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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 74-85
26-26 21-14 16-22 11-23
Position#22
Record12-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#20
Record16-11
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game99.4
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2015-16
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A19/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
105-118
105
118
-13
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
94-111
94
111
-17
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
80-91
80
91
-11
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
81-92
81
92
-11
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
74-92
74
92
-18
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
34-34
21-28
19-16
29-17
34-32
21-31
23-34
23-34
35-30
21-27
26-27
26-25
19-26
27-32
22-28
16-16
26-30
17-24
21-21
25-22
27-26
5-25
24-19
23-28
21-18
16-21
14-25
21-28
25-23
26-17
18-31
29-19
27-23
25-29
25-34
29-25
23-34
25-26
31-20
197.9Avg total
94.3Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)97.9101.4199.3-3.543%
Season at home (11)98.5100.4198.9-1.845%
Season away (17)97.5102.1199.6-4.641%
Last 10 (10)94.3103.6197.9-9.320%
Last 5 (5)91.898.6190.4-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.8106.8202.6-10.917%
vs Similar ◀ (14)97.496.1193.4+1.357%
vs Weaker (4)96.894.8191.5+2.075%
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
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
104-101 OT
104
101
+3
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H21/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-117
103
117
-14
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
114-90
114
90
+24
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
96-93
96
93
+3
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
29-21
20-29
23-29
17-25
21-27
33-24
22-17
22-27
25-26
20-30
24-14
27-29
28-30
21-33
27-25
20-17
26-18
26-28
28-28
22-22
27-21
37-22
28-25
21-20
32-25
31-22
26-24
21-14
33-27
22-26
20-26
29-25
25-32
23-21
26-16
24-22
26-31
29-21
22-29
200.6Avg total
102.1Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)101.499.4200.8+2.059%
Season at home (14)102.096.9198.9+5.171%
Season away (13)100.8102.1202.8-1.346%
Last 10 (10)102.198.5200.6+3.660%
Last 5 (5)104.894.2199.0+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)108.4107.4215.8+1.040%
vs Similar ◀ (23)97.897.0194.9+0.852%
vs Weaker (2)103.098.0201.0+5.0100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A19/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A05/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
51.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.651.8101.4-2.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.747.797.4+2.038%-
Last 30 away (17)49.554.9104.5-5.435%-
Last 10 (10)51.652.1103.7-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)50.049.299.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.255.5104.7-6.325%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.349.6100.9+1.750%-
vs Weaker (4)45.048.593.5-3.525%-
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
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H21/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A06/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
50.2Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.998.5+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.545.292.7+2.367%-
Last 30 away (15)51.652.6104.2-1.047%-
Last 10 (10)50.248.899.0+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.047.899.8+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.049.2103.2+4.860%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)48.649.297.8-0.652%-
vs Weaker (2)49.544.594.0+5.0100%-
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

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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 94.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.827.6
44.7%
49.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.1
32.9%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.217.8
76.7%
75.5%17.8
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.632.0
47.3%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.7
35.0%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws19.715.0
76.1%
75.5%15.0
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLLLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
LWWWWWLLWL
#22
League position
#20
-9.6
Net rating
+3.7
97.3
Offensive rating
104.8
106.9
Defensive rating
101.1
45.9%
Effective FG%
48.6%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
15.1%
Turnover %
12.5%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.9%
3-point %
35.0%
64.0%
Assist %
56.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence97.3 · 104.8Defence106.9 · 101.1Shooting45.9% · 48.6%3-point %32.9% · 35.0%Ball care15.1% · 12.5%Off. rebounds24.3% · 26.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers108-105
04/12/15AToronto Raptors106-105
03/12/15AChicago Bulls90-99
01/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks74-92
29/11/15ADallas Mavericks81-92
28/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs80-91
25/11/15HLos Angeles Clippers94-111
23/11/15HGolden State Warriors105-118
21/11/15HPhoenix Suns107-114
19/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs98-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers101-103
04/12/15AUtah Jazz103-94
02/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves96-93
29/11/15HBoston Celtics110-91
28/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks114-90
26/11/15HNew York Knicks100-91
24/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers103-117
21/11/15HSacramento Kings91-97
19/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves104-101 OT
15/11/15AWashington Wizards99-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeWLLLL45%
AwayLLLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281117
Win %43%45%41%
Points / game97.998.597.5
Allowed / game101.4100.4102.1
Point differential-3.5-1.8-4.6
Avg total199.3198.9199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%18%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayLLWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %59%71%46%
Points / game101.4102.0100.8
Allowed / game99.496.9102.1
Point differential+2.0+5.1-1.3
Avg total200.8198.9202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%21%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)71% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %19%29%8%
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 Warriors3026487%112.9102.0+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2820871%98.889.9+8.9
3 Charlotte Hornets2819968%101.496.0+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2617965%107.8100.6+7.2
5 Indiana Pacers27171063%103.899.3+4.5
6 Toronto Raptors29181162%99.295.0+4.3
7 Boston Celtics26161062%102.396.7+5.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies28171161%94.196.4-2.2
9 Miami Heat27161159%96.694.1+2.4
10 Orlando Magic27161159%101.499.4+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
12 Chicago Bulls26151158%99.6100.3-0.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%101.9102.0-0.1
14 Cleveland Cavaliers28151354%99.898.4+1.4
15 Detroit Pistons30151550%99.697.4+2.2
16 New York Knicks27131448%97.398.1-0.8
17 Utah Jazz25121348%97.496.3+1.2
18 Washington Wizards25121348%102.8104.8-2.1
19 Phoenix Suns28131546%104.9103.9+1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks29131645%98.5100.4-1.9
21 Houston Rockets30131743%104.2107.6-3.4
22 Sacramento Kings28121643%104.1106.4-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets28121643%97.9101.4-3.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers30121840%102.0101.9+0.1
25 Milwaukee Bucks28111739%96.8102.2-5.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves27101737%99.6102.9-3.3
27 Brooklyn Nets2681831%96.6102.0-5.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans2882029%102.2108.6-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2852318%96.1105.1-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2932610%91.9103.4-11.5
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 Nuggets2621161174
Orlando Magic2614222385
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