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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-110
30-26 25-31 18-32 42-21
Position#22
Record23-34
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#13
Record31-25
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
129-126
129
126
+3
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-110
104
110
-6
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
101-102
101
102
-1
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-119
105
119
-14
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-109 OT
105
109
-4
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-93
112
93
+19
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
81-85
81
85
-4
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
24-36
30-25
45-35
31-25
22-32
26-27
25-26
23-37
25-18
29-24
24-23
26-32
19-22
39-20
20-27
30-31
20-35
26-24
29-29
21-29
24-26
26-31
32-25
29-29
35-29
27-21
26-34
27-35
24-24
32-21
16-19
28-28
32-21
20-16
32-28
23-21
23-19
17-21
18-24
213.0Avg total
106.1Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)100.1102.8202.8-2.740%
Season at home (27)102.4103.8206.2-1.444%
Season away (30)97.9101.9199.8-3.937%
Last 10 (10)106.1106.9213.0-0.840%
Last 5 (5)103.6102.2205.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)101.5105.1206.6-3.727%
vs Similar ◀ (13)102.5102.3204.8+0.254%
vs Weaker (2)107.5108.0215.5-0.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
77-83
77
83
-6
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
111-101
111
101
+10
A18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-125
94
125
-31
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
93-120
93
120
-27
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
96-105 OT
96
105
-9
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
24-18
15-23
16-24
26-32
30-21
27-26
28-22
18-34
26-29
19-24
31-38
23-34
26-30
33-26
19-20
21-14
23-25
28-19
24-25
23-18
24-31
21-12
16-28
32-15
26-25
32-31
24-20
22-24
25-27
26-33
20-36
26-26
25-21
17-20
25-26
34-25
26-32
20-18
27-27
198.2Avg total
97.3Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)101.4101.6203.0-0.255%
Season at home (30)100.599.3199.9+1.263%
Season away (26)102.4104.2206.6-1.846%
Last 10 (10)97.3100.9198.2-3.640%
Last 5 (5)98.8101.4200.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)99.7103.7203.5-4.055%
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.0102.5205.5+0.547%
vs Weaker (4)111.5100.8212.2+10.875%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A04/02
NBA
107.5Avg total
51.6Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.5106.6-2.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.655.6109.2-1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)50.453.3103.7-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)51.655.9107.5-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)53.252.2105.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.355.1106.4-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.253.8105.9-1.638%-
vs Weaker (2)58.055.0113.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-40
58
40
+18
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A04/02
NBA
100.1Avg total
50.2Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.651.9102.4-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.950.8100.7-0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)51.252.9104.1-1.760%-
Last 10 (10)50.249.9100.1+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.8101.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)48.452.5100.9-4.245%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.750.8102.5+0.960%-
vs Weaker (4)52.554.0106.5-1.525%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.630.0
49.5%
49.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.4
34.4%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws30.423.9
78.6%
75.5%23.9
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 97.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀69%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 69% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.833.5
46.7%
49.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.25.4
29.7%
35.3%16.2
🏀 Free throws18.014.1
78.3%
75.5%14.1
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWLLWLLW
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLWLLWL
#22
League position
#13
-0.8
Net rating
-3.7
105.5
Offensive rating
99.6
106.3
Defensive rating
103.3
50.1%
Effective FG%
46.2%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
15.3%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.20
34.4%
3-point %
29.7%
58.6%
Assist %
51.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 99.6Defence106.3 · 103.3Shooting50.1% · 46.2%3-point %34.4% · 29.7%Ball care15.3% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.7% · 24.4%Free throws0.37 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
3
Denver Nuggets wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/16AUtah Jazz81-85
02/02/16HToronto Raptors112-93
31/01/16AIndiana Pacers105-109 OT
29/01/16AWashington Wizards117-113
28/01/16ABoston Celtics103-111
26/01/16HAtlanta Hawks105-119
24/01/16HDetroit Pistons104-101
22/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-102
20/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-110
18/01/16HIndiana Pacers129-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/16ASacramento Kings107-102
02/02/16AUtah Jazz96-105 OT
31/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers93-120
29/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-91
26/01/16HMiami Heat84-89
24/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers96-83
23/01/16ABoston Celtics101-110
21/01/16HGolden State Warriors94-125
18/01/16ADetroit Pistons111-101
16/01/16HDallas Mavericks77-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL40%
HomeLLWLW44%
AwayLLWLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572730
Win %40%44%37%
Points / game100.1102.497.9
Allowed / game102.8103.8101.9
Point differential-2.7-1.4-3.9
Avg total202.8206.2199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%11%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)64% (11)57% (7)
Overtime %5%4%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW55%
HomeWLLLL63%
AwayWWLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games563026
Win %55%63%46%
Points / game101.4100.5102.4
Allowed / game101.699.3104.2
Point differential-0.2+1.2-1.8
Avg total203.0199.9206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (20)69% (13)57% (7)
Overtime %11%10%12%
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 Golden State Warriors5648886%113.9102.9+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs55431278%103.591.8+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder56421475%109.2101.2+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors57391868%100.896.1+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers56362064%101.397.3+3.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers56362064%103.6100.5+3.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies56352162%96.596.7-0.3
8 Boston Celtics57342360%104.199.7+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks59342558%101.198.9+2.2
10 Miami Heat59332656%96.095.9+0.2
11 Chicago Bulls56312555%101.4101.6-0.2
12 Indiana Pacers57312654%102.799.9+2.9
13 Charlotte Hornets58312753%101.299.5+1.6
14 Detroit Pistons59302951%102.3100.1+2.2
15 Houston Rockets60303050%105.7106.7-1.0
16 Dallas Mavericks59283147%99.1100.8-1.7
17 Utah Jazz55262947%97.696.5+1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers58273147%102.4102.3+0.1
19 Sacramento Kings56263046%106.3107.3-1.1
20 Orlando Magic56263046%99.4100.6-1.2
21 Washington Wizards54252946%103.4105.4-2.0
22 New York Knicks58263245%98.9100.7-1.8
23 Denver Nuggets57233440%100.1102.8-2.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks57223539%98.5103.4-4.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans56213538%102.5105.4-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns57183932%100.8105.8-5.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves58174129%99.3103.9-4.6
28 Brooklyn Nets56154127%96.4103.0-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers59134622%96.2105.9-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers5794816%94.8105.4-10.5
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 Nuggets30251842115
Chicago Bulls26313221110
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