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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-117
25-26 29-25 24-31 27-35
Position#15
Record22-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game95.6
vs
Position#11
Record21-17
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets
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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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H16/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
98-111
98
111
-13
H18/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H29/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
83-104
83
104
-21
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
28-15
20-32
22-13
29-23
15-25
30-28
23-30
17-21
26-31
21-20
19-21
29-13
16-31
30-29
21-22
29-30
25-31
23-30
21-20
23-22
22-24
27-18
29-21
31-28
27-26
18-22
21-17
19-16
26-25
16-24
32-22
27-15
18-21
24-28
19-21
26-18
18-31
19-27
20-28
188.0Avg total
93.2Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)96.995.6192.6+1.358%
Season at home (20)98.892.0190.8+6.880%
Season away (18)94.899.7194.4-4.933%
Last 10 (10)93.294.8188.0-1.660%
Last 5 (5)92.490.8183.2+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)96.0100.7196.7-4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (19)96.695.5192.1+1.263%
vs Weaker (5)99.884.2184.0+15.6100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
103-101 OT
103
101
+2
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
99-114
99
114
-15
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-20
20-37
30-25
26-35
34-25
27-24
26-25
33-21
25-30
28-19
23-22
17-27
22-24
15-32
30-19
15-34
28-26
30-23
29-20
27-25
31-28
25-30
28-28
18-30
33-16
25-27
17-20
27-27
27-25
25-28
16-23
15-31
24-34
33-27
27-22
29-22
33-23
23-26
19-24
208.0Avg total
102.8Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)104.2100.9205.2+3.355%
Season at home (19)102.799.3202.0+3.558%
Season away (19)105.7102.6208.3+3.253%
Last 10 (10)102.8105.2208.0-2.440%
Last 5 (5)103.8107.4211.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.4104.8208.1-1.438%
vs Weaker (9)104.496.4200.9+8.078%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H16/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H18/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H29/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A01/03
NBA
95.2Avg total
47.7Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.047.397.3+2.870%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.146.897.9+4.476%-
Last 30 away (13)48.647.996.5+0.762%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.595.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.292.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.247.595.7+0.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.147.798.8+3.368%-
vs Weaker (5)48.445.293.6+3.280%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H01/03
NBA
104.5Avg total
51.5Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.450.5103.0+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.049.0101.0+3.060%-
Last 30 away (15)52.952.1104.9+0.847%-
Last 10 (10)51.553.0104.5-1.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.852.2105.0+0.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.452.0103.4-0.748%-
vs Weaker (9)54.947.0101.9+7.967%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/12AUtah Jazz83-104
29/02/12HToronto Raptors88-85
23/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-87
21/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies97-93
20/02/12HUtah Jazz101-85
18/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves98-111
16/02/12HOklahoma City Thunder96-95
15/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-93
13/02/12AGolden State Warriors97-106
10/02/12APhoenix Suns96-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-95
24/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs99-114
23/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-103
21/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves103-101 OT
20/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder118-124 OT
18/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies102-103
16/02/12ADallas Mavericks84-102
15/02/12HPhoenix Suns109-92
12/02/12AIndiana Pacers113-109
10/02/12HGolden State Warriors101-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %58%80%33%
Points / game96.998.894.8
Allowed / game95.692.099.7
Point differential+1.3+6.8-4.9
Avg total192.6190.8194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%45%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)86% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %8%10%6%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW55%
HomeLWWLW58%
AwayWLLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %55%58%53%
Points / game104.2102.7105.7
Allowed / game100.999.3102.6
Point differential+3.3+3.5+3.2
Avg total205.2202.0208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%32%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %13%5%21%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3831782%102.195.7+6.4
2 Chicago Bulls4032880%97.588.0+9.5
3 Miami Heat3729878%104.194.4+9.8
4 San Antonio Spurs37251268%98.695.7+2.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers35231266%98.995.9+3.0
6 Orlando Magic39241562%93.692.2+1.4
7 Indiana Pacers36221461%95.192.2+2.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers38231561%94.487.1+7.3
9 Atlanta Hawks38221658%92.790.8+2.0
10 Houston Rockets38221658%96.995.6+1.3
11 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%93.892.3+1.5
12 Denver Nuggets38211755%104.2100.9+3.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38211755%93.791.3+2.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies38211755%93.392.4+0.9
15 Boston Celtics37201754%89.587.9+1.6
16 New York Knicks38201853%95.693.8+1.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves39201951%97.095.8+1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers38191950%98.393.6+4.7
19 Utah Jazz36171947%96.197.5-1.4
20 Golden State Warriors34151944%98.199.9-1.7
21 Phoenix Suns37152241%95.098.2-3.2
22 Cleveland Cavaliers36142239%93.497.6-4.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks38142437%95.097.8-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings37132435%94.7101.9-7.2
25 Detroit Pistons39132633%89.295.5-6.4
26 Toronto Raptors38112729%88.793.2-4.5
27 Brooklyn Nets39112828%92.198.8-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans37102727%88.693.0-4.3
29 Washington Wizards3773019%92.3101.4-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3553014%86.2100.1-13.9
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 Rockets25292427105
Denver Nuggets26253135117
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