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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-87
18-24 21-21 26-18 32-24
Position#8
Record48-24
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#27
Record24-48
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Washington Wizards
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WAS105
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
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A28/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
85-101
85
101
-16
A02/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
119-90
119
90
+29
H04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-114
122
114
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
118-106
118
106
+12
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
125-108
125
108
+17
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
123-125
123
125
-2
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
31-20
24-26
30-27
29-21
23-22
18-24
19-28
33-24
11-33
23-27
18-17
32-25
29-27
31-12
27-26
38-28
26-28
33-26
25-32
34-21
32-28
23-26
29-31
20-23
28-30
31-19
31-30
29-29
22-23
22-23
29-20
24-33
33-30
28-22
40-23
29-38
28-30
38-25
28-32
213.8Avg total
110.0Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)108.3103.0211.3+5.367%
Season at home (35)113.3102.9216.2+10.486%
Season away (37)103.6103.1206.8+0.549%
Last 10 (10)110.0103.8213.8+6.270%
Last 5 (5)115.6107.2222.8+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.097.0212.0+18.0100%
vs Similar (15)106.7103.2209.9+3.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)112.2105.2217.4+7.086%
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
New York Knicks
#23
L
116-118 OT
116
118
-2
H27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
74-102
74
102
-28
H06/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
83-86
83
86
-3
A08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
89-112
89
112
-23
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
29-28
26-29
27-31
24-31
20-19
25-18
20-17
26-28
22-28
12-21
27-23
19-28
17-23
19-30
19-21
25-19
19-19
22-24
17-24
22-21
18-27
20-23
28-25
22-27
29-27
22-25
26-26
23-27
17-29
23-21
24-24
33-20
22-41
21-27
19-21
25-25
20-34
15-31
29-22
192.1Avg total
90.7Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)96.8101.6198.4-4.933%
Season at home (35)98.9102.0200.9-3.134%
Season away (37)94.7101.3196.1-6.632%
Last 10 (10)90.7101.4192.1-10.710%
Last 5 (5)91.6104.6196.2-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)91.199.9190.9-8.819%
vs Similar (13)95.899.0194.8-3.238%
vs Weaker (1)108.099.0207.0+9.0100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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.
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
#26
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A28/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A02/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A16/03
NBA
109.5Avg total
55.3Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.1107.3+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.452.0107.4+3.460%-
Last 30 away (15)52.954.3107.1-1.433%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.2109.5+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.0112.8-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.053.0103.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (15)53.951.5105.3+2.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)54.754.9109.6-0.236%-
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H06/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/03
NBA
98.7Avg total
46.2Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.250.796.9-4.630%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.351.198.3-3.833%-
Last 30 away (12)44.550.294.8-5.825%-
Last 10 (10)46.252.598.7-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)46.255.6101.8-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)44.951.696.4-6.719%-
vs Similar (13)47.349.596.8-2.246%-
vs Weaker (1)52.054.0106.0-2.00%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
2
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/10AHouston Rockets123-125
14/03/10AMemphis Grizzlies125-108
13/03/10ANew Orleans Pelicans102-95
11/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
08/03/10HPortland Trail Blazers118-106
06/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-114
04/03/10HOklahoma City Thunder119-90
02/03/10APhoenix Suns85-101
28/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers89-95
27/02/10HDetroit Pistons107-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/10AUtah Jazz89-112
14/03/10HOrlando Magic95-109
13/03/10ADetroit Pistons87-101
12/03/10HAtlanta Hawks99-105
10/03/10HHouston Rockets88-96
08/03/10ABoston Celtics83-86
06/03/10HMilwaukee Bucks74-102
04/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks87-100
28/02/10ABrooklyn Nets89-85
27/02/10HNew York Knicks116-118 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLWWWL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %67%86%49%
Points / game108.3113.3103.6
Allowed / game103.0102.9103.1
Point differential+5.3+10.4+0.5
Avg total211.3216.2206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%51%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)83% (6)50% (10)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeLLLLL34%
AwayWLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %33%34%32%
Points / game96.898.994.7
Allowed / game101.6102.0101.3
Point differential-4.9-3.1-6.6
Avg total198.4200.9196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%14%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (27)25% (12)47% (15)
Overtime %6%6%5%
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 Cavaliers74551974%101.795.1+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers74542073%102.997.4+5.5
3 Orlando Magic74532172%102.794.8+7.9
4 Dallas Mavericks73502368%101.699.3+2.3
5 Denver Nuggets72482467%108.3103.0+5.3
6 Boston Celtics73482566%98.793.7+5.0
7 Utah Jazz72472565%103.297.9+5.4
8 Atlanta Hawks72472565%102.297.5+4.7
9 San Antonio Spurs70432761%101.196.0+5.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder71432861%99.597.0+2.5
11 Phoenix Suns74443059%109.4106.6+2.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers75433257%98.495.7+2.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks71393255%97.595.6+1.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies74383651%102.1102.9-0.8
15 Houston Rockets71363551%102.0101.8+0.2
16 Miami Heat73373651%96.094.8+1.1
17 Charlotte Hornets72353749%94.894.3+0.5
18 Chicago Bulls72353749%96.999.0-2.2
19 Toronto Raptors71343748%103.5105.7-2.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans74353947%99.2102.0-2.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers74304441%96.1101.2-5.1
22 New York Knicks72274538%101.0103.8-2.8
23 Philadelphia 76ers73264736%97.3100.6-3.3
24 Sacramento Kings72254735%100.9104.7-3.8
25 Detroit Pistons74254934%93.999.1-5.2
26 Washington Wizards72244833%96.8101.6-4.9
27 Indiana Pacers72244833%100.0105.2-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors72215129%107.8110.7-2.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves74165822%97.9106.7-8.8
30 Brooklyn Nets7386511%91.2100.6-9.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets1821263297
Washington Wizards2421182487
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