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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-108
33-27 32-22 25-24 28-35
Position#4
Record45-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#24
Record26-42
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets
14 Feb 2027
HOU v DEN
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HOU124
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01 Jan 2022
HOU111
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HOU112
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HOU125
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HOU85
DEN105
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HOU118
DEN108
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HOU108
DEN96
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HOU130
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HOU122
DEN111
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HOU87
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HOU102
DEN105
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HOU105
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HOU121
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HOU92
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HOU115
DEN113
16 Dec 2008
HOU108
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
105-103 OT
105
103
+2
H01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
114-100
114
100
+14
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-36
28-21
21-16
28-25
29-26
21-21
32-27
16-24
31-22
28-23
22-27
15-32
31-24
28-30
20-25
21-23
29-23
25-23
26-23
23-24
25-28
30-20
33-25
26-27
29-26
24-28
21-26
26-25
23-28
20-25
22-29
26-27
22-30
36-20
26-24
16-24
28-24
23-26
26-28
30-16
202.4Avg total
101.8Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)103.199.8202.9+3.267%
Season at home (34)101.596.0197.4+5.574%
Season away (33)104.7103.8208.5+0.961%
Last 10 (10)101.8100.6202.4+1.260%
Last 5 (5)102.4101.2203.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5128.5238.0-19.00%
vs Similar (21)103.3102.3205.6+1.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)108.7100.0208.7+8.786%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
92-99
92
99
-7
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
100-114
100
114
-14
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
106-78
106
78
+28
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
114-103
114
103
+11
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
118-111 OT
118
111
+7
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
81-92
81
92
-11
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-21
21-16
28-28
27-34
29-29
26-22
21-19
30-25
26-27
34-16
17-22
23-20
29-32
31-33
23-25
28-30
28-25
20-30
25-33
27-26
25-25
30-15
36-19
15-19
31-22
29-20
38-26
17-34
34-26
28-28
20-29
32-20
21-26
29-21
21-30
30-24
18-24
19-23
26-18
18-27
204.2Avg total
104.3Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)100.2103.6203.9-3.438%
Season at home (35)102.9103.0205.9-0.146%
Season away (33)97.3104.3201.6-7.030%
Last 10 (10)104.399.9204.2+4.460%
Last 5 (5)106.897.2204.0+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)98.3109.2207.5-10.915%
vs Similar (13)94.5100.4194.9-5.831%
vs Weaker (4)102.295.2197.5+7.050%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H18/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
53.5Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.652.1106.7+2.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.352.4107.7+2.973%-
Last 30 away (15)53.951.8105.7+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)53.550.4103.9+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)52.051.0103.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.563.0113.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (21)55.251.6106.8+3.676%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.150.6104.7+3.657%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A17/03
NBA
100.5Avg total
52.4Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.452.199.5-4.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.052.3102.3-2.340%-
Last 30 away (15)44.852.096.8-7.227%-
Last 10 (10)52.448.1100.5+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.846.098.8+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)48.255.2103.4-6.915%-
vs Similar (13)44.749.894.5-5.138%-
vs Weaker (4)53.550.0103.5+3.575%-
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
5
Houston Rockets wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/15HOrlando Magic107-94
15/03/15ALos Angeles Clippers100-98
13/03/15AUtah Jazz91-109
12/03/15APortland Trail Blazers100-105
08/03/15ADenver Nuggets114-100
07/03/15HDetroit Pistons103-93
05/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies100-102
04/03/15AAtlanta Hawks96-104
01/03/15HCleveland Cavaliers105-103 OT
28/02/15HBrooklyn Nets102-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/15AMemphis Grizzlies81-92
15/03/15ANew Orleans Pelicans118-111 OT
14/03/15HGolden State Warriors114-103
12/03/15HAtlanta Hawks115-102
10/03/15HNew York Knicks106-78
08/03/15HHouston Rockets100-114
07/03/15ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
05/03/15AMinnesota Timberwolves100-85
04/03/15HMilwaukee Bucks106-95
02/03/15HNew Orleans Pelicans92-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWWLWW74%
AwayLWLLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %67%74%61%
Points / game103.1101.5104.7
Allowed / game99.896.0103.8
Point differential+3.2+5.5+0.9
Avg total202.9197.4208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%44%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (18)80% (10)75% (8)
Overtime %7%3%12%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL38%
HomeWLWWW46%
AwayLWLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %38%46%30%
Points / game100.2102.997.3
Allowed / game103.6103.0104.3
Point differential-3.4-0.1-7.0
Avg total203.9205.9201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%26%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Warriors67541381%109.799.5+10.2
2 Atlanta Hawks68531578%102.596.8+5.8
3 Memphis Grizzlies68472169%98.895.4+3.4
4 Houston Rockets67452267%103.199.8+3.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers66442267%102.897.7+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers69442564%106.0100.5+5.5
7 Dallas Mavericks69442564%104.9101.0+3.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers70442663%103.698.9+4.7
9 San Antonio Spurs67422563%102.498.0+4.4
10 Toronto Raptors68412760%104.5101.3+3.2
11 Chicago Bulls69412859%100.898.8+2.1
12 Washington Wizards68402859%98.697.1+1.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder68383056%103.1100.5+2.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans67373055%99.799.0+0.7
15 Phoenix Suns68353351%104.6104.2+0.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks68343450%97.596.9+0.6
17 Miami Heat67313646%94.997.1-2.2
18 Indiana Pacers67303745%96.496.4-0.0
19 Utah Jazz67303745%95.095.0-0.1
20 Boston Celtics67303745%101.0101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets66293744%94.696.9-2.3
22 Brooklyn Nets66273941%96.6100.2-3.6
23 Denver Nuggets68264238%100.2103.6-3.4
24 Detroit Pistons68244435%97.899.7-2.0
25 Sacramento Kings67224533%101.0105.6-4.6
26 Orlando Magic70214930%95.8101.8-6.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers66174926%99.0105.1-6.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers68165224%91.0100.6-9.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves68155322%97.7105.8-8.0
30 New York Knicks68145421%92.4101.2-8.8
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 Rockets33322528118
Denver Nuggets27222435108
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