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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-105
28-31 30-20 28-25 30-29
Position#5
Record44-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#28
Record16-53
FormLLWLL
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Washington Wizards
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
12-17
34-23
19-32
26-26
28-18
20-30
21-26
32-18
21-26
28-26
25-20
24-16
23-21
22-36
22-24
25-35
24-26
26-24
31-29
27-18
13-27
22-29
33-23
31-19
22-25
30-26
29-29
24-17
27-29
34-25
22-23
30-20
19-23
34-29
38-24
26-35
27-24
28-32
30-18
203.4Avg total
103.8Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)103.2100.3203.4+2.964%
Season at home (34)105.699.5205.1+6.176%
Season away (35)100.8101.0201.8-0.251%
Last 10 (10)103.899.6203.4+4.250%
Last 5 (5)109.299.0208.2+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)99.297.5196.8+1.762%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)104.7102.6207.3+2.159%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
78-100
78
100
-22
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
103-119
103
119
-16
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-99
110
99
+11
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
23-22
18-25
26-27
26-20
17-24
19-24
21-20
15-24
19-22
19-33
25-21
26-20
25-31
20-30
32-38
27-24
22-20
30-29
31-26
28-22
18-23
22-40
30-24
25-30
27-30
23-21
28-31
37-29
29-26
20-28
20-21
15-25
21-21
25-30
27-27
32-27
32-29
29-37
15-30
202.1Avg total
96.6Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)95.1102.8197.9-7.723%
Season at home (35)97.0102.3199.2-5.331%
Season away (34)93.2103.3196.4-10.115%
Last 10 (10)96.6105.5202.1-8.920%
Last 5 (5)100.6110.2210.8-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)93.4106.0199.4-12.514%
vs Similar (9)103.2105.6208.8-2.356%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -7.2-7.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -7.2-7.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A19/03
NBA
95.8Avg total
49.0Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.149.5101.7+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.647.799.4+3.979%-
Last 30 away (16)52.651.1103.7+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.046.895.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.247.496.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)51.847.599.2+4.377%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)52.451.1103.5+1.353%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A19/03
NBA
97.9Avg total
48.6Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.751.599.1-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.053.5105.5-1.536%-
Last 30 away (16)43.949.793.6-5.825%-
Last 10 (10)48.649.397.9-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)52.852.4105.2+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)44.852.096.7-7.214%-
vs Similar (9)54.450.3104.8+4.167%-
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

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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
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
07/02/09Washington Wizards v Denver Nuggets103-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies111-109
17/03/09HBrooklyn Nets121-96
15/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers107-94
12/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder112-99
10/03/09HHouston Rockets95-97
09/03/09ASacramento Kings106-114
07/03/09AUtah Jazz91-97
06/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
04/03/09ADetroit Pistons95-100
02/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers108-123
18/03/09AUtah Jazz88-103
15/03/09HSacramento Kings106-104
13/03/09HOrlando Magic103-112
11/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans98-109
10/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-99
08/03/09ADallas Mavericks103-119
07/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs78-100
05/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder83-88
03/03/09HAtlanta Hawks89-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeWLWWW76%
AwayLLLLW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %64%76%51%
Points / game103.2105.6100.8
Allowed / game100.399.5101.0
Point differential+2.9+6.1-0.2
Avg total203.4205.1201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)62% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL23%
HomeWLLLW31%
AwayLLWLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %23%31%15%
Points / game95.197.093.2
Allowed / game102.8102.3103.3
Point differential-7.7-5.3-10.1
Avg total197.9199.2196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers68551381%100.291.3+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers68541479%108.1100.4+7.7
3 Boston Celtics70521874%101.193.1+8.0
4 Orlando Magic68501874%102.194.8+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs68452366%96.792.9+3.9
6 Houston Rockets71462565%98.694.6+4.0
7 Denver Nuggets69442564%103.2100.3+2.9
8 New Orleans Pelicans68432563%95.993.4+2.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers69432662%98.795.1+3.7
10 Utah Jazz69432662%103.299.6+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks70422860%101.199.9+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks69412859%98.496.2+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns68373154%108.5106.6+1.9
14 Miami Heat68363253%98.598.6-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers66343252%96.996.4+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons68343450%94.194.4-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls69323746%101.3102.3-1.0
18 Charlotte Hornets69313845%93.794.5-0.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks70313944%99.2100.1-0.9
20 Brooklyn Nets69303943%99.0101.1-2.1
21 New York Knicks68284041%105.6108.2-2.5
22 Indiana Pacers70284240%103.8106.1-2.3
23 Golden State Warriors68244435%108.7112.3-3.6
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%97.5101.4-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves69204929%98.6103.1-4.6
26 Oklahoma City Thunder69195028%97.5103.0-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies68175125%93.499.7-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers69175225%95.7104.0-8.3
29 Washington Wizards69165323%95.1102.8-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings69155422%100.0108.3-8.4
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 Nuggets28302830116
Washington Wizards31202529105
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