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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 110-117
27-27 29-39 33-27 21-24
Position#23
Record11-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#5
Record19-11
FormLLWLW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game98.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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 York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
121-109
121
109
+12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
114-116
114
116
-2
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
81-105
81
105
-24
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
25-26
16-17
24-24
29-12
36-31
16-20
23-29
22-28
26-22
29-28
23-27
23-33
34-30
33-21
31-25
43-21
26-24
24-26
21-19
21-32
30-30
30-29
22-20
37-26
28-24
23-34
26-32
15-24
22-29
26-30
18-22
21-40
37-26
29-32
18-26
30-25
25-38
20-31
32-26
211.4Avg total
104.4Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)104.5108.3212.8-3.839%
Season at home (13)107.2109.1216.3-1.854%
Season away (15)102.1107.6209.7-5.527%
Last 10 (10)104.4107.0211.4-2.630%
Last 5 (5)102.0115.2217.2-13.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)100.4111.7212.1-11.310%
vs Similar (15)104.7106.7211.4-1.947%
vs Weaker (3)116.7105.0221.7+11.7100%
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-85
118
85
+33
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-18
23-21
29-23
29-23
22-30
22-26
40-22
32-27
36-22
29-29
34-23
24-31
27-15
29-28
19-28
23-17
25-30
36-26
18-29
17-23
21-37
32-27
12-20
23-21
28-29
30-29
24-27
19-23
29-27
24-20
25-28
19-14
25-25
17-22
24-20
26-34
21-21
28-31
19-27
37-22
202.9Avg total
103.4Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)102.298.6200.8+3.663%
Season at home (15)105.399.6204.9+5.773%
Season away (15)99.197.6196.7+1.553%
Last 10 (10)103.499.5202.9+3.960%
Last 5 (5)96.6100.8197.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.5107.5201.0-14.00%
vs Similar (13)96.497.9194.3-1.546%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)108.598.0206.5+10.587%
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
New York KnicksDenver 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 York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H27/12
NBA
111.2Avg total
56.0Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)54.054.3108.4-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.853.6109.4+2.254%-
Last 30 away (15)52.554.9107.5-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)56.055.2111.2+0.830%-
Last 5 (5)53.258.8112.0-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.956.0105.9-6.140%-
vs Similar (15)54.753.3108.1+1.433%-
vs Weaker (3)64.353.7118.0+10.7100%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
105.4Avg total
54.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.251.1103.3+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.151.0103.1+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)52.251.2103.4+1.060%-
Last 10 (10)54.151.3105.4+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.053.6104.6-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.061.0118.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (13)50.050.0100.0+0.054%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)53.450.7104.1+2.760%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

Head-to-head record
0
New York Knicks wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves107-120
21/12/08ABoston Celtics105-124
20/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks81-105
17/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers114-116
16/12/08APhoenix Suns103-111
14/12/08ASacramento Kings114-90
11/12/08ABrooklyn Nets121-109
10/12/08AChicago Bulls100-105
07/12/08HDetroit Pistons104-92
06/12/08AAtlanta Hawks95-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers105-101
24/12/08APortland Trail Blazers92-101
23/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-89
21/12/08APhoenix Suns101-108
20/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers88-105
17/12/08AHouston Rockets96-108
16/12/08ADallas Mavericks98-88
14/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-105
11/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves116-105
07/12/08ASacramento Kings118-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeWLWLL54%
AwayWWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %39%54%27%
Points / game104.5107.2102.1
Allowed / game108.3109.1107.6
Point differential-3.8-1.8-5.5
Avg total212.8216.3209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW63%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayWWLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %63%73%53%
Points / game102.2105.399.1
Allowed / game98.699.697.6
Point differential+3.6+5.7+1.5
Avg total200.8204.9196.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Celtics3127487%101.391.7+9.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2925486%102.089.2+12.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%106.597.0+9.4
4 Orlando Magic3024680%101.293.7+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs30201067%96.993.6+3.2
6 Atlanta Hawks29191066%97.594.7+2.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans2617965%94.791.2+3.5
8 Houston Rockets31201165%98.494.5+3.9
9 Denver Nuggets30191163%102.298.6+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers31191261%99.295.3+3.9
11 Detroit Pistons28171161%95.695.2+0.4
12 Dallas Mavericks29171259%99.897.6+2.2
13 Miami Heat28161257%96.696.1+0.5
14 Phoenix Suns28161257%102.9102.5+0.4
15 Utah Jazz32181456%100.297.3+2.8
16 Brooklyn Nets30151550%100.9103.1-2.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks31141745%96.896.9-0.0
18 Chicago Bulls30131743%100.2103.1-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%94.495.8-1.3
20 Toronto Raptors30121840%95.999.5-3.6
21 New York Knicks28111739%104.5108.3-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets31112035%91.493.5-2.1
23 Indiana Pacers29101934%102.2104.4-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies30102033%94.799.9-5.1
25 Golden State Warriors3192229%104.7110.7-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
27 Sacramento Kings3072323%97.1105.7-8.7
28 Washington Wizards2852318%95.6101.9-6.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2952417%95.3102.8-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3132810%92.9102.0-9.1
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 York Knicks27293321110
Denver Nuggets27392724117
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