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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 121-93
39-25 32-24 30-20 20-24
Position#5
Record29-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#23
Record21-30
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Sacramento Kings
25 Jan 2027
DEN v SAC
upcoming
22 Nov 2025
DEN123
SAC128
03 Nov 2025
DEN130
SAC124
05 Mar 2025
DEN116
SAC110
23 Jan 2025
DEN132
SAC123
28 Feb 2024
DEN117
SAC96
14 Feb 2024
DEN98
SAC102
09 Apr 2023
DEN109
SAC95
26 Feb 2022
DEN115
SAC110
07 Jan 2022
DEN121
SAC111
23 Dec 2020
DEN122
SAC124
11 Apr 2020
DEN v SAC
upcoming
29 Dec 2019
DEN120
SAC115
13 Feb 2019
DEN120
SAC118
23 Oct 2018
DEN126
SAC112
11 Mar 2018
DEN130
SAC104
21 Oct 2017
DEN96
SAC79
06 Mar 2017
DEN108
SAC96
03 Jan 2017
DEN113
SAC120
02 Apr 2016
DEN106
SAC115
23 Feb 2016
DEN110
SAC114
12 Jul 2015
DEN98
SAC76
12 Apr 2015
DEN122
SAC111
03 Nov 2014
DEN105
SAC110
23 Feb 2014
DEN95
SAC109
23 Mar 2013
DEN101
SAC95
26 Jan 2013
DEN121
SAC93
05 Mar 2012
DEN119
SAC116
04 Jan 2012
DEN110
SAC83
30 Mar 2011
DEN104
SAC90
01 Jan 2011
DEN104
SAC86
01 Feb 2010
DEN112
SAC109
13 Apr 2009
DEN118
SAC98
20 Jan 2009
DEN118
SAC99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Utah Jazz
#13
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
108-112
108
112
-4
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
28-22
34-27
27-19
34-26
26-34
29-23
23-22
22-30
31-25
17-22
38-28
23-30
22-26
27-20
26-15
27-25
25-29
27-33
37-18
33-35
21-22
27-19
18-23
18-34
29-33
23-28
27-22
19-19
31-26
37-35
21-32
25-25
26-25
30-29
28-30
27-21
19-23
36-22
23-29
214.0Avg total
109.0Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)101.8100.4202.3+1.457%
Season at home (21)106.399.1205.5+7.281%
Season away (30)98.7101.3200.0-2.740%
Last 10 (10)109.0105.0214.0+4.080%
Last 5 (5)109.2110.6219.8-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0117.5226.5-8.550%
vs Similar (13)101.298.6199.8+2.654%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)107.8102.9210.7+4.967%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
81-113
81
113
-32
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
112-117 OT
112
117
-5
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
99-128
99
128
-29
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
69-85
69
85
-16
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
22-29
20-36
16-26
25-23
24-19
29-26
23-33
17-28
27-38
28-37
27-25
31-24
38-33
24-30
31-31
32-31
16-25
24-21
23-17
14-18
16-24
17-18
22-25
25-20
26-26
27-30
19-17
18-30
21-34
37-23
29-27
27-30
30-19
20-25
19-32
30-27
21-31
16-28
28-19
204.6Avg total
97.3Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)97.3102.0199.2-4.741%
Season at home (27)101.0103.6204.6-2.652%
Season away (24)93.1100.2193.2-7.129%
Last 10 (10)97.3107.3204.6-10.030%
Last 5 (5)92.4100.6193.0-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)94.3110.1204.4-15.817%
vs Similar (17)100.9101.4202.3-0.453%
vs Weaker (1)97.093.0190.0+4.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.5-1.5
Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
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
Utah Jazz
#13
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/01
NBA
104.0Avg total
50.7Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.3103.4+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.948.9100.9+3.064%-
Last 30 away (16)52.253.3105.6-1.144%-
Last 10 (10)50.753.3104.0-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.6102.2-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.058.5107.5-9.550%-
vs Similar (13)51.150.0101.1+1.162%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)53.451.4104.8+2.047%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
48.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.252.5100.7-4.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.550.9103.3+1.660%-
Last 30 away (15)43.954.298.1-10.327%-
Last 10 (10)48.353.1101.4-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)45.651.897.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)46.055.5101.5-9.517%-
vs Similar (17)49.650.8100.4-1.259%-
vs Weaker (1)51.046.097.0+5.0100%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 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
8
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/13AHouston Rockets105-95
21/01/13HOklahoma City Thunder121-118 OT
19/01/13HWashington Wizards108-112
17/01/13AOklahoma City Thunder97-117
16/01/13HPortland Trail Blazers115-111 OT
14/01/13HGolden State Warriors116-105
12/01/13HCleveland Cavaliers98-91
10/01/13HOrlando Magic108-105
07/01/13ALos Angeles Lakers112-105
06/01/13HUtah Jazz110-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/13HOklahoma City Thunder95-105
24/01/13HPhoenix Suns96-106
21/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans105-114
20/01/13ACharlotte Hornets97-93
19/01/13AMemphis Grizzlies69-85
17/01/13HWashington Wizards95-94
15/01/13HCleveland Cavaliers124-118
13/01/13HMiami Heat99-128
11/01/13HDallas Mavericks112-117 OT
08/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies81-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWWWLW81%
AwayWLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512130
Win %57%81%40%
Points / game101.8106.398.7
Allowed / game100.499.1101.3
Point differential+1.4+7.2-2.7
Avg total202.3205.5200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%43%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)62% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %6%10%3%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL41%
HomeLWWLL52%
AwayWLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %41%52%29%
Points / game97.3101.093.1
Allowed / game102.0103.6100.2
Point differential-4.7-2.6-7.1
Avg total199.2204.6193.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)71% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder51381375%105.096.9+8.1
2 San Antonio Spurs53391474%104.096.6+7.4
3 Los Angeles Clippers52371571%100.293.2+7.0
4 Miami Heat48321667%101.396.1+5.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies49311863%94.390.7+3.6
6 Chicago Bulls50311962%92.990.5+2.4
7 Golden State Warriors50311962%99.798.4+1.4
8 New York Knicks47291862%99.896.7+3.1
9 Indiana Pacers50302060%91.089.7+1.3
10 Brooklyn Nets50292158%96.195.6+0.5
11 Denver Nuggets51292257%101.8100.4+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks50282256%96.895.6+1.2
13 Utah Jazz51282355%98.497.3+1.1
14 Houston Rockets53292455%104.4102.5+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks50262452%97.197.8-0.6
16 Portland Trail Blazers49242549%97.398.7-1.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers50242648%94.696.3-1.7
18 Boston Celtics49222745%95.096.3-1.3
19 Minnesota Timberwolves47212645%94.094.8-0.8
20 Dallas Mavericks49212843%99.7101.9-2.2
21 Toronto Raptors50212942%98.499.1-0.7
22 Sacramento Kings51213041%97.3102.0-4.7
23 Detroit Pistons51203139%94.195.5-1.5
24 Phoenix Suns51193237%95.898.9-3.1
25 Los Angeles Lakers51183335%99.8101.1-1.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans51183335%91.996.0-4.2
27 Orlando Magic50163432%95.699.7-4.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers51153629%95.2100.5-5.3
29 Washington Wizards50143628%92.096.7-4.6
30 Charlotte Hornets51123924%94.1102.2-8.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets39323020121
Sacramento Kings2524202493
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