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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 88-106
23-26 25-21 22-32 18-27
Position#5
Record27-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#4
Record32-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game93.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-120
122
120
+2
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-115
135
115
+20
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
39-29
27-33
24-21
24-29
29-25
18-24
20-31
29-31
24-19
32-27
29-30
32-26
21-38
36-32
33-24
28-23
30-17
25-31
22-29
40-28
34-42
23-22
38-23
27-21
32-27
24-24
25-25
25-17
23-21
19-23
23-32
33-26
27-21
18-25
21-25
26-35
30-27
26-20
21-21
216.1Avg total
110.0Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)104.2100.5204.6+3.768%
Season at home (21)106.5100.4206.9+6.076%
Season away (19)101.6100.5202.2+1.158%
Last 10 (10)110.0106.1216.1+3.980%
Last 5 (5)110.2103.0213.2+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)98.299.8198.0-1.554%
vs Weaker (16)113.6102.9216.6+10.788%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
86-76
86
76
+10
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-87
121
87
+34
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
139-107
139
107
+32
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
24-28
23-18
16-18
33-17
32-21
23-22
25-34
24-21
21-23
22-21
19-11
22-34
27-22
29-21
24-31
30-24
16-6
24-33
19-17
29-24
31-21
26-25
20-32
41-18
30-15
32-27
18-27
34-28
21-22
19-22
31-26
41-29
34-27
32-29
32-22
20-23
24-29
30-23
35-28
199.5Avg total
105.2Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)102.293.9196.1+8.380%
Season at home (19)100.689.9190.5+10.784%
Season away (21)103.697.5201.1+6.176%
Last 10 (10)105.294.3199.5+10.980%
Last 5 (5)116.099.4215.4+16.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)101.9100.4202.3+1.467%
vs Weaker (21)103.991.3195.2+12.590%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
74-70
74
70
+4
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H16/01
NBA
110.9Avg total
58.0Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.252.1107.3+3.063%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.351.8107.1+3.565%-
Last 30 away (13)55.052.5107.5+2.562%-
Last 10 (10)58.052.9110.9+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)59.453.0112.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.651.8104.5+0.854%-
vs Weaker (16)57.451.6109.0+5.875%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
65-38
65
38
+27
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-30
46
30
+16
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
71-33
71
33
+38
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
75-56
75
56
+19
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A17/01
NBA
100.9Avg total
55.3Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.246.198.3+6.167%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.741.393.0+10.485%-
Last 30 away (17)52.649.8102.4+2.853%-
Last 10 (10)55.345.6100.9+9.770%-
Last 5 (5)61.047.2108.2+13.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.750.299.9-0.656%-
vs Weaker (21)53.344.497.7+8.971%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
0
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/09HPhoenix Suns119-113 OT
14/01/09HDallas Mavericks99-97
10/01/09HDetroit Pistons90-93
08/01/09HMiami Heat108-97
06/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-115
04/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
03/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder122-120
01/01/09AToronto Raptors114-107
30/12/08AAtlanta Hawks91-109
28/12/08ANew York Knicks117-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers109-103
14/01/09ASacramento Kings139-107
12/01/09ASan Antonio Spurs105-98
10/01/09HAtlanta Hawks121-87
08/01/09AAtlanta Hawks106-102
07/01/09HWashington Wizards89-80
04/01/09AToronto Raptors102-108
03/01/09HMiami Heat86-76
31/12/08AChicago Bulls113-94
30/12/08ADetroit Pistons82-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %68%76%58%
Points / game104.2106.5101.6
Allowed / game100.5100.4100.5
Point differential+3.7+6.0+1.1
Avg total204.7206.9202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayLWWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %80%84%76%
Points / game102.2100.6103.6
Allowed / game93.989.997.5
Point differential+8.3+10.7+6.1
Avg total196.1190.5201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%58%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)67% (3)75% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Cavaliers3831782%100.989.0+11.9
2 Orlando Magic4032880%102.293.9+8.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers3931879%107.699.5+8.2
4 Boston Celtics4233979%100.991.6+9.2
5 Denver Nuggets40271368%104.2100.5+3.7
6 San Antonio Spurs39261367%97.294.2+2.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans37241365%95.692.4+3.2
8 Houston Rockets41251661%96.793.8+2.9
9 Utah Jazz40241660%101.698.2+3.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers40241660%97.995.3+2.6
11 Phoenix Suns37221559%104.5102.7+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks39231659%98.496.8+1.6
13 Dallas Mavericks39221756%99.398.1+1.3
14 Detroit Pistons39221756%93.493.5-0.1
15 Miami Heat39211854%96.596.7-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers40202050%96.495.8+0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks42202248%98.297.5+0.7
18 Brooklyn Nets41192246%98.8101.9-3.0
19 Chicago Bulls41182344%99.1102.3-3.1
20 Charlotte Hornets40162440%91.494.0-2.6
21 Toronto Raptors41162539%97.599.9-2.4
22 New York Knicks39152438%102.9106.5-3.5
23 Indiana Pacers40152538%104.9107.0-2.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%97.9101.8-3.9
25 Golden State Warriors41122929%106.8112.3-5.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies39112828%93.599.4-5.9
27 Sacramento Kings41103124%98.6107.4-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers3883021%93.0100.4-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3983121%94.1100.4-6.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4183320%95.4102.3-6.9
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 Nuggets2325221888
Orlando Magic26213227106
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