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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-125
25-22 34-34 24-35 24-34
Position#15
Record30-29
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#17
Record26-33
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets
22 Nov 2026
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DEN136
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CHI v DEN
upcoming
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DEN108
21 Mar 2018
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DEN135
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DEN99
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
128-100
128
100
+28
127avg 94
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
117-121 OT
117
121
-4
112avg 94
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
100avg 94
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-123
92
123
-31
80avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
97-115
97
115
-18
84avg 94
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
89-117
89
117
-28
76avg 94
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-94
105
94
+11
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-103
104
103
+1
98avg 94
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
128-121 OT
128
121
+7
120avg 94
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
117-99
117
99
+18
115avg 94
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
34-27
39-26
34-27
26-24
23-36
32-19
27-29
27-11
33-34
25-24
27-38
17-30
24-25
29-31
22-37
26-28
17-28
33-30
21-29
17-34
23-23
25-27
24-33
24-18
34-21
20-25
27-30
22-25
30-33
29-20
23-25
24-25
28-29
28-25
28-29
23-22
32-34
34-20
28-23
218.9Avg total
108.9Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)102.8103.1205.9-0.251%
Season at home (29)104.1102.0206.1+2.062%
Season away (30)101.6104.0205.7-2.440%
Last 10 (10)108.9110.0218.9-1.160%
Last 5 (5)108.6106.8215.4+1.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.4111.2217.6-4.840%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.9104.9207.8-2.050%
vs Weaker (5)109.4107.0216.4+2.480%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-121
97
121
-24
83avg 101
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
110-87
110
87
+23
112avg 101
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
106-117
106
117
-11
91avg 101
A09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
131-123
131
123
+8
128avg 101
A11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
109-125
109
125
-16
94avg 101
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
132-110
132
110
+22
138avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
99-112
99
112
-13
88avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
100-116
100
116
-16
90avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
126avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
98-105
98
105
-7
90avg 101
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
23-26
22-35
25-30
29-24
30-13
23-30
28-20
30-39
25-33
32-26
19-19
34-32
30-34
36-22
31-35
33-28
22-31
23-33
31-33
42-30
37-24
28-31
25-25
31-32
29-30
19-23
20-27
26-29
18-32
26-26
30-29
30-25
34-28
37-22
28-34
19-22
28-28
21-18
30-37
223.6Avg total
111.1Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)110.6111.7222.3-1.244%
Season at home (30)114.0111.5225.5+2.553%
Season away (29)107.0112.0218.9-5.034%
Last 10 (10)111.1112.5223.6-1.440%
Last 5 (5)111.6110.4222.0+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.2120.6230.8-10.420%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.4108.7218.1+0.747%
vs Weaker (10)121.3117.7239.0+3.660%
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: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
#10
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A26/02
NBA
103.2Avg total
50.5Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.8104.3-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.252.1105.3+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)49.853.5103.3-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)50.552.7103.2-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.8104.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.454.4103.8-5.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.952.3104.2-0.455%-
vs Weaker (5)52.053.0105.0-1.040%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-37
59
37
+22
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
79-54
79
54
+25
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H16/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H26/02
NBA
114.7Avg total
57.7Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.556.3114.8+2.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.853.6112.4+5.253%-
Last 30 away (13)58.159.8117.9-1.823%-
Last 10 (10)57.757.0114.7+0.730%-
Last 5 (5)58.856.0114.8+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)60.859.0119.8+1.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.153.5110.7+3.647%-
vs Weaker (10)59.359.1118.4+0.240%-
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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.333.5
51.3%
50.2%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.9
35.1%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.718.2
76.8%
77.0%18.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.729.3
50.8%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.213.4
39.2%
35.7%40.2
🏀 Free throws16.812.3
73.2%
77.0%12.3
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWLLLWLW
Denver Nuggets
LWLLWLWLWL
#15
League position
#17
-1.1
Net rating
-1.4
109.6
Offensive rating
111.6
110.7
Defensive rating
113.0
51.7%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
11.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.18
35.1%
3-point %
39.2%
61.1%
Assist %
62.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 111.6Defence110.7 · 113.0Shooting51.7% · 53.8%3-point %35.1% · 39.2%Ball care11.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.3% · 30.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
26/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers117-99
25/02/17HPhoenix Suns128-121 OT
17/02/17HBoston Celtics104-103
15/02/17HToronto Raptors105-94
12/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves89-117
11/02/17APhoenix Suns97-115
09/02/17AGolden State Warriors92-123
07/02/17ASacramento Kings112-107
04/02/17AHouston Rockets117-121 OT
02/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder128-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies98-105
25/02/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
24/02/17ASacramento Kings100-116
16/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves99-112
14/02/17HGolden State Warriors132-110
12/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers109-125
11/02/17ANew York Knicks131-123
09/02/17AAtlanta Hawks106-117
07/02/17HDallas Mavericks110-87
05/02/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW51%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %51%62%40%
Points / game102.8104.1101.6
Allowed / game103.1102.0104.0
Point differential-0.2+2.0-2.4
Avg total205.9206.1205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)64% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL44%
HomeWWLWL53%
AwayLLWLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %44%53%34%
Points / game110.6114.0107.0
Allowed / game111.7111.5112.0
Point differential-1.2+2.5-5.0
Avg total222.3225.5218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%40%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)38% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %5%10%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 Warriors60501083%118.0105.5+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58411771%111.1105.9+5.2
4 Houston Rockets61421969%115.0108.4+6.7
5 Boston Celtics60382263%108.0105.7+2.3
6 Utah Jazz59372263%100.495.6+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Washington Wizards58352360%107.9105.5+2.4
9 Toronto Raptors60362460%108.2104.0+4.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies60352558%100.899.5+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder59342558%106.2105.9+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks59332656%103.4104.2-0.8
13 Indiana Pacers60312952%105.5106.3-0.8
14 Chicago Bulls59302951%102.8103.1-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons60293148%101.7102.0-0.3
16 Miami Heat60273345%101.6102.0-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks58263245%105.2105.2-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets59263344%110.6111.7-1.2
19 Charlotte Hornets59253442%104.7104.4+0.3
20 Sacramento Kings60253542%102.7105.4-2.8
21 Dallas Mavericks59243541%97.899.8-2.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers59243541%107.4110.2-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves60243640%105.0105.6-0.6
24 New York Knicks60243640%105.8109.1-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%103.1106.9-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers59223737%101.7107.1-5.4
27 Orlando Magic60223837%99.7105.8-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers60194132%104.2110.9-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%107.0112.5-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls25342424107
Denver Nuggets22343534125
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