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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-102
34-15 26-28 23-30 20-29
Position#7
Record16-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game92.1
vs
Position#11
Record19-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies 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

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
100-97 OT
100
97
+3
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
96-77
96
77
+19
A03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
80-98
80
98
-18
A05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
85-80
85
80
+5
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
18-26
23-18
31-24
21-19
32-24
26-12
17-22
30-25
20-19
27-25
17-32
16-24
19-19
26-26
19-29
18-26
28-26
27-15
11-22
26-21
18-13
22-20
19-26
22-22
25-25
26-26
25-19
18-22
22-24
26-23
22-29
21-17
31-26
20-21
21-19
23-28
30-27
24-23
28-22
183.8Avg total
92.3Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)92.492.1184.6+0.350%
Season at home (16)97.491.8189.2+5.662%
Season away (16)87.492.4179.9-5.038%
Last 10 (10)92.391.5183.8+0.860%
Last 5 (5)93.890.6184.4+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)86.194.5180.6-8.412%
vs Similar ◀ (15)90.990.1181.0+0.753%
vs Weaker (7)105.192.6197.7+12.6100%
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
#7
L
97-100 OT
97
100
-3
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
26-18
18-23
24-31
19-32
35-19
32-16
26-24
21-23
20-21
27-28
21-21
26-33
27-26
18-26
26-32
28-26
17-21
26-26
19-26
25-33
28-31
25-23
17-18
28-27
23-20
20-37
30-25
26-35
34-25
27-24
26-25
33-21
25-30
28-19
23-22
17-27
22-24
15-32
30-19
200.4Avg total
98.7Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)104.499.8204.2+4.559%
Season at home (16)102.998.5201.4+4.456%
Season away (16)105.9101.2207.1+4.762%
Last 10 (10)98.7101.7200.4-3.030%
Last 5 (5)100.4103.4203.8-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)103.0101.5204.5+1.550%
vs Weaker (8)104.695.9200.5+8.875%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
Memphis GrizzliesDenver 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.
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Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A16/02
NBA
91.3Avg total
45.7Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.746.393.0+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.547.296.7+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)43.845.589.3-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)45.745.691.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.245.092.2+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.248.093.2-2.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)44.644.889.4-0.247%-
vs Weaker (7)52.747.7100.4+5.071%-
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
#7
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A16/02
NBA
101.4Avg total
50.3Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.048.9101.9+4.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.447.399.7+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)53.750.5104.1+3.240%-
Last 10 (10)50.351.1101.4-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.254.6106.8-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.249.5101.7+2.745%-
vs Weaker (8)55.447.1102.5+8.262%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/12ABrooklyn Nets105-100
15/02/12HHouston Rockets93-83
13/02/12HUtah Jazz88-98
11/02/12HIndiana Pacers98-92
09/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves85-80
07/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs84-89
05/02/12ABoston Celtics80-98
04/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder94-101
03/02/12AAtlanta Hawks96-77
01/02/12HDenver Nuggets100-97 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/12ADallas Mavericks84-102
15/02/12HPhoenix Suns109-92
12/02/12AIndiana Pacers113-109
10/02/12HGolden State Warriors101-109
09/02/12HDallas Mavericks95-105
07/02/12HHouston Rockets90-99
05/02/12APortland Trail Blazers97-117
04/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers89-93
03/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers112-91
01/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies97-100 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayLWLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %50%62%38%
Points / game92.497.487.4
Allowed / game92.191.892.4
Point differential+0.3+5.6-5.0
Avg total184.6189.2179.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)40% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL59%
HomeLLLLW56%
AwayLWLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %59%56%62%
Points / game104.4102.9105.9
Allowed / game99.898.5101.2
Point differential+4.5+4.4+4.7
Avg total204.2201.4207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%38%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)33% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %9%0%19%
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 Chicago Bulls3427779%97.487.6+9.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3124777%101.095.5+5.5
3 Miami Heat3325876%104.094.7+9.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers3021970%98.694.9+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%96.087.2+8.8
6 San Antonio Spurs32221069%98.194.0+4.1
7 Orlando Magic33211264%93.692.2+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks32201262%94.490.8+3.6
9 Denver Nuggets32191359%104.499.8+4.5
10 Dallas Mavericks32191359%94.591.7+2.8
11 Houston Rockets32181456%97.695.9+1.7
12 Indiana Pacers32181456%93.692.9+0.7
13 Boston Celtics31171455%89.086.4+2.7
14 Los Angeles Lakers31171455%92.991.8+1.1
15 New York Knicks32171553%95.293.4+1.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%97.693.0+4.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves32161650%96.595.0+1.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies32161650%92.492.1+0.3
19 Utah Jazz30151550%95.397.2-1.9
20 Golden State Warriors28121643%99.199.9-0.8
21 Cleveland Cavaliers30121840%93.697.1-3.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%94.697.1-2.5
23 Phoenix Suns32122038%93.898.2-4.4
24 Sacramento Kings32112134%93.3101.5-8.1
25 Detroit Pistons34112332%88.695.6-7.0
26 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3182326%87.892.2-4.4
28 Brooklyn Nets3382524%91.899.3-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3272522%90.899.9-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3252716%86.399.5-13.2
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
Memphis Grizzlies34262320103
Denver Nuggets15283029102
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