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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-122
26-32 38-21 32-36 24-33
Position#27
Record4-30
FormLLLLW
Points / game93.3
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#5
Record27-13
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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DEN106
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DEN87
27 Dec 2015
OKC122
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01 Nov 2015
OKC117
DEN93
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OKC111
DEN98
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OKC119
DEN94
01 Nov 2014
OKC102
DEN91
24 Mar 2014
OKC117
DEN96
18 Nov 2013
OKC115
DEN113
15 Oct 2013
OKC109
DEN81
19 Mar 2013
OKC104
DEN114
16 Jan 2013
OKC117
DEN97
21 Oct 2012
OKC108
DEN101
25 Apr 2012
OKC101
DEN106
19 Feb 2012
OKC124
DEN118
27 Apr 2011
OKC100
DEN97
20 Apr 2011
OKC106
DEN89
17 Apr 2011
OKC107
DEN103
08 Apr 2011
OKC104
DEN89
25 Dec 2010
OKC114
DEN106
07 Apr 2010
OKC94
DEN98
29 Jan 2010
OKC101
DEN84
04 Feb 2009
OKC113
DEN114
02 Jan 2009
OKC120
DEN122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
91-83
91
83
+8
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
26-27
26-29
19-24
19-39
25-23
25-21
35-26
16-28
32-22
17-20
23-28
26-17
20-19
22-23
23-24
25-27
22-25
25-30
19-20
24-23
19-22
25-24
20-30
17-19
27-27
19-20
25-24
31-33
23-23
22-20
19-28
34-34
21-26
32-32
15-18
22-28
29-27
27-15
29-30
195.1Avg total
95.3Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)93.3101.8195.1-8.512%
Season at home (17)92.7100.4193.1-7.718%
Season away (17)93.8103.2197.0-9.46%
Last 10 (10)95.399.8195.1-4.520%
Last 5 (5)96.0100.6196.6-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)92.2103.2195.4-11.00%
vs Similar (10)99.3103.7203.0-4.430%
vs Weakerno games
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-27
39-29
27-33
24-21
24-29
29-25
18-24
20-31
29-31
24-19
32-27
29-30
202.5Avg total
99.9Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)102.999.0201.9+4.068%
Season at home (18)106.299.9206.2+6.378%
Season away (22)100.298.1198.3+2.059%
Last 10 (10)99.9102.6202.5-2.750%
Last 5 (5)103.8105.6209.4-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)96.499.4195.8-2.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)108.499.2207.7+9.288%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
Oklahoma City ThunderDenver 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H01/01
NBA
99.8Avg total
48.6Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.052.698.6-6.627%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.651.599.1-3.940%-
Last 30 away (15)44.453.798.1-9.313%-
Last 10 (10)48.651.299.8-2.620%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.4101.8-3.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)44.952.897.7-7.920%-
vs Similar (10)48.352.1100.4-3.840%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/01
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.4Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.4104.8+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.151.4103.5+0.850%-
Last 30 away (16)54.551.4105.9+3.169%-
Last 10 (10)54.452.7107.1+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.8104.4+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)50.952.0102.9-1.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.650.9106.5+4.869%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/09HGolden State Warriors107-100
30/12/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
28/12/08AWashington Wizards95-104
27/12/08ADetroit Pistons88-90
24/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-99
22/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers91-102
20/12/08HToronto Raptors91-83
17/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers88-98
15/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs104-109
14/12/08ADallas Mavericks99-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/09AToronto Raptors114-107
30/12/08AAtlanta Hawks91-109
28/12/08ANew York Knicks117-110
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW12%
HomeLWLLW18%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %12%18%6%
Points / game93.392.793.8
Allowed / game101.8100.4103.2
Point differential-8.5-7.7-9.4
Avg total195.1193.1197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)25% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW68%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayLLWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %68%78%59%
Points / game102.9106.2100.2
Allowed / game99.099.998.1
Point differential+4.0+6.3+2.0
Avg total201.8206.2198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%39%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Celtics4034685%100.590.8+9.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3730781%100.692.9+7.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3830879%100.189.7+10.3
5 New Orleans Pelicans3324973%95.590.3+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets40271368%102.999.0+4.0
7 Detroit Pistons35231266%94.392.3+2.0
8 Houston Rockets39251464%96.893.4+3.3
9 Atlanta Hawks39251464%97.495.2+2.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers38231561%98.294.7+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs37221559%96.093.2+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%101.299.9+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38221658%100.297.5+2.7
14 Utah Jazz39221756%100.397.0+3.3
15 Miami Heat37191851%95.495.6-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2102.3-3.1
17 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.6102.5-2.9
18 Philadelphia 76ers36152142%94.996.1-1.2
19 New York Knicks36152142%104.4107.3-2.9
20 Milwaukee Bucks39162341%96.197.7-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers39152438%102.4103.1-0.7
22 Toronto Raptors37142338%95.798.9-3.1
23 Golden State Warriors37122532%105.1110.3-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%93.999.6-5.7
25 Charlotte Hornets39112828%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers37102727%93.298.9-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves37102727%95.3101.1-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3782922%92.6100.0-7.4
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%93.3101.8-8.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder26383224120
Denver Nuggets32213633122
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