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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Apr 2011
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 90-95
20-21 27-19 22-29 21-26
Position#6
Record59-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game95.3
vs
Position#9
Record51-32
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
12 Feb 2027
LAL v DEN
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23 Dec 2026
LAL v DEN
upcoming
16 Oct 2026
LAL106
DEN121
14 Mar 2026
LAL127
DEN125
18 Jul 2025
LAL84
DEN106
19 Mar 2025
LAL120
DEN108
23 Nov 2024
LAL102
DEN127
27 Apr 2024
LAL119
DEN108
25 Apr 2024
LAL105
DEN112
02 Mar 2024
LAL114
DEN124
08 Feb 2024
LAL106
DEN114
22 May 2023
LAL111
DEN113
20 May 2023
LAL108
DEN119
16 Dec 2022
LAL126
DEN108
30 Oct 2022
LAL121
DEN110
03 Apr 2022
LAL118
DEN129
03 May 2021
LAL93
DEN89
04 Feb 2021
LAL114
DEN93
26 Sep 2020
LAL117
DEN107
20 Sep 2020
LAL105
DEN103
18 Sep 2020
LAL126
DEN114
10 Aug 2020
LAL124
DEN121
22 Dec 2019
LAL104
DEN128
06 Mar 2019
LAL99
DEN115
25 Oct 2018
LAL121
DEN114
02 Oct 2018
LAL111
DEN113
30 Sep 2018
LAL107
DEN124
13 Mar 2018
LAL112
DEN103
19 Nov 2017
LAL127
DEN109
04 Oct 2017
LAL104
DEN122
02 Oct 2017
LAL107
DEN113
31 Jan 2017
LAL120
DEN116
17 Jan 2017
LAL121
DEN127
09 Oct 2016
LAL124
DEN115
07 Oct 2016
LAL97
DEN101
25 Mar 2016
LAL105
DEN116
03 Nov 2015
LAL109
DEN120
10 Feb 2015
LAL96
DEN106
23 Nov 2014
LAL94
DEN101
06 Oct 2014
LAL98
DEN95
18 Jul 2014
LAL83
DEN77
05 Jan 2014
LAL115
DEN137
08 Oct 2013
LAL90
DEN88
06 Oct 2013
LAL88
DEN97
06 Jan 2013
LAL105
DEN112
30 Nov 2012
LAL122
DEN103
12 May 2012
LAL96
DEN87
08 May 2012
LAL99
DEN102
01 May 2012
LAL104
DEN100
29 Apr 2012
LAL103
DEN88
13 Apr 2012
LAL103
DEN97
31 Dec 2011
LAL92
DEN89
03 Apr 2011
LAL90
DEN95
16 Oct 2010
LAL102
DEN95
28 Feb 2010
LAL95
DEN89
05 Feb 2010
LAL113
DEN126
23 Oct 2009
LAL105
DEN119
22 Oct 2009
LAL106
DEN89
27 May 2009
LAL103
DEN94
21 May 2009
LAL103
DEN106
19 May 2009
LAL105
DEN103
09 Apr 2009
LAL116
DEN102
21 Nov 2008
LAL104
DEN90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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 LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#5
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
139-137 OT
139
137
+2
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H26/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
110-82
110
82
+28
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
96-85
96
85
+11
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
27-26
17-13
18-26
22-21
28-23
23-21
23-26
19-25
22-21
30-20
26-18
21-27
28-24
29-23
28-24
27-20
17-28
18-18
22-14
27-31
39-29
29-26
17-26
33-23
24-25
28-32
27-24
30-19
27-22
17-22
28-21
28-26
26-25
28-19
28-12
22-28
20-20
29-16
25-21
196.9Avg total
103.0Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)101.695.3196.9+6.472%
Season at home (43)103.794.7198.4+9.077%
Season away (39)99.495.9195.3+3.467%
Last 10 (10)103.093.9196.9+9.190%
Last 5 (5)111.898.4210.2+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)94.990.4185.2+4.571%
vs Weaker (16)104.295.5199.7+8.781%
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
131-101
131
101
+30
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
102-87
102
87
+15
A16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
82-85
82
85
-3
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
123-90
123
90
+33
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
115-112
115
112
+3
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
114-94
114
94
+20
H26/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-90
104
90
+14
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
33-32
27-14
38-27
23-21
35-24
36-30
20-28
17-20
29-22
26-21
30-24
21-18
21-29
18-17
22-21
21-29
26-27
24-23
27-24
36-23
36-21
29-28
22-18
24-34
40-35
26-24
25-19
30-16
34-29
18-22
32-27
20-28
21-23
33-20
30-19
21-28
27-23
31-16
20-23
203.7Avg total
108.2Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)107.7102.9210.6+4.861%
Season at home (41)111.5101.2212.7+10.383%
Season away (42)104.0104.5208.5-0.540%
Last 10 (10)108.295.5203.7+12.780%
Last 5 (5)111.095.2206.2+15.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)104.3104.5208.8-0.242%
vs Weaker (18)109.197.6206.7+11.478%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +3.6+3.6
Los Angeles LakersDenver 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 LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#5
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H26/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A02/04
NBA
100.5Avg total
51.3Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.147.498.5+3.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.746.799.3+6.067%-
Last 30 away (15)49.548.197.6+1.340%-
Last 10 (10)51.349.2100.5+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.249.6104.8+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)48.947.696.6+1.343%-
vs Weaker (16)52.947.2100.1+5.862%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H26/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A02/04
NBA
105.8Avg total
54.8Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.850.8104.6+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.949.7104.6+5.254%-
Last 30 away (17)52.951.6104.5+1.447%-
Last 10 (10)54.851.0105.8+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.852.0109.8+5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.351.8103.2-0.533%-
vs Weaker (18)55.450.1105.5+5.461%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/11AUtah Jazz96-85
01/04/11HDallas Mavericks110-82
28/03/11HNew Orleans Pelicans102-84
26/03/11HLos Angeles Clippers112-104
23/03/11HPhoenix Suns139-137 OT
21/03/11HPortland Trail Blazers84-80
19/03/11HMinnesota Timberwolves106-98
15/03/11HOrlando Magic97-84
13/03/11ADallas Mavericks96-91
11/03/11AMiami Heat88-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/11ASacramento Kings99-90
31/03/11HSacramento Kings104-90
26/03/11HWashington Wizards114-94
24/03/11HSan Antonio Spurs115-112
22/03/11HToronto Raptors123-90
19/03/11AMiami Heat98-103
18/03/11AOrlando Magic82-85
16/03/11AAtlanta Hawks102-87
15/03/11ANew Orleans Pelicans114-103
13/03/11HDetroit Pistons131-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW72%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824339
Win %72%77%67%
Points / game101.6103.799.4
Allowed / game95.394.795.9
Point differential+6.4+9.0+3.4
Avg total196.9198.4195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%37%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (23)64% (14)67% (9)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW61%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834142
Win %61%83%40%
Points / game107.7111.5104.0
Allowed / game102.9101.2104.5
Point differential+4.8+10.3-0.5
Avg total210.6212.7208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%49%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)79% (14)20% (10)
Overtime %1%0%2%
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 San Antonio Spurs83612273%102.997.9+5.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers82592372%101.695.3+6.4
3 Chicago Bulls84602471%98.491.7+6.6
4 Boston Celtics83592471%96.991.0+5.9
5 Dallas Mavericks84572768%99.196.0+3.1
6 Miami Heat82552767%101.495.0+6.4
7 Orlando Magic83552866%99.892.7+7.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder82532965%104.3101.2+3.1
9 Denver Nuggets83513261%107.7102.9+4.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies84513361%100.297.3+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers83473657%96.795.0+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks83463755%94.595.2-0.8
13 Houston Rockets84444052%105.3103.1+2.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans84444052%94.394.0+0.2
15 Utah Jazz84444052%99.7100.5-0.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers84424250%99.397.7+1.6
17 New York Knicks82394348%105.5105.7-0.2
18 Phoenix Suns84394546%104.1106.3-2.2
19 Indiana Pacers84384645%99.0100.8-1.7
20 Charlotte Hornets83364743%92.696.0-3.5
21 Golden State Warriors85364942%103.1105.6-2.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks84345040%92.093.0-1.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers85315436%98.7102.1-3.4
24 Detroit Pistons83295435%96.3100.2-3.9
25 Brooklyn Nets82255730%93.799.7-6.0
26 Sacramento Kings82245829%98.7103.8-5.1
27 Toronto Raptors83245929%100.2105.4-5.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves85236227%101.5106.7-5.2
29 Washington Wizards82226027%96.8104.1-7.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers82216126%94.9103.1-8.3
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 Lakers2027222190
Denver Nuggets2119292695
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