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San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 109-98
31-24 34-34 28-21 16-19
Position#2
Record10-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game92.5
vs
Position#22
Record10-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
102-75
102
75
+27
H31/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
94-84
94
84
+10
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-102
99
102
-3
A05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
114-94
114
94
+20
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
106-88
106
88
+18
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
113-101
113
101
+12
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
28-21
28-29
23-33
25-21
17-26
34-17
26-11
23-13
21-18
20-23
31-33
18-21
29-14
23-30
24-19
23-22
28-25
22-19
26-36
29-21
22-26
42-29
21-18
23-24
26-19
23-26
34-19
28-24
30-22
23-29
32-26
20-12
23-27
33-21
16-23
17-13
19-15
29-32
28-20
192.0Avg total
101.4Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)98.692.5191.1+6.162%
Season at home (7)98.987.7186.6+11.186%
Season away (9)98.396.2194.6+2.144%
Last 10 (10)101.490.6192.0+10.880%
Last 5 (5)103.689.2192.8+14.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)79.778.7158.3+1.067%
vs Similar (7)98.7103.0201.7-4.329%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)93.086.7179.8+6.370%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
#26
L
78-95
78
95
-17
H31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-117
93
117
-24
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-109
120
109
+11
A04/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
108-104
108
104
+4
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
107-98
107
98
+9
H14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
81-105
81
105
-24
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
115-98
115
98
+17
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-26
23-23
24-30
15-16
22-29
28-29
20-37
23-22
30-36
30-21
33-26
27-26
24-19
18-21
22-25
20-31
23-40
21-34
31-25
29-20
29-33
28-25
22-22
29-24
25-32
28-32
34-16
16-22
30-23
29-28
23-23
25-24
13-27
15-33
26-28
27-17
31-21
20-32
32-22
32-23
203.6Avg total
99.3Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)99.9100.2200.1-0.356%
Season at home (7)99.795.7195.4+4.071%
Season away (11)100.0103.1203.1-3.145%
Last 10 (10)99.3104.3203.6-5.050%
Last 5 (5)102.8101.4204.2+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)100.6112.5213.1-11.88%
vs Similar (12)104.396.7201.0+7.783%
vs Weaker (5)92.684.2176.8+8.480%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +1.8+1.8
San Antonio SpursDenver 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H31/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
44-31
44
31
+13
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H15/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
36-28
36
28
+8
H17/11
NBA
88.9Avg total
47.6Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.442.588.0+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.840.683.4+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)48.544.793.2+3.864%-
Last 10 (10)47.641.388.9+6.390%-
Last 5 (5)47.440.688.0+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.337.377.7+3.067%-
vs Similar (7)47.948.996.7-1.014%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)45.441.186.5+4.275%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
#26
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A04/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-74
44
74
-30
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
28-60
28
60
-32
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A18/11
NBA
104.7Avg total
48.3Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.653.3102.9-3.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.448.798.1+0.753%-
Last 30 away (15)49.857.9107.7-8.133%-
Last 10 (10)48.356.4104.7-8.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.657.2106.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)48.859.4108.2-10.523%-
vs Similar (12)52.651.1103.7+1.558%-
vs Weaker (5)44.443.087.4+1.460%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.734.1
51.9%
49.0%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.96.4
33.9%
35.3%19.2
🏀 Free throws17.814.0
78.7%
75.5%14.0
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.329.0
47.3%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.37.9
32.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.517.6
74.9%
75.5%17.6
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWLWWWL
Denver Nuggets
WLWWWLLWLL
#2
League position
#22
+11.1
Net rating
-5.1
104.3
Offensive rating
100.6
93.2
Defensive rating
105.7
51.7%
Effective FG%
47.7%
46.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
14.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.9%
3-point %
32.5%
63.5%
Assist %
58.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 100.6Defence93.2 · 105.7Shooting51.7% · 47.7%3-point %33.9% · 32.5%Ball care14.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds23.0% · 25.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
17/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers93-80
15/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers92-83
12/11/15APortland Trail Blazers113-101
10/11/15ASacramento Kings106-88
08/11/15HCharlotte Hornets114-94
05/11/15AWashington Wizards99-102
03/11/15ANew York Knicks94-84
01/11/15ABoston Celtics95-87
31/10/15HBrooklyn Nets102-75
29/10/15AOklahoma City Thunder106-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans115-98
15/11/15APhoenix Suns81-105
14/11/15HHouston Rockets107-98
12/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks103-102
10/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers108-104
07/11/15AGolden State Warriors104-119
06/11/15HUtah Jazz84-96
04/11/15ALos Angeles Lakers120-109
02/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder93-117
31/10/15HMinnesota Timberwolves78-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %62%86%44%
Points / game98.698.998.3
Allowed / game92.587.796.2
Point differential+6.1+11.1+2.1
Avg total191.1186.6194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%57%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeLLWWW71%
AwayLWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %56%71%45%
Points / game99.999.7100.0
Allowed / game100.295.7103.1
Point differential-0.3+4.0-3.1
Avg total200.1195.4203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%29%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
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 Golden State Warriors1915479%110.2100.9+9.2
2 Charlotte Hornets2013765%100.895.9+4.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1711665%109.0102.8+6.2
4 Toronto Raptors1912763%99.795.0+4.7
5 Indiana Pacers1912763%99.496.2+3.3
6 San Antonio Spurs1610662%98.692.5+6.1
7 Boston Celtics1610662%101.495.4+6.0
8 Phoenix Suns1610662%104.699.8+4.8
9 Atlanta Hawks2113862%98.997.5+1.3
10 Chicago Bulls1811761%101.1101.6-0.5
11 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%93.094.9-1.9
12 Orlando Magic1911858%101.1100.4+0.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers169756%102.3103.4-1.1
14 Miami Heat1810856%96.193.6+2.5
15 Denver Nuggets1810856%99.9100.2-0.3
16 Washington Wizards158753%106.1105.9+0.1
17 New York Knicks179853%98.597.7+0.8
18 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%99.398.1+1.3
19 Sacramento Kings189950%102.7104.3-1.6
20 Detroit Pistons1991047%99.796.9+2.8
21 Utah Jazz178947%96.494.1+2.4
22 Dallas Mavericks1981142%96.999.8-2.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks1771041%98.3103.4-5.1
24 Houston Rockets2081240%103.8108.1-4.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1971237%100.1104.2-4.1
26 Portland Trail Blazers2071335%101.8102.9-1.1
27 Brooklyn Nets1741324%96.4101.8-5.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers1841422%97.8104.9-7.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans1941521%101.4108.9-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers1921711%92.2104.3-12.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs31342816109
Denver Nuggets2434211998
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