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Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 109-104
29-27 21-32 30-22 29-23
Position#18
Record24-24
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#12
Record26-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
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07 Apr 2018
LAC115
DEN134
17 Jan 2018
LAC109
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26 Dec 2016
LAC102
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20 Dec 2016
LAC119
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27 Mar 2016
LAC105
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LAC81
DEN87
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LAC103
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LAC110
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26 Jan 2015
LAC102
DEN98
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LAC93
DEN104
15 Apr 2014
LAC117
DEN105
21 Dec 2013
LAC112
DEN91
19 Oct 2013
LAC118
DEN111
25 Dec 2012
LAC112
DEN100
06 Oct 2012
LAC104
DEN106
22 Feb 2012
LAC103
DEN95
02 Feb 2012
LAC91
DEN112
05 Mar 2011
LAC100
DEN94
05 Jan 2011
LAC106
DEN93
14 Oct 2010
LAC95
DEN100
20 Nov 2009
LAC106
DEN99
26 Nov 2008
LAC105
DEN106
31 Oct 2008
LAC103
DEN113
24 Oct 2008
LAC92
DEN106
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-106
121
106
+15
A30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
117-127
117
127
-10
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-121
105
121
-16
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
125-106
125
106
+19
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
121-115
121
115
+6
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
126-105
126
105
+21
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
113-102
113
102
+11
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
27-26
29-28
30-30
29-22
13-30
33-14
31-32
34-31
33-31
19-22
27-21
33-30
31-34
33-30
20-33
28-31
27-33
21-39
29-18
32-25
26-22
22-30
28-30
32-35
26-27
39-28
28-16
29-21
43-39
28-29
21-26
30-17
34-28
27-23
35-37
30-31
29-25
33-28
21-18
224.7Avg total
115.5Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)107.2106.8214.0+0.450%
Season at home (26)109.0106.2215.2+2.858%
Season away (22)105.1107.5212.6-2.541%
Last 10 (10)115.5109.2224.7+6.380%
Last 5 (5)118.6107.0225.6+11.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.4107.6221.0+5.880%
vs Similar ◀ (14)103.3109.7213.0-6.429%
vs Weaker (11)110.4103.4213.7+7.082%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
134-111
134
111
+23
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
97-110
97
110
-13
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
80-112
80
112
-32
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-35
35-36
24-17
32-26
29-31
32-27
19-25
22-24
34-26
27-41
37-18
36-26
23-26
23-23
38-16
15-26
27-29
14-17
30-33
27-27
28-37
29-27
24-29
33-31
21-29
25-25
32-28
19-28
16-26
27-21
24-13
20-18
16-32
28-24
25-26
11-30
30-27
31-21
25-21
19-33
211.0Avg total
104.1Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)106.1105.6211.7+0.653%
Season at home (22)108.4101.9210.3+6.573%
Season away (27)104.3108.6212.9-4.337%
Last 10 (10)104.1106.9211.0-2.840%
Last 5 (5)96.6105.2201.8-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.7110.0211.7-8.333%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.3108.0215.3-0.742%
vs Weaker (8)106.099.2205.2+6.875%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
72-60
72
60
+12
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H16/01
NBA
116.1Avg total
60.1Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.855.5110.3-0.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.354.6112.9+3.650%-
Last 30 away (16)51.856.2107.9-4.419%-
Last 10 (10)60.156.0116.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)62.254.0116.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.060.0115.0-5.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.955.6107.6-3.714%-
vs Weaker (11)58.453.2111.5+5.264%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H17/01
NBA
107.8Avg total
51.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.655.0107.6-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.553.3107.8+1.246%-
Last 30 away (17)51.156.3107.4-5.235%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.0107.8-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.8104.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.060.0110.0-10.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.555.2108.7-1.647%-
vs Weaker (8)51.252.8104.0-1.525%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.532.3
54.3%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.5
37.5%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws28.322.4
79.2%
76.5%22.4
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.228.2
51.1%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.0
33.4%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.417.7
75.6%
76.5%17.7
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWWWLLWWW
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLLWWLL
#18
League position
#12
+6.1
Net rating
-2.8
111.9
Offensive rating
105.1
105.8
Defensive rating
107.9
54.9%
Effective FG%
50.8%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.5%
3-point %
33.4%
58.6%
Assist %
61.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 105.1Defence105.8 · 107.9Shooting54.9% · 50.8%3-point %37.5% · 33.4%Ball care15.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds22.9% · 24.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
16/01/18HHouston Rockets113-102
13/01/18HSacramento Kings126-105
12/01/18ASacramento Kings121-115
11/01/18AGolden State Warriors125-106
09/01/18HAtlanta Hawks108-107
06/01/18HGolden State Warriors105-121
05/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder117-127
03/01/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-105
01/01/18HCharlotte Hornets106-98
30/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers121-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/18HDallas Mavericks105-102
14/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs80-112
13/01/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-78
11/01/18HAtlanta Hawks97-110
09/01/18AGolden State Warriors114-124
07/01/18ASacramento Kings98-106
06/01/18HUtah Jazz99-91
04/01/18HPhoenix Suns134-111
31/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-107
28/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves125-128 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW50%
HomeLLWWW58%
AwayWLWWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %50%58%41%
Points / game107.2109.0105.1
Allowed / game106.8106.2107.5
Point differential+0.4+2.8-2.5
Avg total214.0215.2212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW53%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayWLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492227
Win %53%73%37%
Points / game106.1108.4104.3
Allowed / game105.6101.9108.6
Point differential+0.6+6.5-4.3
Avg total211.7210.3212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%36%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)60% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %6%5%7%
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 Warriors50391178%115.8107.0+8.8
2 Boston Celtics49381178%103.597.9+5.6
3 Houston Rockets46331372%113.8106.2+7.6
4 Toronto Raptors48331569%111.7104.1+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs51331865%102.098.1+3.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves49311863%108.7105.2+3.5
7 Miami Heat50292158%101.0102.2-1.2
8 Washington Wizards49282157%107.0105.1+1.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%104.0100.4+3.6
10 Cleveland Cavaliers48272156%108.5108.5-0.0
11 Indiana Pacers47262155%107.1105.5+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.9103.2+1.7
13 Denver Nuggets49262353%106.1105.6+0.6
14 Detroit Pistons48242450%102.3101.9+0.4
15 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%107.2106.8+0.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans48242450%110.0110.9-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks48242450%104.5106.0-1.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers45222349%108.5108.2+0.3
19 Utah Jazz47212645%101.7101.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets48202842%105.2105.4-0.2
21 New York Knicks50203040%103.6105.8-2.3
22 Chicago Bulls51203139%102.7108.6-5.9
23 Brooklyn Nets49193039%106.5108.6-2.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies48183038%99.8101.4-1.6
25 Dallas Mavericks51193237%102.5103.7-1.2
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%105.4112.6-7.2
27 Los Angeles Lakers50173334%105.4109.7-4.3
28 Orlando Magic50163432%104.5109.2-4.7
29 Atlanta Hawks49153431%102.9106.8-3.9
30 Sacramento Kings50143628%97.0106.2-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers29213029109
Denver Nuggets27322223104
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