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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-97
32-26 18-20 29-25 31-26
Position#11
Record24-18
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game101.2
vs
Position#24
Record11-30
FormLWLLL
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game93.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v New Orleans Pelicans
06 Apr 2027
DEN v NOP
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NOP135
29 Oct 2025
DEN122
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DEN144
NOP119
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DEN125
NOP113
20 Jul 2024
DEN91
NOP82
12 Jan 2024
DEN125
NOP113
06 Nov 2023
DEN134
NOP116
30 Mar 2023
DEN88
NOP107
31 Jan 2023
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
14 Jul 2017
DEN96
NOP91
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
103-101 OT
103
101
+2
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
99-114
99
114
-15
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
117-105
117
105
+12
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-34
28-26
30-23
29-20
27-25
31-28
25-30
28-28
18-30
33-16
25-27
17-20
27-27
27-25
25-28
16-23
15-31
24-34
33-27
27-22
29-22
33-23
23-26
19-24
26-25
25-29
31-24
35-27
25-17
24-28
26-26
24-23
24-26
29-27
32-26
23-29
27-26
28-31
17-19
27-24
211.0Avg total
105.5Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)104.6101.2205.8+3.557%
Season at home (21)103.3100.1203.4+3.257%
Season away (21)106.0102.3208.2+3.757%
Last 10 (10)105.5105.5211.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)107.6102.0209.6+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)103.2103.5206.7-0.445%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)108.9102.4211.2+6.575%
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
New York Knicks
#13
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
108-117 OT
108
117
-9
A22/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
84-95
84
95
-11
H01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
84-102
84
102
-18
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
98-99
98
99
-1
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-13
16-26
25-19
21-27
18-31
20-29
31-24
24-17
31-24
25-29
20-27
24-20
29-20
21-23
19-16
20-25
26-30
24-17
20-29
25-23
25-29
21-22
23-11
15-33
25-19
27-27
22-23
23-23
23-25
14-29
17-25
30-23
17-27
21-19
10-24
26-16
27-29
27-29
26-20
18-21
187.1Avg total
91.1Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)88.693.1181.8-4.527%
Season at home (21)87.091.8178.8-4.824%
Season away (20)90.394.5184.8-4.230%
Last 10 (10)91.196.0187.1-4.930%
Last 5 (5)87.494.8182.2-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)89.199.4188.5-10.27%
vs Similar (16)87.989.9177.9-2.031%
vs Weakerno games
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H08/03
NBA
104.5Avg total
51.5Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.850.8103.5+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.450.1102.5+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)53.151.4104.5+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)51.553.0104.5-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.8104.8+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)51.151.4102.5-0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)57.449.1106.5+8.262%-
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
New York Knicks
#13
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
38-60
38
60
-22
A21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A22/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A08/03
NBA
96.1Avg total
46.4Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.847.593.3-1.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.445.289.6-0.844%-
Last 30 away (14)47.450.197.6-2.750%-
Last 10 (10)46.449.796.1-3.350%-
Last 5 (5)45.451.096.4-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)45.251.196.3-5.929%-
vs Similar (16)46.444.490.8+2.062%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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
08/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers99-100
06/03/12HSacramento Kings119-116 OT
05/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-94
03/03/12AHouston Rockets117-105
01/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-95
24/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs99-114
23/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-103
21/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves103-101 OT
20/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder118-124 OT
18/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies102-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/12ASacramento Kings98-99
06/03/12APortland Trail Blazers74-86
04/03/12HIndiana Pacers84-102
03/03/12HDallas Mavericks97-92
01/03/12HToronto Raptors84-95
29/02/12AChicago Bulls95-99
23/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers89-84
22/02/12AIndiana Pacers108-117 OT
21/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder93-101
18/02/12ANew York Knicks89-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeWLWWL57%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %57%57%57%
Points / game104.6103.3106.0
Allowed / game101.2100.1102.3
Point differential+3.5+3.2+3.7
Avg total205.8203.4208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%29%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)50% (6)56% (9)
Overtime %14%10%19%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL27%
HomeLWLWL24%
AwayLWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %27%24%30%
Points / game88.687.090.3
Allowed / game93.191.894.5
Point differential-4.5-4.8-4.2
Avg total181.8178.8184.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (3)44% (9)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Bulls4435980%97.588.4+9.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4233979%101.795.8+5.9
3 Miami Heat41311076%103.293.8+9.3
4 San Antonio Spurs41271466%99.396.0+3.2
5 Orlando Magic43271663%94.092.5+1.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers40251562%99.096.2+2.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers43261760%94.987.1+7.8
8 Indiana Pacers39231659%94.792.2+2.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies40231757%93.992.1+1.8
10 Denver Nuggets42241857%104.6101.2+3.5
11 Atlanta Hawks42241857%92.790.7+2.0
12 Los Angeles Lakers42241857%94.592.9+1.6
13 Boston Celtics41231856%90.288.9+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks43232053%93.891.6+2.2
15 Minnesota Timberwolves43232053%97.896.3+1.6
16 Houston Rockets42222052%97.296.9+0.3
17 Utah Jazz41202149%96.497.7-1.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers42202248%97.994.4+3.5
19 New York Knicks42202248%96.495.5+0.9
20 Phoenix Suns41182344%95.097.8-2.8
21 Golden State Warriors38162242%97.699.8-2.3
22 Cleveland Cavaliers40162440%93.997.8-3.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks42162638%95.998.6-2.7
24 Detroit Pistons42152736%88.995.1-6.2
25 Sacramento Kings41142734%95.5102.4-6.9
26 Brooklyn Nets43142933%92.098.5-6.5
27 Toronto Raptors41132832%89.292.9-3.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans41113027%88.693.1-4.5
29 Washington Wizards4093122%93.0101.8-8.7
30 Charlotte Hornets4063415%86.499.4-13.0
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 Nuggets32182931110
New Orleans Pelicans2620252697
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