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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 24 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 114-101
27-18 31-36 25-31 31-16
Position#5
Record14-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#15
Record10-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
88-80
88
80
+8
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H17/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
24-30
21-26
21-27
26-25
22-24
31-23
29-33
28-34
25-20
20-15
27-21
18-24
24-22
29-16
17-18
36-33
25-25
20-30
18-22
23-29
25-13
16-23
30-20
27-17
17-23
21-27
25-17
34-28
30-22
27-23
23-32
22-21
28-19
25-14
16-27
20-35
27-32
20-21
23-16
193.0Avg total
97.5Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)100.396.7197.0+3.670%
Season at home (8)105.199.1204.2+6.088%
Season away (12)97.195.1192.2+2.058%
Last 10 (10)97.595.5193.0+2.070%
Last 5 (5)95.891.8187.6+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)96.496.9193.3-0.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)104.296.5200.7+7.780%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
100-83
100
83
+17
H08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-91
104
91
+13
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-116
109
116
-7
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
74-116
74
116
-42
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-31
26-19
21-26
25-20
24-30
21-27
26-26
22-24
20-17
28-17
31-25
21-24
27-32
30-22
20-20
20-32
22-26
30-29
22-29
34-29
22-32
29-18
27-20
20-21
27-19
28-28
26-26
23-18
29-30
27-31
18-29
35-26
13-34
24-28
20-26
17-28
27-28
30-31
28-28
30-23
202.0Avg total
99.1Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)98.399.8198.1-1.550%
Season at home (11)101.297.5198.6+3.764%
Season away (9)94.8102.6197.3-7.833%
Last 10 (10)99.1102.9202.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)100.0104.8204.8-4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)91.0106.2197.2-15.20%
vs Similar (12)103.299.8203.0+3.567%
vs Weaker (2)90.580.5171.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls
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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H17/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A22/11
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.6Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (20)50.549.199.7+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (8)51.547.498.9+4.150%-
Last 30 away (12)49.850.3100.2-0.550%-
Last 10 (10)51.650.4102.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.898.4+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)48.149.497.5-1.340%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)52.948.9101.8+4.060%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H12/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A22/11
NBA
103.4Avg total
50.5Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (20)47.951.199.0-3.235%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.149.099.1+1.155%-
Last 30 away (9)45.253.899.0-8.611%-
Last 10 (10)50.552.9103.4-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.255.8107.0-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)45.555.5101.0-10.017%-
vs Similar (12)49.550.299.7-0.742%-
vs Weaker (2)45.544.089.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Chicago Bulls wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers90-104
20/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs91-81
19/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
17/11/08HMinnesota Timberwolves90-84
15/11/08ABoston Celtics94-85
14/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers99-110
12/11/08ACharlotte Hornets88-80
10/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-90
08/11/08HDallas Mavericks108-105
06/11/08AGolden State Warriors101-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/08AGolden State Warriors115-110
20/11/08APortland Trail Blazers74-116
19/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers109-116
16/11/08HIndiana Pacers104-91
14/11/08HDallas Mavericks98-91
12/11/08HAtlanta Hawks108-113
09/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers97-106
08/11/08HPhoenix Suns100-83
06/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers93-107
04/11/08AOrlando Magic93-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayWLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %70%88%58%
Points / game100.3105.197.1
Allowed / game96.799.195.1
Point differential+3.6+6.0+2.0
Avg total197.0204.2192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %10%12%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %50%64%33%
Points / game98.3101.294.8
Allowed / game99.897.5102.6
Point differential-1.4+3.7-7.8
Avg total198.1198.6197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %5%9%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 Los Angeles Lakers1513287%101.191.7+9.5
2 Boston Celtics2118386%97.090.5+6.5
3 Orlando Magic1713476%99.593.5+6.0
4 New Orleans Pelicans1712571%96.589.8+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets2014670%100.396.7+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers1913668%97.792.1+5.6
7 Houston Rockets1913668%93.990.1+3.8
8 Detroit Pistons1812667%94.392.5+1.8
9 Phoenix Suns2113862%97.895.6+2.2
10 Utah Jazz2012860%98.495.3+3.0
11 Atlanta Hawks2012860%97.197.3-0.2
12 New York Knicks1810856%105.3105.8-0.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers2011955%97.195.0+2.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers189950%96.293.8+2.3
15 Chicago Bulls20101050%98.399.8-1.4
16 Indiana Pacers1991047%100.797.2+3.5
17 Miami Heat1991047%97.195.0+2.1
18 Brooklyn Nets1991047%99.2103.4-4.2
19 Dallas Mavericks2091145%99.297.6+1.6
20 San Antonio Spurs1881044%92.292.0+0.2
21 Golden State Warriors167944%103.7103.9-0.2
22 Toronto Raptors1771041%96.298.7-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1871139%95.196.8-1.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%94.898.2-3.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies2061430%92.097.6-5.6
26 Sacramento Kings2051525%98.5105.3-6.8
27 Los Angeles Clippers1941521%91.198.6-7.5
28 Washington Wizards1731418%90.199.5-9.4
29 Charlotte Hornets1931616%87.893.7-5.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder151147%89.0100.9-11.9
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
Denver Nuggets27312531114
Chicago Bulls18363116101
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