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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 10 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 87-96
22-23 21-31 23-24 21-18
Position#9
Record25-18
FormWWWLL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#15
Record22-23
FormWWWLL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game93.6
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v New Orleans Pelicans
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DEN138
NOP130
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28 Apr 2021
DEN114
NOP112
21 Mar 2021
DEN108
NOP113
25 Dec 2019
DEN100
NOP112
02 Mar 2019
DEN112
NOP120
29 Oct 2018
DEN116
NOP111
15 Dec 2017
DEN117
NOP111
17 Nov 2017
DEN146
NOP114
14 Jul 2017
DEN96
NOP91
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DEN122
NOP106
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DEN90
NOP115
20 Dec 2015
DEN125
NOP130
01 Mar 2015
DEN92
NOP99
21 Nov 2014
DEN117
NOP97
02 Apr 2014
DEN137
NOP107
15 Dec 2013
DEN102
NOP93
01 Feb 2013
DEN113
NOP98
25 Nov 2012
DEN102
NOP84
09 Mar 2012
DEN110
NOP97
09 Jan 2012
DEN81
NOP94
09 Jan 2011
DEN87
NOP96
18 Mar 2010
DEN93
NOP80
23 Jan 2010
DEN116
NOP110
29 Apr 2009
DEN107
NOP86
22 Apr 2009
DEN108
NOP93
19 Apr 2009
DEN113
NOP84
03 Jan 2009
DEN105
NOP100
27 Nov 2008
DEN101
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
95-77
95
77
+18
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
119-113
119
113
+6
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
102-122
102
122
-20
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-27
27-23
26-25
27-38
27-26
29-33
33-21
14-29
34-26
24-30
27-32
21-26
25-13
21-30
25-23
18-29
25-21
23-20
30-17
17-19
23-30
30-29
29-24
37-30
23-23
28-16
18-21
35-26
25-21
27-31
29-29
32-25
23-30
20-21
31-31
19-24
27-29
28-40
26-22
21-31
208.0Avg total
103.9Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)106.8104.5211.3+2.358%
Season at home (21)110.0103.0213.1+7.086%
Season away (22)103.7105.9209.5-2.232%
Last 10 (10)103.9104.1208.0-0.250%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.6212.8-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)101.4100.1201.5+1.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)110.7110.6221.3+0.162%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
98-113
98
113
-15
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
88-103
88
103
-15
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
83-81
83
81
+2
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
92-81
92
81
+11
A02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
84-77
84
77
+7
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-24
27-28
26-16
24-26
32-29
25-21
26-13
22-28
25-27
21-28
28-16
19-15
35-27
22-27
20-28
21-31
23-26
18-33
19-24
28-20
23-19
14-20
29-18
17-24
24-23
18-24
26-15
24-19
23-26
20-14
25-18
16-19
34-29
24-18
24-25
21-38
24-27
22-24
25-29
26-21
187.3Avg total
93.6Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)93.093.6186.6-0.749%
Season at home (22)95.090.2185.2+4.768%
Season away (23)91.096.9187.9-5.830%
Last 10 (10)93.693.7187.3-0.150%
Last 5 (5)91.890.0181.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)90.699.2189.9-8.625%
vs Similar (16)93.290.3183.6+2.944%
vs Weaker (6)95.391.3186.7+4.083%
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: +2.1+2.1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A07/01
NBA
104.3Avg total
52.4Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.452.9107.3+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.449.9105.3+5.580%-
Last 30 away (15)53.555.9109.3-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)52.451.9104.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)50.854.0104.8-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)53.151.1104.2+1.964%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.654.4110.1+1.250%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#19
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
41-59
41
59
-18
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A08/01
NBA
96.4Avg total
47.0Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.148.396.4-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.946.596.4+3.367%-
Last 30 away (15)46.350.096.3-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)47.049.496.4-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)45.244.890.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)46.851.698.4-4.938%-
vs Similar (16)48.246.694.8+1.662%-
vs Weaker (6)49.748.398.0+1.350%-
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

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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
07/01/11ASacramento Kings102-122
06/01/11ALos Angeles Clippers93-106
04/01/11HHouston Rockets113-106
02/01/11HSacramento Kings104-86
30/12/10AMinnesota Timberwolves119-113
29/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers95-77
27/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers89-95
26/12/10AOklahoma City Thunder106-114
23/12/10ASan Antonio Spurs103-109
19/12/10HMinnesota Timberwolves115-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/11ALos Angeles Lakers97-101
06/01/11HGolden State Warriors103-110
04/01/11HPhiladelphia 76ers84-77
02/01/11AWashington Wizards92-81
31/12/10ABoston Celtics83-81
30/12/10HLos Angeles Lakers88-103
28/12/10AMinnesota Timberwolves98-113
27/12/10HAtlanta Hawks93-86
23/12/10HBrooklyn Nets105-91
21/12/10AIndiana Pacers93-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL58%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayLLWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %58%86%32%
Points / game106.8110.0103.7
Allowed / game104.5103.0105.9
Point differential+2.3+7.0-2.2
Avg total211.3213.1209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)80% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL49%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayLLWWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %49%68%30%
Points / game93.095.091.0
Allowed / game93.690.296.9
Point differential-0.7+4.7-5.8
Avg total186.6185.2187.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)80% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Boston Celtics4435980%99.091.5+7.5
2 San Antonio Spurs4334979%103.697.3+6.3
3 Orlando Magic44321273%99.590.9+8.7
4 Utah Jazz46331372%99.496.4+3.0
5 Miami Heat44311370%100.092.3+7.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers44301468%102.397.2+5.1
7 Dallas Mavericks44301468%96.994.2+2.7
8 Chicago Bulls44281664%98.694.0+4.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder44281664%103.0101.8+1.3
10 Atlanta Hawks46271959%96.195.1+1.0
11 Denver Nuggets43251858%106.8104.5+2.3
12 New York Knicks42231955%106.5106.0+0.5
13 Memphis Grizzlies44242055%100.398.7+1.6
14 Portland Trail Blazers44232152%95.995.2+0.7
15 New Orleans Pelicans45222349%93.093.6-0.7
16 Houston Rockets45202544%103.5102.6+0.9
17 Indiana Pacers41172441%96.298.4-2.3
18 Charlotte Hornets42172540%92.595.7-3.2
19 Golden State Warriors45182740%101.7104.9-3.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks43172640%92.193.7-1.6
21 Phoenix Suns43172640%104.0108.9-4.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers44172739%97.097.8-0.8
23 Toronto Raptors45172838%102.4104.9-2.5
24 Detroit Pistons44152934%95.8100.2-4.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves46153133%103.7107.6-3.9
26 Cleveland Cavaliers44143032%94.1100.7-6.5
27 Los Angeles Clippers44133130%97.5101.2-3.8
28 Washington Wizards42123029%95.5100.5-5.0
29 Brooklyn Nets44123227%92.298.5-6.4
30 Sacramento Kings41113027%95.7101.0-5.3
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 Nuggets2221232187
New Orleans Pelicans2331241896
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