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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 23 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-74
24-19 20-25 29-18 28-12
Position#11
Record37-28
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#14
Record37-28
FormLWWLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game93.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic
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DEN v ORL
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DEN119
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DEN110
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
92-94
92
94
-2
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
123-84
123
84
+39
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A14/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
101-86
101
86
+15
H16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
118-107
118
107
+11
A21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
28-25
21-30
25-19
21-29
31-23
26-23
27-24
27-26
22-30
26-29
22-27
37-13
28-25
25-20
33-26
37-24
31-23
21-33
24-27
19-30
29-24
23-25
26-24
22-27
21-22
37-19
21-18
21-32
23-19
31-23
30-28
34-22
19-25
23-29
22-28
30-34
30-24
33-22
25-27
204.7Avg total
104.9Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)104.2101.5205.7+2.657%
Season at home (33)103.9100.3204.2+3.561%
Season away (32)104.5102.8207.2+1.753%
Last 10 (10)104.999.8204.7+5.160%
Last 5 (5)103.8100.4204.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.0102.8204.8-0.856%
vs Weaker (11)105.8103.2209.0+2.655%
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
#22
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A03/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
80-96
80
96
-16
H05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
88-82
88
82
+6
A08/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
119-89
119
89
+30
H09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
81-109
81
109
-28
H13/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
100-84
100
84
+16
A15/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
113-100
113
100
+13
H16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
107-117 OT
107
117
-10
A22/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
22-23
27-24
21-28
21-23
23-33
17-20
19-20
24-19
13-26
25-16
26-21
29-22
35-21
30-28
25-18
29-18
12-23
20-19
24-33
23-36
19-26
22-27
17-20
23-15
20-15
31-30
26-24
21-27
40-28
29-24
23-21
22-33
29-22
19-24
28-23
36-23
19-32
28-26
18-20
194.0Avg total
96.6Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)94.693.8188.4+0.857%
Season at home (33)96.792.9189.6+3.864%
Season away (32)92.694.7187.3-2.250%
Last 10 (10)96.697.4194.0-0.840%
Last 5 (5)99.8102.4202.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.697.1191.8-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (13)97.199.5196.5-2.438%
vs Weaker (9)96.989.3186.2+7.667%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
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 Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
65-38
65
38
+27
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/04
NBA
102.5Avg total
52.8Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.1105.0+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.151.0106.1+4.162%-
Last 30 away (14)50.453.3103.7-2.950%-
Last 10 (10)52.849.7102.5+3.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.8101.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.152.1104.1+0.056%-
vs Weaker (11)54.252.1106.3+2.155%-
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
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A08/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H13/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A15/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A22/04
NBA
97.7Avg total
48.5Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.197.3+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.049.2100.2+1.864%-
Last 30 away (16)47.747.194.8+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)48.549.297.7-0.730%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.4101.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)48.951.9100.8-3.038%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.150.9100.0-1.846%-
vs Weaker (9)49.840.690.3+9.278%-
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

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🎯 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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/12APhoenix Suns118-107
19/04/12HLos Angeles Clippers98-104
17/04/12AHouston Rockets105-102
16/04/12HHouston Rockets101-86
14/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers97-103
12/04/12HMinnesota Timberwolves113-107
10/04/12HGolden State Warriors123-84
08/04/12AGolden State Warriors97-112
07/04/12HPhoenix Suns105-99
05/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans92-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/12AUtah Jazz107-117 OT
19/04/12ABoston Celtics98-102
16/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers113-100
15/04/12ACleveland Cavaliers100-84
13/04/12HAtlanta Hawks81-109
10/04/12AWashington Wizards85-93
09/04/12HDetroit Pistons119-89
08/04/12APhiladelphia 76ers88-82
05/04/12HNew York Knicks80-96
03/04/12ADetroit Pistons95-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeWWWWL61%
AwayLLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %57%61%53%
Points / game104.2103.9104.5
Allowed / game101.5100.3102.8
Point differential+2.6+3.5+1.7
Avg total205.7204.2207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%27%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (21)56% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %11%9%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL57%
HomeLLWLW64%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game94.696.792.6
Allowed / game93.892.994.7
Point differential+0.8+3.8-2.2
Avg total188.4189.6187.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%39%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)14% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %8%12%3%
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 Chicago Bulls66501676%96.288.3+7.9
2 San Antonio Spurs65481774%102.896.4+6.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder66481873%102.796.3+6.3
4 Miami Heat66471971%99.792.6+7.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers65412463%97.894.8+3.1
6 Indiana Pacers66412562%97.494.4+3.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers67412661%97.496.1+1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks66392759%95.992.6+3.3
9 Boston Celtics66392759%91.789.5+2.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%94.693.2+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets65372857%104.2101.5+2.6
12 Orlando Magic65372857%94.693.8+0.8
13 New York Knicks66363055%97.594.5+3.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers65353054%93.989.1+4.8
15 Dallas Mavericks67363154%95.694.7+0.9
16 Utah Jazz66353153%99.499.3+0.2
17 Houston Rockets67343351%98.398.0+0.3
18 Phoenix Suns66333350%98.499.0-0.6
19 Milwaukee Bucks65303546%99.499.3+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%97.497.2+0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves67283942%98.099.4-1.4
22 Detroit Pistons66254138%90.495.5-5.1
23 Golden State Warriors66244236%98.0101.2-3.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans65224334%90.093.3-3.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers65224334%93.299.7-6.5
26 Toronto Raptors66224433%90.294.0-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets66224433%93.398.7-5.5
28 Sacramento Kings66224433%98.3104.2-5.9
29 Washington Wizards65174826%93.199.6-6.5
30 Charlotte Hornets6585712%86.8100.3-13.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets24202928101
Orlando Magic1925181274
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