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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 100-119
25-28 26-41 21-33 28-17
Position#26
Record25-53
FormLLLLW
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#24
Record28-50
FormWWLLL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets
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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
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
86-118
86
118
-32
A10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A12/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-123
108
123
-15
H15/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
27-21
17-34
31-28
35-26
33-31
24-29
27-28
17-31
26-18
26-20
34-29
28-26
19-33
23-27
16-32
31-29
26-25
15-18
19-25
23-19
27-21
22-26
16-29
28-26
27-40
31-34
22-23
24-28
26-23
28-26
16-30
23-31
25-34
22-21
32-21
25-19
33-37
17-25
36-23
207.0Avg total
100.2Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)95.9101.4197.4-5.532%
Season at home (37)97.5102.1199.5-4.635%
Season away (41)94.6100.9195.4-6.329%
Last 10 (10)100.2106.8207.0-6.630%
Last 5 (5)100.6107.2207.8-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)98.3106.4204.7-8.017%
vs Similar ◀ (7)99.099.4198.4-0.457%
vs Weakerno games
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
100-114
100
114
-14
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
106-78
106
78
+28
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
114-103
114
103
+11
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
118-111 OT
118
111
+7
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
81-92
81
92
-11
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
108-118
108
118
-10
A20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
34-16
17-22
23-20
29-32
31-33
23-25
28-30
28-25
20-30
25-33
27-26
25-25
30-15
36-19
15-19
31-22
29-20
38-26
17-34
34-26
28-28
20-29
32-20
21-26
29-21
21-30
30-24
18-24
19-23
26-18
18-27
27-33
22-32
24-25
35-28
23-22
23-37
32-28
13-21
207.5Avg total
104.4Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)99.9103.7203.6-3.836%
Season at home (37)102.5102.7205.2-0.246%
Season away (41)97.6104.6202.2-7.027%
Last 10 (10)104.4103.1207.5+1.350%
Last 5 (5)102.4106.4208.8-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)98.9108.2207.2-9.324%
vs Similar ◀ (10)93.5101.4194.9-7.920%
vs Weaker (3)101.389.3190.7+12.067%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -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
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A12/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H15/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H20/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
52.8Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.953.2101.2-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.152.7100.8-4.639%-
Last 30 away (12)47.754.1101.8-6.425%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.0106.8-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.6107.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)47.955.0102.8-7.130%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.147.695.7+0.643%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A20/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
52.7Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.252.8100.0-5.630%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.452.0101.4-2.636%-
Last 30 away (16)45.353.498.8-8.125%-
Last 10 (10)52.751.7104.4+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.854.4103.2-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)47.353.3100.6-6.024%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.753.399.0-7.630%-
vs Weaker (3)51.748.099.7+3.767%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/15HPortland Trail Blazers111-104
19/03/15ADallas Mavericks102-107
18/03/15AHouston Rockets94-107
15/03/15HCleveland Cavaliers108-123
13/03/15ABoston Celtics88-95
12/03/15AMilwaukee Bucks91-97
10/03/15AIndiana Pacers86-118
08/03/15HBoston Celtics103-98
07/03/15HSacramento Kings119-114
05/03/15HPhoenix Suns100-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/15AMiami Heat91-108
20/03/15AHouston Rockets108-118
17/03/15AMemphis Grizzlies81-92
15/03/15ANew Orleans Pelicans118-111 OT
14/03/15HGolden State Warriors114-103
12/03/15HAtlanta Hawks115-102
10/03/15HNew York Knicks106-78
08/03/15HHouston Rockets100-114
07/03/15ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
05/03/15AMinnesota Timberwolves100-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW32%
HomeLWWLW35%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783741
Win %32%35%29%
Points / game95.997.594.6
Allowed / game101.4102.1100.9
Point differential-5.5-4.6-6.3
Avg total197.4199.5195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%2%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)45% (11)54% (13)
Overtime %5%8%2%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeWLWWW46%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783741
Win %36%46%27%
Points / game99.9102.597.6
Allowed / game103.7102.7104.6
Point differential-3.8-0.2-7.0
Avg total203.6205.2202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)50% (10)14% (7)
Overtime %6%5%7%
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 Golden State Warriors77621581%109.899.4+10.4
2 Atlanta Hawks77572074%102.597.5+4.9
3 Houston Rockets77522568%102.699.6+3.0
4 Memphis Grizzlies77512666%98.795.9+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers78502864%103.699.0+4.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers74472764%102.097.7+4.3
7 Toronto Raptors77482962%103.8100.4+3.3
8 Dallas Mavericks78483062%104.8101.1+3.6
9 San Antonio Spurs74452961%102.398.6+3.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers79483161%105.5101.2+4.2
11 Chicago Bulls79463358%100.698.5+2.0
12 Washington Wizards76433357%97.896.8+1.0
13 Oklahoma City Thunder77423555%102.9101.3+1.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans77423555%99.298.1+1.1
15 Phoenix Suns76413554%104.4103.3+1.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks77374048%97.597.6-0.0
17 Utah Jazz77364147%95.494.7+0.7
18 Miami Heat77364147%95.797.8-2.1
19 Boston Celtics76354146%100.6100.7-0.1
20 Brooklyn Nets73324144%97.6100.6-3.0
21 Indiana Pacers76334343%96.496.7-0.3
22 Charlotte Hornets75324343%94.697.1-2.5
23 Detroit Pistons76304639%98.199.2-1.1
24 Denver Nuggets78285036%99.9103.7-3.8
25 Sacramento Kings74254934%101.1105.3-4.2
26 Orlando Magic78255332%95.9101.4-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers75205527%98.2104.7-6.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves75205527%98.6105.3-6.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers77195825%91.3100.2-8.9
30 New York Knicks77176022%92.1100.4-8.4
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 Magic25262128100
Denver Nuggets28413317119
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