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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-93
18-25 23-31 23-13 23-24
Position#11
Record2-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game97.7
vs
Position#4
Record1-3
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game100.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
86-101
86
101
-15
A16/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H17/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A19/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
99-105 OT
99
105
-6
A20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
99-96
99
96
+3
H22/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A22/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
84-77
84
77
+7
H27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A31/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A02/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
85-95 OT
85
95
-10
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
22-21
19-37
18-21
32-21
19-23
23-31
28-30
27-27
28-28
29-23
26-39
29-22
22-21
13-26
23-18
31-21
27-34
19-16
22-25
27-22
17-23
25-21
19-31
12-20
21-22
30-29
21-6
27-22
28-36
17-23
33-15
28-21
25-23
28-30
28-28
19-17
26-20
18-27
18-17
195.8Avg total
96.7Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)99.797.7197.3+2.067%
Season at home (1)85.095.0180.0-10.00%
Season away (2)107.099.0206.0+8.0100%
Last 10 (10)96.799.1195.8-2.440%
Last 5 (5)94.293.4187.6+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.097.7194.7-0.767%
vs Similar ◀ (20)98.199.8197.9-1.840%
vs Weaker (7)104.799.3204.0+5.471%
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 Lakers
#10
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H05/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
88-92
88
92
-4
H07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
102-99
102
99
+3
A09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A13/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
75-84
75
84
-9
A31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
116-119
116
119
-3
A03/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
23-23
26-26
26-23
30-14
25-25
17-26
27-19
28-26
23-19
20-25
17-22
26-23
23-20
27-22
26-34
30-20
24-25
36-23
23-28
24-25
18-23
26-21
19-27
22-25
16-21
14-19
23-19
18-29
19-29
31-20
21-24
34-35
32-29
25-23
25-32
24-21
34-30
27-25
24-21
195.1Avg total
97.8Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)97.2100.5197.8-3.225%
Season at home (1)109.097.0206.0+12.0100%
Season away (3)93.3101.7195.0-8.30%
Last 10 (10)97.897.3195.1+0.540%
Last 5 (5)95.299.6194.8-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.799.5201.2+2.256%
vs Weaker (11)102.299.3201.5+2.945%
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: +4.4+4.4Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.8-1.8
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.
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Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A16/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H17/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A19/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H22/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A22/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A31/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A02/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H04/11
NBA
96.0Avg total
49.4Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.448.698.1+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.648.296.8+0.454%-
Last 30 away (17)50.148.999.0+1.153%-
Last 10 (10)49.446.696.0+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)46.045.291.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)45.749.795.3-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.048.997.9+0.155%-
vs Weaker (7)52.347.499.7+4.971%-
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 Lakers
#10
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H05/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A13/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A03/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H07/11
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.8Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.350.5101.9+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (10)54.345.7100.0+8.670%-
Last 30 away (20)49.953.0102.8-3.145%-
Last 10 (10)49.849.499.2+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)48.253.4101.6-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.950.4101.3+0.550%-
vs Weaker (11)51.850.6102.5+1.255%-
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
4
Houston Rockets wins
6
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/12HPortland Trail Blazers85-95 OT
02/11/12AAtlanta Hawks109-102
31/10/12ADetroit Pistons105-96
27/04/12HNew Orleans Pelicans84-77
22/04/12AMiami Heat88-97
22/04/12HGolden State Warriors99-96
20/04/12ANew Orleans Pelicans99-105 OT
19/04/12ADallas Mavericks110-117
17/04/12HDenver Nuggets102-105
16/04/12ADenver Nuggets86-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/12HDetroit Pistons109-97
03/11/12AMiami Heat116-119
02/11/12AOrlando Magic89-102
31/10/12APhiladelphia 76ers75-84
13/05/12ALos Angeles Lakers87-96
11/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
09/05/12ALos Angeles Lakers102-99
07/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers88-92
05/05/12HLos Angeles Lakers99-84
02/05/12ALos Angeles Lakers100-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeL0%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%0%100%
Points / game99.785.0107.0
Allowed / game97.795.099.0
Point differential+2.0-10.0+8.0
Avg total197.3180.0206.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %33%100%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLW25%
HomeW100%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %25%100%0%
Points / game97.2109.093.3
Allowed / game100.597.0101.7
Point differential-3.2+12.0-8.3
Avg total197.8206.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 New York Knicks330100%104.785.3+19.3
2 San Antonio Spurs440100%99.089.5+9.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks220100%102.095.0+7.0
4 Miami Heat54180%110.099.8+10.2
5 Dallas Mavericks43175%108.298.5+9.8
6 Chicago Bulls43175%97.288.8+8.5
7 Orlando Magic32167%103.394.0+9.3
8 Memphis Grizzlies32167%99.796.3+3.3
9 Houston Rockets32167%99.797.7+2.0
10 Atlanta Hawks32167%98.396.7+1.7
11 New Orleans Pelicans32167%90.789.0+1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%95.093.7+1.3
13 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%98.292.5+5.8
14 Los Angeles Clippers42250%104.2102.2+2.0
15 Golden State Warriors42250%96.898.2-1.5
16 Boston Celtics42250%96.099.8-3.8
17 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%97.5101.2-3.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers42250%98.5102.8-4.2
19 Indiana Pacers52340%90.093.2-3.2
20 Phoenix Suns52340%97.4105.0-7.6
21 Philadelphia 76ers31233%85.395.0-9.7
22 Charlotte Hornets31233%99.7110.7-11.0
23 Brooklyn Nets31233%92.0103.3-11.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers41325%100.099.8+0.2
25 Utah Jazz41325%98.298.8-0.5
26 Toronto Raptors41325%95.297.8-2.5
27 Denver Nuggets41325%97.2100.5-3.2
28 Sacramento Kings41325%89.895.8-6.0
29 Washington Wizards3030%88.094.3-6.3
30 Detroit Pistons4040%90.2103.5-13.2
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 Rockets1823232387
Denver Nuggets2531132493
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