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New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 85-93
17-28 22-21 31-21 15-23
Position#14
Record24-21
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#24
Record18-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
105-94
105
94
+11
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
95-93
95
93
+2
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
92-84
92
84
+8
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H25/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
99-74
99
74
+25
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
21-20
30-32
24-24
22-22
27-27
27-23
24-36
22-18
36-18
25-30
22-28
22-33
25-17
12-23
22-23
21-14
29-22
14-35
31-22
16-22
25-31
24-25
27-21
22-20
21-24
26-24
27-12
24-20
21-24
24-19
23-21
25-22
36-34
28-28
20-22
30-19
22-24
33-19
14-12
190.4Avg total
97.5Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)100.499.2199.5+1.253%
Season at home (20)106.098.3204.2+7.775%
Season away (25)95.999.8195.7-4.036%
Last 10 (10)97.592.9190.4+4.670%
Last 5 (5)97.688.6186.2+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.4109.0208.4-9.620%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.4101.2203.7+1.261%
vs Weaker (7)95.487.6183.0+7.971%
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
118-108
118
108
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
79-122
79
122
-43
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
115-117 OT
115
117
-2
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
15-21
23-19
30-32
30-27
24-33
36-15
28-33
28-24
31-26
31-28
24-29
24-29
18-20
23-24
24-24
25-37
34-19
24-29
22-28
15-25
13-30
32-34
19-33
20-20
28-31
28-29
23-29
28-20
20-22
26-33
25-25
26-28
33-31
25-24
21-22
31-20
16-30
30-19
21-33
207.4Avg total
100.9Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)101.8104.5206.3-2.740%
Season at home (24)104.6102.6207.2+2.050%
Season away (21)98.7106.7205.3-8.029%
Last 10 (10)100.9106.5207.4-5.630%
Last 5 (5)98.0110.0208.0-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)100.1107.1207.2-7.118%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.497.4196.8+2.060%
vs Weaker (3)107.0105.3212.3+1.767%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -5.1-5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
58-36
58
36
+22
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H25/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H27/01
NBA
94.8Avg total
49.8Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.847.897.6+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.551.0104.5+2.564%-
Last 30 away (16)46.645.191.6+1.550%-
Last 10 (10)49.845.094.8+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.448.096.4+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)44.249.894.0-5.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.347.8100.1+4.567%-
vs Weaker (7)47.446.694.0+0.957%-
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
28-55
28
55
-27
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A27/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
48.4Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.850.6100.4-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.248.599.7+2.659%-
Last 30 away (13)48.053.4101.4-5.423%-
Last 10 (10)48.451.199.5-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)46.051.497.4-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.852.1100.9-3.235%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.049.098.0+0.040%-
vs Weaker (3)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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
27/01/15HPhiladelphia 76ers99-74
25/01/15HDallas Mavericks109-106
24/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves92-84
22/01/15HLos Angeles Lakers96-80
19/01/15ANew York Knicks92-99
18/01/15AToronto Raptors95-93
17/01/15APhiladelphia 76ers81-96
15/01/15ADetroit Pistons105-94
13/01/15ABoston Celtics100-108
10/01/15HMemphis Grizzlies106-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers98-102
26/01/15HWashington Wizards115-117 OT
24/01/15HBoston Celtics99-100
21/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
19/01/15AGolden State Warriors79-122
18/01/15HMinnesota Timberwolves105-113
17/01/15ADallas Mavericks89-97
15/01/15HDallas Mavericks114-107
10/01/15ASacramento Kings118-108
08/01/15HOrlando Magic93-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWLWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452025
Win %53%75%36%
Points / game100.4106.095.9
Allowed / game99.298.399.8
Point differential+1.2+7.7-4.0
Avg total199.5204.2195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)75% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL40%
HomeWLLLL50%
AwayWWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %40%50%29%
Points / game101.8104.698.7
Allowed / game104.5102.6106.7
Point differential-2.7+2.0-8.0
Avg total206.3207.2205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%21%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (10)25% (4)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Warriors4336784%111.199.6+11.5
2 Atlanta Hawks4537882%103.496.2+7.3
3 Memphis Grizzlies45331273%101.797.1+4.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers46321470%102.897.2+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers45311469%107.3100.0+7.2
6 Houston Rockets45311469%103.099.0+4.0
7 Toronto Raptors46311567%106.0100.6+5.4
8 Washington Wizards46311567%99.997.5+2.3
9 Dallas Mavericks46301665%107.5102.0+5.5
10 Chicago Bulls47301764%102.099.4+2.6
11 San Antonio Spurs46291763%101.497.4+4.0
12 Cleveland Cavaliers47272057%101.799.8+1.9
13 Phoenix Suns46262057%107.4105.3+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans45242153%100.499.2+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks45232251%98.597.2+1.3
16 Oklahoma City Thunder45232251%99.898.6+1.2
17 Miami Heat45202544%93.196.4-3.3
18 Charlotte Hornets45192642%94.897.4-2.6
19 Brooklyn Nets44182641%95.098.7-3.7
20 Denver Nuggets45182740%101.8104.5-2.7
21 Boston Celtics43162737%101.9103.6-1.7
22 Sacramento Kings44162836%101.7104.6-2.9
23 Detroit Pistons47173036%97.5100.0-2.5
24 Utah Jazz45162936%95.798.5-2.8
25 Indiana Pacers47163134%94.997.3-2.4
26 Orlando Magic48153331%95.7101.7-6.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers46123426%99.1106.0-6.8
28 Philadelphia 76ers4693720%89.5101.5-12.1
29 New York Knicks4583718%92.8100.8-8.0
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4473716%97.3107.2-9.9
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 Pelicans1722311585
Denver Nuggets2821212393
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