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Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 105-90
31-26 21-22 25-12 28-30
Position#6
Record44-27
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#22
Record31-42
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
109-90
109
90
+19
99avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
99avg 95
A10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
93avg 95
H12/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
90-114
90
114
-24
79avg 95
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-108
87
108
-21
73avg 95
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
122-106
122
106
+16
121avg 95
A17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
102-113
102
113
-11
91avg 95
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
88avg 95
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-114
98
114
-16
87avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
96-94
96
94
+2
88avg 95
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
27-28
33-16
26-22
29-39
33-25
21-29
25-27
29-22
32-28
15-24
25-20
19-21
22-37
27-33
22-23
21-19
23-29
26-23
17-37
35-26
37-24
25-25
25-31
29-31
29-27
17-27
27-28
24-21
32-33
16-24
33-31
28-23
21-28
23-30
26-33
18-21
28-18
19-26
31-29
208.0Avg total
101.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)104.4101.1205.5+3.262%
Season at home (35)104.499.1203.5+5.266%
Season away (36)104.4103.1207.5+1.358%
Last 10 (10)101.8106.2208.0-4.440%
Last 5 (5)104.6107.2211.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.5105.8206.2-5.225%
vs Similar (11)100.0105.8205.8-5.845%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)107.696.8204.4+10.873%
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
110-94
110
94
+16
99avg 93
H09/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-98
116
98
+18
112avg 93
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 93
H13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
119-124
119
124
-5
106avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
110-116
110
116
-6
103avg 93
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-116
98
116
-18
86avg 93
A18/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
101-93
101
93
+8
91avg 93
A19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
91-124
91
124
-33
76avg 93
A21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
104-103
104
103
+1
96avg 93
H24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 93
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
29-24
22-19
28-26
25-18
30-23
27-33
34-24
27-23
25-27
23-33
41-17
33-36
29-28
29-26
28-34
25-32
21-29
33-24
31-31
23-33
25-21
28-33
22-29
28-22
29-18
21-22
23-31
23-38
25-18
24-31
19-37
24-35
29-10
22-28
29-30
24-31
34-15
25-31
33-28
215.4Avg total
108.1Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)102.5104.9207.4-2.442%
Season at home (36)104.7105.9210.6-1.247%
Season away (37)100.3103.9204.2-3.638%
Last 10 (10)108.1107.3215.4+0.860%
Last 5 (5)102.0108.2210.2-6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)100.3106.9207.2-6.627%
vs Similar (14)110.0106.4216.4+3.664%
vs Weaker (5)112.2108.2220.4+4.060%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
Los Angeles ClippersDenver 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H12/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H25/03
NBA
106.3Avg total
53.9Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.952.2104.2-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.749.499.1+0.369%-
Last 30 away (17)53.654.4108.1-0.829%-
Last 10 (10)53.952.4106.3+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.4106.6+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.049.096.0-2.025%-
vs Similar (11)49.154.7103.8-5.627%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.351.3106.6+4.167%-
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 York Knicks
#24
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H09/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A14/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A18/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A26/03
NBA
104.5Avg total
53.9Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.3106.6-0.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.454.1107.4-0.743%-
Last 30 away (16)53.252.7105.9+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)53.950.6104.5+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.848.2101.0+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.753.3105.0-1.536%-
vs Similar (14)54.053.2107.2+0.850%-
vs Weaker (5)54.853.8108.6+1.040%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.626.1
52.6%
49.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.210.1
34.6%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws27.719.3
69.7%
75.5%19.3
They take 78.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.632.5
50.3%
49.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.28.2
36.9%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.018.5
77.1%
75.5%18.5
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WLLLWLLWLW
Denver Nuggets
WWLWLLLWWW
#6
League position
#22
-4.6
Net rating
+0.8
105.6
Offensive rating
108.2
110.2
Defensive rating
107.4
52.3%
Effective FG%
51.6%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.4%
15.6%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.6%
3-point %
36.9%
60.8%
Assist %
57.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 108.2Defence110.2 · 107.4Shooting52.3% · 51.6%3-point %34.6% · 36.9%Ball care12.2% · 13.4%Off. rebounds15.6% · 24.2%Free throws0.35 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers96-94
24/03/16AGolden State Warriors98-114
20/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-109
20/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies102-113
17/03/16AHouston Rockets122-106
16/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs87-108
13/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers90-114
12/03/16HNew York Knicks101-94
10/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder108-120
08/03/16ADallas Mavericks109-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-105
24/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers104-103
21/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers91-124
19/03/16ACharlotte Hornets101-93
18/03/16AAtlanta Hawks98-116
15/03/16AOrlando Magic110-116
14/03/16AMiami Heat119-124
13/03/16HWashington Wizards116-100
11/03/16HPhoenix Suns116-98
09/03/16HNew York Knicks110-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW62%
HomeWLWLW66%
AwayLWLLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %62%66%58%
Points / game104.4104.4104.4
Allowed / game101.199.1103.1
Point differential+3.2+5.2+1.3
Avg total205.5203.5207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%34%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)70% (10)64% (11)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW42%
HomeWWWWW47%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %42%47%38%
Points / game102.5104.7100.3
Allowed / game104.9105.9103.9
Point differential-2.4-1.2-3.6
Avg total207.4210.6204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (26)62% (16)50% (10)
Overtime %8%8%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 Golden State Warriors7265790%115.4104.3+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs73611284%104.392.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers73522171%103.997.9+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder73512270%110.2102.8+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors72492368%102.998.2+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers71442762%104.4101.1+3.2
7 Atlanta Hawks74443059%102.998.9+4.0
8 Boston Celtics73433059%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Miami Heat72423058%99.598.1+1.3
10 Charlotte Hornets73423158%103.2100.8+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies73413256%99.2100.7-1.5
12 Indiana Pacers72383453%101.8100.4+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons74393553%102.4101.6+0.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers74383651%104.5104.0+0.5
15 Chicago Bulls72363650%101.5103.2-1.6
16 Utah Jazz73363749%97.596.4+1.1
17 Houston Rockets73363749%106.0106.8-0.8
18 Dallas Mavericks72353749%103.2103.8-0.6
19 Washington Wizards72353749%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Denver Nuggets73314242%102.5104.9-2.4
21 Orlando Magic73304341%100.9103.2-2.3
22 New York Knicks74304441%98.8101.5-2.7
23 Milwaukee Bucks74304441%98.9102.9-4.0
24 Sacramento Kings72284439%106.5109.0-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans72264636%102.8106.4-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73244933%102.1105.9-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets72215129%98.7104.7-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns73205327%100.4107.6-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers72155721%98.1106.8-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers7396412%97.1107.5-10.4
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
Los Angeles Clippers31212528105
Denver Nuggets2622123090
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