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Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-92
28-22 22-29 18-18 21-23
Position#8
Record10-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game90.7
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#4
Record9-10
FormLLLWL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
103-83
103
83
+20
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
76-88
76
88
-12
A18/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
115-107 OT
115
107
+8
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
79-77
79
77
+2
A28/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-92
97
92
+5
A01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
80-76
80
76
+4
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
24-25
28-18
27-16
18-21
12-20
26-27
20-20
28-13
22-28
21-26
25-22
21-29
22-18
32-27
22-23
25-28
27-20
25-25
20-31
25-21
15-12
21-24
18-20
20-17
23-23
29-27
25-25
20-20
24-31
28-31
20-21
20-18
15-19
25-18
20-21
20-21
28-29
31-14
20-28
184.5Avg total
93.4Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)90.791.1181.8-0.453%
Season at home (7)97.391.9189.1+5.471%
Season away (12)86.990.7177.6-3.842%
Last 10 (10)93.491.1184.5+2.370%
Last 5 (5)89.488.0177.4+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)89.189.8178.8-0.747%
vs Weaker (11)93.891.8185.6+2.064%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-126
100
126
-26
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
97-92
97
92
+5
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A22/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
103-105
103
105
-2
A27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
103-122
103
122
-19
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-33
25-27
28-30
32-36
27-26
25-23
17-21
28-22
15-26
29-32
25-15
32-21
23-21
24-32
31-17
24-21
26-23
25-18
32-20
19-23
35-24
30-30
19-30
19-21
25-30
35-21
26-27
19-28
27-34
30-37
25-26
21-25
29-24
32-20
28-31
24-35
26-27
25-28
27-30
26-23
206.8Avg total
103.0Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)100.8101.1201.9-0.247%
Season at home (6)103.894.0197.8+9.883%
Season away (13)99.5104.3203.8-4.831%
Last 10 (10)103.0103.8206.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)105.6110.2215.8-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.898.7199.5+2.256%
vs Weaker (12)102.8100.2203.0+2.750%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A18/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A28/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H06/12
NBA
87.0Avg total
43.3Scored
43.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.245.189.4-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.547.294.7+0.438%-
Last 30 away (17)41.743.685.3-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)43.343.787.0-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)42.042.284.2-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)43.944.788.6-0.842%-
vs Weaker (11)44.845.890.6-1.045%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A22/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A06/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
52.8Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.450.3101.7+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (10)51.645.497.0+6.270%-
Last 30 away (20)51.452.7104.1-1.455%-
Last 10 (10)52.853.6106.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)58.855.0113.8+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.649.8100.3+0.861%-
vs Weaker (12)52.851.0103.8+1.858%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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
2
Indiana Pacers wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers99-92
05/12/12AChicago Bulls80-76
02/12/12AGolden State Warriors92-103
01/12/12ASacramento Kings97-92
28/11/12ALos Angeles Lakers79-77
24/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs97-104
22/11/12HNew Orleans Pelicans115-107 OT
20/11/12AWashington Wizards96-89
18/11/12ANew York Knicks76-88
17/11/12HDallas Mavericks103-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/12AAtlanta Hawks104-108
04/12/12HToronto Raptors113-110
01/12/12ALos Angeles Lakers103-122
30/11/12AGolden State Warriors105-106
27/11/12AUtah Jazz103-105
26/11/12HNew Orleans Pelicans102-84
24/11/12HGolden State Warriors102-91
22/11/12AMinnesota Timberwolves101-94
20/11/12AMemphis Grizzlies97-92
18/11/12ASan Antonio Spurs100-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW53%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayWWWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19712
Win %53%71%42%
Points / game90.797.386.9
Allowed / game91.191.990.7
Point differential-0.4+5.4-3.8
Avg total181.8189.1177.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (2)57% (7)
Overtime %11%29%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL47%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19613
Win %47%83%31%
Points / game100.8103.899.5
Allowed / game101.194.0104.3
Point differential-0.2+9.8-4.8
Avg total201.9197.8203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)50% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %5%0%8%
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 Memphis Grizzlies1613381%99.291.2+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1915479%105.796.1+9.6
3 San Antonio Spurs1915479%102.695.8+6.8
4 New York Knicks1814478%103.294.7+8.5
5 Miami Heat1712571%103.6100.6+3.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%101.594.9+6.6
7 Atlanta Hawks1510567%97.094.2+2.8
8 Brooklyn Nets1711665%96.292.6+3.6
9 Golden State Warriors1811761%98.898.8+0.0
10 Boston Celtics1810856%97.897.7+0.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers1810856%92.894.6-1.7
12 Chicago Bulls179853%93.490.9+2.5
13 Houston Rockets179853%103.7102.6+1.1
14 Indiana Pacers1910953%90.791.1-0.4
15 Utah Jazz20101050%99.098.8+0.2
16 Los Angeles Lakers1991047%101.196.9+4.1
17 Denver Nuggets1991047%100.8101.1-0.2
18 Dallas Mavericks1991047%98.3100.4-2.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves178947%93.393.0+0.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks178947%96.298.6-2.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%98.3102.2-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets1771041%96.1101.5-5.4
23 Orlando Magic1871139%92.496.1-3.7
24 Phoenix Suns2071335%98.2102.7-4.5
25 Detroit Pistons2061430%93.296.2-3.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans1751229%93.098.7-5.7
27 Sacramento Kings1751229%94.4100.5-6.1
28 Toronto Raptors1941521%97.2102.2-5.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1941521%95.3100.8-5.5
30 Washington Wizards1521313%90.497.9-7.5
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 Pacers2822182189
Denver Nuggets2229182392
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