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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-108 (OT)
24-28 24-23 30-29 20-18 9-10
Position#27
Record4-8
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#4
Record8-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game105.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Denver Nuggets
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upcoming
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
104-110
104
110
-6
A08/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H11/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
93-98
93
98
-5
H13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
108-127
108
127
-19
A19/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
116-118
116
118
-2
H21/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
112-110
112
110
+2
H25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
106-135
106
135
-29
A26/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
124-149
124
149
-25
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
22-32
30-31
28-19
34-17
25-24
32-28
13-20
24-33
21-24
26-24
22-17
41-38
17-27
18-37
32-25
27-25
31-35
26-25
32-33
28-31
33-28
23-29
25-27
24-27
30-26
34-29
24-28
25-23
29-45
21-34
31-33
22-25
19-19
26-19
30-22
28-44
22-48
39-33
35-24
220.9Avg total
107.3Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)106.9114.0220.9-7.133%
Season at home (6)112.8113.3226.2-0.550%
Season away (6)101.0114.7215.7-13.717%
Last 10 (10)107.3113.6220.9-6.330%
Last 5 (5)109.6118.8228.4-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)101.5112.5214.0-11.025%
vs Similar (5)93.492.2185.6+1.260%
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
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A13/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A18/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
119-91
119
91
+28
H21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-112
126
112
+14
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
32-25
30-34
28-19
26-33
22-26
30-25
35-27
26-30
38-31
16-19
23-29
33-24
24-21
24-26
17-22
29-24
30-30
15-18
33-26
30-16
35-33
27-30
27-12
17-25
30-24
33-21
20-28
33-26
35-29
37-26
21-31
26-22
31-36
32-29
25-34
20-24
38-21
26-31
32-35
217.1Avg total
112.0Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)112.0105.1217.1+6.980%
Season at home (4)115.2103.0218.2+12.2100%
Season away (6)109.8106.5216.3+3.367%
Last 10 (10)112.0105.1217.1+6.980%
Last 5 (5)115.0106.6221.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.287.2172.5-2.050%
vs Similar (16)109.8108.1217.9+1.769%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)111.6103.4215.0+8.270%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -5.9-5.9Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A08/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A19/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H21/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
50-92
50
92
-42
H30/10
NBA
112.5Avg total
52.6Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.056.2106.2-6.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.357.5108.8-6.133%-
Last 30 away (15)48.754.9103.6-6.133%-
Last 10 (10)52.659.9112.5-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)52.063.2115.2-11.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)51.759.3111.0-7.629%-
vs Similar (5)45.444.489.8+1.060%-
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
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A13/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A18/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
68-55
68
55
+13
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H30/10
NBA
111.8Avg total
58.9Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.050.5105.5+4.557%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.547.098.5+4.554%-
Last 30 away (17)57.653.2110.8+4.559%-
Last 10 (10)58.952.9111.8+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)59.051.2110.2+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.245.091.2+1.225%-
vs Similar (16)54.852.1106.8+2.756%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)58.850.2109.0+8.670%-
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

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers57.728.6
49.6%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.011.2
37.3%
35.4%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
76.6%16.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers58.230.7
52.7%
51.7%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.49.5
31.2%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws29.322.1
75.4%
76.6%22.1
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 01 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLWLLLLWL
Denver Nuggets
WLWWWWWLWW
#27
League position
#4
-6.1
Net rating
+6.6
103.1
Offensive rating
106.3
109.2
Defensive rating
99.8
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.6%
17.5%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.3%
3-point %
31.2%
55.3%
Assist %
62.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 106.3Defence109.2 · 99.8Shooting51.8% · 50.7%3-point %37.3% · 31.2%Ball care14.1% · 14.6%Off. rebounds17.5% · 24.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ 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
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/18HGolden State Warriors124-149
27/10/18AAtlanta Hawks97-85
26/10/18ACharlotte Hornets106-135
25/10/18HCharlotte Hornets112-110
23/10/18ADallas Mavericks109-115
21/10/18HDetroit Pistons116-118
19/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers108-127
13/10/18HDenver Nuggets93-98
11/10/18HIndiana Pacers104-89
08/10/18ACharlotte Hornets104-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-111
26/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers114-121
24/10/18HSacramento Kings126-112
22/10/18HGolden State Warriors100-98
21/10/18HPhoenix Suns119-91
18/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers107-98
13/10/18AChicago Bulls98-93
10/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers103-109
03/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-111
01/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL33%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayLLLLW17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%50%17%
Points / game106.9112.8101.0
Allowed / game114.0113.3114.7
Point differential-7.1-0.5-13.7
Avg total220.9226.2215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)33% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWLWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game112.0115.2109.8
Allowed / game105.1103.0106.5
Point differential+6.9+12.2+3.3
Avg total217.1218.2216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (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 Milwaukee Bucks1110191%121.7105.3+16.5
2 Toronto Raptors1210283%116.9107.6+9.3
3 Denver Nuggets108280%112.0105.1+6.9
4 Utah Jazz97278%115.0103.6+11.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers107370%114.9106.3+8.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers128467%115.3108.3+7.0
7 San Antonio Spurs117464%111.2110.3+0.9
8 Golden State Warriors138562%119.5111.8+7.7
9 Charlotte Hornets138562%115.0109.5+5.5
10 Indiana Pacers116555%107.0103.2+3.8
11 Boston Celtics116555%102.4101.3+1.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers116555%113.8113.7+0.1
13 Memphis Grizzlies116555%105.0106.2-1.2
14 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%108.8107.5+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons126650%108.4109.8-1.4
16 Miami Heat136746%112.2111.7+0.5
17 Sacramento Kings136746%112.5118.2-5.6
18 New York Knicks125742%107.4110.1-2.7
19 Brooklyn Nets125742%106.8111.4-4.6
20 Houston Rockets104640%109.5111.9-2.4
21 Los Angeles Lakers135838%117.6118.2-0.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans114736%118.2121.5-3.4
23 Washington Wizards114736%112.5117.3-4.8
24 Atlanta Hawks124833%110.2116.6-6.4
25 Chicago Bulls124833%106.9114.0-7.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves124833%112.0120.2-8.2
27 Dallas Mavericks103730%112.5117.4-4.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers113827%108.8114.7-5.9
29 Orlando Magic113827%99.1106.5-7.4
30 Phoenix Suns102820%102.9115.3-12.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls242430209107
Denver Nuggets2823291810108
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