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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 122-112
27-29 26-27 36-28 33-28
Position#5
Record52-26
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game100.6
vs
Position#27
Record21-56
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game103.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
115-118
115
118
-3
A24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
101-88
101
88
+13
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
129-116
129
116
+13
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
114-104
114
104
+10
H03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
120-104
120
104
+16
H05/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-87
110
87
+23
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
27-24
28-32
30-18
28-31
30-20
28-25
30-29
22-29
38-34
32-25
23-30
28-21
18-24
31-23
24-20
25-26
32-26
29-24
17-25
28-27
38-30
38-18
25-41
34-22
31-30
19-25
27-27
21-24
33-19
29-29
31-32
32-21
34-26
30-29
24-28
27-20
33-20
27-22
23-25
216.6Avg total
113.0Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)104.3100.6204.9+3.767%
Season at home (39)107.2100.4207.6+6.779%
Season away (39)101.5100.7202.2+0.754%
Last 10 (10)113.0103.6216.6+9.490%
Last 5 (5)116.8103.0219.8+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)98.396.7195.0+1.564%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)108.3103.7212.1+4.668%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
89-107
89
107
-18
H25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A27/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
84-103
84
103
-19
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
96-95
96
95
+1
A01/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
72-107
72
107
-35
H04/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-117
99
117
-18
H05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
27-29
19-29
21-23
24-23
16-26
26-28
28-24
26-16
31-23
27-14
13-37
20-37
18-25
34-28
17-17
18-28
22-23
25-33
31-28
25-20
20-25
23-26
16-32
29-32
25-16
27-27
15-20
14-25
21-22
15-29
22-31
19-31
29-26
19-33
32-27
32-25
18-26
22-24
17-24
194.6Avg total
91.2Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)96.7103.1199.8-6.327%
Season at home (40)95.499.2194.7-3.835%
Season away (37)98.2107.2205.4-9.019%
Last 10 (10)91.2103.4194.6-12.220%
Last 5 (5)88.0104.2192.2-16.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)94.9103.2198.1-8.323%
vs Similar (8)104.1105.4209.5-1.262%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -5.1-5.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H05/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-40
60
40
+20
A05/04
NBA
109.4Avg total
58.5Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.249.6102.8+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.748.1101.8+5.685%-
Last 30 away (17)52.850.7103.5+2.153%-
Last 10 (10)58.550.9109.4+7.680%-
Last 5 (5)62.247.8110.0+14.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)50.546.096.5+4.573%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)54.751.6106.4+3.163%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
57-39
57
39
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A27/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A01/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H04/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H08/04
NBA
96.3Avg total
46.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.951.5101.4-1.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.349.197.4-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)51.553.9105.3-2.427%-
Last 10 (10)46.350.096.3-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)46.449.696.0-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)48.151.599.6-3.332%-
vs Similar (8)54.851.5106.2+3.250%-
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
3
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-87
05/04/09HLos Angeles Clippers120-104
03/04/09HUtah Jazz114-104
01/04/09HNew York Knicks111-104
29/03/09HGolden State Warriors129-116
28/03/09ADallas Mavericks103-101
26/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans101-88
24/03/09APhoenix Suns115-118
21/03/09HWashington Wizards116-105
19/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies111-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/09HSan Antonio Spurs89-99
05/04/09HIndiana Pacers99-117
04/04/09HPortland Trail Blazers72-107
01/04/09ASan Antonio Spurs96-95
29/03/09ABoston Celtics84-103
27/03/09AToronto Raptors96-112
25/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers89-107
22/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves97-90
21/03/09HUtah Jazz94-101
19/03/09HChicago Bulls96-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWLWWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %67%79%54%
Points / game104.3107.2101.5
Allowed / game100.6100.4100.7
Point differential+3.7+6.7+0.7
Avg total204.9207.6202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%51%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL27%
HomeLLLLL35%
AwayLWLLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games774037
Win %27%35%19%
Points / game96.795.498.2
Allowed / game103.199.2107.2
Point differential-6.3-3.9-9.0
Avg total199.8194.7205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%10%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (21)36% (11)30% (10)
Overtime %6%2%11%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers78631581%99.891.1+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers78621679%106.999.3+7.6
3 Boston Celtics78591976%101.092.9+8.1
4 Orlando Magic78582074%101.594.3+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets78522667%104.3100.6+3.7
6 Portland Trail Blazers78502864%99.394.7+4.6
7 Houston Rockets78502864%98.494.5+3.8
8 San Antonio Spurs78502864%96.893.4+3.4
9 New Orleans Pelicans78483062%96.194.2+1.9
10 Utah Jazz77473061%103.5100.2+3.3
11 Dallas Mavericks77463160%101.7100.1+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks79453457%98.196.5+1.7
13 Phoenix Suns78433555%109.5107.6+1.9
14 Miami Heat78413753%98.298.1+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers77403752%97.296.7+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons78384049%94.194.6-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls78384049%102.1102.6-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets78354345%94.094.8-0.8
19 Indiana Pacers78344444%104.7105.9-1.2
20 Brooklyn Nets78324641%98.5100.8-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks79324741%99.0100.5-1.5
22 Toronto Raptors78304838%98.8102.0-3.2
23 New York Knicks79304938%105.3108.2-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors77284936%109.0112.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves78235529%97.9102.8-5.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies78225628%93.799.4-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder77215627%96.7103.1-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers78186023%95.5104.1-8.6
29 Washington Wizards79186123%95.9103.5-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings77166121%101.1109.6-8.5
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 Nuggets27263633122
Oklahoma City Thunder29272828112
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