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Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-124
23-30 25-38 22-34 33-22
Position#28
Record10-39
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#5
Record33-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game100.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
110-107
110
107
+3
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H27/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
71-93
71
93
-22
A29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-113
97
113
-16
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
88-115
88
115
-27
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
25-32
31-26
19-33
31-21
23-23
35-26
21-37
24-31
23-41
21-25
29-20
17-22
14-17
24-34
32-27
24-22
27-29
22-24
14-28
23-18
16-23
17-29
15-23
17-32
22-14
31-28
24-30
26-22
32-25
23-28
25-19
29-32
28-29
24-33
16-19
22-27
31-31
18-35
17-22
200.0Avg total
93.5Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)94.0101.6195.6-7.620%
Season at home (25)95.5100.7196.2-5.228%
Season away (24)92.5102.6195.0-10.112%
Last 10 (10)93.5106.5200.0-13.020%
Last 5 (5)91.2103.8195.0-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)88.7100.2188.8-11.512%
vs Similar (5)103.0105.6208.6-2.660%
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
88-106
88
106
-18
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
117-97
117
97
+20
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
81-94
81
94
-13
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
30-27
26-20
21-21
23-26
25-21
22-32
18-27
36-36
32-29
19-25
26-25
23-31
34-16
37-28
24-24
35-26
25-25
31-26
26-20
24-25
30-20
21-23
25-17
20-19
24-27
21-22
16-26
24-19
33-23
29-29
24-28
31-25
25-19
22-24
26-28
32-31
27-39
30-24
25-19
208.1Avg total
106.4Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)104.3100.5204.8+3.967%
Season at home (26)106.7100.2206.9+6.477%
Season away (23)101.7100.7202.4+1.057%
Last 10 (10)106.4101.7208.1+4.770%
Last 5 (5)101.897.4199.2+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar (14)101.0102.3203.3-1.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)111.2102.1213.3+9.187%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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: -1.9-1.9Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
Washington WizardsDenver 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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
47-72
47
72
-25
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H27/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/02
NBA
99.6Avg total
47.7Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.649.995.5-4.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.950.7100.6-0.957%-
Last 30 away (16)41.949.291.1-7.312%-
Last 10 (10)47.751.999.6-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.699.8-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)43.849.293.0-5.428%-
vs Similar (5)54.653.2107.8+1.460%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A05/02
NBA
107.8Avg total
55.9Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.552.0107.5+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.251.0106.2+4.271%-
Last 30 away (13)55.953.3109.2+2.654%-
Last 10 (10)55.951.9107.8+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.049.4103.4+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (14)55.152.1107.2+2.964%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.151.1107.1+5.067%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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
Washington Wizards wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/09HBrooklyn Nets88-115
03/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies97-113
01/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-94
31/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers94-104
29/01/09AMiami Heat71-93
27/01/09HPhoenix Suns87-103
25/01/09APortland Trail Blazers87-100
23/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers97-117
22/01/09ASacramento Kings110-107
19/01/09AGolden State Warriors98-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/09AOklahoma City Thunder114-113
04/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-96
31/01/09HCharlotte Hornets110-99
29/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans81-94
28/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies100-85
26/01/09HUtah Jazz117-97
21/01/09HSacramento Kings118-99
19/01/09AHouston Rockets113-115
18/01/09HOrlando Magic88-106
16/01/09HPhoenix Suns119-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL20%
HomeWLWLL28%
AwayWLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %20%28%12%
Points / game94.095.592.5
Allowed / game101.6100.7102.6
Point differential-7.6-5.2-10.1
Avg total195.6196.2195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)25% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayWLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %67%77%57%
Points / game104.3106.7101.7
Allowed / game100.5100.2100.7
Point differential+3.9+6.4+1.0
Avg total204.8206.9202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Lakers4940982%108.9100.3+8.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4839981%101.090.7+10.3
3 Boston Celtics52421081%101.692.0+9.6
4 Orlando Magic49371276%102.994.6+8.3
5 San Antonio Spurs48331569%97.694.5+3.1
6 Denver Nuggets49331667%104.3100.5+3.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers48301862%98.794.8+3.9
8 New Orleans Pelicans46281861%95.893.3+2.5
9 Houston Rockets50302060%98.095.3+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks49292059%98.796.7+1.9
11 Dallas Mavericks49292059%100.499.4+1.0
12 Utah Jazz50282256%102.399.3+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns47262155%104.7103.3+1.3
14 Detroit Pistons47262155%92.993.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat48262254%96.996.3+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers48242450%96.595.9+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks52242846%98.198.2-0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets50232746%98.2100.5-2.2
19 Chicago Bulls50222844%100.0101.9-1.9
20 New York Knicks49212843%104.2106.6-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers51203139%104.7106.9-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets49193039%91.994.3-2.4
23 Toronto Raptors51193237%97.4100.3-2.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves48173135%98.9102.2-3.4
25 Golden State Warriors50163432%106.7111.2-4.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies48133527%93.599.8-6.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder49113822%97.1103.2-6.1
28 Sacramento Kings50113922%99.0108.8-9.8
29 Washington Wizards49103920%94.0101.6-7.6
30 Los Angeles Clippers49103920%93.0101.9-8.8
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
Washington Wizards23252233103
Denver Nuggets30383422124
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