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Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-122
23-32 23-32 21-33 30-25
Position#25
Record7-15
FormWWLLL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#4
Record12-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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01 Apr 2011
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#13
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
89-97
89
97
-8
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
92-97
92
97
-5
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
81-116
81
116
-35
A02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
99-80
99
80
+19
A09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
28-27
32-19
25-22
26-27
19-21
22-27
22-22
17-20
23-23
27-29
25-25
17-28
17-30
24-29
23-29
29-29
26-18
23-29
29-24
25-16
21-18
16-30
29-18
30-18
13-23
34-24
22-15
29-36
14-29
27-23
26-31
19-29
20-20
23-19
23-30
26-29
16-32
26-21
35-31
195.0Avg total
95.1Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)94.5100.0194.5-5.532%
Season at home (12)96.498.0194.4-1.650%
Season away (10)92.1102.4194.5-10.310%
Last 10 (10)95.199.9195.0-4.840%
Last 5 (5)94.898.4193.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)97.3105.3202.6-8.025%
vs Similar (9)93.195.6188.7-2.444%
vs Weaker (1)114.088.0202.0+26.0100%
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
103-105
103
105
-2
A27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
103-122
103
122
-19
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
30-30
19-30
19-21
25-30
35-21
26-27
19-28
27-34
30-37
25-26
21-25
29-24
32-20
28-31
24-35
26-27
25-28
27-30
26-23
22-28
29-22
18-18
23-21
25-23
33-38
26-19
22-32
17-25
31-17
24-24
29-28
29-21
21-30
20-26
35-31
17-16
28-25
24-28
30-25
207.9Avg total
103.1Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.8100.7201.5+0.150%
Season at home (7)103.194.0197.1+9.186%
Season away (17)99.8103.5203.3-3.635%
Last 10 (10)103.1104.8207.9-1.740%
Last 5 (5)100.699.4200.0+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)99.999.2199.1+0.853%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)100.7100.2200.8+0.546%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A15/12
NBA
94.0Avg total
43.8Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.850.697.4-3.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.348.596.8-0.238%-
Last 30 away (14)45.153.098.1-7.929%-
Last 10 (10)43.850.294.0-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)42.650.092.6-7.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.553.199.7-6.625%-
vs Similar (9)46.145.791.8+0.444%-
vs Weaker (1)59.044.0103.0+15.0100%-
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
Utah Jazz
#13
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H15/12
NBA
106.6Avg total
54.6Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.950.0100.9+0.860%-
Last 30 at home (10)51.745.196.8+6.680%-
Last 30 away (20)50.552.5103.0-2.050%-
Last 10 (10)54.652.0106.6+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)50.449.099.4+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)50.449.399.6+1.165%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)51.551.0102.5+0.554%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Sacramento Kings wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder103-113
13/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks85-98
11/12/12ADallas Mavericks96-119
09/12/12APortland Trail Blazers99-80
08/12/12HOrlando Magic91-82
06/12/12HToronto Raptors107-100
02/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers81-116
01/12/12HIndiana Pacers92-97
28/11/12HMinnesota Timberwolves89-97
25/11/12HUtah Jazz108-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies99-94
13/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves105-108
12/12/12ADetroit Pistons101-94
10/12/12ANew York Knicks106-112
08/12/12AIndiana Pacers92-89
06/12/12AAtlanta Hawks104-108
04/12/12HToronto Raptors113-110
01/12/12ALos Angeles Lakers103-122
30/11/12AGolden State Warriors105-106
27/11/12AUtah Jazz103-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL32%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayLWLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %32%50%10%
Points / game94.596.492.1
Allowed / game100.098.0102.4
Point differential-5.5-1.6-10.3
Avg total194.5194.4194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayLWLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24717
Win %50%86%35%
Points / game100.8103.199.8
Allowed / game100.794.0103.5
Point differential+0.1+9.1-3.6
Avg total201.5197.1203.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%57%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)67% (3)29% (7)
Overtime %4%0%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2319483%105.796.4+9.3
2 New York Knicks2318578%103.296.1+7.1
3 San Antonio Spurs2519676%104.897.0+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2317674%102.293.8+8.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies2115671%97.190.9+6.3
6 Miami Heat2115671%103.198.1+5.0
7 Atlanta Hawks2114767%97.094.1+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors2416867%99.698.4+1.2
9 Chicago Bulls2213959%93.590.9+2.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%95.893.7+2.1
11 Brooklyn Nets23131057%95.993.8+2.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks22121055%96.097.2-1.2
13 Indiana Pacers24131154%91.090.4+0.6
14 Boston Celtics23121152%97.497.9-0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%92.394.6-2.3
16 Utah Jazz25131252%99.999.2+0.7
17 Denver Nuggets24121250%100.8100.7+0.1
18 Houston Rockets23111248%103.7104.0-0.3
19 Dallas Mavericks24111346%99.9101.6-1.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Orlando Magic23101343%92.694.8-2.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%101.799.4+2.3
23 Phoenix Suns2491538%97.2101.3-4.1
24 Sacramento Kings2271532%94.5100.0-5.5
25 Charlotte Hornets2371630%96.0103.9-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2671927%94.097.3-3.3
27 Toronto Raptors2561924%95.5101.2-5.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2251723%91.898.3-6.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%94.099.8-5.8
30 Washington Wizards2131814%89.897.5-7.7
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 Kings2323213097
Denver Nuggets32323325122
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