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Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-106
35-25 26-24 24-26 29-31
Position#30
Record13-49
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#5
Record40-23
FormWLLWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Denver Nuggets
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SAC105
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SAC108
DEN122
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SAC116
DEN124
16 Dec 2024
SAC129
DEN130
09 Feb 2024
SAC135
DEN106
02 Dec 2023
SAC123
DEN117
28 Dec 2022
SAC127
DEN126
27 Dec 2022
SAC106
DEN113
09 Mar 2022
SAC100
DEN106
24 Feb 2022
SAC110
DEN128
06 Feb 2021
SAC119
DEN114
29 Dec 2020
SAC125
DEN115
30 Nov 2019
SAC100
DEN97
28 Oct 2019
SAC94
DEN101
03 Jan 2019
SAC113
DEN117
06 Jan 2018
SAC106
DEN98
20 Nov 2017
SAC98
DEN114
11 Mar 2017
SAC92
DEN105
23 Feb 2017
SAC116
DEN100
19 Feb 2016
SAC116
DEN110
09 Jan 2015
SAC108
DEN118
05 Nov 2014
SAC131
DEN109
26 Jan 2014
SAC117
DEN125
30 Oct 2013
SAC90
DEN88
05 Mar 2013
SAC113
DEN120
16 Dec 2012
SAC97
DEN122
25 Jan 2012
SAC93
DEN122
01 Apr 2011
SAC90
DEN99
06 Jan 2011
SAC122
DEN102
09 Jan 2010
SAC102
DEN100
28 Dec 2009
SAC106
DEN101
08 Mar 2009
SAC114
DEN106
06 Dec 2008
SAC85
DEN118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
100-118
100
118
-18
A11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H19/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
115-106
115
106
+9
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
95-116
95
116
-21
A22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
91-98
91
98
-7
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-38
26-24
14-26
29-30
25-22
10-17
21-35
26-20
27-30
32-25
18-28
23-22
27-28
27-22
27-28
34-28
20-30
30-40
21-28
24-18
24-29
23-32
27-23
31-28
20-30
21-25
19-23
31-20
27-18
25-21
26-21
20-26
25-32
25-22
23-25
16-23
27-32
24-33
27-28
31-24
203.8Avg total
98.4Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)99.2108.4207.7-9.221%
Season at home (30)100.9107.0208.0-6.130%
Season away (32)97.7109.7207.4-12.112%
Last 10 (10)98.4105.4203.8-7.020%
Last 5 (5)98.4103.0201.4-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)101.2112.6213.9-11.48%
vs Similar (5)111.0107.2218.2+3.860%
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-25
24-22
34-21
30-21
31-21
23-33
23-29
22-33
35-36
37-33
24-27
21-24
20-29
17-31
21-26
18-28
28-33
32-20
32-25
18-31
16-19
30-21
20-23
24-16
29-28
12-17
34-23
19-32
26-26
28-18
20-30
21-26
32-18
21-26
28-26
25-20
24-16
23-21
22-36
22-24
199.3Avg total
97.9Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)102.6100.1202.8+2.563%
Season at home (30)105.299.9205.1+5.277%
Season away (33)100.3100.3200.7+0.052%
Last 10 (10)97.9101.4199.3-3.540%
Last 5 (5)95.293.2188.4+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)100.197.5197.6+2.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)104.7103.8208.4+0.956%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -3.5-3.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -3.5-3.5
Sacramento KingsDenver 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H19/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H04/03
NBA
104.6Avg total
49.6Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.256.8108.0-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.556.9108.4-5.538%-
Last 30 away (17)51.156.6107.7-5.624%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.0104.6-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)48.254.8103.0-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.157.8108.9-6.624%-
vs Similar (5)51.851.8103.6+0.060%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A07/03
NBA
99.4Avg total
50.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.049.8103.9+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.348.9104.1+6.487%-
Last 30 away (15)52.850.8103.6+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.399.4+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.242.090.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)53.747.6101.4+6.186%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.351.8106.1+2.656%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. 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
0
Sacramento Kings wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/09HIndiana Pacers109-117
01/03/09AUtah Jazz89-102
28/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers98-86
26/02/09HCharlotte Hornets91-98
24/02/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-112
22/02/09ADallas Mavericks95-116
21/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies115-106
19/02/09HAtlanta Hawks100-105
12/02/09AHouston Rockets82-94
11/02/09ADallas Mavericks100-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/09AUtah Jazz91-97
06/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
04/03/09ADetroit Pistons95-100
02/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-100
28/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers90-79
26/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-109
24/02/09HBoston Celtics76-114
22/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks117-120
21/02/09AChicago Bulls99-116
19/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL21%
HomeLLLWL30%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %21%30%12%
Points / game99.2100.997.7
Allowed / game108.4107.0109.7
Point differential-9.2-6.1-12.1
Avg total207.7208.0207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)27% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %8%13%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL63%
HomeWLWWW77%
AwayLLLLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %63%77%52%
Points / game102.6105.2100.3
Allowed / game100.199.9100.3
Point differential+2.5+5.2+0.0
Avg total202.8205.1200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)71% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %3%3%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 Los Angeles Lakers62501281%108.7100.4+8.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers62491379%99.990.5+9.3
3 Boston Celtics64491577%101.492.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic62461674%102.195.1+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs62422068%97.593.5+4.0
6 Houston Rockets64412364%98.994.9+3.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.593.6+3.0
8 Utah Jazz63402363%103.199.1+4.0
9 Denver Nuggets63402363%102.6100.1+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers62392363%98.995.2+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks63382560%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks63352856%98.297.1+1.1
13 Phoenix Suns63342954%107.3105.8+1.5
14 Miami Heat62332953%97.597.7-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%93.493.9-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.496.0+0.4
17 Chicago Bulls63293446%100.9102.0-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks66303645%99.7100.2-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%93.394.5-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets63283544%98.5100.7-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers65283743%104.8106.4-1.6
22 New York Knicks62253740%106.0108.1-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors64234136%97.6101.3-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors63214233%107.8111.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves62184429%98.8103.7-4.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder63174627%97.9103.3-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies62164626%93.699.7-6.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers63154824%95.0103.7-8.7
29 Washington Wizards63144922%94.4102.2-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings62134921%99.2108.4-9.2
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
Sacramento Kings35262429114
Denver Nuggets25242631106
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