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Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 115-134
26-33 32-33 31-35 26-33
Position#18
Record44-40
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#12
Record47-37
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
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06 Oct 2012
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22 Feb 2012
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
109-123
109
123
-14
A21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
127-120
127
120
+7
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
A25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
111-99
111
99
+12
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H04/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
95-117
95
117
-22
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
26-31
25-36
26-28
38-24
26-33
33-26
30-37
28-27
25-31
23-24
28-27
28-35
25-25
27-20
37-26
35-29
27-27
16-26
27-16
27-32
31-24
27-26
26-17
23-26
26-38
17-23
30-18
30-22
21-28
27-26
26-35
17-31
32-25
23-27
41-27
26-36
23-29
18-29
28-23
217.9Avg total
108.1Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)108.9108.4217.3+0.552%
Season at home (42)109.4107.4216.8+2.057%
Season away (42)108.4109.5217.9-1.148%
Last 10 (10)108.1109.8217.9-1.750%
Last 5 (5)103.8108.4212.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.0111.6217.6-5.620%
vs Similar ◀ (19)110.7111.5222.2-0.853%
vs Weaker (6)117.5105.8223.3+11.7100%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
141-149 OT
141
149
-8
A19/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
135-102
135
102
+33
A22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
104-123
104
123
-19
A26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
126-125 OT
126
125
+1
A31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-34
31-19
27-31
19-17
37-36
26-28
28-28
27-26
39-25
38-21
36-24
22-32
23-16
32-27
23-33
30-24
27-23
32-28
15-34
30-38
23-25
35-33
27-24
25-32
27-28
35-30
30-21
22-35
22-34
41-20
16-38
32-19
27-26
22-20
28-27
30-31
27-24
24-30
28-18
21-24
229.2Avg total
115.3Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)109.8108.6218.4+1.256%
Season at home (41)111.6106.0217.5+5.673%
Season away (43)108.1111.1219.1-3.040%
Last 10 (10)115.3113.9229.2+1.460%
Last 5 (5)114.2112.8227.0+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.8117.8228.5-7.025%
vs Similar ◀ (21)117.0115.7232.7+1.462%
vs Weaker (5)118.0104.4222.4+13.680%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H04/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A06/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
54.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.357.6114.0-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.956.1111.0-1.246%-
Last 30 away (17)57.458.8116.2-1.441%-
Last 10 (10)54.658.1112.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.258.2109.4-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.061.4113.4-9.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.857.2113.0-1.342%-
vs Weaker (6)61.556.0117.5+5.567%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A19/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
77-46
77
46
+31
A22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H06/04
NBA
111.2Avg total
58.5Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.656.6116.1+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.957.1116.0+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)60.356.0116.3+4.360%-
Last 10 (10)58.552.7111.2+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.0110.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.860.8113.5-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)60.056.8116.8+3.267%-
vs Weaker (5)63.252.4115.6+10.880%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 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-pointers63.431.9
50.3%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.48.5
39.7%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws25.918.8
72.6%
76.5%18.8
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers55.427.9
50.4%
51.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.613.0
38.7%
36.1%39.0
🏀 Free throws25.720.5
79.8%
76.5%20.5
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 07 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LWLLWWWLWL
Denver Nuggets
WWWWLLWWLL
#18
League position
#12
-1.7
Net rating
+1.4
109.3
Offensive rating
113.4
111.0
Defensive rating
112.0
52.7%
Effective FG%
53.3%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.9%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.7%
3-point %
38.7%
52.7%
Assist %
63.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 113.4Defence111.0 · 112.0Shooting52.7% · 53.3%3-point %39.7% · 38.7%Ball care13.9% · 12.9%Off. rebounds26.2% · 26.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
06/04/18AUtah Jazz95-117
04/04/18HSan Antonio Spurs113-110
01/04/18HIndiana Pacers104-111
31/03/18APortland Trail Blazers96-105
29/03/18APhoenix Suns111-99
28/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks105-98
25/03/18AToronto Raptors117-106
23/03/18AIndiana Pacers104-109
22/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks127-120
21/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves109-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves100-96
04/04/18HIndiana Pacers107-104
02/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks128-125 OT
31/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder126-125 OT
27/03/18AToronto Raptors110-114
26/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers104-123
23/03/18AWashington Wizards108-100
22/03/18AChicago Bulls135-102
19/03/18AMiami Heat141-149 OT
18/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies94-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLWWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %52%57%48%
Points / game108.9109.4108.4
Allowed / game108.4107.4109.5
Point differential+0.5+2.0-1.1
Avg total217.3216.8217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%29%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)73% (11)38% (8)
Overtime %1%0%2%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %56%73%40%
Points / game109.8111.6108.1
Allowed / game108.6106.0111.1
Point differential+1.2+5.6-3.0
Avg total218.4217.5219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%27%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)62% (16)29% (7)
Overtime %7%5%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 Houston Rockets83671681%112.6103.6+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors84602471%111.6103.8+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors83592471%113.8107.3+6.5
4 Boston Celtics83582570%104.199.9+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers84523262%106.4103.1+3.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers84513361%109.3105.6+3.7
7 Utah Jazz82493360%104.3100.1+4.2
8 Indiana Pacers83493459%105.4103.6+1.7
9 Cleveland Cavaliers85503559%110.2109.7+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder82473557%107.1104.0+3.1
11 San Antonio Spurs84483657%103.099.7+3.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves83473657%109.4107.6+1.8
13 Denver Nuggets84473756%109.8108.6+1.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans83463755%111.0110.7+0.3
15 Washington Wizards84453954%106.8106.0+0.7
16 Miami Heat86464053%103.1102.9+0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers84444052%108.9108.4+0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks83434052%106.2106.8-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons84404448%103.5103.7-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets85374844%107.6107.6-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers85364942%107.6109.3-1.7
22 Chicago Bulls85305535%103.0109.6-6.6
23 Brooklyn Nets83295435%106.7110.2-3.5
24 New York Knicks84285633%104.0108.2-4.2
25 Dallas Mavericks86285833%102.5104.6-2.1
26 Orlando Magic85275832%103.4107.6-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings86275931%98.5105.8-7.4
28 Atlanta Hawks85256029%102.7108.1-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies84246029%99.0104.3-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns84216325%103.8113.5-9.7
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 Clippers26323126115
Denver Nuggets33333533134
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