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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-93
14-27 35-25 26-19 37-22
Position#6
Record8-4
FormWLWWL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#19
Record6-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game90.6
Allowed / game93.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
133-123
133
123
+10
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
111-93
111
93
+18
A04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-94
122
94
+28
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
105-79
105
79
+26
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
130-112
130
112
+18
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-40
32-26
36-28
30-29
30-13
25-26
28-32
28-22
22-23
28-28
44-26
28-17
21-23
17-27
18-28
32-18
25-33
25-27
24-30
26-35
22-20
24-23
25-23
19-23
27-27
20-26
25-28
30-27
26-28
32-28
29-8
18-15
28-29
36-35
33-25
33-23
26-21
20-35
27-32
26-18
210.5Avg total
108.0Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)107.6102.0209.6+5.667%
Season at home (4)120.5104.8225.2+15.8100%
Season away (8)101.1100.6201.8+0.550%
Last 10 (10)108.0102.5210.5+5.560%
Last 5 (5)105.298.8204.0+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)103.7104.4208.1-0.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)112.194.7206.8+17.483%
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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
90-118
90
118
-28
A31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
83-81
83
81
+2
H04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
86-85
86
85
+1
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
89-90
89
90
-1
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H15/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
101-87
101
87
+14
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-21
18-29
26-38
29-30
27-24
21-25
22-20
17-26
13-25
16-18
27-17
27-21
25-27
21-16
17-22
23-20
26-28
20-25
27-17
20-20
20-22
23-24
23-25
23-19
25-27
35-26
18-24
11-22
22-23
18-18
23-18
31-29
27-23
34-24
25-25
15-15
19-25
23-28
25-31
26-24
184.6Avg total
90.5Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)90.693.3183.9-2.655%
Season at home (5)90.286.8177.0+3.480%
Season away (6)91.098.7189.7-7.733%
Last 10 (10)90.594.1184.6-3.650%
Last 5 (5)93.294.4187.6-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)100.7106.2206.8-5.542%
vs Similar (17)101.597.9199.4+3.671%
vs Weaker (1)101.099.0200.0+2.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A21/11
NBA
105.9Avg total
52.1Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.4103.9+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.953.0108.9+2.971%-
Last 30 away (16)49.450.199.5-0.631%-
Last 10 (10)52.153.8105.9-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)52.254.4106.6-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)51.152.1103.2-0.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)54.550.5105.0+4.058%-
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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
29-43
29
43
-14
H04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H15/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A20/11
NBA
92.8Avg total
45.0Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.550.197.6-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.850.196.9-3.425%-
Last 30 away (14)48.450.198.4-1.750%-
Last 10 (10)45.047.892.8-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.248.097.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)46.249.896.0-3.750%-
vs Similar (17)48.850.599.3-1.629%-
vs Weaker (1)41.047.088.0-6.00%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers99-106
18/11/09HToronto Raptors130-112
14/11/09HLos Angeles Lakers105-79
12/11/09AMilwaukee Bucks102-108
11/11/09AChicago Bulls90-89
08/11/09AAtlanta Hawks100-125
07/11/09AMiami Heat88-96
05/11/09ABrooklyn Nets122-94
04/11/09AIndiana Pacers111-93
02/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies133-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers93-108
18/11/09ASacramento Kings101-87
15/11/09HPhiladelphia 76ers94-88
12/11/09AToronto Raptors89-99
11/11/09HDenver Nuggets89-90
08/11/09HCharlotte Hornets93-90
06/11/09ACleveland Cavaliers86-85
04/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks83-81
01/11/09AMiami Heat87-95
31/10/09ABoston Celtics90-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game107.6120.5101.1
Allowed / game102.0104.8100.6
Point differential+5.6+15.8+0.5
Avg total209.6225.2201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%75%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL55%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %55%80%33%
Points / game90.690.291.0
Allowed / game93.386.898.7
Point differential-2.6+3.4-7.7
Avg total183.9177.0189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
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 Atlanta Hawks1411379%105.598.9+6.6
2 Dallas Mavericks1310377%101.295.2+6.1
3 Orlando Magic1310377%99.193.5+5.6
4 Phoenix Suns1310377%109.8106.6+3.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers129375%102.098.0+4.0
6 Milwaukee Bucks118373%99.994.5+5.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1410471%99.195.1+4.1
8 Boston Celtics139469%97.788.4+9.3
9 Denver Nuggets128467%107.6102.0+5.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers149564%94.689.0+5.6
11 Miami Heat127558%96.394.7+1.7
12 Houston Rockets148657%103.7100.6+3.1
13 Chicago Bulls116555%90.693.3-2.6
14 Oklahoma City Thunder137654%96.793.6+3.1
15 Utah Jazz126650%99.999.4+0.5
16 Indiana Pacers105550%99.899.8+0.0
17 Toronto Raptors136746%107.1108.2-1.1
18 San Antonio Spurs115645%99.897.5+2.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans146843%99.4103.2-3.9
20 Detroit Pistons125742%92.292.3-0.1
21 Sacramento Kings125742%103.0105.2-2.2
22 Philadelphia 76ers135838%95.9100.5-4.6
23 Los Angeles Clippers145936%96.9100.6-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors124833%109.6111.7-2.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies134931%100.2106.0-5.8
26 Washington Wizards123925%95.7101.2-5.5
27 Charlotte Hornets123925%83.889.6-5.8
28 New York Knicks123925%101.1108.0-6.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves121118%89.7103.4-13.8
30 Brooklyn Nets130130%84.995.1-10.2
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
Denver Nuggets14352637112
Chicago Bulls2725192293
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