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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-96
30-25 26-36 29-18 23-17
Position#8
Record15-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game93.4
vs
Position#5
Record17-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets
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HOU125
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28 Oct 2015
HOU85
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HOU118
DEN108
13 Dec 2014
HOU108
DEN96
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HOU130
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HOU122
DEN111
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DEN105
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HOU105
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HOU121
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
131-112
131
112
+19
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
26-27
24-27
27-23
25-18
19-29
30-17
16-27
33-20
23-29
28-21
19-14
21-21
23-27
24-30
26-26
27-19
26-27
24-30
26-20
30-32
32-25
26-27
43-28
19-32
28-24
28-27
22-26
27-16
19-22
14-24
32-22
31-29
30-21
31-25
27-33
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
199.9Avg total
101.8Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)96.893.4190.1+3.462%
Season at home (10)96.689.6186.2+7.070%
Season away (14)96.996.1192.9+0.857%
Last 10 (10)101.898.1199.9+3.760%
Last 5 (5)104.2101.6205.8+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)82.0111.0193.0-29.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.092.3188.3+3.758%
vs Weaker (11)98.992.9191.8+6.073%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
101-105
101
105
-4
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
132-93
132
93
+39
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-85
118
85
+33
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
24-33
23-16
27-34
22-32
24-20
23-24
32-29
25-31
35-23
27-16
19-27
21-21
27-23
30-24
26-26
33-19
31-26
36-23
32-25
26-30
15-31
26-22
24-25
37-18
23-21
29-23
29-23
22-30
22-26
40-22
32-27
36-22
29-29
34-23
24-31
27-15
29-28
19-28
23-17
208.0Avg total
109.5Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)103.797.8201.4+5.971%
Season at home (12)107.599.9207.4+7.675%
Season away (12)99.895.6195.4+4.267%
Last 10 (10)109.598.5208.0+11.080%
Last 5 (5)109.298.2207.4+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)96.396.3192.7+0.056%
vs Weaker (14)108.797.8206.5+10.986%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
Houston RocketsDenver Nuggets
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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Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
100.1Avg total
51.7Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)50.147.597.6+2.562%-
Last 30 at home (10)49.346.295.5+3.170%-
Last 30 away (14)50.648.599.1+2.157%-
Last 10 (10)51.748.4100.1+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)52.849.2102.0+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.050.098.0-2.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.047.697.6+2.458%-
vs Weaker (11)50.447.397.6+3.173%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A16/12
NBA
104.0Avg total
54.0Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)52.050.4102.4+1.762%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.250.2102.4+2.158%-
Last 30 away (12)51.850.6102.4+1.267%-
Last 10 (10)54.050.0104.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)53.250.0103.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)48.449.197.6-0.756%-
vs Weaker (14)53.750.6104.4+3.164%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Houston Rockets wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
01/12/08Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets104-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95
13/12/08AGolden State Warriors119-108
10/12/08HAtlanta Hawks92-84
09/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies97-109
06/12/08HGolden State Warriors131-112
04/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers103-96
01/12/08ADenver Nuggets94-104
30/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs103-84
27/11/08HIndiana Pacers90-91
25/11/08AMiami Heat107-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/08ADallas Mavericks98-88
14/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-105
11/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves116-105
07/12/08ASacramento Kings118-85
05/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs91-108
03/12/08HToronto Raptors132-93
01/12/08HHouston Rockets104-94
30/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
28/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans101-105
27/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers106-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL62%
HomeLWWWW70%
AwayWLLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %62%70%57%
Points / game96.896.696.9
Allowed / game93.489.696.1
Point differential+3.4+7.0+0.8
Avg total190.1186.2192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%40%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayLWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game103.7107.599.8
Allowed / game97.899.995.6
Point differential+5.9+7.6+4.2
Avg total201.4207.4195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Celtics2523292%100.890.5+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2320387%108.097.3+10.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2519676%100.895.5+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets2417771%103.797.8+5.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans2114767%96.792.0+4.7
7 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
8 Houston Rockets2415962%96.893.4+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks2415962%96.494.8+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%98.395.2+3.1
11 Phoenix Suns25151060%102.5102.2+0.4
12 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
13 Utah Jazz26151158%99.596.2+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks23131057%100.798.5+2.2
15 Brooklyn Nets23121152%100.5102.9-2.4
16 Miami Heat24121250%96.897.3-0.5
17 New York Knicks24111346%104.9107.0-2.0
18 Chicago Bulls24111346%99.4101.5-2.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks26111542%96.998.9-2.0
20 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%93.894.8-1.1
21 Toronto Raptors24101442%96.6100.5-3.9
22 Memphis Grizzlies2591636%94.898.7-3.9
23 Indiana Pacers2481633%100.8103.3-2.5
24 Charlotte Hornets2681831%90.093.6-3.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers2471729%94.098.6-4.7
26 Golden State Warriors2571828%106.0111.5-5.5
27 Sacramento Kings2571828%98.5106.0-7.4
28 Washington Wizards2241818%97.7104.2-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2442017%95.2102.3-7.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder262248%93.3103.3-9.9
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
Houston Rockets30262923108
Denver Nuggets2536181796
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