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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 93-90
25-18 15-21 23-19 30-32
Position#24
Record15-20
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#26
Record13-24
FormWWLLL
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game99.3
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic
17 Jan 2027
DEN v ORL
upcoming
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ORL115
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ORL116
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04 Apr 2021
DEN119
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DEN110
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DEN113
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ORL94
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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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
76-73
76
73
+3
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
82-110
82
110
-28
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
114-85
114
85
+29
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
30-23
12-31
38-32
15-21
17-12
23-22
21-18
18-28
22-30
17-26
25-26
27-30
27-28
23-18
19-26
26-27
27-20
26-27
27-28
24-27
30-33
33-28
15-28
29-33
17-29
25-21
32-28
23-22
30-20
21-35
27-29
32-22
17-16
34-22
31-25
35-21
27-20
25-28
23-32
201.1Avg total
99.9Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)102.1103.9206.0-1.843%
Season at home (18)104.7101.4206.2+3.356%
Season away (17)99.3106.5205.8-7.229%
Last 10 (10)99.9101.2201.1-1.350%
Last 5 (5)106.0103.8209.8+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)102.9107.4210.4-4.531%
vs Similar ◀ (11)102.097.6199.6+4.464%
vs Weaker (3)103.0104.0207.0-1.067%
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
Boston Celtics
#17
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
86-109
86
109
-23
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
25-27
20-22
19-31
17-29
26-20
23-32
28-20
20-23
22-14
18-27
28-32
26-9
27-21
32-30
15-35
32-27
21-22
22-22
14-27
22-18
30-24
29-26
21-26
26-25
24-28
27-24
25-24
21-20
26-34
23-26
16-29
25-22
15-30
21-34
37-14
20-22
9-30
25-18
36-28
194.2Avg total
94.1Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)93.999.3193.3-5.435%
Season at home (16)94.9100.8195.6-5.925%
Season away (21)93.298.2191.5-5.043%
Last 10 (10)94.1100.1194.2-6.030%
Last 5 (5)95.6100.4196.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)92.099.4191.4-7.529%
vs Similar ◀ (9)97.797.7195.3+0.056%
vs Weakerno games
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A06/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.2Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.2103.7-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.750.6102.3+1.160%-
Last 30 away (15)51.353.8105.1-2.540%-
Last 10 (10)50.248.298.4+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.848.6101.4+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)51.054.3105.3-3.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.449.7102.1+2.645%-
vs Weaker (3)51.350.0101.3+1.367%-
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
Boston Celtics
#17
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
53-30
53
30
+23
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
29-52
29
52
-23
H04/01
NBA
93.6Avg total
46.2Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.248.996.1-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.848.894.7-3.031%-
Last 30 away (17)48.248.997.2-0.741%-
Last 10 (10)46.247.493.6-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)43.650.694.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)48.049.197.2-1.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)45.248.393.6-3.144%-
vs Weakerno games
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
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves110-101
04/01/15HMemphis Grizzlies114-85
02/01/15AChicago Bulls101-106
31/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
29/12/14HToronto Raptors102-116
27/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
24/12/14ABrooklyn Nets96-102
23/12/14ACharlotte Hornets82-110
21/12/14HIndiana Pacers76-73
20/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/15HCharlotte Hornets90-98
03/01/15HBrooklyn Nets98-100
31/12/14HDetroit Pistons86-109
30/12/14AMiami Heat102-101
28/12/14ACharlotte Hornets102-94
27/12/14HCleveland Cavaliers89-98
24/12/14HBoston Celtics100-95
21/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-96
20/12/14HUtah Jazz94-101
18/12/14ABoston Celtics92-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeWWLLW56%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %43%56%29%
Points / game102.1104.799.3
Allowed / game103.9101.4106.5
Point differential-1.8+3.3-7.2
Avg total206.0206.2205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%28%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)57% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %9%6%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL35%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %35%25%43%
Points / game93.994.993.2
Allowed / game99.3100.898.2
Point differential-5.4-5.9-5.0
Avg total193.3195.6191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (4)67% (9)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3227584%108.998.2+10.7
2 Portland Trail Blazers3527877%103.997.0+6.9
3 Atlanta Hawks3527877%102.497.2+5.1
4 Memphis Grizzlies35251071%101.497.5+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors34241071%108.1101.6+6.4
6 Dallas Mavericks37261170%109.1102.0+7.1
7 Chicago Bulls36251169%102.498.8+3.6
8 Houston Rockets35241169%101.197.3+3.8
9 Washington Wizards35241169%99.897.3+2.5
10 Los Angeles Clippers35231266%106.3100.2+6.1
11 San Antonio Spurs36211558%102.298.6+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns37211657%107.0104.5+2.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers36191753%100.499.5+0.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%98.998.2+0.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder35171849%99.297.9+1.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans35171849%101.2100.9+0.2
17 Brooklyn Nets35161946%95.897.9-2.1
18 Denver Nuggets35152043%102.1103.9-1.8
19 Miami Heat35152043%94.198.2-4.1
20 Sacramento Kings34142041%102.0104.4-2.5
21 Indiana Pacers36142239%94.996.1-1.1
22 Boston Celtics33122136%102.6103.6-1.0
23 Utah Jazz36132336%96.499.1-2.7
24 Charlotte Hornets37132435%95.499.5-4.1
25 Orlando Magic37132435%93.999.3-5.4
26 Detroit Pistons35122334%97.199.5-2.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers35112431%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3352815%98.4108.5-10.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers3452915%90.5103.8-13.3
30 New York Knicks3853313%93.1101.2-8.1
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 Nuggets2515233093
Orlando Magic1821193290
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