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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 81-94
27-26 19-28 18-24 17-16
Position#11
Record8-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#24
Record4-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game88.4
Allowed / game90.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v New Orleans Pelicans
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NOP113
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DEN125
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DEN134
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DEN88
NOP107
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DEN122
NOP113
06 Mar 2022
DEN138
NOP130
04 Feb 2022
DEN105
NOP113
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
07 Apr 2017
DEN122
NOP106
26 Mar 2017
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
NOP105
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
110-85
110
85
+25
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
102-111
102
111
-9
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
110-83
110
83
+27
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
117-121
117
121
-4
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
26-34
27-21
31-14
32-23
37-19
28-26
18-25
28-23
35-23
25-20
29-34
17-30
36-23
26-30
23-28
23-22
22-24
26-23
18-23
26-21
21-15
25-35
27-19
24-30
24-18
20-26
23-12
27-17
29-22
29-25
25-19
24-32
17-15
21-16
34-25
25-37
30-25
30-32
32-27
199.5Avg total
104.6Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)106.696.3202.9+10.473%
Season at home (5)108.893.8202.6+15.0100%
Season away (6)104.898.3203.2+6.550%
Last 10 (10)104.694.9199.5+9.770%
Last 5 (5)102.693.6196.2+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)101.599.5201.0+2.048%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)112.695.4208.0+17.189%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
97-78
97
78
+19
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
78-93
78
93
-15
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
17-23
26-26
26-17
26-28
29-17
21-16
19-19
23-20
24-21
15-24
23-19
24-18
24-21
24-24
25-15
22-22
23-30
16-23
17-18
22-21
18-17
18-30
22-28
22-18
25-32
27-20
16-24
27-16
20-24
26-27
20-34
32-24
15-17
16-21
25-34
20-26
21-26
24-23
16-21
179.2Avg total
88.4Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)88.490.8179.2-2.440%
Season at home (5)90.289.6179.8+0.640%
Season away (5)86.692.0178.6-5.440%
Last 10 (10)88.490.8179.2-2.440%
Last 5 (5)86.496.6183.0-10.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)90.395.4185.7-5.136%
vs Similar (16)94.197.5191.6-3.450%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/01
NBA
99.8Avg total
52.9Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.650.1102.6+2.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.648.6104.2+6.950%-
Last 30 away (16)49.951.3101.2-1.425%-
Last 10 (10)52.946.999.8+6.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.446.495.8+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)51.350.4101.8+0.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.449.2104.7+6.244%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A08/01
NBA
90.7Avg total
46.2Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.396.1-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.646.994.5+0.753%-
Last 30 away (13)47.950.298.2-2.338%-
Last 10 (10)46.244.590.7+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)44.444.288.6+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)47.646.594.1+1.157%-
vs Similar (16)47.849.997.8-2.138%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs117-121
07/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans96-88
05/01/12HSacramento Kings110-83
03/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks91-86
02/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers99-90
31/12/11ALos Angeles Lakers89-92
30/12/11APortland Trail Blazers102-111
29/12/11HUtah Jazz117-100
27/12/11ADallas Mavericks115-93
23/12/11APhoenix Suns110-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/12ADallas Mavericks81-96
07/01/12HDenver Nuggets88-96
05/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-101
03/01/12AUtah Jazz90-94
02/01/12ASacramento Kings80-96
31/12/11HPhoenix Suns78-93
29/12/11HBoston Celtics97-78
27/12/11APhoenix Suns85-84
22/12/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-80
17/12/11AMemphis Grizzlies97-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL73%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%100%50%
Points / game106.6108.8104.8
Allowed / game96.393.898.3
Point differential+10.4+15.0+6.5
Avg total202.9202.6203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL40%
HomeWWLLL40%
AwayWWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %40%40%40%
Points / game88.490.286.6
Allowed / game90.889.692.0
Point differential-2.4+0.6-5.4
Avg total179.2179.8178.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Chicago Bulls1210283%95.986.4+9.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1210283%99.895.5+4.3
3 Miami Heat119282%108.596.2+12.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers108280%100.685.7+14.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers86275%102.597.0+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets118373%106.696.3+10.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers107370%99.192.8+6.3
8 Atlanta Hawks128467%97.189.6+7.5
9 San Antonio Spurs117464%99.196.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks117464%95.393.0+2.3
11 Orlando Magic117464%95.193.7+1.4
12 Boston Celtics106460%89.988.6+1.3
13 Utah Jazz106460%90.595.0-4.5
14 Indiana Pacers116555%91.090.7+0.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers126650%95.394.1+1.2
16 Cleveland Cavaliers105550%93.892.8+1.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves115645%96.092.7+3.3
18 Phoenix Suns104640%95.496.9-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans104640%88.490.8-2.4
20 Dallas Mavericks114736%91.895.6-3.8
21 Toronto Raptors114736%85.989.7-3.8
22 Sacramento Kings114736%94.1101.7-7.6
23 Houston Rockets103730%96.1100.2-4.1
24 Golden State Warriors103730%91.796.0-4.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies103730%89.494.8-5.4
26 Detroit Pistons113827%83.593.5-9.9
27 Charlotte Hornets113827%90.3100.5-10.3
28 Milwaukee Bucks102820%91.395.4-4.1
29 Brooklyn Nets1221017%86.296.3-10.1
30 Washington Wizards100100%85.198.6-13.5
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 Nuggets2719181781
New Orleans Pelicans2628241694
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