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Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-106
27-18 26-33 17-23 28-32
Position#27
Record6-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#16
Record11-17
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers 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

Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#8
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H17/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
86-110
86
110
-24
A18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-105
120
105
+15
H20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
99-104 OT
99
104
-5
H24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
89-105
89
105
-16
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-112
108
112
-4
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
95-122
95
122
-27
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-15
30-33
29-28
21-26
18-27
15-34
25-24
28-25
32-19
26-29
34-27
28-30
24-30
22-15
32-31
23-18
26-20
25-23
20-20
15-23
19-23
28-34
17-33
25-15
30-24
28-28
23-25
27-35
26-33
23-27
22-31
24-31
14-21
28-29
19-32
27-23
30-22
23-23
21-29
32-33
206.7Avg total
100.1Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)97.5107.6205.1-10.122%
Season at home (17)98.3104.2202.5-5.929%
Season away (10)96.1113.4209.5-17.310%
Last 10 (10)100.1106.6206.7-6.530%
Last 5 (5)97.2110.2207.4-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)96.8108.0204.8-11.221%
vs Similar (4)98.2100.0198.2-1.825%
vs Weaker (2)91.068.5159.5+22.5100%
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-104
120
104
+16
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
110-107
110
107
+3
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A24/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
129-132 OT
129
132
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-114
120
114
+6
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
110-128
110
128
-18
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-17
33-26
28-33
31-28
19-29
38-23
25-25
20-25
24-14
29-27
23-22
29-28
19-31
41-29
31-28
19-19
27-36
20-17
14-31
22-24
30-31
33-31
26-22
33-38
29-28
34-15
23-36
34-35
30-28
17-24
33-23
18-31
33-42
30-31
21-26
26-29
21-24
26-25
16-33
35-23
219.2Avg total
108.4Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)105.7107.9213.5-2.239%
Season at home (12)110.1110.9221.0-0.833%
Season away (16)102.4105.6207.9-3.244%
Last 10 (10)108.4110.8219.2-2.440%
Last 5 (5)111.0117.0228.0-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)113.0127.3240.3-14.30%
vs Similar (21)103.0104.7207.8-1.738%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)102.896.8199.7+6.067%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
Philadelphia 76ersDenver 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
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#8
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H17/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H04/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
49.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.150.398.4-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.249.197.2-0.947%-
Last 30 away (13)48.051.999.9-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)49.650.9100.5-1.360%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.8102.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)47.652.099.6-4.433%-
vs Similar (4)50.245.595.8+4.875%-
vs Weaker (2)49.539.589.0+10.0100%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A24/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A04/12
NBA
108.9Avg total
56.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.5105.9+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.252.8107.1+1.454%-
Last 30 away (17)52.952.2105.1+0.741%-
Last 10 (10)56.152.8108.9+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.655.8112.4+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.764.0121.7-6.333%-
vs Similar (21)53.953.2107.1+0.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.044.094.0+6.067%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) 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

Show:Over:
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.225.0
47.0%
50.2%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.212.1
38.8%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws18.513.8
74.6%
77.0%13.8
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.531.2
46.9%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.3
36.8%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws25.418.1
71.3%
77.0%18.1
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
LLLLLLWWLW
Denver Nuggets
LLLWLLWWLW
#27
League position
#16
-6.5
Net rating
-2.3
100.7
Offensive rating
105.6
107.3
Defensive rating
108.0
51.1%
Effective FG%
49.2%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
16.5%
Turnover %
13.3%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.8%
3-point %
36.8%
65.0%
Assist %
61.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 105.6Defence107.3 · 108.0Shooting51.1% · 49.2%3-point %38.8% · 36.8%Ball care16.5% · 13.3%Off. rebounds21.9% · 27.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Philadelphia 76ers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/16HBoston Celtics106-107
03/12/16HOrlando Magic88-105
29/11/16AToronto Raptors95-122
27/11/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-112
26/11/16HChicago Bulls89-105
24/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies99-104 OT
22/11/16HMiami Heat101-94
20/11/16HPhoenix Suns120-105
18/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves86-110
17/11/16HWashington Wizards109-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/16AUtah Jazz98-105
03/12/16HHouston Rockets110-128
01/12/16HMiami Heat98-106
27/11/16APhoenix Suns120-114
26/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder129-132 OT
24/11/16AUtah Jazz83-108
23/11/16HChicago Bulls110-107
21/11/16HUtah Jazz105-91
19/11/16HToronto Raptors111-113 OT
17/11/16HPhoenix Suns120-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL29%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271710
Win %22%29%10%
Points / game97.598.396.1
Allowed / game107.6104.2113.4
Point differential-10.1-5.9-17.3
Avg total205.1202.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)29% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %15%18%10%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL39%
HomeWWLLL33%
AwayLLLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %39%33%44%
Points / game105.7110.1102.4
Allowed / game107.9110.9105.6
Point differential-2.2-0.8-3.2
Avg total213.5221.0207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)20% (5)67% (6)
Overtime %14%33%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 Golden State Warriors2723485%117.4105.2+12.3
2 San Antonio Spurs2620677%101.697.0+4.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%105.199.9+5.3
4 Toronto Raptors2617965%108.5102.0+6.5
5 Houston Rockets2617965%112.5108.2+4.3
6 Boston Celtics27171063%104.8102.6+2.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies27171063%99.799.1+0.5
8 Cleveland Cavaliers2415962%108.0105.1+2.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder25151060%106.9104.5+2.4
10 New York Knicks26151158%105.3106.6-1.2
11 Utah Jazz27151256%99.194.8+4.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks24131154%100.2100.4-0.2
13 Chicago Bulls26141254%103.8100.2+3.6
14 Atlanta Hawks28151354%99.699.8-0.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%108.0109.8-1.7
16 Charlotte Hornets27141352%101.7102.1-0.4
17 Detroit Pistons28141450%98.895.4+3.4
18 Indiana Pacers26131350%104.8106.1-1.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves27111641%103.7102.7+1.0
20 Washington Wizards25101540%103.8103.8-0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers30121840%105.3108.8-3.5
22 Miami Heat28111739%99.298.9+0.4
23 Denver Nuggets28111739%105.7107.9-2.2
24 Orlando Magic28111739%94.699.4-4.8
25 Phoenix Suns26101638%105.7110.8-5.1
26 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.2104.8-2.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.8106.4-3.6
28 Brooklyn Nets2561924%104.3113.4-9.2
29 Dallas Mavericks2662023%92.4100.0-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers2762122%97.5107.6-10.1
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
Philadelphia 76ers2726172898
Denver Nuggets18332332106
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