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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-117 (OT)
26-28 33-31 25-24 21-22 10-12
Position#24
Record20-31
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#12
Record32-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
114-85
114
85
+29
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
110-101
110
101
+9
A06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
118-108
118
108
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
105-113
105
113
-8
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
79-122
79
122
-43
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
17-16
34-22
31-25
35-21
27-20
25-28
23-32
25-18
15-21
23-19
30-32
30-27
24-33
36-15
28-33
28-24
31-26
31-28
24-29
24-29
18-20
23-24
24-24
25-37
34-19
24-29
22-28
15-25
13-30
32-34
19-33
20-20
28-31
28-29
23-29
28-20
20-22
26-33
25-25
205.2Avg total
102.0Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)101.0103.9204.8-2.939%
Season at home (25)103.4101.6204.9+1.852%
Season away (26)98.7106.1204.8-7.527%
Last 10 (10)102.0103.2205.2-1.250%
Last 5 (5)94.2108.2202.4-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)100.3106.6206.9-6.329%
vs Similar (10)100.399.3199.6+1.050%
vs Weaker (3)107.0105.3212.3+1.767%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
#29
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
102-86
102
86
+16
H10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
89-120
89
120
-31
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
105-99
105
99
+6
A15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
80-102
80
102
-22
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
111-76
111
76
+35
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
23-20
24-26
24-24
30-13
30-29
20-26
22-18
22-34
28-21
27-32
12-33
31-24
20-24
24-24
26-21
26-32
18-18
32-19
29-30
24-18
16-25
18-28
22-31
23-26
27-25
27-19
22-20
27-14
28-18
30-26
26-18
31-26
19-12
20-28
22-26
32-20
23-25
15-24
26-34
195.2Avg total
98.7Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)98.196.5194.7+1.663%
Season at home (27)100.294.4194.7+5.870%
Season away (24)95.898.9194.7-3.154%
Last 10 (10)98.796.5195.2+2.260%
Last 5 (5)97.895.2193.0+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.597.0193.5-0.550%
vs Similar (21)98.199.5197.6-1.357%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)106.389.4195.7+16.9100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
28-55
28
55
-27
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H24/01
NBA
97.0Avg total
48.9Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.350.8101.0-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.047.998.9+3.165%-
Last 30 away (13)49.354.5103.8-5.223%-
Last 10 (10)48.948.197.0+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)45.050.695.6-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)49.551.1100.6-1.547%-
vs Similar (10)49.251.1100.3-1.930%-
vs Weaker (3)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
#29
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/01
NBA
95.3Avg total
50.8Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.946.397.2+4.663%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.542.894.3+8.876%-
Last 30 away (13)50.250.9101.1-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)50.844.595.3+6.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.041.891.8+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.553.0107.5+1.550%-
vs Similar (21)49.647.096.6+2.552%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.042.196.1+11.9100%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/15HBoston Celtics99-100
21/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
19/01/15AGolden State Warriors79-122
18/01/15HMinnesota Timberwolves105-113
17/01/15ADallas Mavericks89-97
15/01/15HDallas Mavericks114-107
10/01/15ASacramento Kings118-108
08/01/15HOrlando Magic93-90
06/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves110-101
04/01/15HMemphis Grizzlies114-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/15APortland Trail Blazers96-103
22/01/15HOklahoma City Thunder103-105 OT
19/01/15HPhiladelphia 76ers111-76
18/01/15ABrooklyn Nets99-90
17/01/15HBrooklyn Nets80-102
15/01/15AChicago Bulls105-99
14/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs101-93
11/01/15AAtlanta Hawks89-120
10/01/15HChicago Bulls102-86
08/01/15HNew York Knicks101-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeWWLLL52%
AwayLWWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %39%52%27%
Points / game101.0103.498.7
Allowed / game103.9101.6106.1
Point differential-2.9+1.8-7.5
Avg total204.8204.9204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)56% (9)20% (5)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL63%
HomeWWLWL70%
AwayWLWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %63%70%54%
Points / game98.1100.295.8
Allowed / game96.594.498.9
Point differential+1.6+5.8-3.1
Avg total194.7194.7194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%37%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)60% (10)83% (6)
Overtime %6%11%0%
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 Warriors4941884%111.099.1+11.9
2 Atlanta Hawks52411179%103.196.5+6.6
3 Houston Rockets52361669%102.298.6+3.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers51351669%102.297.0+5.2
5 Toronto Raptors51351669%104.799.7+5.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies50331766%100.897.9+2.9
7 Dallas Mavericks53341964%107.3101.8+5.5
8 Washington Wizards51321963%98.196.5+1.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers52322062%106.2101.3+4.9
10 Chicago Bulls54332161%101.398.8+2.5
11 San Antonio Spurs51302159%101.398.5+2.7
12 Phoenix Suns52302258%107.2104.5+2.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers51292257%102.1100.3+1.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans51282355%100.198.3+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks51252649%97.897.2+0.6
16 Oklahoma City Thunder51242747%99.9100.5-0.6
17 Miami Heat52242846%94.697.4-2.9
18 Brooklyn Nets49212843%95.598.7-3.2
19 Detroit Pistons52223042%98.499.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets53223142%94.897.5-2.7
21 Boston Celtics49202941%101.2101.7-0.6
22 Utah Jazz52213140%96.897.7-1.0
23 Denver Nuggets51203139%101.0103.9-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings49183137%101.7104.3-2.6
25 Indiana Pacers53193436%94.996.9-2.0
26 Orlando Magic54183633%95.7101.1-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers52153729%98.8106.0-7.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves50123824%98.9106.5-7.7
29 New York Knicks52114121%92.499.6-7.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers52104219%90.4101.8-11.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets2633252110115
Washington Wizards2831242212117
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