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San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 14 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 112-80
32-16 24-28 26-25 30-11
Position#14
Record31-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game98.4
vs
Position#12
Record25-22
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets
09 Apr 2027
SAS v DEN
upcoming
28 Feb 2027
SAS v DEN
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
SAS118
DEN128
12 Mar 2026
SAS131
DEN136
04 Jan 2025
SAS111
DEN122
12 Apr 2024
SAS121
DEN120
15 Mar 2024
SAS106
DEN117
10 Mar 2023
SAS128
DEN120
07 Nov 2022
SAS109
DEN115
11 Dec 2021
SAS112
DEN127
09 Dec 2021
SAS123
DEN111
29 Jan 2021
SAS119
DEN109
05 Aug 2020
SAS126
DEN132
25 Apr 2019
SAS120
DEN103
20 Apr 2019
SAS103
DEN117
18 Apr 2019
SAS118
DEN108
04 Mar 2019
SAS104
DEN103
26 Dec 2018
SAS111
DEN103
30 Jan 2018
SAS106
DEN104
13 Jan 2018
SAS112
DEN80
08 Oct 2017
SAS122
DEN100
04 Feb 2017
SAS121
DEN97
19 Jan 2017
SAS118
DEN104
26 Dec 2015
SAS101
DEN86
18 Nov 2015
SAS109
DEN98
03 Apr 2015
SAS123
DEN93
06 Mar 2015
SAS120
DEN111
26 Mar 2014
SAS108
DEN103
27 Mar 2013
SAS100
DEN99
17 Nov 2012
SAS126
DEN100
12 Oct 2012
SAS91
DEN97
04 Mar 2012
SAS94
DEN99
07 Jan 2012
SAS121
DEN117
16 Jan 2011
SAS110
DEN97
22 Dec 2010
SAS109
DEN103
31 Jan 2010
SAS89
DEN103
05 Dec 2009
SAS99
DEN106
19 Nov 2008
SAS81
DEN91
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
119-107
119
107
+12
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
79-93
79
93
-14
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
110-111
110
111
-1
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
81-93
81
93
-12
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
29-16
22-27
24-23
19-16
31-28
30-25
29-28
32-24
22-29
32-26
33-28
13-24
23-15
21-24
22-30
25-29
27-20
29-18
19-24
22-27
27-33
35-28
22-24
26-26
23-16
31-30
23-17
27-27
26-21
27-32
30-31
21-25
25-31
27-20
34-24
15-20
23-29
24-19
19-25
201.4Avg total
102.2Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)101.998.4200.3+3.465%
Season at home (23)107.398.4205.7+8.987%
Season away (25)96.898.4195.2-1.644%
Last 10 (10)102.299.2201.4+3.060%
Last 5 (5)101.4101.0202.4+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0124.0233.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.498.6196.9-0.250%
vs Weaker (15)101.795.1196.7+6.687%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
96-81
96
81
+15
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
134-111
134
111
+23
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
97-110
97
110
-13
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
31-21
20-21
23-19
28-20
22-14
26-25
31-24
23-35
35-36
24-17
32-26
29-31
32-27
19-25
22-24
34-26
27-41
37-18
36-26
23-26
23-23
38-16
15-26
27-29
14-17
30-33
27-27
28-37
29-27
24-29
33-31
21-29
25-25
32-28
19-28
16-26
27-21
24-13
20-18
207.8Avg total
105.9Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)106.7105.5212.3+1.253%
Season at home (21)108.6101.9210.5+6.771%
Season away (26)105.2108.5213.7-3.238%
Last 10 (10)105.9101.9207.8+4.050%
Last 5 (5)99.0101.8200.8-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.7110.0211.7-8.333%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.5107.6215.1-0.139%
vs Weaker (9)108.1100.1208.2+8.078%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A04/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A12/01
NBA
97.8Avg total
48.9Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.048.796.7-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.250.2101.3+1.058%-
Last 30 away (18)45.947.793.6-1.844%-
Last 10 (10)48.948.997.8+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)47.051.098.0-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.060.0103.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.650.297.8-2.636%-
vs Weaker (15)48.746.595.2+2.367%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H13/01
NBA
104.7Avg total
51.6Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.054.9107.9-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.253.2108.4+1.946%-
Last 30 away (17)51.456.2107.6-4.835%-
Last 10 (10)51.653.1104.7-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.098.6-5.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.060.0110.0-10.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.455.4108.8-2.144%-
vs Weaker (9)53.352.1105.4+1.233%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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

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San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 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-pointers59.929.2
48.7%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.69.1
38.6%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.616.5
76.4%
76.5%16.5
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers54.228.7
53.0%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.3
34.0%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws22.817.6
77.2%
76.5%17.6
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 14 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLWLWLWWW
Denver Nuggets
WLLLWWLLWW
#14
League position
#12
+3.1
Net rating
+4.1
105.6
Offensive rating
107.9
102.5
Defensive rating
103.8
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.2%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
12.9%
Turnover %
14.3%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.6%
3-point %
34.0%
56.7%
Assist %
62.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 107.9Defence102.5 · 103.8Shooting51.3% · 52.2%3-point %38.6% · 34.0%Ball care12.9% · 14.3%Off. rebounds20.7% · 23.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
12/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers81-93
09/01/18ASacramento Kings107-100
08/01/18APortland Trail Blazers110-111
06/01/18HPhoenix Suns103-89
04/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers106-112
03/01/18ANew York Knicks100-91
31/12/17ADetroit Pistons79-93
29/12/17HNew York Knicks119-107
27/12/17HBrooklyn Nets109-97
24/12/17ASacramento Kings108-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-78
11/01/18HAtlanta Hawks97-110
09/01/18AGolden State Warriors114-124
07/01/18ASacramento Kings98-106
06/01/18HUtah Jazz99-91
04/01/18HPhoenix Suns134-111
31/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-107
28/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves125-128 OT
27/12/17HUtah Jazz107-83
24/12/17AGolden State Warriors96-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL65%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayWLLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %65%87%44%
Points / game101.9107.396.8
Allowed / game98.498.498.4
Point differential+3.4+8.9-1.6
Avg total200.3205.7195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%48%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)83% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW53%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472126
Win %53%71%38%
Points / game106.7108.6105.2
Allowed / game105.5101.9108.5
Point differential+1.2+6.7-3.2
Avg total212.3210.5213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %6%5%8%
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 Celtics48381079%103.397.5+5.8
2 Golden State Warriors48371177%115.7106.9+8.8
3 Houston Rockets45331273%114.0106.0+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors46321470%112.0104.2+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs48311765%101.998.4+3.4
6 Minnesota Timberwolves47301764%108.6105.2+3.4
7 Washington Wizards47281960%107.2104.6+2.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers47272057%108.5108.3+0.2
9 Miami Heat47272057%100.7102.4-1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers47262155%104.6102.6+2.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder46252154%103.9100.8+3.1
12 Indiana Pacers45242153%106.7106.0+0.8
13 Denver Nuggets47252253%106.7105.5+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons46242252%102.4101.6+0.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks45232251%105.1106.4-1.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers47232449%107.1106.9+0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans45222349%110.0111.0-1.0
18 Philadelphia 76ers44212348%108.3108.1+0.2
19 Utah Jazz45202544%101.5101.6-0.1
20 Brooklyn Nets47192840%106.8108.5-1.8
21 New York Knicks47192840%103.0105.5-2.5
22 Charlotte Hornets46182839%104.3105.3-1.0
23 Chicago Bulls49193039%102.2108.4-6.2
24 Dallas Mavericks50193138%102.5103.7-1.2
25 Phoenix Suns47173036%105.4112.3-6.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers48173135%105.6109.3-3.8
27 Memphis Grizzlies46163035%99.2101.2-2.0
28 Orlando Magic49153431%104.5109.3-4.9
29 Sacramento Kings48143429%97.0106.1-9.1
30 Atlanta Hawks47133428%103.1107.3-4.2
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 Spurs32242630112
Denver Nuggets1628251180
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