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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 85-82
18-21 29-21 17-18 21-22
Position#8
Record43-26
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#9
Record41-27
FormLWWWW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-86
100
86
+14
H27/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
116-110
116
110
+6
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
81-89
81
89
-8
H05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
120-123 OT
120
123
-3
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
111-88
111
88
+23
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
84-97
84
97
-13
A15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
93-89 OT
93
89
+4
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
29-23
21-18
20-17
32-21
15-37
32-26
37-26
22-30
23-33
26-17
28-16
21-21
14-28
22-16
24-24
19-24
24-23
23-23
19-19
29-33
27-26
20-20
30-23
27-20
29-22
25-30
20-29
32-26
29-26
26-13
24-23
25-19
21-22
20-30
18-26
23-14
23-23
15-27
18-15
196.4Avg total
99.5Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)100.094.5194.5+5.462%
Season at home (35)100.891.6192.4+9.369%
Season away (34)99.197.6196.6+1.556%
Last 10 (10)99.596.9196.4+2.660%
Last 5 (5)102.899.8202.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)95.995.6191.5+0.336%
vs Weaker (19)103.694.7198.4+8.974%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H25/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
106-107 OT
106
107
-1
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
120-80
120
80
+40
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A06/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
116-97
116
97
+19
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
131-101
131
101
+30
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-87
102
87
+15
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
19-13
24-24
28-15
19-25
20-24
33-16
25-32
21-25
25-22
25-23
29-20
31-23
31-23
29-21
29-13
30-23
28-28
16-25
29-25
23-30
15-18
27-23
29-29
30-25
29-24
31-17
26-31
33-28
33-32
27-14
38-27
23-21
35-24
36-30
20-28
17-20
29-22
26-21
30-24
201.6Avg total
107.5Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)107.8103.6211.3+4.260%
Season at home (34)110.9101.4212.2+9.579%
Season away (34)104.6105.8210.4-1.141%
Last 10 (10)107.594.1201.6+13.480%
Last 5 (5)111.497.6209.0+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)105.9106.2212.2-0.346%
vs Weaker (17)110.9100.3211.2+10.676%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +3.9+3.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-63
45
63
-18
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
35-49
35
49
-14
H05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
46-37
46
37
+9
A17/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
49.4Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.5100.3+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.649.498.0-0.847%-
Last 30 away (15)52.949.7102.6+3.367%-
Last 10 (10)49.449.999.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.046.299.2+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.949.999.8+0.055%-
vs Weaker (19)51.349.3100.6+1.958%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H25/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A06/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A16/03
NBA
98.2Avg total
50.9Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.050.9105.9+4.160%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.349.3104.6+6.062%-
Last 30 away (17)54.852.1106.9+2.759%-
Last 10 (10)50.947.398.2+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)53.448.8102.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.850.5102.2+1.346%-
vs Weaker (17)57.551.2108.8+6.371%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
2
Orlando Magic wins
3
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/11AMilwaukee Bucks93-89 OT
15/03/11ALos Angeles Lakers84-97
13/03/11APhoenix Suns111-88
12/03/11AGolden State Warriors120-123 OT
10/03/11ASacramento Kings106-102
08/03/11HPortland Trail Blazers85-89
05/03/11HChicago Bulls81-89
04/03/11AMiami Heat99-96
02/03/11HNew York Knicks116-110
27/02/11HCharlotte Hornets100-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/11AAtlanta Hawks102-87
15/03/11ANew Orleans Pelicans114-103
13/03/11HDetroit Pistons131-101
11/03/11APhoenix Suns116-97
06/03/11ALos Angeles Clippers94-100
04/03/11AUtah Jazz103-101
03/03/11HCharlotte Hornets120-80
01/03/11HAtlanta Hawks100-90
26/02/11APortland Trail Blazers106-107 OT
25/02/11HBoston Celtics89-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW62%
HomeWWWLL69%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %62%69%56%
Points / game100.0100.899.1
Allowed / game94.591.697.6
Point differential+5.4+9.3+1.5
Avg total194.5192.4196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%51%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)40% (5)62% (13)
Overtime %6%3%9%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWLWWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %60%79%41%
Points / game107.8110.9104.6
Allowed / game103.6101.4105.8
Point differential+4.2+9.5-1.1
Avg total211.3212.2210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%44%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)75% (12)14% (7)
Overtime %1%0%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 San Antonio Spurs67541381%103.497.2+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls67491873%97.790.9+6.8
3 Boston Celtics66481873%97.691.0+6.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers68482071%101.595.0+6.5
5 Dallas Mavericks68482071%100.496.5+3.9
6 Miami Heat68462268%101.594.5+6.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder67442366%104.6101.4+3.2
8 Orlando Magic69432662%100.094.5+5.4
9 Denver Nuggets68412760%107.8103.6+4.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers68392957%96.395.0+1.3
11 Atlanta Hawks68392957%95.595.1+0.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans70403057%94.893.0+1.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies69373254%100.098.7+1.3
14 New York Knicks67353252%106.8105.9+0.9
15 Utah Jazz69363352%100.3101.3-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers68353351%99.197.5+1.6
17 Houston Rockets69353451%105.6104.1+1.5
18 Phoenix Suns66333350%104.7105.3-0.6
19 Golden State Warriors68303844%103.2105.9-2.7
20 Indiana Pacers68293943%99.4100.8-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets67283942%93.196.7-3.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks67264139%91.192.5-1.4
23 Los Angeles Clippers69264338%98.5101.7-3.2
24 Detroit Pistons68244435%96.1100.3-4.2
25 Brooklyn Nets66224433%93.799.2-5.5
26 Toronto Raptors67184927%99.3105.1-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves69175225%101.5106.9-5.3
28 Sacramento Kings66165024%98.7104.4-5.7
29 Washington Wizards66165024%96.2104.1-7.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers67135419%95.0105.6-10.6
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
Orlando Magic1829172185
Denver Nuggets2121182282
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