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New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 123-114
33-33 34-33 30-25 26-23
Position#7
Record12-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#12
Record13-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2017-18
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27 Dec 2013
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25 Mar 2013
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04 Apr 2012
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06 Jan 2012
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14 Mar 2011
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29 Oct 2010
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
116-125
116
125
-9
108avg 97
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
114-146
114
146
-32
105avg 97
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
114avg 97
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
107-90
107
90
+17
104avg 97
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-91
115
91
+24
112avg 97
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-110
95
110
-15
86avg 97
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
102-120
102
120
-18
91avg 97
H30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-114
108
114
-6
102avg 97
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
123-116
123
116
+7
117avg 97
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-125
115
125
-10
114avg 97
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
29-35
23-34
30-27
19-37
37-27
24-42
34-40
24-33
33-32
30-21
27-21
19-29
31-13
37-17
20-31
33-21
39-21
22-20
21-29
31-17
22-36
22-31
20-26
29-28
20-34
27-31
26-27
29-27
26-16
29-37
24-34
26-33
34-24
38-25
25-34
33-26
36-23
22-39
24-37
225.3Avg total
110.9Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)108.9110.1219.0-1.250%
Season at home (11)110.1111.2221.3-1.145%
Season away (13)107.8109.2217.0-1.354%
Last 10 (10)110.9114.4225.3-3.540%
Last 5 (5)108.6117.0225.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)110.8122.2233.0-11.30%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.2112.6223.8-1.450%
vs Weaker (8)102.0101.5203.5+0.562%
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
82-99
82
99
-17
61avg 105
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
146-114
146
114
+32
154avg 105
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
109-127
109
127
-18
96avg 105
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-98
114
98
+16
106avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
80avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-92
104
92
+12
102avg 105
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
77-106
77
106
-29
63avg 105
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
111-110
111
110
+1
102avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
115-100
115
100
+15
106avg 105
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
105-122
105
122
-17
95avg 105
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
28-29
17-30
16-15
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
26-32
22-38
36-29
25-28
22-22
25-25
34-23
33-28
17-36
23-39
27-26
28-24
27-18
34-27
15-29
28-18
24-26
25-22
17-28
11-30
30-39
32-29
29-24
20-18
34-29
21-30
23-21
37-20
23-39
24-25
35-29
23-29
215.1Avg total
105.8Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)106.8107.0213.8-0.257%
Season at home (12)112.2103.4215.7+8.883%
Season away (11)100.9110.9211.8-10.027%
Last 10 (10)105.8109.3215.1-3.550%
Last 5 (5)102.4106.0208.4-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.0118.2227.2-9.225%
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.2106.9214.2+0.356%
vs Weaker (10)110.6103.9214.5+6.780%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H05/12
NBA
112.5Avg total
58.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.756.2112.9+0.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.858.5117.3+0.454%-
Last 30 away (17)55.154.4109.5+0.635%-
Last 10 (10)58.454.1112.5+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)57.252.8110.0+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)59.257.8117.0+1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.957.6114.5-0.650%-
vs Weaker (8)54.452.1106.5+2.238%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-75
40
75
-35
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A05/12
NBA
110.8Avg total
52.2Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.056.0110.0-2.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.252.1108.4+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)52.159.3111.4-7.231%-
Last 10 (10)52.258.6110.8-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.8111.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.260.0111.2-8.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.656.8111.3-2.244%-
vs Weaker (10)54.253.1107.3+1.150%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers56.430.8
54.6%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.211.6
38.4%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws19.114.5
75.9%
76.5%14.5
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.126.4
50.7%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.9
36.4%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.817.3
72.7%
76.5%17.3
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LWLLLWWWLL
Denver Nuggets
LWWLWLWLWL
#7
League position
#12
-3.4
Net rating
-3.6
108.9
Offensive rating
108.2
112.4
Defensive rating
111.8
55.7%
Effective FG%
52.2%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
57.8%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.8%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
29.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.4%
3-point %
36.4%
64.9%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 108.2Defence112.4 · 111.8Shooting55.7% · 52.2%3-point %38.4% · 36.4%Ball care14.7% · 15.8%Off. rebounds19.8% · 29.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ 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
05/12/17HGolden State Warriors115-125
03/12/17APortland Trail Blazers123-116
02/12/17AUtah Jazz108-114
30/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves102-120
26/11/17AGolden State Warriors95-110
25/11/17APhoenix Suns115-91
23/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs107-90
21/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder114-107
18/11/17ADenver Nuggets114-146
16/11/17HToronto Raptors116-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/17ADallas Mavericks105-122
03/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers115-100
01/12/17HChicago Bulls111-110
29/11/17AUtah Jazz77-106
25/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-92
23/11/17AHouston Rockets95-125
21/11/17ASacramento Kings114-98
20/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-127
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114
14/11/17APortland Trail Blazers82-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeLWWLL45%
AwayLWLLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %50%45%54%
Points / game108.9110.1107.8
Allowed / game110.1111.2109.2
Point differential-1.2-1.1-1.3
Avg total219.0221.3217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL57%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %57%83%27%
Points / game106.8112.2100.9
Allowed / game107.0103.4110.9
Point differential-0.2+8.8-10.0
Avg total213.8215.7211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.597.2+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2519676%118.5107.2+11.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%111.1107.6+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5104.1+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2416867%100.697.0+3.6
7 Detroit Pistons2314961%104.5102.7+1.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%108.2108.1+0.1
9 Denver Nuggets23131057%106.8107.0-0.2
10 Indiana Pacers25141156%108.4107.4+1.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%107.3106.8+0.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks22121055%103.0104.2-1.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
14 Washington Wizards24131154%106.1103.8+2.2
15 Utah Jazz25131252%103.398.8+4.5
16 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%108.9110.1-1.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder23111248%102.098.8+3.2
19 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
20 Orlando Magic26111542%107.5110.8-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets2291341%105.4106.4-1.0
22 Brooklyn Nets2391439%109.8112.3-2.5
23 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
25 Phoenix Suns2691735%107.6115.7-8.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies2481633%97.7101.0-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2471729%95.6105.5-9.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2571828%100.3103.5-3.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2332013%95.7106.8-11.2
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
New Orleans Pelicans33343026123
Denver Nuggets33332523114
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