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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-98
24-33 21-24 26-24 22-17
Position#27
Record2-2
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#4
Record2-1
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets
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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
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
87-119
87
119
-32
H12/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
86-81
86
81
+5
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
60-69
60
69
-9
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
95-83
95
83
+12
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
66-72
66
72
-6
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
128-116
128
116
+12
H30/09
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
82-116
82
116
-34
A04/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
104-110
104
110
-6
A08/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H11/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-35
29-31
24-28
13-25
21-16
26-23
16-20
23-22
15-18
14-17
14-17
17-17
33-18
17-29
21-30
22-24
15-28
27-12
25-21
28-22
23-13
11-27
11-16
21-16
28-32
34-32
29-33
37-19
25-32
18-31
14-27
25-26
24-28
22-32
30-31
28-19
34-17
25-24
32-28
13-20
186.1Avg total
90.5Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)104.5107.8212.2-3.250%
Season at home (2)116.0102.5218.5+13.5100%
Season away (2)93.0113.0206.0-20.00%
Last 10 (10)90.595.6186.1-5.140%
Last 5 (5)96.8100.6197.4-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)98.4108.1206.5-9.727%
vs Similar (7)104.1102.6206.7+1.671%
vs Weaker (1)66.072.0138.0-6.00%
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
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
106-112 OT
106
112
-6
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
70-69
70
69
+1
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
W
82-69
82
69
+13
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
90-83
90
83
+7
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
71-83
71
83
-12
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-107
124
107
+17
A01/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A03/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A10/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
14-26
24-20
22-13
26-29
28-33
27-24
20-15
18-16
22-16
22-9
8-28
17-12
13-19
28-20
24-18
18-17
26-28
23-13
23-25
19-19
25-19
15-19
18-28
20-26
23-19
12-19
16-19
34-29
32-25
30-34
28-19
26-33
22-26
30-25
35-27
26-30
38-31
16-19
23-29
183.4Avg total
92.4Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)113.3109.0222.3+4.367%
Season at homeno games
Season away (3)113.3109.0222.3+4.367%
Last 10 (10)92.491.0183.4+1.460%
Last 5 (5)97.699.0196.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.287.2172.5-2.050%
vs Similar (19)112.4111.6224.0+0.858%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.6101.7213.3+9.971%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H12/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
29-35
29
35
-6
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H30/09
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
43-63
43
63
-20
A04/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A08/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/10
NBA
95.7Avg total
46.2Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.554.1103.6-4.733%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.955.4106.3-4.431%-
Last 30 away (14)47.852.7100.5-4.936%-
Last 10 (10)46.249.595.7-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)48.853.6102.4-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)49.857.0106.7-7.223%-
vs Similar (7)50.747.398.0+3.471%-
vs Weaker (1)34.040.074.0-6.00%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
L
30-31
30
31
-1
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A01/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A03/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A10/10
NBA
95.1Avg total
47.5Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.152.2108.3+3.960%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.249.7101.8+2.554%-
Last 30 away (17)59.154.2113.3+4.965%-
Last 10 (10)47.547.695.1-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.051.4104.4+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.245.091.2+1.225%-
vs Similar (19)57.254.4111.6+2.763%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)58.950.4109.3+8.471%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.528.7
47.4%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.511.0
36.1%
35.4%33.0
🏀 Free throws18.413.9
75.5%
76.6%13.9
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.130.0
53.5%
51.7%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.010.7
33.4%
35.4%32.1
🏀 Free throws27.120.8
76.8%
76.6%20.8
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLWLLWL
Denver Nuggets
LWWLLWWWLW
#27
League position
#4
-6.2
Net rating
+4.2
100.4
Offensive rating
109.1
106.6
Defensive rating
104.9
49.7%
Effective FG%
52.3%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.3%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.1%
3-point %
33.4%
56.9%
Assist %
64.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 109.1Defence106.6 · 104.9Shooting49.7% · 52.3%3-point %36.1% · 33.4%Ball care13.6% · 14.3%Off. rebounds18.4% · 26.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
11/10/18HIndiana Pacers104-89
08/10/18ACharlotte Hornets104-110
04/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks82-116
30/09/18HNew Orleans Pelicans128-116
14/07/18HDetroit Pistons66-72
11/07/18ADallas Mavericks95-83
10/07/18HAtlanta Hawks93-101
09/07/18HLos Angeles Lakers60-69
08/07/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-81
12/04/18HDetroit Pistons87-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers103-109
03/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-111
01/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-107
14/07/18HMinnesota Timberwolves71-83
12/07/18HToronto Raptors77-85
10/07/18HMilwaukee Bucks90-83
08/07/18HBoston Celtics82-69
07/07/18AMinnesota Timberwolves70-69
12/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112 OT
10/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers88-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLW50%
HomeWW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game104.5116.093.0
Allowed / game107.8102.5113.0
Point differential-3.2+13.5-20.0
Avg total212.2218.5206.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
Home--
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games3-3
Win %67%-67%
Points / game113.3-113.3
Allowed / game109.0-109.0
Point differential+4.3-+4.3
Avg total222.3-222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%-33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %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 Utah Jazz330100%120.098.3+21.7
2 Los Angeles Clippers330100%113.397.0+16.3
3 Charlotte Hornets54180%114.2109.4+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors43175%116.0104.8+11.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder43175%109.0101.8+7.2
6 Washington Wizards43175%113.5108.2+5.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks32167%118.7102.7+16.0
8 Houston Rockets32167%113.0106.0+7.0
9 Denver Nuggets32167%113.3109.0+4.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers32167%117.3114.3+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs53260%108.2102.4+5.8
12 New York Knicks53260%108.4109.2-0.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers42250%111.8105.2+6.5
14 Indiana Pacers42250%103.5103.8-0.2
15 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%106.8109.2-2.5
16 Atlanta Hawks42250%112.5115.5-3.0
17 Chicago Bulls42250%104.5107.8-3.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies42250%107.5111.8-4.2
19 Brooklyn Nets42250%104.0110.0-6.0
20 Detroit Pistons52340%104.8106.0-1.2
21 Miami Heat52340%111.4112.8-1.4
22 Los Angeles Lakers52340%111.2115.2-4.0
23 Dallas Mavericks31233%115.7118.3-2.7
24 Golden State Warriors41325%113.5112.0+1.5
25 Orlando Magic41325%96.599.0-2.5
26 Boston Celtics41325%102.2107.8-5.5
27 Phoenix Suns41325%98.8111.5-12.8
28 Minnesota Timberwolves41325%105.8119.0-13.2
29 Sacramento Kings41325%104.0121.0-17.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans5050%113.0124.8-11.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls2421262293
Denver Nuggets3324241798
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