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Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 122-124
28-30 32-30 27-31 35-33
Position#17
Record14-18
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game109.2
Denver Nuggets
USA
vs
Philadelphia 76ers 🏆
USA
Position#27
Record7-24
FormWLLLL
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Philadelphia 76ers 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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#9
L
85-92
85
92
-7
80avg 97
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-113
121
113
+8
119avg 97
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
92-112
92
112
-20
82avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
132-120
132
120
+12
126avg 97
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
127-114
127
114
+13
118avg 97
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
117-107
117
107
+10
120avg 97
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-119
102
119
-17
90avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-109
108
109
-1
106avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
106-102
106
102
+4
102avg 97
A27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
105-103
105
103
+2
103avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
23-29
21-28
12-17
32-29
33-29
27-37
29-18
19-27
24-38
24-27
25-20
38-28
36-28
26-29
32-35
33-22
29-32
34-26
31-34
28-31
32-27
33-27
24-22
26-36
27-32
19-27
30-24
29-29
26-22
27-31
26-27
23-23
40-23
16-31
27-25
22-31
27-18
32-24
24-30
218.6Avg total
109.5Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)107.4109.2216.6-1.844%
Season at home (15)112.1112.0224.1+0.147%
Season away (17)103.3106.8210.1-3.541%
Last 10 (10)109.5109.1218.6+0.460%
Last 5 (5)107.6108.0215.6-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5126.5232.0-21.00%
vs Similar (22)104.6107.5212.1-3.036%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)117.5109.8227.3+7.783%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-96
91
96
-5
78avg 89
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
99-88
99
88
+11
91avg 89
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
97-79
97
79
+18
101avg 89
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
110avg 89
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
89-100
89
100
-11
78avg 89
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
108-107
108
107
+1
100avg 89
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
93-108
93
108
-15
81avg 89
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 89
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 89
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
83-100
83
100
-17
67avg 89
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
23-19
34-29
14-20
26-31
26-26
19-12
28-19
32-12
26-23
22-29
17-15
25-22
29-38
20-32
40-31
18-30
22-23
24-21
25-26
30-32
24-25
29-29
25-21
23-15
21-42
25-27
24-24
31-24
35-29
19-28
31-42
23-24
24-27
30-19
23-32
24-22
27-27
23-21
9-30
201.6Avg total
99.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)98.2106.0204.3-7.823%
Season at home (19)99.3105.5204.7-6.226%
Season away (12)96.6106.9203.5-10.317%
Last 10 (10)99.0102.6201.6-3.630%
Last 5 (5)100.0108.0208.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)96.9106.8203.7-10.019%
vs Similar (9)101.6104.6206.1-3.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -2.4-2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -2.4-2.4
Denver NuggetsPhiladelphia 76ers
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
Washington Wizards
#9
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
74-56
74
56
+18
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H29/12
NBA
112.8Avg total
57.6Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.955.2111.1+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.455.2112.6+2.257%-
Last 30 away (16)54.655.1109.8-0.538%-
Last 10 (10)57.655.2112.8+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.4110.4+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.069.0126.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (22)55.054.5109.5+0.545%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)59.053.2112.2+5.867%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-35
58
35
+23
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A30/12
NBA
102.8Avg total
50.9Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.252.0102.2-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.751.3101.0-1.644%-
Last 30 away (12)51.053.1104.1-2.142%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.9102.8-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)52.453.4105.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)49.952.0101.8-2.148%-
vs Similar (9)51.152.1103.2-1.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.530.5
56.0%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.0
35.5%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.618.5
75.2%
77.0%18.5
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.527.2
50.8%
50.2%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.9
33.1%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.714.9
75.6%
77.0%14.9
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLLWWWLWL
Philadelphia 76ers
LLLLWLLWWL
#17
League position
#27
+0.4
Net rating
-3.7
113.0
Offensive rating
100.6
112.6
Defensive rating
104.2
55.0%
Effective FG%
50.4%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
15.1%
Turnover %
16.6%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.5%
3-point %
33.1%
62.5%
Assist %
60.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 100.6Defence112.6 · 104.2Shooting55.0% · 50.4%3-point %35.5% · 33.1%Ball care15.1% · 16.6%Off. rebounds27.6% · 23.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Philadelphia 76ers
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
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Philadelphia 76ers wins
DateGameScore
06/12/16Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets98-106
24/03/16Denver Nuggets v Philadelphia 76ers104-103
05/12/15Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets105-108
26/03/15Denver Nuggets v Philadelphia 76ers85-99
04/02/15Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets105-98
02/01/14Denver Nuggets v Philadelphia 76ers102-114
08/12/13Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets92-103
22/03/13Denver Nuggets v Philadelphia 76ers101-100
31/10/12Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets84-75
19/01/12Philadelphia 76ers v Denver Nuggets104-108 OT
Denver Nuggetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves105-103
27/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers106-102
24/12/16HAtlanta Hawks108-109
21/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers102-119
20/12/16HDallas Mavericks117-107
18/12/16HNew York Knicks127-114
16/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers132-120
13/12/16ADallas Mavericks92-112
11/12/16AOrlando Magic121-113
09/12/16AWashington Wizards85-92
Philadelphia 76erslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/16AUtah Jazz83-100
27/12/16ASacramento Kings100-102
24/12/16APhoenix Suns116-123
21/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans93-108
18/12/16HBrooklyn Nets108-107
17/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers89-100
15/12/16HToronto Raptors114-123
11/12/16ADetroit Pistons97-79
09/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-88
07/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies91-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW44%
HomeWWWLW47%
AwayLWLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %44%47%41%
Points / game107.4112.1103.3
Allowed / game109.2112.0106.8
Point differential-1.8+0.1-3.5
Avg total216.6224.1210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %9%20%0%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL23%
HomeLLLWL26%
AwayWWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311912
Win %23%26%17%
Points / game98.299.396.6
Allowed / game106.0105.5106.9
Point differential-7.8-6.2-10.3
Avg total204.3204.7203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%5%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)29% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %10%11%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 Warriors3328585%117.3104.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3327682%105.297.8+7.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3124777%110.6103.5+7.1
4 Houston Rockets3425974%114.5106.7+7.8
5 Toronto Raptors32221069%110.8102.9+7.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%108.6102.7+5.8
7 Utah Jazz33201361%99.295.0+4.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder33201361%106.2105.1+1.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies35211460%98.297.6+0.5
10 Boston Celtics34201459%106.1104.3+1.9
11 Charlotte Hornets33191458%104.8102.0+2.8
12 Atlanta Hawks33171652%101.9103.7-1.8
13 Washington Wizards32161650%105.7106.1-0.5
14 New York Knicks32161650%104.9107.6-2.7
15 Chicago Bulls33161748%100.7100.2+0.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks31151648%104.8102.8+1.9
17 Indiana Pacers34161847%104.1105.8-1.7
18 Orlando Magic34151944%98.8103.0-4.2
19 Denver Nuggets32141844%107.4109.2-1.8
20 Sacramento Kings32141844%101.9104.0-2.2
21 Detroit Pistons35152043%98.598.7-0.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans35142140%102.9105.9-3.1
23 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%107.6111.5-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33112233%104.2105.6-1.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers36122433%103.9110.1-6.1
26 Dallas Mavericks33102330%95.0100.4-5.4
27 Phoenix Suns33102330%106.8113.6-6.8
28 Miami Heat34102429%98.4101.7-3.3
29 Brooklyn Nets3282425%106.0114.4-8.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3172423%98.2106.0-7.8
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 Nuggets28322735122
Philadelphia 76ers30303133124
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