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Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 02 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-94
28-29 17-12 23-34 32-19
Position#18
Record25-36
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#5
Record39-20
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
L
117-119
117
119
-2
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
110-122
110
122
-12
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H18/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A19/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
119-123
119
123
-4
A24/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-29
26-32
31-31
23-27
24-24
18-19
25-25
29-27
28-31
31-26
25-33
26-32
28-18
27-26
25-19
20-28
25-32
25-21
19-26
25-24
33-26
28-22
25-23
26-34
27-27
25-24
23-23
23-17
20-23
31-28
36-42
32-30
30-29
30-22
22-25
22-23
18-26
31-22
26-29
24-27
210.1Avg total
104.9Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)104.7106.6211.3-1.941%
Season at home (29)106.8104.0210.8+2.862%
Season away (32)102.8109.0211.8-6.222%
Last 10 (10)104.9105.2210.1-0.350%
Last 5 (5)106.4104.4210.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)104.4111.6216.0-7.238%
vs Similar (19)107.3107.0214.3+0.353%
vs Weaker (3)114.3111.7226.0+2.767%
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
Washington Wizards
#28
W
124-103
124
103
+21
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
70-114
70
114
-44
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-82
99
82
+17
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
38-25
34-22
22-33
19-24
20-35
16-33
15-22
32-20
24-20
18-25
25-17
24-17
22-12
17-22
19-22
13-25
24-22
34-21
30-21
31-21
23-33
23-29
22-33
35-36
37-33
24-27
21-24
20-29
17-31
21-26
18-28
28-33
32-20
32-25
18-31
16-19
30-21
20-23
24-16
196.7Avg total
96.8Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)103.1100.4203.4+2.766%
Season at home (29)105.1100.3205.4+4.976%
Season away (30)101.0100.5201.5+0.657%
Last 10 (10)96.899.9196.7-3.160%
Last 5 (5)98.4107.6206.0-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)99.799.0198.7+0.769%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)107.2104.6211.8+2.671%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.3-3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.3-3.3
Indiana PacersDenver 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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Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H18/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A19/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A24/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A28/02
NBA
104.9Avg total
54.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.0110.8+2.767%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.750.3107.0+6.486%-
Last 30 away (16)56.857.3114.1-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)54.250.7104.9+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.8104.4+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)53.555.6109.1-2.138%-
vs Similar (19)57.052.5109.5+4.574%-
vs Weaker (3)63.759.7123.3+4.0100%-
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
Washington Wizards
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H28/02
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.2106.1+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.049.4104.4+5.680%-
Last 30 away (15)54.853.1107.9+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)51.549.9101.4+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)53.855.2109.0-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)54.249.2103.5+5.077%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.452.8108.2+2.659%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Indiana Pacers wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
06/01/09Denver Nuggets v Indiana Pacers135-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/09ABoston Celtics99-104
26/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-99
24/02/09ANew York Knicks119-123
22/02/09HChicago Bulls98-91
21/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
19/02/09ACharlotte Hornets94-103
18/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers100-91
12/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks110-122
11/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers96-95
08/02/09AWashington Wizards117-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers90-79
26/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-109
24/02/09HBoston Celtics76-114
22/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks117-120
21/02/09AChicago Bulls99-116
19/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-89
12/02/09AOrlando Magic82-73
11/02/09AMiami Heat99-82
08/02/09ABrooklyn Nets70-114
07/02/09AWashington Wizards124-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL41%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %41%62%22%
Points / game104.7106.8102.8
Allowed / game106.6104.0109.0
Point differential-1.9+2.8-6.2
Avg total211.3210.8211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (29)57% (14)27% (15)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW66%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %66%76%57%
Points / game103.1105.1101.0
Allowed / game100.4100.3100.5
Point differential+2.7+4.9+0.6
Avg total203.4205.4201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%41%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)71% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers60481280%108.8100.8+8.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers57451279%100.290.5+9.7
3 Boston Celtics61471477%101.592.3+9.1
4 Orlando Magic59431673%102.295.2+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs57391868%97.493.6+3.8
6 Denver Nuggets59392066%103.1100.4+2.7
7 Houston Rockets59372263%98.594.7+3.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers58362262%99.095.0+3.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans58362262%96.293.8+2.4
10 Utah Jazz59362361%103.099.2+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks58352360%101.099.4+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns59342558%107.2105.1+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks58332557%98.697.4+1.1
14 Miami Heat58312753%96.896.9-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers58292950%96.796.0+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons58292950%93.294.1-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%99.799.7+0.0
18 Chicago Bulls60273345%100.8102.3-1.5
19 Brooklyn Nets59263344%98.1100.5-2.4
20 Charlotte Hornets60253542%92.894.7-1.9
21 Indiana Pacers61253641%104.7106.6-1.9
22 New York Knicks59243541%106.0108.1-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors60233738%97.4100.8-3.4
24 Golden State Warriors58203834%108.2111.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves58184031%99.3103.5-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies58154326%93.399.7-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers60154525%95.1103.4-8.3
28 Oklahoma City Thunder59144524%98.4104.4-6.0
29 Washington Wizards59144524%94.8102.3-7.4
30 Sacramento Kings61134821%99.1108.3-9.2
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
Indiana Pacers28172332100
Denver Nuggets2912341994
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