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New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-96
32-24 15-17 16-21 25-34
Position#24
Record4-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game89.5
vs
Position#11
Record7-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
80-98
80
98
-18
H29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
97-78
97
78
+19
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
78-93
78
93
-15
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
19-31
21-25
18-27
16-18
18-22
23-29
23-29
28-24
17-23
26-26
26-17
26-28
29-17
21-16
19-19
23-20
24-21
15-24
23-19
24-18
24-21
24-24
25-15
22-22
23-30
16-23
17-18
22-21
18-17
18-30
22-28
22-18
25-32
27-20
16-24
27-16
20-24
26-27
20-34
180.5Avg total
88.5Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)89.489.5178.9-0.150%
Season at home (4)90.888.0178.8+2.850%
Season away (4)88.091.0179.0-3.050%
Last 10 (10)88.592.0180.5-3.540%
Last 5 (5)87.692.4180.0-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)90.695.1185.8-4.543%
vs Similar (15)94.997.6192.5-2.753%
vs Weaker (1)115.0103.0218.0+12.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
97-100
97
100
-3
A28/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-110
127
110
+17
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
110-85
110
85
+25
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
102-111
102
111
-9
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
110-83
110
83
+27
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
22-25
26-22
21-28
34-28
29-21
34-32
30-29
26-16
26-34
27-21
31-14
32-23
37-19
28-26
18-25
28-23
35-23
25-20
29-34
17-30
36-23
26-30
23-28
23-22
22-24
26-23
18-23
26-21
21-15
25-35
27-19
24-30
24-18
20-26
23-12
27-17
29-22
29-25
25-19
200.7Avg total
105.7Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)106.794.4201.1+12.278%
Season at home (5)108.893.8202.6+15.0100%
Season away (4)104.095.2199.2+8.850%
Last 10 (10)105.795.0200.7+10.770%
Last 5 (5)98.292.4190.6+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)101.398.7200.0+2.752%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.295.3208.6+17.989%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
New Orleans PelicansDenver 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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A02/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H05/01
NBA
90.5Avg total
45.9Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.148.796.8-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.947.795.6+0.244%-
Last 30 away (12)48.550.198.6-1.642%-
Last 10 (10)45.944.690.5+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)45.443.889.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)47.446.994.2+0.550%-
vs Similar (15)48.349.898.1-1.540%-
vs Weaker (1)57.057.0114.0+0.00%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A28/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H05/01
NBA
100.5Avg total
54.6Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.849.3102.2+3.543%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.648.6104.2+6.950%-
Last 30 away (16)50.449.9100.4+0.538%-
Last 10 (10)54.645.9100.5+8.760%-
Last 5 (5)49.844.494.2+5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)51.549.6101.1+1.938%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.048.7104.7+7.356%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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
05/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-101
03/01/12AUtah Jazz90-94
02/01/12ASacramento Kings80-96
31/12/11HPhoenix Suns78-93
29/12/11HBoston Celtics97-78
27/12/11APhoenix Suns85-84
22/12/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-80
17/12/11AMemphis Grizzlies97-90
29/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers80-98
27/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers90-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/12HSacramento Kings110-83
03/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks91-86
02/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers99-90
31/12/11ALos Angeles Lakers89-92
30/12/11APortland Trail Blazers102-111
29/12/11HUtah Jazz117-100
27/12/11ADallas Mavericks115-93
23/12/11APhoenix Suns110-85
21/12/11HPhoenix Suns127-110
28/04/11AOklahoma City Thunder97-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game89.490.888.0
Allowed / game89.588.091.0
Point differential-0.1+2.8-3.0
Avg total178.9178.8179.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW78%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %78%100%50%
Points / game106.7108.8104.0
Allowed / game94.493.895.2
Point differential+12.2+15.0+8.8
Avg total201.1202.6199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%60%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Bulls98189%96.486.3+10.1
2 Miami Heat108280%109.296.8+12.4
3 Denver Nuggets97278%106.794.4+12.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers86275%101.688.6+13.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers86275%102.093.5+8.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers75271%104.098.6+5.4
8 San Antonio Spurs96367%97.092.7+4.3
9 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
10 Atlanta Hawks106460%95.088.0+7.0
11 Boston Celtics106460%89.988.6+1.3
12 New York Knicks95456%94.995.1-0.2
13 Indiana Pacers95456%90.791.7-1.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%98.694.1+4.5
15 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans84450%89.489.5-0.1
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers104640%95.795.7+0.0
19 Sacramento Kings104640%93.8101.5-7.7
20 Houston Rockets83538%96.599.4-2.9
21 Golden State Warriors83538%92.596.9-4.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies83538%90.995.5-4.6
23 Toronto Raptors93633%87.389.2-1.9
24 Detroit Pistons93633%85.792.6-6.9
25 Charlotte Hornets93633%92.1101.8-9.7
26 Dallas Mavericks103730%91.497.1-5.7
27 Milwaukee Bucks82625%91.894.1-2.4
28 Phoenix Suns82625%92.999.9-7.0
29 Brooklyn Nets102820%84.494.9-10.5
30 Washington Wizards9090%86.699.2-12.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans3215162588
Denver Nuggets2417213496
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