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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-99
31-19 22-25 30-26 29-29
Position#5
Record40-25
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#27
Record18-46
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder
02 Feb 2027
DEN v OKC
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
DEN127
OKC107
01 Feb 2026
DEN111
OKC121
15 May 2025
DEN119
OKC107
11 May 2025
DEN87
OKC92
09 May 2025
DEN113
OKC104
06 Nov 2024
DEN124
OKC122
24 Oct 2024
DEN87
OKC102
29 Dec 2023
DEN93
OKC119
16 Dec 2023
DEN117
OKC118
22 Jan 2023
DEN99
OKC101
22 Oct 2022
DEN122
OKC117
26 Mar 2022
DEN113
OKC107
02 Mar 2022
DEN107
OKC119
12 Feb 2021
DEN97
OKC95
19 Jan 2021
DEN119
OKC101
30 Mar 2020
DEN v OKC
upcoming
14 Dec 2019
DEN110
OKC102
26 Feb 2019
DEN121
OKC112
14 Dec 2018
DEN109
OKC98
01 Feb 2018
DEN127
OKC124
09 Nov 2017
DEN102
OKC94
09 Apr 2017
DEN105
OKC106
25 Nov 2016
DEN129
OKC132
05 Apr 2016
DEN102
OKC124
19 Jan 2016
DEN104
OKC110
09 Feb 2015
DEN114
OKC124
19 Nov 2014
DEN107
OKC100
09 Jan 2014
DEN101
OKC88
17 Dec 2013
DEN93
OKC105
01 Mar 2013
DEN105
OKC103
20 Jan 2013
DEN121
OKC118
15 Mar 2012
DEN90
OKC103
25 Apr 2011
DEN104
OKC101
23 Apr 2011
DEN94
OKC97
05 Apr 2011
DEN94
OKC101
19 Jan 2011
DEN112
OKC107
03 Mar 2010
DEN119
OKC90
14 Dec 2009
DEN102
OKC93
08 Apr 2009
DEN122
OKC112
11 Mar 2009
DEN112
OKC99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-36
37-33
24-27
21-24
20-29
17-31
21-26
18-28
28-33
32-20
32-25
18-31
16-19
30-21
20-23
24-16
29-28
12-17
34-23
19-32
26-26
28-18
20-30
21-26
32-18
21-26
28-26
25-20
24-16
23-21
22-36
22-24
25-35
24-26
26-24
31-29
27-18
13-27
22-29
33-23
200.0Avg total
98.0Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)102.6100.3202.9+2.362%
Season at home (31)104.899.8204.7+5.074%
Season away (34)100.5100.7201.2-0.250%
Last 10 (10)98.0102.0200.0-4.030%
Last 5 (5)98.699.6198.2-1.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)99.897.5197.3+2.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)103.6103.6207.2+0.047%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
118-140
118
140
-22
A21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
120-133
120
133
-13
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
93-107
93
107
-14
H25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
A28/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-38
34-41
36-24
25-37
38-34
32-36
24-31
26-32
22-32
22-24
24-19
25-32
22-24
21-24
26-16
26-31
29-17
27-28
21-16
22-31
23-23
25-21
31-15
17-28
20-26
24-17
24-19
20-21
18-31
31-22
23-23
18-32
18-24
30-12
18-16
23-22
27-26
28-29
29-21
15-22
203.2Avg total
100.0Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)97.9103.2201.1-5.428%
Season at home (33)96.998.8195.7-1.839%
Season away (31)98.9108.0206.9-9.116%
Last 10 (10)100.0103.2203.2-3.250%
Last 5 (5)92.490.0182.4+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)99.4101.5200.9-2.235%
vs Similar (13)105.2106.7211.8-1.562%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -7.1-7.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -7.1-7.1
Denver NuggetsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H10/03
NBA
99.7Avg total
49.9Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.349.9103.2+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.149.2103.3+4.980%-
Last 30 away (15)52.550.6103.1+1.953%-
Last 10 (10)49.949.899.7+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.646.294.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)52.847.5100.3+5.380%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)53.852.3106.1+1.553%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
57-79
57
79
-22
A21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
70-70
70
70
+0
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A28/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A11/03
NBA
104.3Avg total
51.4Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.4106.2-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.948.5100.5+3.467%-
Last 30 away (15)53.658.3111.9-4.733%-
Last 10 (10)51.452.9104.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.295.0+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)50.252.9103.1-2.841%-
vs Similar (13)56.254.1110.2+2.162%-
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

Head-to-head record
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Denver Nuggets wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/09HHouston Rockets95-97
09/03/09ASacramento Kings106-114
07/03/09AUtah Jazz91-97
06/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
04/03/09ADetroit Pistons95-100
02/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-100
28/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers90-79
26/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-109
24/02/09HBoston Celtics76-114
22/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks117-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/09ASacramento Kings99-98
08/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers89-74
08/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans90-108
05/03/09HWashington Wizards88-83
03/03/09HDallas Mavericks96-87
01/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies99-92
28/02/09ADallas Mavericks108-110 OT
25/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers93-107
22/02/09AGolden State Warriors120-133
21/02/09APhoenix Suns118-140

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL62%
HomeLWWWL74%
AwayLLLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %62%74%50%
Points / game102.6104.8100.5
Allowed / game100.399.8100.7
Point differential+2.3+5.0-0.2
Avg total202.9204.7201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%42%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)62% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW28%
HomeLLWWW39%
AwayLLWLW16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %28%39%16%
Points / game97.996.998.9
Allowed / game103.298.8108.0
Point differential-5.4-1.8-9.1
Avg total201.1195.7206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)30% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %8%3%13%
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 Lakers64511380%108.4100.5+7.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers63501379%99.790.4+9.3
3 Boston Celtics65491675%101.392.8+8.6
4 Orlando Magic64471773%102.094.9+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs63432068%97.693.4+4.2
6 Houston Rockets66422464%98.895.0+3.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers63402363%99.195.1+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans63402363%96.493.6+2.9
9 Utah Jazz65412463%103.199.1+4.0
10 Denver Nuggets65402562%102.6100.3+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks64392561%101.499.8+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks65372857%98.196.8+1.3
13 Miami Heat64352955%98.298.2-0.0
14 Phoenix Suns64343053%107.5106.0+1.4
15 Detroit Pistons63323151%93.894.3-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers62313150%96.796.2+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks67303745%99.9100.4-0.6
18 Chicago Bulls65293645%100.9102.5-1.5
19 Brooklyn Nets63283544%98.5100.7-2.2
20 Charlotte Hornets64283644%93.194.6-1.5
21 Indiana Pacers66283842%104.8106.5-1.7
22 New York Knicks64273742%106.3108.2-1.9
23 Toronto Raptors65234235%97.7101.5-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors63214233%107.8111.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%98.9103.5-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder64184628%97.9103.2-5.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies63164725%93.499.7-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers64154923%94.8103.5-8.7
29 Washington Wizards65155023%94.7102.3-7.6
30 Sacramento Kings64145022%99.5108.2-8.8
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 Nuggets31223029112
Oklahoma City Thunder1925262999
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