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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-94
29-31 32-24 18-23 32-16
Position#9
Record19-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#7
Record23-8
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game88.7
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic
17 Jan 2027
DEN v ORL
upcoming
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ORL115
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DEN120
ORL122
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DEN119
ORL116
14 Feb 2022
DEN121
ORL111
04 Apr 2021
DEN119
ORL109
27 Jul 2020
DEN110
ORL114
18 Dec 2019
DEN113
ORL104
07 Jul 2019
DEN84
ORL79
23 Nov 2018
DEN112
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DEN125
ORL107
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08 Dec 2015
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11 Jan 2014
DEN120
ORL94
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DEN108
ORL105
22 Apr 2012
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14 Dec 2010
DEN111
ORL94
13 Jan 2010
DEN115
ORL97
17 Jan 2009
DEN88
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
106-89
106
89
+17
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
98-97
98
97
+1
H27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
138-133
138
133
+5
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
125-129
125
129
-4
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
30-28
28-19
27-18
25-20
23-18
28-35
22-24
31-18
37-39
37-32
33-44
19-22
26-28
31-21
29-23
25-29
24-19
32-29
28-27
33-16
29-31
14-30
32-30
16-21
31-31
29-24
22-24
21-35
31-24
17-21
20-25
39-33
35-32
24-21
25-30
24-35
41-31
24-31
36-32
217.3Avg total
109.9Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)107.4104.7212.1+2.761%
Season at home (14)112.3105.7218.0+6.693%
Season away (17)103.4103.8207.2-0.435%
Last 10 (10)109.9107.4217.3+2.570%
Last 5 (5)108.6111.4220.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)100.699.7200.2+0.950%
vs Weaker (18)111.9108.3220.2+3.667%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A28/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
107-78
107
78
+29
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
104-91
104
91
+13
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
74-80
74
80
-6
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
105-117
105
117
-12
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
94-85
94
85
+9
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
30-27
23-25
26-26
30-20
25-23
19-29
26-27
18-23
25-22
21-16
26-18
28-22
33-15
24-25
22-16
24-26
30-29
24-18
26-18
16-24
26-25
20-20
23-27
19-19
15-17
19-18
21-26
22-14
24-31
16-22
21-30
31-30
26-28
15-24
33-35
35-14
24-26
10-19
25-26
187.5Avg total
95.3Scored
92.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)98.388.7187.0+9.674%
Season at home (16)102.485.9188.2+16.581%
Season away (15)93.991.7185.7+2.267%
Last 10 (10)95.392.2187.5+3.160%
Last 5 (5)88.295.0183.2-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)97.386.3183.7+11.067%
vs Weaker (24)98.689.3187.9+9.275%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
74-65
74
65
+9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A12/12
NBA
109.5Avg total
56.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.5108.6+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.651.6108.2+5.077%-
Last 30 away (17)53.954.9108.9-1.035%-
Last 10 (10)56.153.4109.5+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)60.057.8117.8+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.052.3104.3-0.350%-
vs Weaker (18)57.254.3111.4+2.956%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A28/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
61-37
61
37
+24
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
59-40
59
40
+19
A13/12
NBA
97.0Avg total
51.3Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.943.695.4+8.363%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.241.094.2+12.275%-
Last 30 away (14)50.346.596.8+3.850%-
Last 10 (10)51.345.797.0+5.650%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.693.2+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)51.242.093.2+9.267%-
vs Weaker (24)52.044.096.0+8.162%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
2
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/10ANew York Knicks125-129
11/12/10AToronto Raptors123-116
09/12/10ABoston Celtics89-105
08/12/10ACharlotte Hornets98-100
06/12/10HMemphis Grizzlies108-107
04/12/10HLos Angeles Clippers109-104
02/12/10HMilwaukee Bucks105-94
29/11/10HPhoenix Suns138-133
27/11/10HChicago Bulls98-97
23/11/10AGolden State Warriors106-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/10ALos Angeles Clippers94-85
11/12/10AUtah Jazz105-117
10/12/10APortland Trail Blazers83-97
07/12/10HAtlanta Hawks74-80
05/12/10AMilwaukee Bucks85-96
04/12/10ADetroit Pistons104-91
02/12/10AChicago Bulls107-78
01/12/10HDetroit Pistons90-79
28/11/10AWashington Wizards100-99
27/11/10HCleveland Cavaliers111-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL61%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %61%93%35%
Points / game107.4112.3103.4
Allowed / game104.7105.7103.8
Point differential+2.7+6.6-0.4
Avg total212.1218.0207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%29%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)88% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW74%
HomeWWWWL81%
AwayWLLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %74%81%67%
Points / game98.3102.493.9
Allowed / game88.785.991.7
Point differential+9.6+16.5+2.2
Avg total187.0188.2185.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%69%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)50% (2)100% (4)
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 Boston Celtics3126584%100.591.3+9.2
2 San Antonio Spurs2923679%104.196.6+7.5
3 Utah Jazz3426876%100.795.7+5.0
4 Orlando Magic3123874%98.388.7+9.6
5 Dallas Mavericks3223972%97.093.6+3.4
6 Los Angeles Lakers32221069%104.498.1+6.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder31201165%103.1102.5+0.6
8 Miami Heat32201262%98.891.6+7.2
9 Chicago Bulls31191261%98.795.9+2.8
10 Denver Nuggets31191261%107.4104.7+2.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies32181456%100.099.2+0.7
12 New York Knicks32181456%106.3106.2+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks33181555%95.796.5-0.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers32151747%95.195.6-0.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%92.093.8-1.8
16 Indiana Pacers30141647%97.698.4-0.7
17 Houston Rockets32141844%103.5102.1+1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks31131842%92.994.0-1.1
19 Phoenix Suns31131842%104.9110.1-5.1
20 Cleveland Cavaliers31131842%93.398.8-5.5
21 Charlotte Hornets32131941%92.894.8-2.0
22 Toronto Raptors33132039%103.9104.6-0.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves32122038%103.8108.1-4.3
24 Philadelphia 76ers31112035%97.497.5-0.2
25 Golden State Warriors32112134%100.7105.3-4.7
26 Detroit Pistons34112332%95.399.9-4.6
27 Washington Wizards3092130%97.0103.5-6.4
28 Sacramento Kings2982128%94.8100.8-6.0
29 Brooklyn Nets3282425%92.898.5-5.6
30 Los Angeles Clippers3362718%96.1102.4-6.3
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 Nuggets29321832111
Orlando Magic3124231694
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