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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-101
22-23 20-30 35-21 29-27
Position#10
Record26-14
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#24
Record15-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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CHI99
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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
Miami Heat
#21
W
93-75
93
75
+18
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
99-91
99
91
+8
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
82-96
82
96
-14
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-18
25-14
33-16
21-27
22-28
22-22
20-23
22-20
30-20
22-25
21-29
30-23
20-22
31-21
22-23
30-31
33-33
27-33
20-17
49-37
21-20
25-20
24-25
29-26
27-24
31-23
25-30
30-16
23-25
26-20
31-26
27-29
22-17
25-18
34-30
11-25
31-24
14-31
24-29
13-12
195.9Avg total
100.7Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)101.798.0199.6+3.765%
Season at home (19)103.8100.2204.1+3.658%
Season away (21)99.796.0195.6+3.771%
Last 10 (10)100.795.2195.9+5.580%
Last 5 (5)98.694.0192.6+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
vs Similar (17)102.799.7202.4+3.071%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)101.695.6197.2+6.075%
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
76-73
76
73
+3
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
82-110
82
110
-28
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
17-33
25-26
23-28
22-20
12-25
27-26
30-28
29-25
31-30
18-20
21-24
29-20
30-23
12-31
38-32
15-21
17-12
23-22
21-18
18-28
22-30
17-26
25-26
27-30
27-28
23-18
19-26
26-27
27-20
26-27
27-28
24-27
30-33
33-28
15-28
29-33
17-29
25-21
32-28
201.4Avg total
97.2Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)100.7104.0204.7-3.338%
Season at home (19)103.2101.8205.0+1.353%
Season away (21)98.5106.0204.4-7.524%
Last 10 (10)97.2104.2201.4-7.030%
Last 5 (5)97.8108.2206.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)103.1108.0211.1-4.935%
vs Similar (11)101.5101.5203.0-0.145%
vs Weaker (2)99.5105.5205.0-6.050%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Miami Heat
#21
W
39-32
39
32
+7
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H31/12
NBA
94.9Avg total
49.1Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.949.799.6+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.352.2103.5-0.846%-
Last 30 away (17)48.847.896.6+1.047%-
Last 10 (10)49.145.894.9+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)49.044.493.4+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.061.0110.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (17)49.550.199.6-0.641%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)50.648.298.8+2.458%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H31/12
NBA
99.5Avg total
48.0Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.1105.0-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.151.9103.0-0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)50.656.6107.2-5.929%-
Last 10 (10)48.051.599.5-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.457.0106.4-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)51.855.2107.0-3.547%-
vs Similar (11)50.552.2102.6-1.727%-
vs Weaker (2)46.054.5100.5-8.550%-
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

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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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/14HBrooklyn Nets82-96
30/12/14AIndiana Pacers92-90
28/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
26/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-93
24/12/14AWashington Wizards99-91
23/12/14HToronto Raptors129-120
20/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies103-97
19/12/14HNew York Knicks103-97
16/12/14AAtlanta Hawks86-93
14/12/14AMiami Heat93-75
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
29/12/14HToronto Raptors102-116
27/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
24/12/14ABrooklyn Nets96-102
23/12/14ACharlotte Hornets82-110
21/12/14HIndiana Pacers76-73
20/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
18/12/14HHouston Rockets111-115 OT
15/12/14HSan Antonio Spurs91-99
14/12/14AHouston Rockets96-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeWWWWL58%
AwayWLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %65%58%71%
Points / game101.7103.899.7
Allowed / game98.0100.296.0
Point differential+3.7+3.6+3.7
Avg total199.6204.1195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)33% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %8%11%5%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %38%53%24%
Points / game100.7103.298.5
Allowed / game104.0101.8106.0
Point differential-3.3+1.3-7.5
Avg total204.7205.0204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%26%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %8%5%10%
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 Golden State Warriors3831782%108.798.6+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors3930977%106.398.9+7.4
3 Portland Trail Blazers39291074%102.796.4+6.4
4 Houston Rockets39281172%100.296.6+3.6
5 Atlanta Hawks38271171%102.097.7+4.3
6 Dallas Mavericks41271466%108.6102.4+6.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies38251366%101.097.9+3.0
8 Washington Wizards38251366%98.296.4+1.8
9 Chicago Bulls40261465%101.798.0+3.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers41241759%104.6101.7+2.9
11 Cleveland Cavaliers38221658%102.0100.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns40221855%106.4103.9+2.5
13 San Antonio Spurs39211854%101.899.9+1.9
14 New Orleans Pelicans39211854%101.099.6+1.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%98.799.2-0.5
16 Brooklyn Nets36181850%97.398.6-1.4
17 Oklahoma City Thunder40182245%99.299.6-0.4
18 Miami Heat41182344%96.499.4-2.9
19 Boston Celtics37162143%102.3101.1+1.2
20 Utah Jazz40162440%97.498.7-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings38152339%101.9104.2-2.3
22 Orlando Magic42162638%94.199.0-4.9
23 Indiana Pacers40152538%94.896.2-1.4
24 Denver Nuggets40152538%100.7104.0-3.3
25 Detroit Pistons38132534%96.799.3-2.6
26 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%101.0108.0-7.1
27 Charlotte Hornets41132832%95.299.9-4.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves37102727%99.9107.1-7.2
29 New York Knicks4183320%93.599.8-6.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3863216%91.2102.5-11.3
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 Bulls22203529106
Denver Nuggets23302127101
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