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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-90
20-22 23-24 23-25 23-19
Position#16
Record8-4
FormLLWWW
Points / game90.7
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#8
Record8-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H17/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
98-101
98
101
-3
H20/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
93-70
93
70
+23
H23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
90-118
90
118
-28
A31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
83-81
83
81
+2
H04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
86-85
86
85
+1
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-16
21-26
25-25
21-27
20-13
24-24
23-24
27-29
29-28
16-19
25-22
28-32
15-18
26-21
27-12
25-19
22-23
25-23
27-18
18-21
17-21
18-29
26-38
29-30
27-24
21-25
22-20
17-26
13-25
16-18
27-17
27-21
25-27
21-16
17-22
23-20
26-28
20-25
27-17
20-20
182.4Avg total
91.5Scored
90.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)90.791.1181.8-0.467%
Season at home (7)91.486.1177.6+5.386%
Season away (5)89.698.0187.6-8.440%
Last 10 (10)91.590.9182.4+0.670%
Last 5 (5)87.893.8181.6-6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)102.2107.0209.2-4.845%
vs Similar (17)100.596.7197.2+3.871%
vs Weaker (2)96.592.0188.5+4.5100%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
129-100
129
100
+29
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
89-106
89
106
-17
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
A24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
97-94
97
94
+3
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
133-123
133
123
+10
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
111-93
111
93
+18
A04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-94
122
94
+28
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
38-19
28-27
32-26
27-25
19-27
21-24
22-30
29-25
28-24
27-22
35-34
23-30
31-25
28-25
32-25
24-17
18-26
20-24
35-27
35-40
32-26
36-28
30-29
30-13
25-26
28-32
28-22
22-23
28-28
44-26
28-17
21-23
17-27
18-28
32-18
25-33
25-27
24-30
26-35
214.3Avg total
110.2Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)110.5104.2214.8+6.267%
Season at home (4)126.0110.0236.0+16.0100%
Season away (8)102.8101.4204.1+1.450%
Last 10 (10)110.2104.1214.3+6.170%
Last 5 (5)110.8106.2217.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (24)104.4100.9205.3+3.554%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)123.5103.3226.8+20.2100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
#29
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H17/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H20/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
29-43
29
43
-14
H04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H08/11
NBA
88.3Avg total
43.4Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.949.296.1-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (18)46.648.995.6-2.339%-
Last 30 away (12)47.349.596.8-2.250%-
Last 10 (10)43.444.988.3-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)40.847.688.4-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)46.749.696.4-2.955%-
vs Similar (17)46.850.096.8-3.229%-
vs Weaker (2)48.539.588.0+9.0100%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A08/11
NBA
104.0Avg total
52.8Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.050.9103.9+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.351.9108.1+4.479%-
Last 30 away (16)50.250.1100.2+0.131%-
Last 10 (10)52.851.2104.0+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.053.2105.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (24)51.250.4101.6+0.946%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)60.253.0113.2+7.283%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
21/02/09Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets116-99
24/11/08Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls114-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/09HCharlotte Hornets93-90
06/11/09ACleveland Cavaliers86-85
04/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks83-81
01/11/09AMiami Heat87-95
31/10/09ABoston Celtics90-118
30/10/09HSan Antonio Spurs92-85
23/10/09HWashington Wizards93-70
20/10/09HOrlando Magic98-101
17/10/09HMinnesota Timberwolves94-90
15/10/09AMinnesota Timberwolves99-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/09AAtlanta Hawks100-125
07/11/09AMiami Heat88-96
05/11/09ABrooklyn Nets122-94
04/11/09AIndiana Pacers111-93
02/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies133-123
30/10/09APortland Trail Blazers97-94
29/10/09HUtah Jazz114-105
24/10/09ALos Angeles Lakers119-105
23/10/09ALos Angeles Lakers89-106
21/10/09HMinnesota Timberwolves129-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayLWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %67%86%40%
Points / game90.791.489.6
Allowed / game91.186.198.0
Point differential-0.4+5.3-8.4
Avg total181.8177.6187.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)80% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL67%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game110.5126.0102.8
Allowed / game104.2110.0101.4
Point differential+6.2+16.0+1.4
Avg total214.8236.0204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%75%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Celtics1513287%98.786.7+12.1
2 Orlando Magic1412286%106.994.4+12.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers1411379%102.699.6+3.1
4 Dallas Mavericks129375%101.495.7+5.8
5 Atlanta Hawks139469%103.7100.5+3.2
6 Denver Nuggets128467%110.5104.2+6.2
7 Miami Heat128467%95.789.8+5.9
8 Phoenix Suns1510567%109.9108.9+1.0
9 Chicago Bulls128467%90.791.1-0.4
10 Utah Jazz127558%101.0100.1+0.9
11 Los Angeles Clippers148657%100.4100.3+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks116555%92.187.9+4.2
13 San Antonio Spurs116555%104.2101.4+2.8
14 Houston Rockets126650%104.1102.2+1.9
15 Cleveland Cavaliers136746%94.291.8+2.4
16 Portland Trail Blazers136746%98.295.8+2.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers136746%100.4101.9-1.5
18 Golden State Warriors125742%110.2108.4+1.8
19 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%93.595.6-2.1
20 Sacramento Kings125742%103.3105.5-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers104640%101.6107.1-5.5
22 Toronto Raptors135838%104.0107.6-3.6
23 Detroit Pistons135838%94.598.2-3.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans145936%95.6102.2-6.6
25 Washington Wizards1551033%94.5100.3-5.7
26 Charlotte Hornets134931%88.893.2-4.3
27 New York Knicks134931%96.8103.1-6.2
28 Memphis Grizzlies1331023%102.3108.8-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1531220%95.5106.0-10.5
30 Brooklyn Nets131128%90.696.6-6.0
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
Chicago Bulls2023232389
Denver Nuggets2224251990
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