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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Feb 2013
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 128-96
33-25 30-33 37-16 28-22
Position#5
Record34-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#12
Record34-21
FormWWLWL
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game90.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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upcoming
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CHI105
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CHI93
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CHI101
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
108-112
108
112
-4
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
121-93
121
93
+28
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-35
21-22
27-19
18-23
18-34
29-33
23-28
27-22
19-19
31-26
37-35
21-32
25-25
26-25
30-29
28-30
27-21
19-23
36-22
23-29
39-25
32-24
30-20
20-24
24-29
31-24
27-21
20-27
29-29
27-28
27-29
35-24
26-26
25-22
34-30
28-20
27-29
24-37
28-20
33-18
217.1Avg total
111.2Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)102.8100.5203.3+2.361%
Season at home (26)107.799.5207.2+8.185%
Season away (30)98.7101.3200.0-2.740%
Last 10 (10)111.2105.9217.1+5.380%
Last 5 (5)113.2101.2214.4+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0117.5226.5-8.550%
vs Similar (12)102.097.8199.8+4.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)109.2100.4209.6+8.875%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
82-85 OT
82
85
-3
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
95-83
95
83
+12
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
85-82
85
82
+3
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
103-87
103
87
+16
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
73-86
73
86
-13
A27/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
104-88
104
88
+16
A31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A03/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
12-26
13-16
29-16
27-20
20-20
22-29
26-14
14-23
24-24
19-21
28-14
31-13
32-37
21-16
19-21
24-23
20-27
11-23
18-13
21-18
28-22
14-15
30-30
23-19
32-18
24-31
25-20
14-24
28-17
25-22
22-30
24-17
19-27
26-16
24-16
29-28
25-32
22-27
25-24
179.4Avg total
91.8Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)93.290.5183.7+2.762%
Season at home (32)92.188.3180.4+3.862%
Season away (23)94.893.7188.4+1.161%
Last 10 (10)91.887.6179.4+4.260%
Last 5 (5)96.090.6186.6+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)92.591.5184.0+1.050%
vs Similar (23)93.390.3183.6+2.965%
vs Weaker (5)93.891.8185.6+2.060%
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: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H06/02
NBA
106.8Avg total
53.2Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.2103.0+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.850.8103.6+2.061%-
Last 30 away (12)50.251.8102.1-1.642%-
Last 10 (10)53.253.6106.8-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.854.6111.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.058.5107.5-9.550%-
vs Similar (12)49.950.099.9-0.158%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)53.551.2104.7+2.350%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A03/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A05/02
NBA
92.2Avg total
46.9Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.844.491.2+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.444.490.9+2.062%-
Last 30 away (14)47.244.391.5+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)46.945.392.2+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.644.493.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)44.547.592.0-3.050%-
vs Similar (23)46.743.790.4+3.161%-
vs Weaker (5)48.046.494.4+1.660%-
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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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
5
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/13HMilwaukee Bucks112-104
02/02/13HNew Orleans Pelicans113-98
31/01/13HHouston Rockets118-110
29/01/13HIndiana Pacers102-101
27/01/13HSacramento Kings121-93
24/01/13AHouston Rockets105-95
21/01/13HOklahoma City Thunder121-118 OT
19/01/13HWashington Wizards108-112
17/01/13AOklahoma City Thunder97-117
16/01/13HPortland Trail Blazers115-111 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/13AIndiana Pacers101-111
03/02/13AAtlanta Hawks93-76
02/02/13ABrooklyn Nets89-93
31/01/13AMilwaukee Bucks104-88
29/01/13HCharlotte Hornets93-85
27/01/13AWashington Wizards73-86
26/01/13HGolden State Warriors103-87
24/01/13HDetroit Pistons85-82
22/01/13HLos Angeles Lakers95-83
20/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies82-85 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW61%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562630
Win %61%85%40%
Points / game102.8107.798.7
Allowed / game100.599.5101.3
Point differential+2.3+8.1-2.7
Avg total203.3207.2200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%42%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)67% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %5%8%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL62%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayLWLWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553223
Win %62%62%61%
Points / game93.292.194.8
Allowed / game90.588.393.7
Point differential+2.7+3.8+1.1
Avg total183.7180.4188.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)50% (10)71% (7)
Overtime %7%3%13%
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 San Antonio Spurs56421475%103.996.1+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder56411573%105.497.2+8.2
3 Los Angeles Clippers59401968%99.393.2+6.1
4 Miami Heat54361867%101.396.1+5.2
5 New York Knicks53341964%100.496.3+4.1
6 Golden State Warriors56352162%100.599.4+1.1
7 Chicago Bulls55342162%93.290.5+2.7
8 Indiana Pacers57352261%92.590.2+2.3
9 Denver Nuggets56342261%102.8100.5+2.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies55332260%93.991.2+2.7
11 Brooklyn Nets55322358%95.695.1+0.4
12 Utah Jazz58332557%98.297.5+0.8
13 Houston Rockets58322655%105.6102.6+3.0
14 Atlanta Hawks55302555%96.795.9+0.8
15 Boston Celtics55282751%95.995.9-0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks56282850%97.298.0-0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers56282850%97.198.7-1.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers55272849%93.895.1-1.3
19 Dallas Mavericks55243144%100.1101.9-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves52223042%94.595.2-0.7
21 Toronto Raptors55223340%98.098.8-0.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers58233540%99.8100.8-1.1
23 Sacramento Kings57223539%96.2102.1-6.0
24 Detroit Pistons58223638%94.196.2-2.1
25 Phoenix Suns57213637%95.699.0-3.5
26 New Orleans Pelicans57203735%92.296.6-4.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers55173831%96.1101.0-4.9
28 Washington Wizards56164029%91.996.2-4.3
29 Orlando Magic57164128%94.399.4-5.1
30 Charlotte Hornets56124421%93.7102.5-8.8
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
Denver Nuggets33303728128
Chicago Bulls2533162296
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