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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 02 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-93
29-22 29-28 37-20 22-23
Position#4
Record6-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#22
Record5-4
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game95.1
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2015-16
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OKC115
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OKC109
DEN81
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OKC104
DEN114
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OKC108
DEN101
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OKC101
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DEN89
17 Apr 2011
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DEN103
08 Apr 2011
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25 Dec 2010
OKC114
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
63-80
63
80
-17
A07/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A09/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
101-100 OT
101
100
+1
H10/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
122-99
122
99
+23
A08/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
78-94
78
94
-16
A17/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
H18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H29/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
139-136 OT
139
136
+3
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-24
18-19
20-21
10-16
20-22
20-27
17-17
24-21
23-24
20-22
25-26
26-22
42-28
21-28
33-29
26-14
21-21
31-31
23-22
25-14
14-26
24-29
17-24
23-15
33-24
26-29
25-22
27-23
35-18
22-25
22-25
34-34
29-27
21-28
29-28
33-23
31-35
22-32
22-26
42-24
201.0Avg total
102.0Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)110.7103.3214.0+7.486%
Season at home (3)107.797.3205.0+10.3100%
Season away (4)113.0107.8220.8+5.275%
Last 10 (10)102.099.0201.0+3.070%
Last 5 (5)110.6107.2217.8+3.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.076.0153.0+1.050%
vs Similar (18)101.7104.3206.0-2.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)115.7104.9220.6+10.890%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A03/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A07/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A14/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
106-81
106
81
+25
H17/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
78-98
78
98
-20
A23/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-18
17-19
24-24
17-21
17-22
25-34
23-28
31-19
30-16
23-30
18-19
25-21
20-21
37-13
30-33
25-27
31-35
32-24
29-17
22-27
28-17
35-19
17-23
26-22
24-33
29-26
22-25
23-27
16-27
21-25
21-21
20-25
27-21
26-28
23-14
29-22
16-26
23-23
24-30
15-16
189.4Avg total
95.6Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)98.195.1193.2+3.056%
Season at home (3)98.790.0188.7+8.767%
Season away (6)97.897.7195.5+0.250%
Last 10 (10)95.693.8189.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)93.094.0187.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)104.3110.3214.6-6.025%
vs Similar (9)105.395.7201.0+9.778%
vs Weaker (5)85.682.2167.8+3.460%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +6.4+6.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A07/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A09/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A08/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A17/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H29/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A30/10
NBA
100.7Avg total
48.8Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.2103.5-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.850.3101.1+0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)52.054.7106.7-2.738%-
Last 10 (10)48.851.9100.7-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.454.6106.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.038.574.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (18)49.453.2102.6-3.828%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.853.1110.9+4.770%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A03/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A07/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A14/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
63-36
63
36
+27
H17/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A23/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H31/10
NBA
96.9Avg total
49.2Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.351.8102.1-1.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.347.196.4+2.157%-
Last 30 away (16)51.155.9107.0-4.838%-
Last 10 (10)49.247.796.9+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)49.049.098.0+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)50.156.9107.0-6.831%-
vs Similar (9)55.348.6103.9+6.878%-
vs Weaker (5)41.641.483.0+0.240%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 121.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers74.5 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.237.2
54.6%
49.0%74.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.09.5
41.3%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws23.518.5
78.7%
75.5%18.5
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 93.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.727.0
42.4%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.3
35.7%
35.3%25.0
🏀 Free throws19.314.0
72.4%
75.5%14.0
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/3 games with a box score before 02 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLWWWLL
Denver Nuggets
LWLLWWWWLL
#4
League position
#22
+10.1
Net rating
-1.3
113.8
Offensive rating
91.6
103.8
Defensive rating
92.9
56.4%
Effective FG%
45.4%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
42.8%
18.0%
Turnover %
19.0%
35.0%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
41.3%
3-point %
35.7%
50.8%
Assist %
53.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 91.6Defence103.8 · 92.9Shooting56.4% · 45.4%3-point %41.3% · 35.7%Ball care18.0% · 19.0%Off. rebounds35.0% · 28.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
30/10/15AOrlando Magic139-136 OT
29/10/15HSan Antonio Spurs112-106
21/10/15AUtah Jazz113-102
18/10/15HDenver Nuggets111-98
17/10/15AMemphis Grizzlies78-94
14/10/15HDallas Mavericks100-88
08/10/15AMinnesota Timberwolves122-99
10/07/15HLos Angeles Clippers101-100 OT
09/07/15AMemphis Grizzlies81-87
07/07/15ALos Angeles Clippers63-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/15HMinnesota Timberwolves78-95
29/10/15AHouston Rockets105-85
23/10/15AUtah Jazz78-98
18/10/15AOklahoma City Thunder98-111
17/10/15HPhoenix Suns106-81
14/10/15AGolden State Warriors114-103
09/10/15HChicago Bulls112-94
07/10/15ADallas Mavericks96-86
03/10/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-103
17/07/15HAtlanta Hawks73-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW86%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %86%100%75%
Points / game110.7107.7113.0
Allowed / game103.397.3107.8
Point differential+7.4+10.3+5.2
Avg total214.0205.0220.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %14%0%25%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL56%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %56%67%50%
Points / game98.198.797.8
Allowed / game95.190.097.7
Point differential+3.0+8.7+0.2
Avg total193.2188.7195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Oklahoma City Thunder76186%110.7103.3+7.4
2 Toronto Raptors108280%98.891.1+7.7
3 Memphis Grizzlies97278%90.487.0+3.4
4 Phoenix Suns96367%102.498.7+3.8
5 Sacramento Kings96367%106.1102.9+3.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers96367%101.7101.4+0.2
7 Charlotte Hornets117464%97.491.6+5.7
8 Atlanta Hawks117464%95.495.5-0.1
9 Boston Celtics85362%99.695.5+4.1
10 New York Knicks85362%103.5100.2+3.2
11 Golden State Warriors106460%108.0103.9+4.1
12 Denver Nuggets95456%98.195.1+3.0
13 Washington Wizards95456%107.6105.3+2.2
14 Orlando Magic95456%103.2102.3+0.9
15 Detroit Pistons116555%101.895.0+6.8
16 Miami Heat116555%97.695.8+1.8
17 Chicago Bulls116555%101.5102.9-1.4
18 Utah Jazz105550%96.792.0+4.7
19 Indiana Pacers105550%99.5100.0-0.5
20 San Antonio Spurs94544%96.294.2+2.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%97.0103.1-6.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers104640%102.2102.0+0.2
23 Cleveland Cavaliers103730%96.497.0-0.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans103730%103.3110.7-7.4
25 Houston Rockets113827%102.3108.3-6.0
26 Brooklyn Nets82625%94.5101.1-6.6
27 Milwaukee Bucks92722%100.6108.2-7.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers92722%99.2107.9-8.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers92722%92.8104.8-12.0
30 Dallas Mavericks91811%91.7100.0-8.3
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 Thunder29293722117
Denver Nuggets2228202393
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