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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-97
25-25 25-28 35-19 30-25
Position#8
Record27-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#1
Record32-12
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game95.1
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic
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ORL97
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ORL106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
124-104
124
104
+20
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
123-122
123
122
+1
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
29-27
29-31
32-22
31-24
20-25
25-25
20-33
23-30
29-25
20-28
24-21
32-26
16-21
22-28
31-31
28-25
23-22
27-21
27-27
36-27
24-32
16-25
29-24
28-30
37-32
33-34
25-26
30-24
18-25
21-24
30-24
26-19
28-24
22-30
24-29
20-15
38-35
27-20
20-24
209.3Avg total
105.4Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)107.4102.1209.6+5.363%
Season at home (21)114.2103.2217.4+11.086%
Season away (22)100.9101.1202.0-0.241%
Last 10 (10)105.4103.9209.3+1.550%
Last 5 (5)106.4104.6211.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (12)104.199.0203.1+5.167%
vs Weaker (18)108.6103.6212.1+5.056%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#15
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
77-86
77
86
-9
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
117-92
117
92
+25
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
106-94
106
94
+12
A02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
90-97
90
97
-7
A06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
113-81
113
81
+32
H10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
109-88
109
88
+21
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
21-30
23-13
24-22
19-18
8-20
26-23
24-25
21-25
20-24
38-25
38-18
24-26
27-19
22-26
33-23
29-26
19-26
24-32
21-17
19-24
20-21
23-23
28-29
27-23
22-35
19-28
35-22
29-29
27-22
21-20
20-33
29-21
37-16
25-22
22-22
24-24
27-31
25-23
33-10
194.5Avg total
100.7Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)103.295.1198.3+8.173%
Season at home (21)106.694.3201.0+12.381%
Season away (23)100.195.8196.0+4.365%
Last 10 (10)100.793.8194.5+6.950%
Last 5 (5)102.495.6198.0+6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)102.7107.0209.7-4.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)101.494.1195.6+7.370%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +5.7+5.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H12/01
NBA
106.2Avg total
55.0Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.7106.1+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.952.9110.8+5.071%-
Last 30 away (13)49.850.2100.0-0.546%-
Last 10 (10)55.051.2106.2+3.880%-
Last 5 (5)57.052.6109.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (12)52.751.2103.9+1.450%-
vs Weaker (18)55.552.1107.6+3.467%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
27-38
27
38
-11
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
66-37
66
37
+29
H10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A13/01
NBA
96.5Avg total
48.3Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.849.799.5+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.047.496.4+1.640%-
Last 30 away (15)50.651.9102.5-1.353%-
Last 10 (10)48.348.296.5+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.249.2101.4+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)50.352.7103.0-2.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)49.749.399.1+0.448%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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

Head-to-head record
1
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
12/02/09Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets73-82
18/01/09Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic88-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves105-94
10/01/10ASacramento Kings100-102
09/01/10HCleveland Cavaliers99-97
06/01/10HGolden State Warriors123-122
04/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers105-108
03/01/10AUtah Jazz105-95
29/12/09ASacramento Kings101-106
28/12/09HDallas Mavericks96-104
26/12/09APortland Trail Blazers96-107
24/12/09HAtlanta Hawks124-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/10ASacramento Kings109-88
10/01/10HAtlanta Hawks113-81
09/01/10AWashington Wizards97-104
07/01/10HToronto Raptors103-108
06/01/10AIndiana Pacers90-97
03/01/10AChicago Bulls93-101
02/01/10AMinnesota Timberwolves106-94
31/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks117-92
25/12/09HBoston Celtics77-86
24/12/09HHouston Rockets102-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW63%
HomeLLWWW86%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %63%86%41%
Points / game107.4114.2100.9
Allowed / game102.1103.2101.1
Point differential+5.3+11.0-0.2
Avg total209.6217.4202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%57%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)75% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW73%
HomeWLWLW81%
AwayWLLLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %73%81%65%
Points / game103.2106.6100.1
Allowed / game95.194.395.8
Point differential+8.1+12.3+4.3
Avg total198.3201.0196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%52%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)33% (3)60% (5)
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 Los Angeles Lakers46351176%103.097.6+5.4
2 Boston Celtics44331175%100.692.9+7.7
3 Orlando Magic44321273%103.295.1+8.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers46321470%100.194.3+5.8
5 Dallas Mavericks44301468%100.797.7+3.0
6 Atlanta Hawks44291566%102.797.5+5.2
7 San Antonio Spurs42271564%102.596.2+6.3
8 Denver Nuggets43271663%107.4102.1+5.3
9 Phoenix Suns46271959%109.8107.8+2.0
10 Utah Jazz43251858%100.496.8+3.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers45252056%97.394.9+2.4
12 Houston Rockets45242153%100.9100.5+0.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder44232152%98.197.2+0.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers43222151%97.298.4-1.2
15 New Orleans Pelicans43222151%97.4100.3-2.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies43212249%102.5103.8-1.3
17 Miami Heat41202149%96.396.6-0.3
18 Chicago Bulls42202248%93.596.2-2.7
19 Toronto Raptors45212447%102.5105.0-2.5
20 New York Knicks43192444%100.0101.4-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks41182344%96.496.8-0.4
22 Charlotte Hornets42182443%93.093.8-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings42172540%103.2105.5-2.3
24 Indiana Pacers43152835%99.6105.2-5.6
25 Philadelphia 76ers44152934%98.0100.8-2.8
26 Washington Wizards44152934%98.4102.9-4.5
27 Golden State Warriors42142833%107.8110.7-2.9
28 Detroit Pistons43142933%92.698.3-5.7
29 Minnesota Timberwolves47103721%96.8106.0-9.2
30 Brooklyn Nets444409%90.3100.3-10.0
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 Nuggets25253530115
Orlando Magic2528192597
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