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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-119 (OT)
20-21 25-32 28-26 32-26 13-14
Position#12
Record36-29
FormLWLLW
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game91.8
vs
Position#4
Record45-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
72-102
72
102
-30
A25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
98-101
98
101
-3
H27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
93-82
93
82
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A04/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
89-88
89
88
+1
H09/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
79-121
79
121
-42
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
113-95
113
95
+18
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-24
20-25
18-31
18-22
22-19
26-29
23-27
27-26
23-22
22-17
23-23
25-20
27-27
26-12
24-20
19-26
21-32
19-15
26-22
26-28
23-22
29-25
16-25
15-29
26-23
29-23
17-24
17-18
16-20
24-24
21-29
20-17
20-34
16-31
24-28
19-28
28-27
28-19
38-17
19-32
185.8Avg total
89.6Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)92.491.8184.2+0.555%
Season at home (32)91.388.8180.1+2.556%
Season away (33)93.594.8188.2-1.355%
Last 10 (10)89.696.2185.8-6.640%
Last 5 (5)89.099.0188.0-10.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)81.5100.8182.3-19.30%
vs Similar (20)93.587.6181.1+5.970%
vs Weaker (4)93.895.5189.2-1.850%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A28/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
120-113
120
113
+7
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-92
107
92
+15
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
111-88
111
88
+23
H10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
108-93
108
93
+15
A12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
117-94
117
94
+23
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
32-25
28-29
24-25
31-25
27-25
21-32
32-27
26-29
30-18
29-28
20-28
28-27
30-23
23-23
23-15
24-22
26-28
36-29
34-34
27-25
22-24
36-26
22-17
27-24
23-25
33-21
28-18
25-26
28-24
27-24
28-19
31-26
33-16
33-27
20-25
23-18
25-29
10-19
29-14
205.7Avg total
108.9Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)105.8100.9206.6+4.967%
Season at home (33)108.497.7206.0+10.791%
Season away (34)103.2103.9207.2-0.744%
Last 10 (10)108.996.8205.7+12.1100%
Last 5 (5)106.089.4195.4+16.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)107.5103.1210.6+4.582%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)111.8102.2214.0+9.679%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +3.8+3.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A04/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H09/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
36-65
36
65
-29
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A16/03
NBA
93.1Avg total
46.1Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.745.091.7+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.442.488.8+4.058%-
Last 30 away (18)46.946.793.7+0.256%-
Last 10 (10)46.147.093.1-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)47.849.697.4-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)42.849.892.7-7.017%-
vs Similar (20)48.043.091.1+5.070%-
vs Weaker (4)46.047.593.5-1.550%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A28/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
64-42
64
42
+22
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H16/03
NBA
104.1Avg total
55.3Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.452.6107.0+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.751.6106.4+3.163%-
Last 30 away (11)53.754.3108.0-0.545%-
Last 10 (10)55.348.8104.1+6.580%-
Last 5 (5)52.847.4100.2+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)52.852.0104.8+0.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)55.352.9108.2+2.358%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/13AGolden State Warriors113-95
14/03/13ASacramento Kings79-121
10/03/13ALos Angeles Lakers81-90
09/03/13HUtah Jazz89-88
07/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs83-101
04/03/13AIndiana Pacers92-97
03/03/13HBrooklyn Nets96-85
01/03/13HPhiladelphia 76ers93-82
27/02/13HCleveland Cavaliers98-101
25/02/13AOklahoma City Thunder72-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies87-80
14/03/13HNew York Knicks117-94
12/03/13APhoenix Suns108-93
10/03/13HMinnesota Timberwolves111-88
08/03/13HLos Angeles Clippers107-92
06/03/13ASacramento Kings120-113
05/03/13HAtlanta Hawks104-88
02/03/13HOklahoma City Thunder105-103
28/02/13APortland Trail Blazers111-109
26/02/13HLos Angeles Lakers119-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW55%
HomeLLWWW56%
AwayLLLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %55%56%55%
Points / game92.491.393.5
Allowed / game91.888.894.8
Point differential+0.5+2.5-1.3
Avg total184.2180.1188.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)44% (9)60% (10)
Overtime %6%3%9%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayLWWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %67%91%44%
Points / game105.8108.4103.2
Allowed / game100.997.7103.9
Point differential+4.9+10.7-0.7
Avg total206.6206.0207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%52%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)70% (10)30% (10)
Overtime %6%6%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 Miami Heat65511478%103.495.8+7.6
2 San Antonio Spurs67511676%104.596.5+8.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder67501775%106.797.2+9.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers67462169%100.894.2+6.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies65442168%93.589.4+4.1
6 Denver Nuggets67452267%105.8100.9+4.9
7 Indiana Pacers67412661%94.490.0+4.4
8 New York Knicks64382659%98.896.2+2.7
9 Brooklyn Nets67392858%95.694.4+1.2
10 Golden State Warriors68383056%100.7100.6+0.1
11 Chicago Bulls65362955%92.491.8+0.5
12 Boston Celtics65362955%96.195.6+0.4
13 Atlanta Hawks67373055%97.697.1+0.5
14 Houston Rockets67363154%106.5103.3+3.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers68363253%102.5101.1+1.4
16 Utah Jazz66343252%98.198.7-0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks65333251%99.1100.2-1.1
18 Dallas Mavericks67323548%101.5102.1-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers66313547%98.399.7-1.3
20 Philadelphia 76ers66264039%92.696.2-3.6
21 Toronto Raptors67264139%97.599.1-1.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves64234136%94.797.9-3.2
23 Washington Wizards66234335%92.995.4-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings67234434%99.4104.9-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons69234633%94.398.9-4.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans67224533%94.498.0-3.6
27 Cleveland Cavaliers67224533%97.5101.3-3.8
28 Phoenix Suns67224533%94.6100.9-6.3
29 Orlando Magic67184927%94.6101.0-6.4
30 Charlotte Hornets67155222%93.1103.0-9.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2025283213118
Denver Nuggets2132262614119
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