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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 126-114
29-26 28-28 39-33 30-27
Position#5
Record18-18
FormWWLWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#17
Record14-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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LAL116
02 Dec 2017
DEN115
LAL100
13 Mar 2017
DEN129
LAL101
02 Mar 2016
DEN117
LAL107
22 Dec 2015
DEN107
LAL111
08 Apr 2015
DEN119
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30 Dec 2014
DEN103
LAL111
07 Mar 2014
DEN134
LAL126
13 Nov 2013
DEN111
LAL99
25 Feb 2013
DEN119
LAL108
26 Dec 2012
DEN126
LAL114
10 May 2012
DEN113
LAL96
06 May 2012
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
DEN98
LAL96
13 Nov 2009
DEN105
LAL79
29 May 2009
DEN92
LAL119
25 May 2009
DEN120
LAL101
23 May 2009
DEN97
LAL103
27 Feb 2009
DEN90
LAL79
01 Nov 2008
DEN97
LAL104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-97
122
97
+25
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
100-112
100
112
-12
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
29-22
18-18
23-21
25-23
33-38
26-19
22-32
17-25
31-17
24-24
29-28
29-21
21-30
20-26
35-31
17-16
28-25
24-28
30-25
32-23
32-23
33-21
25-30
26-28
29-20
35-27
22-31
14-25
26-25
21-19
32-32
29-23
35-23
24-19
22-23
26-25
22-42
28-26
24-19
204.1Avg total
104.0Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)100.3100.4200.6-0.150%
Season at home (11)103.896.0199.8+7.882%
Season away (25)98.7102.3201.0-3.636%
Last 10 (10)104.0100.1204.1+3.960%
Last 5 (5)107.4100.8208.2+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)102.1101.9203.9+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)99.698.5198.1+1.150%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
107-116
107
116
-9
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
27-25
30-16
26-23
27-26
26-41
22-22
33-25
27-25
24-35
34-28
25-29
23-29
16-25
23-14
32-32
27-41
22-27
31-25
27-23
27-25
31-30
25-14
19-27
28-24
32-26
27-23
24-25
27-25
26-33
24-26
24-16
31-27
22-34
21-26
34-21
25-23
26-26
26-29
23-16
209.1Avg total
105.4Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.8100.0198.9-1.239%
Season at home (22)96.297.8194.0-1.641%
Season away (14)102.9103.5206.4-0.636%
Last 10 (10)105.4103.7209.1+1.760%
Last 5 (5)106.4100.6207.0+5.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)97.899.8197.6-2.022%
vs Similar (18)102.698.3200.9+4.256%
vs Weaker (3)106.0105.0211.0+1.067%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A26/12
NBA
102.5Avg total
52.3Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.551.1102.6+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (9)52.946.299.1+6.778%-
Last 30 away (21)50.953.2104.1-2.448%-
Last 10 (10)52.350.2102.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.251.4105.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)51.851.6103.4+0.262%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)51.150.6101.7+0.450%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H25/12
NBA
108.4Avg total
51.4Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.651.1102.7+0.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.449.2101.6+3.150%-
Last 30 away (14)50.753.3104.0-2.629%-
Last 10 (10)51.457.0108.4-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)55.054.6109.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)48.452.9101.3-4.433%-
vs Similar (18)52.549.5102.0+3.044%-
vs Weaker (3)55.755.7111.3+0.033%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
26/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers100-112
23/12/12HCharlotte Hornets110-88
21/12/12APortland Trail Blazers93-101
19/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs112-106
16/12/12ASacramento Kings122-97
15/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies99-94
13/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves105-108
12/12/12ADetroit Pistons101-94
10/12/12ANew York Knicks106-112
08/12/12AIndiana Pacers92-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/12HNew York Knicks100-94
23/12/12AGolden State Warriors118-115 OT
19/12/12HCharlotte Hornets101-100
16/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers111-98
15/12/12AWashington Wizards102-96
14/12/12ANew York Knicks107-116
12/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers94-100
10/12/12HUtah Jazz110-117
08/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder108-114
06/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans103-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361125
Win %50%82%36%
Points / game100.3103.898.7
Allowed / game100.496.0102.3
Point differential-0.1+7.8-3.6
Avg total200.6199.8201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%45%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %3%0%4%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW39%
HomeWLLWW41%
AwayLLWWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362214
Win %39%41%36%
Points / game98.896.2102.9
Allowed / game100.097.8103.5
Point differential-1.2-1.6-0.6
Avg total198.9194.0206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%27%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Clippers3627975%100.192.0+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3425974%103.796.3+7.4
3 Miami Heat34241071%101.396.0+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs36251169%104.397.4+6.9
5 New York Knicks34231168%101.397.4+3.9
6 Golden State Warriors35231266%100.598.2+2.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies33211264%96.592.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks33201361%97.394.6+2.7
9 Houston Rockets35211460%105.0102.1+2.9
10 Chicago Bulls34201459%92.491.1+1.4
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%91.490.3+1.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%95.495.1+0.2
13 Utah Jazz37201754%98.797.2+1.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%93.991.6+2.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%95.496.2-0.8
16 Denver Nuggets36181850%100.3100.4-0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets34171750%94.995.6-0.7
18 Boston Celtics33161748%96.696.7-0.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers33161748%97.599.4-1.9
20 Dallas Mavericks34151944%98.4100.8-2.4
21 Phoenix Suns35152043%97.399.7-2.4
22 Sacramento Kings34142041%96.5100.4-3.9
23 Toronto Raptors35142140%96.899.3-2.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers36142239%98.8100.0-1.2
25 Orlando Magic36142239%93.896.5-2.7
26 Detroit Pistons39132633%93.695.9-2.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans36102628%89.795.6-5.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3692725%93.599.4-5.9
29 Charlotte Hornets3682822%94.5103.3-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3462818%90.297.4-7.2
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 Nuggets29283930126
Los Angeles Lakers26283327114
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