Game 2 of the NBA Finals witnessed a close encounter between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Although the scoreboard showed Miami as the winners with a score of 111-108, ShotQuality’s advanced analytics expected Denver as the winners with an SQ Score of 105-99.
The game was a spectacle of hot shooting, with teams combining to shoot over 50% from the floor, causing the total to overshoot the predicted mark of 216 by 3 points. However, the ShotQuality analysis had projected the game total to be under 216 by 12.2 points, as the advanced metrics would not normally expect the level of shot making seen in Game 2.
In the realm of our player props, Aaron Gordon and Micheal Porter Jr. didn’t meet their expected outputs. Gordon fell short of his over/under line of 13.5 by only 1.5 points, with ShotQuality predicting an expected score of 10 points. Porter Jr., on the other hand, struggled mightily, scoring just 5 points on 8 possessions, considerably below his predicted total of 9 points. His poor defensive play ultimately led to his withdrawal from the game. We did hit bets on Murray’s Under 26.5 and Bruce Brown’s Over 10.5, however.
In terms of ShotQualityBets, unfortunately, all the wagers fell through. Gordon and Porter Jr.’s unders performed, and despite the seemingly good bet of Under 216, hot shooting led to a total of 219. However, bettors were in a great position to win based on ShotQuality’s analysis, highlighting that sometimes luck plays a considerable role in the outcome.
Among the performers, Gabe Vincent stood out as a hot performer, scoring 23 points on 14 possessions, while ShotQuality expected him to score only 15 points. That’s Hot! On the flip side, Micheal Porter Jr. was a cold performer of the night, scoring just 5 points against an expected 9 points. Yuck.
ShotQuality is at the forefront of integrating advanced AI and computer vision technology to provide accurate predictions. Its precise data, extracted from video feeds, and advanced analytics, which calculate the expected value of every shot, are being utilized by NBA and NCAA teams and bettors alike to inform strategic decisions. Despite the unlucky results of this game, ShotQuality’s analytics continue to prove valuable in predicting game and player performances.
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