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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 103-97
22-24 30-27 25-26 26-20
Position#1
Record57-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#8
Record51-27
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
113-87
113
87
+26
H10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
111-82
111
82
+29
H12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
110-84
110
84
+26
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-102 OT
108
102
+6
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
109-93
109
93
+16
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A24/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
106-97
106
97
+9
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
21-24
22-16
22-30
31-21
36-20
24-27
22-19
28-17
37-16
14-18
32-31
20-33
41-22
27-21
21-19
25-26
28-25
15-21
21-24
29-24
23-18
28-16
30-26
29-25
25-29
22-17
19-24
27-23
29-24
26-25
27-21
22-16
20-30
20-22
22-18
27-29
32-25
23-19
24-24
195.1Avg total
103.5Scored
91.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)102.794.6197.4+8.172%
Season at home (39)105.292.9198.1+12.282%
Season away (40)100.496.2196.6+4.162%
Last 10 (10)103.591.6195.1+11.980%
Last 5 (5)103.492.4195.8+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)103.5105.0208.5-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)102.992.2195.2+10.779%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
125-108
125
108
+17
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
123-125
123
125
-2
A16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H17/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
28-30
31-19
31-30
29-29
22-23
22-23
29-20
24-33
33-30
28-22
40-23
29-38
28-30
38-25
28-32
18-24
21-21
26-18
32-24
27-17
35-20
15-24
16-19
31-27
23-26
22-23
21-26
27-26
26-23
21-34
30-26
27-30
24-31
29-26
19-26
26-19
30-33
16-29
25-15
206.4Avg total
104.7Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)107.5102.6210.1+4.965%
Season at home (38)111.9101.8213.8+10.184%
Season away (40)103.4103.3206.7+0.048%
Last 10 (10)104.7101.7206.4+3.060%
Last 5 (5)98.0100.0198.0-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (16)104.9103.2208.1+1.750%
vs Weaker (14)108.1102.7210.8+5.479%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
65-33
65
33
+32
H12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A24/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H26/03
NBA
103.2Avg total
56.1Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.147.8101.9+6.377%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.846.199.9+7.688%-
Last 30 away (14)54.649.7104.3+4.964%-
Last 10 (10)56.147.1103.2+9.080%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.6101.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)56.054.5110.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)54.047.3101.3+6.779%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H17/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A26/03
NBA
106.1Avg total
52.8Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.952.7106.6+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.250.5105.8+4.769%-
Last 30 away (17)52.954.3107.2-1.441%-
Last 10 (10)52.853.3106.1-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)55.250.4105.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (16)53.352.1105.4+1.256%-
vs Weaker (14)54.653.4108.0+1.350%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

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
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/10HMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
24/03/10AAtlanta Hawks84-86
22/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers109-93
18/03/10AMiami Heat108-102 OT
18/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs110-84
14/03/10HCharlotte Hornets89-96
14/03/10AWashington Wizards109-95
12/03/10HChicago Bulls111-82
10/03/10HLos Angeles Clippers113-87
07/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers96-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/10AToronto Raptors97-96
24/03/10ABoston Celtics99-113
23/03/10ANew York Knicks104-109
21/03/10HMilwaukee Bucks97-102
19/03/10HNew Orleans Pelicans93-80
17/03/10HWashington Wizards97-87
16/03/10AHouston Rockets123-125
14/03/10AMemphis Grizzlies125-108
13/03/10ANew Orleans Pelicans102-95
11/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayWWWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %72%82%62%
Points / game102.7105.2100.4
Allowed / game94.692.996.2
Point differential+8.1+12.2+4.1
Avg total197.4198.1196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%54%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW65%
HomeWWWWL84%
AwayWLLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %65%84%48%
Points / game107.5111.9103.4
Allowed / game102.6101.8103.3
Point differential+4.9+10.1+0.1
Avg total210.1213.8206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%53%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)71% (7)50% (12)
Overtime %5%5%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 Cleveland Cavaliers80602075%101.594.7+6.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers80592174%102.597.1+5.4
3 Orlando Magic79572272%102.794.6+8.1
4 Boston Celtics79532667%98.993.9+5.1
5 Dallas Mavericks79532667%101.699.5+2.1
6 Utah Jazz79522766%103.797.9+5.8
7 Denver Nuggets78512765%107.5102.6+4.9
8 Atlanta Hawks79512865%101.997.5+4.4
9 Phoenix Suns79493062%110.3106.6+3.7
10 San Antonio Spurs76463061%101.496.7+4.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder77463160%99.897.1+2.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers79463358%98.295.3+2.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks78433555%97.495.9+1.5
14 Miami Heat78413753%95.894.1+1.7
15 Memphis Grizzlies79403951%102.4103.2-0.8
16 Charlotte Hornets78393950%94.993.9+0.9
17 Houston Rockets78384049%101.7102.0-0.2
18 Chicago Bulls78384049%96.798.6-1.9
19 Toronto Raptors77374048%103.0105.5-2.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans80364445%99.2102.4-3.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers78324641%96.1101.1-5.0
22 New York Knicks77294838%101.0104.2-3.2
23 Philadelphia 76ers79295037%97.2100.3-3.1
24 Indiana Pacers79295037%100.3104.3-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings79265333%100.1104.2-4.1
26 Detroit Pistons78255332%93.899.4-5.6
27 Washington Wizards79245530%95.8101.2-5.4
28 Golden State Warriors78235529%108.5111.8-3.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves80166420%98.0107.4-9.3
30 Brooklyn Nets79106913%91.5100.6-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic22302526103
Denver Nuggets2427262097
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