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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 116-99
21-31 33-23 29-23 33-22
Position#15
Record24-30
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#5
Record37-17
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game99.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
108-109 OT
108
109
-1
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-75
95
75
+20
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
109-88
109
88
+21
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
122-111
122
111
+11
A01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
114-115 OT
114
115
-1
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
25-30
27-28
15-20
24-19
23-25
26-9
22-22
34-22
20-21
29-20
26-25
30-25
32-34
26-24
34-28
18-20
27-28
21-31
34-28
31-20
31-24
18-17
27-32
24-20
26-28
22-29
25-20
30-22
20-29
21-34
36-17
24-23
15-27
26-26
28-19
23-22
26-29
30-24
34-29
206.7Avg total
106.8Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)100.5102.1202.6-1.644%
Season at home (25)100.9100.1201.0+0.856%
Season away (29)100.1103.8203.9-3.734%
Last 10 (10)106.899.9206.7+6.960%
Last 5 (5)106.8101.8208.6+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)98.2111.6209.8-13.420%
vs Similar (17)102.2102.7204.9-0.541%
vs Weaker (8)101.896.5198.2+5.262%
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
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
Washington Wizards
#28
W
124-103
124
103
+21
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
70-114
70
114
-44
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-82
99
82
+17
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
30-23
38-25
34-22
22-33
19-24
20-35
16-33
15-22
32-20
24-20
18-25
25-17
24-17
22-12
17-22
19-22
13-25
24-22
34-21
30-21
193.3Avg total
98.5Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)103.599.7203.2+3.869%
Season at home (26)106.7100.2206.9+6.477%
Season away (28)100.599.2199.8+1.361%
Last 10 (10)98.594.8193.3+3.780%
Last 5 (5)95.292.2187.4+3.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar (14)100.499.4199.8+1.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)107.1102.8209.9+4.380%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
Chicago BullsDenver 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A19/02
NBA
100.0Avg total
51.3Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.3100.2-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.548.996.4-1.429%-
Last 30 away (16)52.151.5103.6+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)51.348.7100.0+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.898.8+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)46.256.0102.2-9.80%-
vs Similar (17)50.951.2102.1-0.235%-
vs Weaker (8)50.244.895.0+5.575%-
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
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
Washington Wizards
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/02
NBA
98.6Avg total
51.6Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.1105.9+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.349.9106.2+6.479%-
Last 30 away (16)53.652.1105.7+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)51.647.098.6+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.244.693.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (14)55.449.6105.1+5.871%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)54.451.6106.0+2.860%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
24/11/08Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls114-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks113-104
13/02/09HMiami Heat93-95
11/02/09HDetroit Pistons107-102
08/02/09ADallas Mavericks114-115 OT
05/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans107-93
04/02/09AHouston Rockets100-107
01/02/09APhoenix Suns122-111
31/01/09ASacramento Kings109-88
29/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers95-75
26/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves108-109 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-89
12/02/09AOrlando Magic82-73
11/02/09AMiami Heat99-82
08/02/09ABrooklyn Nets70-114
07/02/09AWashington Wizards124-103
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW44%
HomeLLLWL56%
AwayWLWLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542529
Win %44%56%34%
Points / game100.5100.9100.1
Allowed / game102.1100.1103.8
Point differential-1.6+0.8-3.7
Avg total202.6201.0203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %13%16%10%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %69%77%61%
Points / game103.5106.7100.5
Allowed / game99.7100.299.2
Point differential+3.8+6.4+1.3
Avg total203.2206.9199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%29%
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 Lakers54441081%108.8100.4+8.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers52411179%100.790.8+10.0
3 Boston Celtics56441279%101.092.0+9.1
4 Orlando Magic54401474%101.894.4+7.4
5 Denver Nuggets54371769%103.599.7+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs53361768%97.794.5+3.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers53332062%98.895.2+3.5
8 Houston Rockets55342162%98.595.2+3.3
9 New Orleans Pelicans52322062%95.893.1+2.8
10 Atlanta Hawks54322259%98.797.1+1.6
11 Dallas Mavericks54322259%100.899.5+1.2
12 Utah Jazz55322358%102.699.7+2.9
13 Phoenix Suns53302357%105.8103.7+2.1
14 Miami Heat53282553%96.496.4+0.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers53272651%96.395.6+0.8
16 Detroit Pistons53272651%93.594.0-0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks57273047%99.399.1+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls54243044%100.5102.1-1.6
19 Brooklyn Nets56243243%97.9100.6-2.7
20 New York Knicks54233143%105.6107.5-1.9
21 Indiana Pacers57233440%104.7106.8-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets55223340%92.394.1-1.8
23 Toronto Raptors57213637%96.6100.1-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors55193635%107.7111.4-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves54183633%99.1102.8-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies55154027%93.599.7-6.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder54134124%97.5103.3-5.8
28 Washington Wizards55134224%95.0102.4-7.4
29 Los Angeles Clippers55134224%95.0103.5-8.5
30 Sacramento Kings56124421%99.4108.8-9.4
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
Chicago Bulls21332933116
Denver Nuggets3123232299
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