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Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 131-113
27-26 45-37 33-25 26-25
Position#19
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FormLWLLL
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USANBA· United Center
NBA2022-23
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
07 Oct 2022
CHI131
DEN113
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 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
Miami Heat
#4
L
109-127
109
127
-18
97avg 103
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
106-127
106
127
-21
91avg 103
H06/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
94-117
94
117
-23
83avg 103
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
117-133
117
133
-16
109avg 103
H09/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
124-120
124
120
+4
120avg 103
A11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
86-93
86
93
-7
69avg 103
A17/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
114-110
114
110
+4
108avg 103
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
81-111
81
111
-30
71avg 103
H23/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
95-119
95
119
-24
86avg 103
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-116
100
116
-16
85avg 103
A27/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
27-35
22-32
30-29
20-26
26-32
36-38
24-31
19-32
32-35
16-24
27-26
30-39
21-40
32-32
34-22
33-21
37-26
27-40
27-33
21-34
22-17
28-23
15-19
29-28
34-21
24-31
27-30
17-33
24-27
18-30
22-21
22-25
19-31
33-34
21-29
18-34
24-26
26-31
32-25
219.9Avg total
102.6Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.6117.3219.9-14.720%
Last 5 (5)95.2109.8205.0-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)101.1117.6218.7-16.47%
vs Similar ◀ (13)113.1112.6225.7+0.562%
vs Weaker (3)114.0112.7226.7+1.367%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
130-136
130
136
-6
134avg 108
H02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
129-118
129
118
+11
130avg 108
A03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-116
97
116
-19
84avg 108
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
122-109
122
109
+13
123avg 108
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
141-146 OT
141
146
-5
133avg 108
H11/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-123
107
123
-16
94avg 108
A17/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-126
106
126
-20
97avg 108
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
113-118
113
118
-5
110avg 108
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
126-121
126
121
+5
125avg 108
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
95avg 108
A28/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-40
30-30
29-28
36-38
24-28
38-33
33-33
34-24
30-32
14-32
35-21
18-31
34-30
36-23
35-25
17-31
33-36
36-33
39-26
27-40
27-26
20-32
23-32
37-33
26-25
25-32
30-44
25-25
32-34
27-35
30-18
24-31
26-21
37-31
35-37
28-32
25-30
23-18
30-22
20-32
238.4Avg total
116.9Scored
121.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)116.9121.5238.4-4.630%
Last 5 (5)110.0118.0228.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0132.0249.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)116.0118.5234.5-2.547%
vs Weaker (11)121.0111.8232.8+9.282%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -5.1-5.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H06/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
51-79
51
79
-28
H09/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
70-47
70
47
+23
A11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A17/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
41-60
41
60
-19
H23/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A27/04
NBA
109.8Avg total
50.5Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.956.4108.3-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.858.9110.6-7.129%-
Last 30 away (16)52.054.2106.2-2.231%-
Last 10 (10)50.559.3109.8-8.820%-
Last 5 (5)46.055.2101.2-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)48.258.0106.2-9.87%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.553.9109.4+1.554%-
vs Weaker (3)53.759.3113.0-5.733%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
D
69-69
69
69
+0
H11/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A17/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A28/04
NBA
117.9Avg total
57.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.058.0118.0+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.860.2121.0+0.659%-
Last 30 away (13)59.055.1114.1+3.954%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.1117.9-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)53.656.8110.4-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.567.0122.5-11.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.959.1117.9-0.241%-
vs Weaker (11)62.654.6117.3+8.082%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.128.4
50.6%
54.5%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.910.0
31.3%
35.8%30.0
🏀 Free throws19.015.8
83.2%
78.1%15.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 116.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.731.0
58.8%
54.5%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.311.4
34.2%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws25.720.7
80.5%
78.1%20.7
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLWLLLL
Denver Nuggets
LWLLLLWLWL
#19
League position
#2
-14.6
Net rating
-4.5
101.9
Offensive rating
114.5
116.5
Defensive rating
119.0
49.3%
Effective FG%
55.9%
58.7%
Opp. effective FG%
58.5%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.6%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.30
31.3%
3-point %
34.2%
58.3%
Assist %
65.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 114.5Defence116.5 · 119.0Shooting49.3% · 55.9%3-point %31.3% · 34.2%Ball care13.2% · 14.6%Off. rebounds19.8% · 24.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
27/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks100-116
24/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks95-119
23/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks81-111
21/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks114-110
17/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks86-93
11/04/22AMinnesota Timberwolves124-120
09/04/22HCharlotte Hornets117-133
07/04/22HBoston Celtics94-117
06/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks106-127
03/04/22HMiami Heat109-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/04/22AGolden State Warriors98-102
24/04/22HGolden State Warriors126-121
22/04/22HGolden State Warriors113-118
19/04/22AGolden State Warriors106-126
17/04/22AGolden State Warriors107-123
11/04/22HLos Angeles Lakers141-146 OT
08/04/22HMemphis Grizzlies122-109
06/04/22HSan Antonio Spurs97-116
03/04/22ALos Angeles Lakers129-118
02/04/22HMinnesota Timberwolves130-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Denver Nuggets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls27453326131
Denver Nuggets26372525113
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