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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 101-104
19-27 23-21 32-28 27-28
Position#14
Record33-21
FormWWWLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game92.9
vs
Position#11
Record30-24
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
59-85
59
85
-26
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-101
117
101
+16
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
15-29
27-17
22-21
35-36
23-23
26-30
27-33
22-18
24-18
26-24
14-10
22-31
25-19
16-17
18-24
14-22
19-26
15-12
11-25
27-21
30-23
24-18
22-31
31-20
24-20
17-23
21-17
28-26
33-23
32-24
24-28
29-25
12-32
18-33
27-18
27-17
28-29
23-25
20-29
188.6Avg total
93.8Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)94.292.9187.1+1.261%
Season at home (28)96.391.7188.0+4.668%
Season away (26)91.994.3186.2-2.454%
Last 10 (10)93.894.8188.6-1.050%
Last 5 (5)99.496.4195.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)93.295.7188.9-2.444%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.193.3190.5+3.867%
vs Weaker (6)95.888.3184.2+7.583%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
118-117 OT
118
117
+1
H14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
90-103
90
103
-13
H16/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
116-115
116
115
+1
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A24/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
108-91
108
91
+17
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
34-29
18-25
23-25
25-29
26-21
14-28
25-25
29-22
26-20
25-26
18-23
29-33
27-30
22-29
17-20
40-18
22-39
29-34
25-24
32-30
23-33
21-31
26-27
20-33
23-35
32-25
25-24
25-27
29-25
27-16
27-23
22-27
31-28
32-30
11-20
23-28
29-23
22-15
25-22
208.2Avg total
102.2Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)104.0101.9205.9+2.256%
Season at home (28)103.1101.1204.2+2.057%
Season away (26)105.0102.7207.7+2.354%
Last 10 (10)102.2106.0208.2-3.850%
Last 5 (5)101.0104.4205.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.091.0199.0+17.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.2104.7204.9-4.435%
vs Weaker (9)104.8105.3210.1-0.656%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H31/03
NBA
98.3Avg total
49.8Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.446.094.4+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.145.295.4+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)46.546.993.4-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.848.598.3+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.847.2101.0+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)48.049.797.7-1.744%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.046.394.3+1.760%-
vs Weaker (6)50.239.789.8+10.5100%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H14/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H16/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A24/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A30/03
NBA
110.1Avg total
54.5Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.153.5105.6-1.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.951.9104.8+1.059%-
Last 30 away (13)51.155.6106.7-4.538%-
Last 10 (10)54.555.6110.1-1.160%-
Last 5 (5)51.457.8109.2-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.052.0106.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.053.6105.6-1.745%-
vs Weaker (9)52.253.3105.6-1.156%-
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
3
Orlando Magic wins
3
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/12HDallas Mavericks98-100
28/03/12ANew York Knicks86-108
26/03/12AToronto Raptors117-101
23/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers93-80
21/03/12HPhoenix Suns103-93
20/03/12HChicago Bulls59-85
18/03/12AMiami Heat81-91
16/03/12HBrooklyn Nets86-70
15/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs111-122
13/03/12HMiami Heat104-98 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/12ACharlotte Hornets99-88
28/03/12AToronto Raptors96-105
27/03/12AChicago Bulls108-91
25/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves100-117
24/03/12AUtah Jazz102-121
22/03/12HDetroit Pistons116-115
20/03/12HDallas Mavericks95-112
18/03/12HBoston Celtics98-91
16/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder90-103
14/03/12HAtlanta Hawks118-117 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL61%
HomeWLWWL68%
AwayWLLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %61%68%54%
Points / game94.296.391.9
Allowed / game92.991.794.3
Point differential+1.2+4.6-2.4
Avg total187.1188.0186.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%39%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)17% (6)75% (8)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW56%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLLWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %56%57%54%
Points / game104.0103.1105.0
Allowed / game101.9101.1102.7
Point differential+2.2+2.0+2.3
Avg total205.9204.2207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%25%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)56% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %13%11%15%
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 Chicago Bulls56441279%96.888.5+8.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder54421278%103.296.4+6.9
3 Miami Heat53381572%101.093.6+7.4
4 San Antonio Spurs52371571%101.196.6+4.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%97.795.3+2.4
6 Orlando Magic54332161%94.292.9+1.2
7 Boston Celtics54322259%91.189.2+1.9
8 Los Angeles Lakers54322259%95.994.2+1.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers54312357%93.987.7+6.2
10 Atlanta Hawks56322457%94.292.5+1.8
11 Indiana Pacers53302357%95.893.6+2.2
12 Denver Nuggets54302456%104.0101.9+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks55302555%94.593.5+1.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies52282454%94.894.0+0.8
15 Houston Rockets54292554%98.197.3+0.8
16 New York Knicks55292653%96.894.0+2.8
17 Utah Jazz55282751%98.599.0-0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves55272849%98.798.5+0.2
19 Phoenix Suns53252847%96.898.4-1.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers54252946%96.995.8+1.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks54243044%98.198.5-0.4
22 Golden State Warriors52213140%97.899.8-2.0
23 Detroit Pistons54203437%89.995.2-5.4
24 Sacramento Kings54193535%98.3103.8-5.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers52183435%93.298.8-5.7
26 Brooklyn Nets56193734%92.898.4-5.6
27 Toronto Raptors54173731%91.095.0-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans54153928%89.493.4-4.0
29 Washington Wizards53124123%92.899.9-7.1
30 Charlotte Hornets5284415%87.5100.0-12.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic19233227101
Denver Nuggets27212828104
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