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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Feb 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-89
32-19 37-27 25-23 23-20
Position#8
Record36-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game91.6
vs
Position#21
Record27-33
FormLLLLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
#17
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
70-99
70
99
-29
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
101-92
101
92
+9
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
100-85
100
85
+15
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
92-76
92
76
+16
H14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
94-92
94
92
+2
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
26-31
19-18
21-23
21-15
19-21
28-25
28-25
21-23
18-27
18-21
22-17
12-24
21-20
24-27
13-28
21-13
23-20
25-30
32-29
29-16
17-34
22-26
19-26
34-23
18-23
25-16
15-24
33-17
25-22
22-31
20-15
29-19
20-22
20-20
23-15
31-21
17-20
22-21
24-30
179.8Avg total
89.7Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)92.991.6184.4+1.359%
Season at home (30)94.289.7183.9+4.567%
Season away (31)91.693.4184.9-1.852%
Last 10 (10)89.790.1179.8-0.460%
Last 5 (5)93.088.2181.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)96.086.0182.0+10.0100%
vs Similar (19)92.293.8186.0-1.653%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)94.790.1184.8+4.680%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
98-101
98
101
-3
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
90-100
90
100
-10
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
116-115
116
115
+1
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
90-117
90
117
-27
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
109-126
109
126
-17
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
80-119
80
119
-39
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
90-117
90
117
-27
A13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
107-112 OT
107
112
-5
H19/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
31-21
23-22
23-26
25-29
28-31
17-26
20-14
25-29
35-31
22-21
34-34
30-24
21-28
33-20
26-28
26-20
18-30
24-33
22-34
29-30
32-35
25-32
23-29
20-31
20-30
16-24
24-34
19-31
22-30
23-28
26-28
25-31
26-21
26-24
22-23
31-22
19-20
28-25
23-23
208.8Avg total
99.1Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)101.8103.7205.5-1.945%
Season at home (28)102.4101.5203.8+0.954%
Season away (32)101.2105.7206.9-4.438%
Last 10 (10)99.1109.7208.8-10.630%
Last 5 (5)97.4112.8210.2-15.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)98.8106.4205.2-7.627%
vs Similar (11)110.5110.7221.3-0.245%
vs Weaker (4)104.0105.5209.5-1.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
33-44
33
44
-11
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
44-33
44
33
+11
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A20/02
NBA
88.9Avg total
45.5Scored
43.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.646.192.7+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.047.196.1+1.964%-
Last 30 away (16)44.545.389.8-0.844%-
Last 10 (10)45.543.488.9+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.643.494.0+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.036.076.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar (19)46.847.394.2-0.553%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)46.844.991.7+1.950%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
40-61
40
61
-21
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H19/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A21/02
NBA
105.9Avg total
50.3Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.754.9109.6-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.952.1107.9+3.844%-
Last 30 away (14)53.358.1111.4-4.936%-
Last 10 (10)50.355.6105.9-5.310%-
Last 5 (5)48.656.2104.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)53.053.9106.9-0.940%-
vs Similar (11)57.755.4113.1+2.445%-
vs Weaker (4)52.557.2109.8-4.825%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/14AToronto Raptors94-92
14/02/14HBrooklyn Nets92-76
12/02/14HAtlanta Hawks100-85
09/02/14ALos Angeles Lakers92-86
07/02/14AGolden State Warriors87-102
05/02/14APhoenix Suns101-92
04/02/14ASacramento Kings70-99
02/02/14ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
30/01/14ASan Antonio Spurs96-86
28/01/14HMinnesota Timberwolves86-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/14AMilwaukee Bucks101-90
19/02/14HPhoenix Suns107-112 OT
13/02/14AMinnesota Timberwolves90-117
11/02/14AIndiana Pacers80-119
09/02/14ADetroit Pistons109-126
08/02/14ANew York Knicks90-117
06/02/14HMilwaukee Bucks110-100
04/02/14HLos Angeles Clippers116-115
01/02/14HToronto Raptors90-100
30/01/14HCharlotte Hornets98-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW59%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLWLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %59%67%52%
Points / game92.994.291.6
Allowed / game91.689.793.4
Point differential+1.3+4.5-1.8
Avg total184.4183.9184.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%40%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)67% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %7%7%6%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW45%
HomeLLWWL54%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %45%54%38%
Points / game101.8102.4101.2
Allowed / game103.7101.5105.7
Point differential-1.9+0.9-4.4
Avg total205.5203.8206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)64% (11)17% (6)
Overtime %3%4%3%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder62461674%103.797.2+6.4
2 Miami Heat61441772%103.098.2+4.8
3 Indiana Pacers62441871%98.191.0+7.1
4 Houston Rockets62431969%106.0100.9+5.0
5 San Antonio Spurs61421969%103.998.6+5.2
6 Portland Trail Blazers61412067%106.5102.3+4.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers64422266%105.9100.2+5.7
8 Phoenix Suns59362361%104.2100.9+3.2
9 Chicago Bulls61362559%92.991.6+1.3
10 Golden State Warriors62362658%102.298.2+4.0
11 Toronto Raptors62362658%99.996.5+3.4
12 Dallas Mavericks64372758%102.7101.0+1.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies60332755%93.994.7-0.8
14 Brooklyn Nets59302951%97.798.4-0.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves60303050%105.3100.9+4.4
16 Charlotte Hornets64313348%94.695.3-0.7
17 New Orleans Pelicans62303248%99.5100.1-0.6
18 Washington Wizards61283346%98.998.7+0.2
19 Denver Nuggets60273345%101.8103.7-1.9
20 Atlanta Hawks61263543%99.7101.1-1.3
21 Detroit Pistons62263642%99.9102.2-2.3
22 Cleveland Cavaliers64263841%96.3100.8-4.5
23 Sacramento Kings61233838%100.9102.4-1.5
24 New York Knicks62233937%97.599.8-2.3
25 Los Angeles Lakers62224035%100.1105.4-5.3
26 Boston Celtics63214233%94.998.2-3.2
27 Utah Jazz61204133%94.1100.1-6.0
28 Orlando Magic65194629%96.5101.8-5.3
29 Philadelphia 76ers62164626%99.7110.5-10.8
30 Milwaukee Bucks60114918%92.2101.3-9.1
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 Bulls32372523117
Denver Nuggets1927232089
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