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Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-114
31-29 19-24 27-32 30-29
Position#22
Record12-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#5
Record20-12
FormWLWWL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game99.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
101-79
101
79
+22
A13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
83-91
83
91
-8
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
97-75
97
75
+22
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
16-16
31-19
30-26
24-22
22-29
26-29
19-19
28-20
18-26
24-17
17-31
33-21
16-23
14-25
23-27
17-26
19-20
23-22
24-23
25-20
23-36
25-28
24-23
25-18
26-14
18-28
28-15
30-26
21-30
34-26
22-19
28-26
29-23
10-20
22-33
29-28
23-32
27-26
32-31
191.0Avg total
94.9Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)96.4100.1196.5-3.639%
Season at home (13)98.9100.5199.4-1.538%
Season away (18)94.699.8194.4-5.239%
Last 10 (10)94.996.1191.0-1.230%
Last 5 (5)100.2100.4200.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)92.9108.2201.1-15.30%
vs Similar (17)98.197.2195.3+0.953%
vs Weaker (2)102.088.0190.0+14.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-22
29-29
34-23
24-31
27-15
29-28
19-28
23-17
25-30
36-26
18-29
17-23
21-37
32-27
12-20
23-21
28-29
30-29
24-27
19-23
29-27
24-20
25-28
19-14
25-25
17-22
24-20
26-34
21-21
28-31
19-27
37-22
27-27
39-29
27-33
24-21
24-29
29-25
18-24
20-31
203.2Avg total
100.8Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)102.399.3201.6+3.162%
Season at home (15)105.399.6204.9+5.773%
Season away (17)99.799.0198.7+0.753%
Last 10 (10)100.8102.4203.2-1.650%
Last 5 (5)100.4102.0202.4-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.5107.5201.0-14.00%
vs Similar (13)96.298.8194.9-2.646%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)108.798.5207.2+10.387%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
Toronto RaptorsDenver 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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
51-32
51
32
+19
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A30/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
47.6Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.149.997.9-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.349.698.9-0.346%-
Last 30 away (17)47.150.197.2-2.935%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.495.0+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.850.6102.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)49.253.2102.4-4.036%-
vs Similar (17)47.048.495.4-1.441%-
vs Weaker (2)51.044.095.0+7.050%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
108.4Avg total
55.6Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.3104.6+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.151.0103.1+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)54.651.5106.1+3.167%-
Last 10 (10)55.652.8108.4+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.2103.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.061.0118.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (13)50.550.3100.8+0.254%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.350.8106.1+4.567%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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
0
Toronto Raptors wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
03/12/08Denver Nuggets v Toronto Raptors132-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08AGolden State Warriors111-117
28/12/08APortland Trail Blazers89-102
27/12/08ASacramento Kings107-101
23/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers97-75
21/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs97-107
20/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder83-91
18/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-96
16/12/08HBrooklyn Nets87-94
14/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans91-99
13/12/08ABrooklyn Nets101-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08AAtlanta Hawks91-109
28/12/08ANew York Knicks117-110
27/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers105-101
24/12/08APortland Trail Blazers92-101
23/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-89
21/12/08APhoenix Suns101-108
20/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers88-105
17/12/08AHouston Rockets96-108
16/12/08ADallas Mavericks98-88
14/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL39%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayLWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %39%38%39%
Points / game96.498.994.6
Allowed / game100.1100.599.8
Point differential-3.6-1.5-5.2
Avg total196.5199.4194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%15%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %6%15%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL62%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLLLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %62%73%53%
Points / game102.3105.399.7
Allowed / game99.399.699.0
Point differential+3.1+5.7+0.7
Avg total201.6204.9198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %3%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 Boston Celtics3328585%101.090.8+10.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3126584%101.589.6+11.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3225778%101.093.6+7.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2819968%95.191.4+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%98.394.8+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs31201165%96.993.8+3.1
8 Detroit Pistons30191163%95.094.1+0.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%99.095.0+3.9
10 Houston Rockets32201262%98.094.3+3.7
11 Denver Nuggets32201262%102.399.3+3.1
12 Dallas Mavericks31191261%100.097.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns30181260%103.0102.0+1.0
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat30171357%96.595.9+0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks32151747%96.996.9+0.0
17 Brooklyn Nets32151747%99.7102.3-2.7
18 Chicago Bulls32141844%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers30121840%94.496.3-1.9
20 New York Knicks30121840%104.3107.9-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors31121939%96.4100.1-3.6
22 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.393.5-2.2
23 Indiana Pacers31102132%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies32102231%94.7100.2-5.5
25 Golden State Warriors33102330%105.4111.3-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers3082227%93.699.9-6.3
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%95.8105.3-9.5
28 Washington Wizards3062420%95.0101.3-6.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3162519%95.9102.8-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder323299%93.2102.3-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors31192730107
Denver Nuggets29243229114
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