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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 07 May 2012
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 88-92
28-26 23-19 20-25 17-22
Position#11
Record41-30
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#10
Record43-28
FormWLWWL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game96.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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02 Mar 2016
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22 Dec 2015
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LAL114
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DEN113
LAL96
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DEN88
LAL92
04 May 2012
DEN99
LAL84
03 Feb 2012
DEN89
LAL93
01 Jan 2012
DEN99
LAL90
21 Jan 2011
DEN97
LAL107
11 Nov 2010
DEN118
LAL112
08 Apr 2010
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LAL96
13 Nov 2009
DEN105
LAL79
29 May 2009
DEN92
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
101-86
101
86
+15
H16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
118-107
118
107
+11
A21/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
101-74
101
74
+27
H23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
131-102
131
102
+29
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A29/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
21-22
37-19
21-18
21-32
23-19
31-23
30-28
34-22
19-25
23-29
22-28
30-34
30-24
33-22
25-27
24-19
20-25
29-18
28-12
36-30
28-28
16-24
26-19
29-25
32-17
32-27
38-33
14-27
26-23
24-27
24-26
25-32
23-23
26-26
26-23
30-14
25-25
17-26
27-19
201.4Avg total
104.7Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)104.2101.0205.1+3.258%
Season at home (35)103.799.1202.8+4.563%
Season away (36)104.7102.8207.4+1.953%
Last 10 (10)104.796.7201.4+8.070%
Last 5 (5)104.898.8203.6+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.9100.3201.2+0.656%
vs Weaker (11)106.9101.9208.8+5.055%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H14/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H15/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
91-112
91
112
-21
H18/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
99-87
99
87
+12
A19/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H22/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
96-113
96
113
-17
A27/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H29/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H02/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
84-99
84
99
-15
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
24-29
25-23
24-26
22-27
26-27
28-21
22-23
28-27
19-36
23-28
21-21
32-26
24-22
28-19
15-20
25-32
27-24
21-35
24-30
20-26
27-26
14-25
30-14
24-35
19-21
31-34
22-23
27-14
23-26
27-24
26-24
32-25
23-23
26-26
23-26
14-30
25-25
26-17
19-27
203.4Avg total
100.3Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)97.396.3193.6+1.061%
Season at home (36)98.993.4192.3+5.578%
Season away (35)95.799.3195.0-3.643%
Last 10 (10)100.3103.1203.4-2.860%
Last 5 (5)100.2101.2201.4-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.6105.0203.6-6.440%
vs Similar ◀ (23)103.0100.6203.6+2.374%
vs Weaker (2)93.5100.0193.5-6.550%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
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
Houston Rockets
#15
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A29/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H05/05
NBA
100.5Avg total
51.2Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.2104.2+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.149.1104.1+6.067%-
Last 30 away (15)51.053.3104.3-2.347%-
Last 10 (10)51.249.3100.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.648.8102.4+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.851.2103.1+0.650%-
vs Weaker (11)54.951.1106.0+3.864%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H15/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H18/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A19/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H22/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A27/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H29/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H02/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A05/05
NBA
101.1Avg total
49.1Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.549.8100.3+0.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.248.198.3+2.269%-
Last 30 away (14)50.751.8102.5-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)49.152.0101.1-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)46.850.297.0-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.651.6100.2-3.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)50.949.3100.2+1.565%-
vs Weaker (2)50.550.5101.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

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🔥 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
05/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers99-84
02/05/12ALos Angeles Lakers100-104
29/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers88-103
27/04/12AMinnesota Timberwolves131-102
26/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder106-101
23/04/12HOrlando Magic101-74
21/04/12APhoenix Suns118-107
19/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers98-104
17/04/12AHouston Rockets105-102
16/04/12HHouston Rockets101-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/12ADenver Nuggets84-99
02/05/12HDenver Nuggets104-100
29/04/12HDenver Nuggets103-88
27/04/12ASacramento Kings96-113
22/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder114-106 OT
21/04/12ASan Antonio Spurs97-121
19/04/12AGolden State Warriors99-87
18/04/12HSan Antonio Spurs91-112
15/04/12HDallas Mavericks112-108 OT
14/04/12HDenver Nuggets103-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeWWLWW63%
AwayWWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %58%63%53%
Points / game104.2103.7104.7
Allowed / game101.099.1102.8
Point differential+3.2+4.5+1.9
Avg total205.1202.8207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)56% (9)57% (14)
Overtime %10%9%11%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayWWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %61%78%43%
Points / game97.398.995.7
Allowed / game96.393.499.3
Point differential+1.0+5.5-3.6
Avg total193.6192.3195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (30)71% (14)69% (16)
Overtime %10%6%14%
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 San Antonio Spurs71541776%103.596.2+7.3
2 Chicago Bulls72531974%95.888.3+7.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder72531974%102.796.5+6.2
4 Miami Heat72502269%98.691.9+6.7
5 Indiana Pacers72452762%97.193.8+3.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers71442762%97.895.1+2.7
7 Boston Celtics72442861%91.388.5+2.8
8 Los Angeles Lakers71432861%97.396.3+1.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies71422959%94.893.1+1.7
10 Atlanta Hawks72423058%95.492.4+3.0
11 Denver Nuggets71413058%104.2101.0+3.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers72403256%93.889.2+4.6
13 New York Knicks72393354%96.694.3+2.3
14 Orlando Magic72393354%93.693.7-0.2
15 Utah Jazz71373452%98.999.4-0.5
16 Houston Rockets68353351%98.197.7+0.4
17 Dallas Mavericks72363650%95.495.2+0.3
18 Phoenix Suns68333549%98.399.2-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks68313746%98.898.8-0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers68293943%97.397.6-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves68284041%98.099.8-1.8
22 Detroit Pistons68264238%90.895.5-4.7
23 Golden State Warriors68244435%97.8101.0-3.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans68234534%89.893.1-3.3
25 Toronto Raptors68234534%90.293.5-3.3
26 Sacramento Kings68234534%98.7104.3-5.6
27 Brooklyn Nets68224632%92.898.8-6.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers68224632%92.999.9-6.9
29 Washington Wizards68204829%93.498.5-5.2
30 Charlotte Hornets6886012%86.7100.4-13.7
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 Nuggets2823201788
Los Angeles Lakers2619252292
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