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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 14 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-96
21-31 33-17 26-25 28-23
Position#4
Record17-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game95.2
vs
Position#24
Record10-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets
14 Feb 2027
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01 Jan 2022
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
85-102
85
102
-17
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
117-103
117
103
+14
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
114-112 OT
114
112
+2
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
113-109 OT
113
109
+4
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
31-22
17-17
18-24
27-26
24-20
18-23
22-17
37-19
20-31
20-23
25-16
24-26
20-30
28-29
13-17
28-23
25-23
32-26
32-31
34-28
24-18
36-22
11-28
33-24
22-33
28-17
22-31
35-18
25-23
20-26
20-28
30-23
16-23
30-27
17-32
16-26
20-20
25-23
34-26
200.4Avg total
101.5Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)99.295.2194.5+4.077%
Season at home (11)95.292.2187.4+3.073%
Season away (11)103.398.3201.5+5.082%
Last 10 (10)101.598.9200.4+2.680%
Last 5 (5)105.0103.4208.4+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)90.0101.5191.5-11.50%
vs Similar (17)102.7100.2202.9+2.565%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)103.096.5199.5+6.582%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
#27
W
101-94 OT
101
94
+7
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
122-97
122
97
+25
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-119
89
119
-30
A06/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
107-112 OT
107
112
-5
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-82
102
82
+20
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
20-20
31-36
14-11
31-21
25-28
30-27
28-33
30-34
34-30
22-29
26-27
33-22
33-25
33-23
23-27
26-23
36-20
21-34
20-24
31-23
25-27
29-28
18-27
28-30
18-35
23-25
20-29
21-32
15-25
30-20
18-19
30-35
22-27
29-20
21-20
22-21
26-27
31-14
23-20
207.2Avg total
103.7Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)103.5104.7208.1-1.245%
Season at home (10)107.3101.9209.2+5.460%
Season away (12)100.2107.0207.2-6.833%
Last 10 (10)103.7103.5207.2+0.250%
Last 5 (5)97.0102.8199.8-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)105.0110.9215.9-5.931%
vs Similar (12)108.1100.4208.5+7.767%
vs Weaker (2)97.0101.5198.5-4.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: +5.1+5.1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A12/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
52.0Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.548.5101.0+4.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.946.299.1+6.780%-
Last 30 away (15)52.150.7102.9+1.460%-
Last 10 (10)52.048.5100.5+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)51.047.298.2+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.047.098.0+4.050%-
vs Similar (17)52.947.6100.5+5.476%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)52.250.1102.3+2.164%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
#27
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A06/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H11/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
52.7Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.255.0106.2-3.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.453.3106.6+0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)49.256.6105.8-7.331%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.4105.1+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)47.656.4104.0-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)49.959.6109.5-9.831%-
vs Similar (12)55.349.2104.6+6.167%-
vs Weaker (2)36.553.089.5-16.50%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
2
Houston Rockets wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/14ASacramento Kings113-109 OT
11/12/14AGolden State Warriors93-105
07/12/14HPhoenix Suns100-95
06/12/14AMinnesota Timberwolves114-112 OT
04/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-96
30/11/14AMilwaukee Bucks117-103
29/11/14HLos Angeles Clippers85-102
27/11/14HSacramento Kings102-89
25/11/14HNew York Knicks91-86
23/11/14HDallas Mavericks95-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/14HMiami Heat102-82
09/12/14AToronto Raptors107-112 OT
07/12/14AAtlanta Hawks84-96
06/12/14AWashington Wizards89-119
03/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers103-105
02/12/14AUtah Jazz103-101
29/11/14HPhoenix Suns122-97
27/11/14APhoenix Suns112-120
26/11/14HChicago Bulls114-109
24/11/14ALos Angeles Lakers101-94 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW77%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLWWLW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %77%73%82%
Points / game99.295.2103.3
Allowed / game95.292.298.3
Point differential+4.0+3.0+5.0
Avg total194.5187.4201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%27%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %9%0%18%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW45%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %45%60%33%
Points / game103.5107.3100.2
Allowed / game104.7101.9107.0
Point differential-1.2+5.4-6.8
Avg total208.1209.2207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%40%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %9%0%17%
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 Warriors2220291%106.795.7+11.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies2319483%102.395.5+6.9
3 Houston Rockets2217577%99.295.2+4.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers2418675%102.095.7+6.4
5 Toronto Raptors2317674%108.4100.2+8.2
6 Washington Wizards2216673%101.097.2+3.8
7 San Antonio Spurs2316770%101.795.1+6.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%106.4100.1+6.3
9 Atlanta Hawks2316770%102.497.4+5.0
10 Dallas Mavericks2517868%110.0103.2+6.7
11 Chicago Bulls2214864%103.399.8+3.5
12 Cleveland Cavaliers2213959%103.599.4+4.1
13 Phoenix Suns24121250%105.4103.9+1.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans22111150%101.7101.1+0.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%99.3100.7-1.4
16 Sacramento Kings23111248%101.4101.6-0.2
17 Miami Heat23111248%95.098.6-3.5
18 Denver Nuggets22101245%103.5104.7-1.2
19 Brooklyn Nets22101245%96.498.3-1.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder23101343%94.794.3+0.4
21 Orlando Magic26101638%94.399.2-4.8
22 Boston Celtics2171433%104.2106.5-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers2371630%102.7110.1-7.4
24 Indiana Pacers2471729%93.297.4-4.2
25 Utah Jazz2361726%96.1102.0-5.9
26 Charlotte Hornets2361726%94.5101.7-7.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2251723%98.7108.9-10.2
28 New York Knicks2552020%94.099.5-5.4
29 Detroit Pistons2341917%93.399.7-6.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers232219%91.4103.7-12.2
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 Rockets21332628108
Denver Nuggets3117252396
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