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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 92-97
31-16 20-34 23-22 18-25
Position#15
Record24-20
FormLWWLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#6
Record30-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets
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HOU v DEN
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A23/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-22
18-19
22-18
24-29
33-36
27-17
26-32
24-33
21-32
30-25
27-22
27-17
34-29
26-21
17-24
17-28
30-13
23-31
16-17
20-28
29-27
24-35
24-29
29-24
27-34
31-17
21-22
12-18
28-31
27-25
28-21
33-32
21-32
31-32
23-16
22-24
25-23
19-32
23-22
28-25
206.9Avg total
102.3Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)100.8100.7201.4+0.155%
Season at home (20)102.8100.8203.6+2.165%
Season away (24)99.0100.6199.6-1.546%
Last 10 (10)102.3104.6206.9-2.340%
Last 5 (5)103.0105.6208.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)94.4101.6196.0-7.225%
vs Similar (17)99.5101.2200.7-1.653%
vs Weaker (5)107.097.4204.4+9.6100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
123-122
123
122
+1
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
119-112
119
112
+7
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
123-118 OT
123
118
+5
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
105-85
105
85
+20
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
116-110 OT
116
110
+6
H24/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
37-32
33-34
25-26
30-24
18-25
21-24
30-24
26-19
28-24
22-30
24-29
20-15
38-35
27-20
20-24
25-25
25-28
35-19
30-25
28-28
32-25
25-28
34-31
30-25
23-28
28-29
24-23
24-24
23-24
34-17
24-20
32-33
21-21
26-24
22-23
29-26
27-26
28-21
20-20
213.9Avg total
110.9Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)107.7102.0209.7+5.868%
Season at home (24)112.5102.2214.7+10.488%
Season away (20)102.0101.7203.7+0.245%
Last 10 (10)110.9103.0213.9+7.990%
Last 5 (5)113.4103.6217.0+9.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)106.2100.2206.4+5.977%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)109.2104.6213.8+4.559%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A23/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H26/01
NBA
105.2Avg total
51.9Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.951.1103.0+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.451.6105.1+1.864%-
Last 30 away (16)50.550.6101.1-0.144%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.3105.2-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.457.6110.0-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)49.649.699.2+0.038%-
vs Similar (17)51.552.2103.8-0.753%-
vs Weaker (5)56.649.6106.2+7.080%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H24/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H26/01
NBA
106.1Avg total
54.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.4105.7+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.952.4109.3+4.467%-
Last 30 away (12)50.649.8100.3+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.451.7106.1+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.852.0105.8+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)53.351.1104.4+2.254%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.251.6106.8+3.665%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
3
Houston Rockets wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/10HAtlanta Hawks95-102
24/01/10HChicago Bulls97-104
23/01/10ASan Antonio Spurs116-109
18/01/10HMilwaukee Bucks101-98 OT
16/01/10HMiami Heat106-115
14/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves120-114 OT
13/01/10ACharlotte Hornets94-102
10/01/10HNew York Knicks105-96
07/01/10APhoenix Suns110-118
06/01/10ALos Angeles Lakers79-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/10HCharlotte Hornets104-93
24/01/10HNew Orleans Pelicans116-110 OT
22/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers105-85
21/01/10AGolden State Warriors123-118 OT
18/01/10HUtah Jazz119-112
14/01/10HOrlando Magic115-97
12/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves105-94
10/01/10ASacramento Kings100-102
09/01/10HCleveland Cavaliers99-97
06/01/10HGolden State Warriors123-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL55%
HomeWLWLL65%
AwayLLLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %55%65%46%
Points / game100.8102.899.0
Allowed / game100.7100.8100.6
Point differential+0.1+2.1-1.5
Avg total201.4203.6199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)80% (5)57% (7)
Overtime %9%15%4%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayLLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %68%88%45%
Points / game107.7112.5102.0
Allowed / game102.0102.2101.7
Point differential+5.8+10.4+0.2
Avg total209.7214.7203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%54%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %5%4%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 Cavaliers47361177%100.994.5+6.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers46351176%104.096.9+7.1
3 Boston Celtics42291369%99.793.7+6.0
4 Denver Nuggets44301468%107.7102.0+5.8
5 Atlanta Hawks43291467%102.997.1+5.8
6 Dallas Mavericks45301567%100.497.4+3.0
7 Orlando Magic45291664%101.196.3+4.8
8 Utah Jazz44261859%101.897.4+4.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers46271959%97.694.3+3.2
10 San Antonio Spurs43251858%101.096.1+4.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies44251957%103.7103.4+0.3
12 Phoenix Suns47262155%109.9107.9+2.0
13 Houston Rockets44242055%100.8100.7+0.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans44242055%99.0100.5-1.5
15 Oklahoma City Thunder45242153%98.095.7+2.2
16 Toronto Raptors46242252%103.8104.9-1.1
17 Miami Heat45232251%97.697.1+0.4
18 Charlotte Hornets44222250%94.693.4+1.2
19 Chicago Bulls44222250%95.397.8-2.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers45202544%95.898.7-2.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.799.2-0.5
22 New York Knicks44182641%101.0103.0-2.0
23 Sacramento Kings44162836%101.4105.2-3.8
24 Indiana Pacers46163035%99.1104.3-5.2
25 Detroit Pistons44152934%92.297.1-4.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers45153033%97.7100.4-2.8
27 Washington Wizards44143032%98.4102.7-4.3
28 Golden State Warriors43133030%107.4110.8-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4793819%97.0107.2-10.2
30 Brooklyn Nets444409%90.2102.5-12.4
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
Houston Rockets3120231892
Denver Nuggets1634222597
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