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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-106
29-20 30-23 12-31 38-32
Position#24
Record12-21
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#7
Record20-13
FormWLLWW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers
08 Apr 2027
DEN v LAC
upcoming
05 Feb 2027
DEN v LAC
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
DEN122
LAC109
03 May 2025
DEN120
LAC101
29 Apr 2025
DEN131
LAC115
21 Apr 2025
DEN102
LAC105
19 Apr 2025
DEN112
LAC110
08 Jan 2025
DEN126
LAC103
13 Dec 2024
DEN120
LAC98
26 Oct 2024
DEN104
LAC109
14 Nov 2023
DEN111
LAC108
26 Feb 2023
DEN134
LAC124
05 Jan 2023
DEN122
LAC91
22 Mar 2022
DEN127
LAC115
19 Jan 2022
DEN130
LAC128
25 Dec 2020
DEN108
LAC121
13 Sep 2020
DEN111
LAC98
09 Sep 2020
DEN85
LAC96
07 Sep 2020
DEN107
LAC113
12 Aug 2020
DEN111
LAC124
12 Jan 2020
DEN114
LAC104
24 Feb 2019
DEN123
LAC96
10 Jan 2019
DEN121
LAC100
27 Feb 2018
DEN120
LAC122
16 Mar 2017
DEN129
LAC114
21 Jan 2017
DEN123
LAC98
24 Nov 2015
DEN94
LAC111
04 Apr 2015
DEN92
LAC107
19 Dec 2014
DEN109
LAC106
17 Mar 2014
DEN110
LAC100
03 Feb 2014
DEN116
LAC115
07 Mar 2013
DEN107
LAC92
01 Jan 2013
DEN92
LAC78
25 Oct 2012
DEN94
LAC106
18 Apr 2012
DEN98
LAC104
29 Jan 2012
DEN105
LAC109
03 Dec 2010
DEN109
LAC104
05 Nov 2010
DEN111
LAC104
17 Oct 2010
DEN108
LAC104
03 Apr 2010
DEN98
LAC90
21 Jan 2010
DEN105
LAC85
04 Apr 2009
DEN120
LAC104
14 Mar 2009
DEN107
LAC94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
29-25
31-30
18-20
21-24
204.2Avg total
100.8Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.6104.2205.9-2.636%
Season at home (14)104.6101.9206.5+2.650%
Season away (19)99.5105.9205.4-6.526%
Last 10 (10)100.8103.4204.2-2.630%
Last 5 (5)101.4103.2204.6-1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)100.7106.4207.1-5.729%
vs Similar (8)106.0100.0206.0+6.062%
vs Weaker (1)93.0109.0202.0-16.00%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
112-96
112
96
+16
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-101
127
101
+26
H02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-86
114
86
+28
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
120-100
120
100
+20
H07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
121-120 OT
121
120
+1
H09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
113-91
113
91
+22
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-18
27-32
28-26
22-20
31-34
34-16
36-18
26-33
31-23
26-21
27-18
30-24
34-18
20-36
39-24
27-22
28-28
32-29
29-23
23-32
33-25
21-24
28-16
21-31
21-30
21-27
25-23
29-24
28-26
14-25
29-21
35-39
29-27
26-17
31-19
27-28
30-27
22-24
26-21
24-28
211.9Avg total
111.4Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.8101.7206.5+3.061%
Season at home (18)104.1100.4204.5+3.767%
Season away (15)105.5103.3208.9+2.253%
Last 10 (10)111.4100.5211.9+10.980%
Last 5 (5)104.0100.4204.4+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5123.0228.5-17.50%
vs Similar (12)99.297.9197.2+1.358%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)109.9100.2210.1+9.781%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +8.9+8.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers
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
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H18/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
50.8Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.854.4105.3-3.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.251.9102.2-1.754%-
Last 30 away (17)51.356.4107.6-5.129%-
Last 10 (10)50.852.6103.4-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.8101.2-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.555.6106.1-5.138%-
vs Similar (8)53.150.4103.5+2.850%-
vs Weaker (1)39.062.0101.0-23.00%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H18/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
54.3Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.550.8103.3+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.749.7102.4+3.059%-
Last 30 away (13)52.252.2104.4-0.154%-
Last 10 (10)54.350.7105.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)49.050.499.4-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.063.5114.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (12)49.449.398.8+0.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.950.3105.2+4.669%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/14HHouston Rockets111-115 OT
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/14HIndiana Pacers102-100
16/12/14HDetroit Pistons113-91
14/12/14AMilwaukee Bucks106-111
13/12/14AWashington Wizards96-104
11/12/14AIndiana Pacers103-96
09/12/14HPhoenix Suns121-120 OT
07/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans120-100
04/12/14HOrlando Magic114-86
02/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves127-101
30/11/14AUtah Jazz112-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL36%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayWLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331419
Win %36%50%26%
Points / game101.6104.699.5
Allowed / game104.2101.9105.9
Point differential-2.6+2.6-6.5
Avg total205.9206.5205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%36%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%7%11%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW61%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %61%67%53%
Points / game104.8104.1105.5
Allowed / game101.7100.4103.3
Point differential+3.0+3.7+2.2
Avg total206.5204.5208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%28%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)86% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3328585%108.398.2+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors3427779%105.497.6+7.9
3 Houston Rockets3325876%99.295.8+3.5
4 Portland Trail Blazers3324973%102.096.4+5.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies33231070%101.497.6+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks32221069%102.697.4+5.2
7 Washington Wizards32221069%98.695.8+2.8
8 Dallas Mavericks35231266%108.8102.4+6.4
9 Chicago Bulls34211362%101.397.9+3.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%103.1100.2+2.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%104.8101.7+3.0
12 San Antonio Spurs32181456%102.099.2+2.8
13 New Orleans Pelicans32181456%102.099.3+2.7
14 Phoenix Suns33171652%104.8103.0+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks34171750%98.6100.3-1.8
16 Boston Celtics32151747%103.3101.5+1.8
17 Miami Heat35161946%96.499.9-3.5
18 Brooklyn Nets30131743%96.498.4-2.0
19 Oklahoma City Thunder33141942%96.998.1-1.2
20 Sacramento Kings32131941%101.0102.3-1.2
21 Utah Jazz35132237%97.999.6-1.7
22 Denver Nuggets33122136%101.6104.2-2.6
23 Orlando Magic36132336%94.199.1-5.0
24 Indiana Pacers33112233%94.297.0-2.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%100.3108.2-7.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves32102231%100.1107.0-6.8
27 Detroit Pistons34102429%95.299.6-4.4
28 Charlotte Hornets34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
29 New York Knicks3582723%93.198.3-5.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3342912%91.8102.8-11.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets29301238109
Los Angeles Clippers20233132106
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