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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-103
25-14 23-35 22-32 19-22
Position#26
Record14-18
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#12
Record16-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-105
97
105
-8
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
118-124
118
124
-6
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
111-130
111
130
-19
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
121-108
121
108
+13
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-133
112
133
-21
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
24-16
17-28
25-27
35-30
27-35
18-41
38-18
26-40
21-33
22-26
34-19
28-31
27-39
30-31
26-29
25-33
25-24
34-28
25-36
31-25
28-32
28-23
34-28
34-41
29-37
28-24
21-31
36-25
18-26
24-25
27-24
23-26
22-28
29-21
20-29
31-23
13-29
30-27
22-17
222.9Avg total
108.0Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.9108.2214.2-2.344%
Season at home (14)105.3106.7212.0-1.457%
Season away (18)106.4109.4215.8-2.933%
Last 10 (10)108.0114.9222.9-6.930%
Last 5 (5)108.4110.2218.6-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)105.5111.4216.8-5.926%
vs Similar (10)106.2105.4211.6+0.870%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
146-114
146
114
+32
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
109-127
109
127
-18
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
114-98
114
98
+16
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
111-110
111
110
+1
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
115-100
115
100
+15
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
105-122
105
122
-17
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
26-32
22-38
36-29
25-28
22-22
25-25
34-23
33-28
17-36
23-39
27-26
28-24
27-18
34-27
15-29
28-18
24-26
25-22
17-28
11-30
30-39
32-29
29-24
20-18
34-29
21-30
23-21
37-20
23-39
24-25
35-29
23-29
33-33
33-34
25-30
23-26
220.7Avg total
109.0Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)106.9107.4214.3-0.555%
Season at home (13)110.2102.8213.1+7.477%
Season away (16)104.2111.1215.3-6.938%
Last 10 (10)109.0111.7220.7-2.750%
Last 5 (5)104.4112.2216.6-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.0116.2226.2-6.250%
vs Similar (17)103.2107.3210.5-4.141%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)111.2101.9213.1+9.389%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-73
47
73
-26
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
63-78
63
78
-15
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/12
NBA
114.1Avg total
53.4Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.256.8110.0-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.253.9107.2-0.754%-
Last 30 away (17)53.259.0112.2-5.818%-
Last 10 (10)53.460.7114.1-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)53.058.4111.4-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)53.258.3111.4-5.126%-
vs Similar (10)52.253.4105.6-1.240%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-75
40
75
-35
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A07/12
NBA
113.8Avg total
53.9Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.755.4109.1-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.951.5106.4+3.450%-
Last 30 away (16)52.658.9111.5-6.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.959.9113.8-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)55.861.2117.0-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.258.2110.5-6.050%-
vs Similar (17)53.356.6109.9-3.435%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.051.9106.9+3.156%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.530.1
53.3%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.8
34.1%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.615.4
71.3%
76.5%15.4
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.826.8
50.8%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.012.6
38.2%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.517.6
71.8%
76.5%17.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLWLLLLL
Denver Nuggets
LLWWLWLWLW
#26
League position
#12
-6.7
Net rating
-2.7
105.1
Offensive rating
111.0
111.8
Defensive rating
113.7
52.5%
Effective FG%
53.3%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
58.1%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.6%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
29.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.1%
3-point %
38.2%
55.5%
Assist %
56.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 111.0Defence111.8 · 113.7Shooting52.5% · 53.3%3-point %34.1% · 38.2%Ball care14.0% · 14.6%Off. rebounds20.4% · 29.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Orlando Magic wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17HAtlanta Hawks110-106 OT
05/12/17ACharlotte Hornets94-104
03/12/17ANew York Knicks105-100
02/12/17HGolden State Warriors112-133
30/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder121-108
28/11/17AIndiana Pacers109-121
26/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-130
25/11/17ABoston Celtics103-118
23/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves118-124
21/11/17HIndiana Pacers97-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans114-123
05/12/17ADallas Mavericks105-122
03/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers115-100
01/12/17HChicago Bulls111-110
29/11/17AUtah Jazz77-106
25/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-92
23/11/17AHouston Rockets95-125
21/11/17ASacramento Kings114-98
20/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-127
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW44%
HomeLLWLW57%
AwayLLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %44%57%33%
Points / game105.9105.3106.4
Allowed / game108.2106.7109.4
Point differential-2.3-1.4-2.9
Avg total214.2212.0215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%29%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL55%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %55%77%38%
Points / game106.9110.2104.2
Allowed / game107.4102.8111.1
Point differential-0.5+7.4-6.9
Avg total214.3213.1215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%46%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics3026487%104.796.9+7.8
2 Houston Rockets2722581%112.6101.8+10.9
3 Golden State Warriors3022873%117.3106.7+10.6
4 Toronto Raptors2718967%111.1103.9+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs30201067%102.497.7+4.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers30191163%109.1107.4+1.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%104.4100.5+3.9
8 Washington Wizards29171259%106.4103.7+2.8
9 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7107.4+0.3
10 Indiana Pacers28161257%107.8106.4+1.4
11 Utah Jazz29161355%104.199.4+4.7
12 Detroit Pistons29161355%104.2102.8+1.4
13 Denver Nuggets29161355%106.9107.4-0.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%102.6104.4-1.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers29151452%108.0108.1-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%108.4110.6-2.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%101.498.3+3.1
18 Miami Heat30141647%100.0104.4-4.4
19 Brooklyn Nets28131546%109.9110.3-0.4
20 Orlando Magic32141844%105.9108.2-2.3
21 New York Knicks29121741%102.7105.2-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets28111739%104.0105.5-1.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies29111838%98.899.9-1.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%104.5108.0-3.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers28101836%105.0107.6-2.7
26 Dallas Mavericks31112035%100.8102.5-1.7
27 Phoenix Suns31102132%107.0115.3-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings3082227%94.6104.6-9.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2972224%101.6106.9-5.3
30 Chicago Bulls2962321%96.7107.3-10.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2523221989
Denver Nuggets14353222103
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