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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 73-82
17-24 12-22 22-17 22-19
Position#4
Record42-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game94.2
vs
Position#5
Record41-18
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
106-88
106
88
+18
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-90
80
90
-10
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-111
135
111
+24
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
113-90
113
90
+23
A01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
125-96
125
96
+29
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
101-84
101
84
+17
H08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
21-25
32-22
27-18
19-24
17-20
18-21
26-25
29-32
23-24
16-27
29-20
36-18
32-32
34-37
33-24
25-32
30-24
24-16
20-16
31-25
22-22
34-18
26-25
27-25
20-29
16-23
32-28
34-22
38-26
32-23
21-25
29-32
22-29
23-19
28-27
32-18
27-27
20-20
22-19
201.5Avg total
105.3Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)102.794.2196.9+8.578%
Season at home (26)101.891.2193.1+10.681%
Season away (28)103.596.9200.4+6.575%
Last 10 (10)105.396.2201.5+9.160%
Last 5 (5)107.296.4203.6+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)101.996.3198.2+5.680%
vs Weaker (20)106.593.3199.8+13.175%
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
117-97
117
97
+20
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
81-94
81
94
-13
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
124-103
124
103
+21
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
70-114
70
114
-44
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-82
99
82
+17
A11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
34-16
37-28
24-24
35-26
25-25
31-26
26-20
24-25
30-20
21-23
25-17
20-19
24-27
21-22
16-26
24-19
33-23
29-29
24-28
31-25
25-19
22-24
26-28
32-31
27-39
30-24
25-19
30-23
38-25
34-22
22-33
19-24
20-35
16-33
15-22
32-20
24-20
18-25
25-17
201.9Avg total
103.7Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)103.999.9203.9+4.069%
Season at home (29)107.1100.4207.4+6.779%
Season away (30)100.999.5200.4+1.460%
Last 10 (10)103.798.2201.9+5.580%
Last 5 (5)102.2101.6203.8+0.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.9101.2201.1-1.450%
vs Weaker (16)108.8103.2212.0+5.581%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
Orlando MagicDenver 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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/02
NBA
104.9Avg total
54.0Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.247.8101.1+5.457%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.343.697.9+10.769%-
Last 30 away (17)52.451.1103.5+1.447%-
Last 10 (10)54.050.9104.9+3.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.451.0107.4+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)48.650.198.7-1.540%-
vs Weaker (20)55.546.7102.2+8.865%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/02
NBA
104.2Avg total
55.0Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.151.7107.8+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.950.0106.9+6.980%-
Last 30 away (15)55.353.4108.7+1.953%-
Last 10 (10)55.049.2104.2+5.870%-
Last 5 (5)55.652.2107.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.251.2106.4+4.064%-
vs Weaker (16)56.952.1109.0+4.869%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
1
Orlando Magic wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
18/01/09Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic88-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/09HBrooklyn Nets101-84
07/02/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
05/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers125-96
03/02/09HDallas Mavericks95-105
01/02/09AToronto Raptors113-90
30/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers99-88
28/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-111
25/01/09AMiami Heat97-103
23/01/09HBoston Celtics80-90
18/01/09ADenver Nuggets106-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/09AMiami Heat99-82
08/02/09ABrooklyn Nets70-114
07/02/09AWashington Wizards124-103
05/02/09AOklahoma City Thunder114-113
04/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-96
31/01/09HCharlotte Hornets110-99
29/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans81-94
28/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies100-85
26/01/09HUtah Jazz117-97
21/01/09HSacramento Kings118-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW78%
HomeWWLWW81%
AwayWWLWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %78%81%75%
Points / game102.7101.8103.5
Allowed / game94.291.296.9
Point differential+8.5+10.6+6.5
Avg total196.9193.1200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%62%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (3)67% (9)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW69%
HomeLWWWW79%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %69%79%60%
Points / game103.9107.1100.9
Allowed / game99.9100.499.5
Point differential+4.0+6.7+1.4
Avg total203.9207.4200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%41%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)75% (8)57% (7)
Overtime %5%7%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers55451082%107.499.5+7.8
2 Boston Celtics59471280%101.192.2+8.8
3 Orlando Magic54421278%102.794.2+8.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers56421475%99.690.9+8.7
5 Denver Nuggets59411869%103.999.9+4.0
6 San Antonio Spurs56371966%97.294.0+3.2
7 New Orleans Pelicans54351965%95.992.4+3.5
8 Houston Rockets57352261%98.295.3+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers56342261%98.394.9+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks58342459%101.099.7+1.3
11 Atlanta Hawks58342459%98.397.1+1.3
12 Detroit Pistons55312456%93.693.1+0.5
13 Phoenix Suns57322556%103.3101.8+1.4
14 Utah Jazz58322655%102.099.4+2.7
15 Philadelphia 76ers55282751%96.795.6+1.1
16 Miami Heat57292851%96.096.1-0.1
17 Chicago Bulls59273246%100.2101.7-1.5
18 Brooklyn Nets60273345%98.1100.5-2.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks60263443%98.599.5-1.0
20 New York Knicks56243243%104.8107.0-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers60253542%104.5105.7-1.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves57213637%98.1101.4-3.4
23 Toronto Raptors58213736%96.499.4-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors56203636%107.4110.7-3.3
25 Charlotte Hornets58203834%91.794.3-2.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies58174129%92.999.1-6.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder53134025%97.3103.0-5.7
28 Los Angeles Clippers58144424%93.6100.9-7.3
29 Washington Wizards58134522%93.3101.5-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings59114819%99.4109.1-9.7
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
Orlando Magic1712222273
Denver Nuggets2422171982
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