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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-96
31-25 25-19 22-24 26-28
Position#5
Record31-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#7
Record33-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game94.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v San Antonio Spurs
03 Mar 2027
DEN v SAS
upcoming
04 Apr 2026
DEN136
SAS134
28 Nov 2025
DEN136
SAS139
02 Apr 2025
DEN106
SAS113
03 Jan 2025
DEN110
SAS113
02 Apr 2024
DEN110
SAS105
26 Nov 2023
DEN132
SAS120
05 Nov 2022
DEN126
SAS101
05 Apr 2022
DEN97
SAS116
22 Oct 2021
DEN102
SAS96
09 Apr 2021
DEN121
SAS119
07 Apr 2021
DEN106
SAS96
27 Mar 2020
DEN v SAS
upcoming
10 Feb 2020
DEN127
SAS120
27 Apr 2019
DEN90
SAS86
23 Apr 2019
DEN108
SAS90
16 Apr 2019
DEN114
SAS105
13 Apr 2019
DEN96
SAS101
03 Apr 2019
DEN113
SAS85
28 Dec 2018
DEN102
SAS99
23 Feb 2018
DEN122
SAS119
13 Feb 2018
DEN117
SAS109
05 Jan 2017
DEN99
SAS127
08 Apr 2016
DEN102
SAS98
27 Nov 2015
DEN80
SAS91
20 Jan 2015
DEN99
SAS109
14 Dec 2014
DEN91
SAS99
28 Mar 2014
DEN102
SAS133
05 Nov 2013
DEN94
SAS102
10 Apr 2013
DEN96
SAS86
18 Dec 2012
DEN112
SAS106
23 Feb 2012
DEN99
SAS114
23 Mar 2011
DEN115
SAS112
16 Dec 2010
DEN112
SAS113
10 Apr 2010
DEN85
SAS104
11 Feb 2010
DEN92
SAS111
03 Feb 2009
DEN104
SAS96
04 Dec 2008
DEN91
SAS108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
88-106
88
106
-18
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
117-97
117
97
+20
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
81-94
81
94
-13
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
23-21
19-23
23-32
33-26
27-21
18-25
21-25
26-35
30-27
26-20
21-21
23-26
25-21
22-32
18-27
36-36
32-29
19-25
26-25
23-31
34-16
37-28
24-24
35-26
25-25
31-26
26-20
24-25
30-20
21-23
25-17
20-19
24-27
21-22
16-26
24-19
33-23
29-29
24-28
203.3Avg total
103.5Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)104.1100.3204.4+3.866%
Season at home (25)106.8100.4207.2+6.476%
Season away (22)101.1100.2201.3+1.055%
Last 10 (10)103.599.8203.3+3.760%
Last 5 (5)105.294.8200.0+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)101.0102.1203.1-1.150%
vs Weaker (15)112.4100.7213.1+11.787%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
87-109
87
109
-22
A17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
92-87
92
87
+5
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
86-84
86
84
+2
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
94-91
94
91
+3
H24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
114-104
114
104
+10
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-105 OT
110
105
+5
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
29-26
23-31
17-24
28-17
15-26
22-16
27-28
–
–
–
–
22-17
31-23
28-17
18-24
26-24
18-26
28-16
22-25
23-22
22-29
21-28
19-20
25-28
25-21
30-31
26-20
32-31
25-26
32-27
25-20
28-22
22-20
30-29
26-22
27-25
21-27
27-27
20-16
193.2Avg total
97.9Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)97.694.3191.9+3.370%
Season at home (25)99.093.8192.8+5.272%
Season away (22)96.094.9190.9+1.268%
Last 10 (10)97.995.3193.2+2.680%
Last 5 (5)104.2100.2204.4+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5105.0203.5-6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.397.4196.7+1.971%
vs Weaker (14)101.991.5193.4+10.493%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
Denver NuggetsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H31/01
NBA
104.2Avg total
55.2Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.451.2106.6+4.267%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.250.7105.9+4.672%-
Last 30 away (12)55.751.9107.6+3.858%-
Last 10 (10)55.249.0104.2+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)54.446.2100.6+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.552.1106.6+2.464%-
vs Weaker (15)56.449.4105.8+7.073%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A03/02
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.6Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)49.246.295.5+3.052%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.146.999.9+6.267%-
Last 30 away (14)45.145.690.7-0.436%-
Last 10 (9)48.648.797.2-0.133%-
Last 5 (5)50.050.2100.2-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.056.0110.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.445.492.8+1.950%-
vs Weaker (13)50.545.696.2+4.954%-
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
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Denver Nuggets wins
1
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/09HCharlotte Hornets110-99
29/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans81-94
28/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies100-85
26/01/09HUtah Jazz117-97
21/01/09HSacramento Kings118-99
19/01/09AHouston Rockets113-115
18/01/09HOrlando Magic88-106
16/01/09HPhoenix Suns119-113 OT
14/01/09HDallas Mavericks99-97
10/01/09HDetroit Pistons90-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/09AGolden State Warriors110-105 OT
01/02/09HNew Orleans Pelicans106-93
30/01/09APhoenix Suns114-104
28/01/09AUtah Jazz106-100
25/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers85-99
24/01/09HBrooklyn Nets94-91
21/01/09HIndiana Pacers99-81
19/01/09ACharlotte Hornets86-84
18/01/09AChicago Bulls92-87
17/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers87-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW66%
HomeWLWWW76%
AwayWWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %66%76%55%
Points / game104.1106.8101.1
Allowed / game100.3100.4100.2
Point differential+3.8+6.4+1.0
Avg total204.4207.2201.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%44%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%5%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeLWWWW72%
AwayWLWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %70%72%68%
Points / game97.699.096.0
Allowed / game94.393.894.9
Point differential+3.3+5.2+1.2
Avg total191.9192.8190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%40%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won76% (17)75% (8)78% (9)
Overtime %9%4%14%
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 Boston Celtics5041982%101.391.5+9.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4738981%100.990.5+10.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers4738981%108.7100.0+8.8
4 Orlando Magic47361177%102.494.3+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs47331470%97.694.3+3.3
6 Denver Nuggets47311666%104.1100.3+3.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers47301764%98.794.6+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans45281762%95.993.0+2.8
9 Houston Rockets49301961%98.195.2+2.9
10 Dallas Mavericks47281960%100.699.1+1.5
11 Atlanta Hawks47272057%98.797.0+1.7
12 Phoenix Suns46262057%104.5102.9+1.6
13 Miami Heat47262155%97.096.4+0.7
14 Utah Jazz49272255%102.199.6+2.5
15 Detroit Pistons46252154%92.993.2-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers47232449%96.495.9+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks52242846%98.198.2-0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets49222745%97.9100.7-2.8
19 New York Knicks47212645%104.3106.5-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls49212843%99.9102.1-2.3
21 Charlotte Hornets48192940%91.894.2-2.4
22 Indiana Pacers49193039%104.8107.1-2.3
23 Toronto Raptors50193138%97.2100.0-2.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves47173036%99.1102.4-3.3
25 Golden State Warriors49153431%106.3111.2-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies47123526%93.3100.0-6.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder48113723%96.8103.0-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings50113922%99.0108.8-9.8
29 Washington Wizards48103821%94.1101.4-7.2
30 Los Angeles Clippers48103821%93.0101.4-8.4
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 Nuggets31252226104
San Antonio Spurs2519242896
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