-105
09/01/20HMiami Heat108-122
07/01/20ACharlotte Hornets115-104
05/01/20AAtlanta Hawks111-116
03/01/20HDenver Nuggets116-124
31/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers115-97
29/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans98-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWLWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %71%77%63%
Points / game109.5108.5110.5
Allowed / game105.5103.1108.3
Point differential+4.0+5.5+2.2
Avg total215.0211.6218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %10%5%16%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeWLLWW77%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %64%77%50%
Points / game109.4110.8107.8
Allowed / game106.3105.5107.2
Point differential+3.1+5.4+0.7
Avg total215.7216.3215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)100% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %7%9%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4438686%119.5106.9+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4234881%114.2105.6+8.6
3 Denver Nuggets41291271%109.5105.5+4.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers43301370%116.2109.6+6.6
5 Utah Jazz42291369%110.5106.4+4.1
6 Miami Heat42291369%111.4107.8+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors42281467%111.8105.9+5.9
8 Boston Celtics41271466%111.7105.6+6.0
9 Dallas Mavericks42271564%116.7109.4+7.3
10 Indiana Pacers42271564%109.4106.3+3.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers44281664%108.5104.9+3.6
12 Houston Rockets41261563%118.6114.2+4.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder43241956%109.6108.0+1.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies42202248%113.5115.8-2.2
15 Orlando Magic43202347%103.7104.4-0.7
16 San Antonio Spurs41182344%113.6114.6-1.0
17 Brooklyn Nets41182344%109.2111.5-2.2
18 Phoenix Suns42182443%113.5114.0-0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%111.5113.9-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons43162737%109.1110.9-1.8
21 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%114.2117.7-3.5
22 Chicago Bulls44162836%105.8107.8-1.9
23 Sacramento Kings42152736%106.6109.9-3.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves42152736%111.4114.7-3.3
25 Charlotte Hornets44152934%103.8110.6-6.8
26 Washington Wizards41132832%114.5120.2-5.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers43123128%105.2114.1-8.9
28 New York Knicks43113226%104.2112.8-8.6
29 Atlanta Hawks43103323%107.6117.4-9.8
30 Golden State Warriors44103423%105.2113.2-8.0
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 Nuggets21293126107
Indiana Pacers15293041115
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