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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-135
25-39 21-38 24-36 32-22
Position#25
Record24-46
FormWLWLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#12
Record38-33
FormWLWLL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets
22 Nov 2026
CHI v DEN
upcoming
07 Feb 2026
CHI120
DEN136
27 Jan 2025
CHI129
DEN121
12 Dec 2023
CHI106
DEN114
13 Nov 2022
CHI103
DEN126
06 Dec 2021
CHI109
DEN97
01 Mar 2021
CHI112
DEN118
23 Mar 2020
CHI v DEN
upcoming
31 Oct 2018
CHI107
DEN108
21 Mar 2018
CHI102
DEN135
28 Feb 2017
CHI107
DEN125
02 Dec 2015
CHI99
DEN90
01 Jan 2015
CHI106
DEN101
21 Feb 2014
CHI117
DEN89
18 Mar 2013
CHI118
DEN119
26 Mar 2012
CHI91
DEN108
08 Nov 2010
CHI94
DEN92
10 Nov 2009
CHI89
DEN90
20 Feb 2009
CHI116
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-118
103
118
-15
100avg 95
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
108-100
108
100
+8
99avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
89-105
89
105
-16
73avg 95
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
119-110
119
110
+9
115avg 95
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-99
83
99
-16
65avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-122
129
122
+7
124avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 95
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 95
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
92-110
92
110
-18
76avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
22-25
27-36
25-31
24-32
23-17
31-36
30-15
16-35
13-20
24-31
36-19
30-22
34-29
26-24
29-35
26-21
21-28
15-24
21-26
20-34
33-16
38-35
38-37
27-31
33-31
18-28
28-22
22-29
30-23
26-23
33-35
31-32
21-37
29-16
28-29
18-19
19-28
30-36
25-27
214.9Avg total
104.9Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)103.5109.5213.0-6.034%
Season at home (35)103.2106.3209.5-3.143%
Season away (35)103.8112.8216.6-9.026%
Last 10 (10)104.9110.0214.9-5.140%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.6223.0-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)104.8113.8218.5-9.015%
vs Similar (10)108.4107.7216.1+0.770%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 103
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
126-117
126
117
+9
126avg 103
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
107-118
107
118
-11
96avg 103
A07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
108-113
108
113
-5
104avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
125-116
125
116
+9
121avg 103
H10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
130-104
130
104
+26
137avg 103
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
96avg 103
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
120-113
120
113
+7
116avg 103
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
94-101
94
101
-7
79avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
141-149 OT
141
149
-8
126avg 103
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
28-25
28-26
17-22
37-31
36-31
30-35
23-20
25-29
37-29
23-38
22-22
23-38
35-32
29-19
21-24
37-28
28-34
29-34
31-20
32-25
34-24
35-19
29-36
22-35
25-13
35-29
21-35
33-29
32-22
33-33
22-29
17-34
31-19
27-31
19-17
37-36
26-28
28-28
27-26
230.7Avg total
116.2Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)109.5108.5218.0+1.054%
Season at home (37)112.2106.1218.3+6.273%
Season away (34)106.5111.1217.6-4.632%
Last 10 (10)116.2114.5230.7+1.750%
Last 5 (5)117.6115.8233.4+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.0119.0230.0-8.033%
vs Similar (17)115.6115.3230.9+0.453%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)107.5103.3210.8+4.270%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
29-55
29
55
-26
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/03
NBA
102.7Avg total
49.2Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.955.5107.4-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.858.9112.7-5.231%-
Last 30 away (14)49.751.6101.3-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)49.253.5102.7-4.320%-
Last 5 (5)50.856.0106.8-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)52.059.2111.3-7.220%-
vs Similar (10)51.548.099.5+3.560%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
73-62
73
62
+11
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A19/03
NBA
118.1Avg total
61.0Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.956.6114.6+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.956.1113.9+1.856%-
Last 30 away (12)58.057.5115.5+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)61.057.1118.1+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)57.853.0110.8+4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.061.7112.7-10.70%-
vs Similar (17)59.257.8117.1+1.453%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.853.1110.9+4.770%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.027.9
48.9%
51.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.9
34.6%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.616.4
75.9%
76.5%16.4
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.029.0
53.7%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.8
39.1%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.919.8
79.5%
76.5%19.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWLWLWLWL
Denver Nuggets
LLWLWWLLWW
#25
League position
#12
-5.1
Net rating
+1.7
105.2
Offensive rating
114.3
110.3
Defensive rating
112.7
50.0%
Effective FG%
55.6%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.6%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.6%
3-point %
39.1%
62.6%
Assist %
61.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 114.3Defence110.3 · 112.7Shooting50.0% · 55.6%3-point %34.6% · 39.1%Ball care12.8% · 13.6%Off. rebounds22.9% · 22.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
19/03/18ANew York Knicks92-110
18/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers109-114
16/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies111-110
14/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-112
11/03/18AAtlanta Hawks129-122
10/03/18ADetroit Pistons83-99
08/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies119-110
06/03/18HBoston Celtics89-105
03/03/18HDallas Mavericks108-100
28/02/18ACharlotte Hornets103-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/18AMiami Heat141-149 OT
18/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies94-101
16/03/18HDetroit Pistons120-113
14/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers103-112
11/03/18HSacramento Kings130-104
10/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers125-116
08/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-113
07/03/18ADallas Mavericks107-118
04/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers126-117
03/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies108-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL34%
HomeWLWLL43%
AwayLLWWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %34%43%26%
Points / game103.5103.2103.8
Allowed / game109.5106.3112.8
Point differential-6.0-3.1-9.0
Avg total213.0209.5216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)60% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %7%6%9%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL54%
HomeLLWWW73%
AwayWLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %54%73%32%
Points / game109.5112.2106.5
Allowed / game108.5106.1111.1
Point differential+1.0+6.2-4.6
Avg total218.0218.3217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%30%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)54% (13)20% (5)
Overtime %6%3%9%
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 Houston Rockets71571480%113.7104.8+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%114.9107.3+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors72531974%112.5104.0+8.4
4 Boston Celtics71482368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.2+2.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers71422959%110.8110.4+0.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs71413058%102.299.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers71413058%105.8104.3+1.5
10 New Orleans Pelicans71413058%111.7111.0+0.7
11 Philadelphia 76ers70403057%108.2105.6+2.6
12 Washington Wizards70403057%107.5106.1+1.4
13 Minnesota Timberwolves72413157%110.0107.6+2.4
14 Utah Jazz71403156%103.099.8+3.2
15 Miami Heat72393354%103.3102.9+0.4
16 Denver Nuggets71383354%109.5108.5+1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers70373353%109.3108.5+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks70373353%105.6106.0-0.4
19 Detroit Pistons71323945%102.9103.9-1.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers70313944%108.3109.9-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets72314143%107.1107.9-0.8
22 New York Knicks72264636%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%103.5109.5-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets72234932%106.2110.4-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings72234932%99.4107.1-7.7
26 Dallas Mavericks71224931%102.7105.2-2.5
27 Orlando Magic71215030%104.4109.1-4.7
28 Atlanta Hawks71215030%104.0109.0-5.0
29 Memphis Grizzlies71195227%99.1104.4-5.4
30 Phoenix Suns72195326%104.2113.9-9.7
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 Bulls25212432102
Denver Nuggets39383622135
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