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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-90
28-21 23-25 17-26 31-18
Position#13
Record10-5
FormWLWLW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#22
Record6-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
93avg 90
H06/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
93-102 OT
93
102
-9
77avg 90
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
111-88
111
88
+23
107avg 90
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-97
102
97
+5
103avg 90
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
96-95
96
95
+1
87avg 90
H17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-97
103
97
+6
101avg 90
A19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
81avg 90
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
93-88
93
88
+5
80avg 90
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
92-104
92
104
-12
77avg 90
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
92-89
92
89
+3
86avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
32-22
19-23
28-25
28-30
29-28
20-18
16-17
31-22
21-21
24-19
35-26
23-23
27-23
23-29
29-22
31-21
22-24
26-30
17-20
31-18
22-29
19-23
31-27
29-28
18-22
26-27
21-29
29-22
19-17
23-24
22-25
18-30
24-21
21-21
29-32
17-23
32-25
21-25
22-16
194.4Avg total
98.0Scored
96.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)98.998.3197.1+0.667%
Season at home (7)96.694.7191.3+1.986%
Season away (8)100.9101.4202.2-0.550%
Last 10 (10)98.096.4194.4+1.670%
Last 5 (5)94.896.8191.6-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.897.0193.8-0.275%
vs Similar ◀ (21)95.795.1190.8+0.652%
vs Weaker (5)111.295.6206.8+15.6100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#19
W
107-98
107
98
+9
102avg 87
H14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
81-105
81
105
-24
49avg 87
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
115-98
115
98
+17
113avg 87
A18/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-109
98
109
-11
87avg 87
A19/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
107-114
107
114
-7
94avg 87
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
105-118
105
118
-13
93avg 87
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
94-111
94
111
-17
85avg 87
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
80-91
80
91
-11
68avg 87
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
81-92
81
92
-11
73avg 87
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
74-92
74
92
-18
67avg 87
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
29-28
23-23
25-24
13-27
15-33
26-28
27-17
31-21
20-32
32-22
32-23
24-31
34-34
21-28
19-16
29-17
34-32
21-31
23-34
23-34
35-30
21-27
26-27
26-25
19-26
27-32
22-28
16-16
26-30
17-24
21-21
25-22
27-26
5-25
24-19
23-28
21-18
16-21
14-25
197.0Avg total
94.2Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)96.5103.1199.6-6.633%
Season at home (9)96.2103.2199.4-7.033%
Season away (9)96.8102.9199.7-6.133%
Last 10 (10)94.2102.8197.0-8.620%
Last 5 (5)86.8100.8187.6-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.2115.2217.5-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.799.1199.7+1.660%
vs Weaker (2)102.5104.0206.5-1.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
#4
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H06/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H01/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
50.8Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.898.4+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.648.498.0+1.253%-
Last 30 away (15)49.749.198.8+0.553%-
Last 10 (10)50.847.798.5+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)47.847.094.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.847.096.8+2.875%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)48.548.997.4-0.443%-
vs Weaker (5)54.449.6104.0+4.880%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
#19
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
28-60
28
60
-32
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A18/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A19/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A01/12
NBA
103.3Avg total
50.0Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.355.5106.9-4.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.053.4104.4-2.440%-
Last 30 away (15)51.757.7109.3-6.033%-
Last 10 (10)50.053.3103.3-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)48.251.099.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)50.359.7110.0-9.415%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.052.3104.3-0.353%-
vs Weaker (2)53.053.0106.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.728.6
42.2%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.77.8
37.7%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.017.4
75.7%
75.5%17.4
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 94.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.527.9
45.4%
49.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.87.3
32.0%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws20.716.5
79.7%
75.5%16.5
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLWLWWWWLW
Denver Nuggets
LLLLLLLWLW
#13
League position
#22
+1.6
Net rating
-8.8
98.2
Offensive rating
96.9
96.6
Defensive rating
105.8
45.6%
Effective FG%
46.1%
44.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
15.7%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.7%
3-point %
32.0%
63.7%
Assist %
58.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence98.2 · 96.9Defence96.6 · 105.8Shooting45.6% · 46.1%3-point %37.7% · 32.0%Ball care12.3% · 15.7%Off. rebounds22.2% · 24.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs92-89
28/11/15AIndiana Pacers92-104
25/11/15APortland Trail Blazers93-88
21/11/15AGolden State Warriors94-106
19/11/15APhoenix Suns103-97
17/11/15HIndiana Pacers96-95
14/11/15HCharlotte Hornets102-97
10/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers111-88
07/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves93-102 OT
06/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks74-92
29/11/15ADallas Mavericks81-92
28/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs80-91
25/11/15HLos Angeles Clippers94-111
23/11/15HGolden State Warriors105-118
21/11/15HPhoenix Suns107-114
19/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs98-109
18/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans115-98
15/11/15APhoenix Suns81-105
14/11/15HHouston Rockets107-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW67%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayWWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %67%86%50%
Points / game98.996.6100.9
Allowed / game98.394.7101.4
Point differential+0.6+1.9-0.5
Avg total197.1191.3202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %13%14%12%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game96.596.296.8
Allowed / game103.1103.2102.9
Point differential-6.6-7.0-6.1
Avg total199.6199.4199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (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 Golden State Warriors20200100%115.399.9+15.4
2 San Antonio Spurs1814478%98.889.8+9.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%102.196.6+5.5
4 Indiana Pacers1611569%101.895.6+6.2
5 Chicago Bulls1510567%98.998.3+0.6
6 Miami Heat1610662%96.292.5+3.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1811761%108.9103.0+5.9
8 Toronto Raptors1811761%100.296.4+3.8
9 Atlanta Hawks2012860%102.3100.2+2.1
10 Dallas Mavericks1911858%100.8100.5+0.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies1911858%97.199.7-2.6
12 Boston Celtics1810856%102.097.5+4.5
13 Charlotte Hornets1810856%102.399.7+2.6
14 Orlando Magic1810856%101.699.6+1.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers1810856%103.4101.7+1.7
16 Detroit Pistons1910953%98.297.9+0.3
17 Utah Jazz168850%96.094.0+2.0
18 New York Knicks1991047%97.098.2-1.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves1881044%100.7101.1-0.4
20 Washington Wizards167944%99.4104.1-4.7
21 Phoenix Suns1981142%106.3105.8+0.5
22 Houston Rockets1871139%101.8107.9-6.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks1871139%96.7103.3-6.6
24 Portland Trail Blazers1971237%100.6101.7-1.1
25 Sacramento Kings1971237%105.3108.5-3.2
26 Denver Nuggets1861233%96.5103.1-6.6
27 Brooklyn Nets1851328%95.7101.9-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans1841422%101.7109.1-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers1831517%97.3105.7-8.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers201195%91.2102.0-10.8
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 Bulls2823173199
Denver Nuggets2125261890
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