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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-110
30-39 32-29 29-24 20-18
Position#12
Record11-9
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#25
Record3-16
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls
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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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 105
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-94
102
94
+8
99avg 105
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-107
125
107
+18
125avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
82-99
82
99
-17
61avg 105
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
146-114
146
114
+32
154avg 105
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
109-127
109
127
-18
96avg 105
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-98
114
98
+16
106avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
80avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-92
104
92
+12
102avg 105
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
77-106
77
106
-29
63avg 105
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
29-25
36-27
19-31
22-28
29-25
24-22
27-19
39-23
31-24
28-30
27-30
21-25
28-29
17-30
16-15
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
26-32
22-38
36-29
25-28
22-22
25-25
34-23
33-28
17-36
23-39
27-26
28-24
27-18
34-27
15-29
28-18
24-26
25-22
17-28
11-30
213.2Avg total
106.6Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)106.3106.5212.8-0.255%
Season at home (10)112.1103.1215.2+9.080%
Season away (10)100.5109.8210.3-9.330%
Last 10 (10)106.6106.6213.2+0.060%
Last 5 (5)99.8109.6209.4-9.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.0118.2227.2-9.225%
vs Similar (18)106.6109.4216.0-2.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)111.2100.9212.1+10.488%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
87-105
87
105
-18
74avg 92
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
94-133
94
133
-39
77avg 92
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
79-92
79
92
-13
66avg 92
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 92
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
87avg 92
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
94-103
94
103
-9
83avg 92
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
80-110
80
110
-30
68avg 92
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
70avg 92
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
84avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
99-104
99
104
-5
87avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
19-18
26-35
26-25
15-37
32-26
23-34
24-36
7-27
27-31
22-19
23-15
26-27
34-33
23-32
40-28
37-30
19-31
28-24
21-28
27-23
29-19
19-30
19-31
24-25
22-30
23-32
11-23
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
29-28
14-18
27-27
29-31
207.1Avg total
94.8Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)94.6106.7201.3-12.216%
Season at home (8)91.199.9191.0-8.825%
Season away (11)97.1111.7208.8-14.69%
Last 10 (10)94.8112.3207.1-17.510%
Last 5 (5)92.0112.0204.0-20.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)93.1109.5202.6-16.37%
vs Similar (11)97.3100.5197.8-3.336%
vs Weaker (4)110.586.2196.8+24.275%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -6.5-6.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.3-3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -6.5-6.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-75
40
75
-35
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/11
NBA
107.7Avg total
53.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.955.5109.4-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.650.6105.2+4.062%-
Last 30 away (17)53.359.2112.5-5.929%-
Last 10 (10)53.654.1107.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)49.057.0106.0-8.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.260.0111.2-8.825%-
vs Similar (18)54.357.0111.3-2.739%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)54.149.9104.0+4.262%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H29/11
NBA
102.1Avg total
47.2Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.350.696.9-4.323%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.545.288.8-1.715%-
Last 30 away (17)48.454.8103.2-6.429%-
Last 10 (10)47.254.9102.1-7.710%-
Last 5 (5)48.052.4100.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)45.153.999.0-8.713%-
vs Similar (11)45.549.594.9-4.018%-
vs Weaker (4)53.041.894.8+11.275%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.028.4
53.6%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.1
34.8%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.516.5
73.3%
76.5%16.5
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 94.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.525.1
42.9%
51.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.2
35.6%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws14.611.0
75.3%
76.5%11.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWLWLWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLWLLL
#12
League position
#25
+0.0
Net rating
-17.6
107.3
Offensive rating
95.4
107.3
Defensive rating
113.0
53.1%
Effective FG%
46.6%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
17.4%
Turnover %
12.7%
30.7%
Off. rebound %
18.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.16
34.8%
3-point %
35.6%
56.7%
Assist %
59.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 95.4Defence107.3 · 113.0Shooting53.1% · 46.6%3-point %34.8% · 35.6%Ball care17.4% · 12.7%Off. rebounds30.7% · 18.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.16Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/17AUtah Jazz77-106
25/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-92
23/11/17AHouston Rockets95-125
21/11/17ASacramento Kings114-98
20/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-127
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114
14/11/17APortland Trail Blazers82-99
12/11/17HOrlando Magic125-107
10/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-94
08/11/17HBrooklyn Nets112-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/17HPhoenix Suns99-104
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
23/11/17AUtah Jazz80-110
22/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers94-103
20/11/17APhoenix Suns105-113
18/11/17HCharlotte Hornets123-120
16/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-92
12/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-133
11/11/17HIndiana Pacers87-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL55%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %55%80%30%
Points / game106.3112.1100.5
Allowed / game106.5103.1109.8
Point differential-0.1+9.0-9.3
Avg total212.8215.2210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL16%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %16%25%9%
Points / game94.691.197.1
Allowed / game106.799.9111.7
Point differential-12.2-8.8-14.6
Avg total201.3191.0208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %5%12%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 Boston Celtics2319483%104.096.8+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2216673%117.3107.1+10.2
4 Detroit Pistons2014670%105.8102.4+3.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%111.2108.8+2.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2114767%101.898.4+3.4
7 Toronto Raptors2013765%110.4103.1+7.3
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%103.298.8+4.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves2213959%107.8107.2+0.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%108.5108.0+0.5
11 Denver Nuggets2011955%106.3106.5-0.1
12 Indiana Pacers22121055%108.3107.8+0.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%102.9104.6-1.7
14 Washington Wizards21111052%107.7104.4+3.3
15 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%108.0108.9-1.0
17 Utah Jazz21101148%101.599.3+2.2
18 Miami Heat21101148%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%105.9106.2-0.3
20 Orlando Magic2291341%108.0110.9-2.9
21 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%102.399.2+3.0
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%105.8107.1-1.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers2181338%106.6108.7-2.1
24 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1113.2-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies2071335%98.6101.0-2.5
26 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings2161529%94.7105.5-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2251723%99.5104.7-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2141719%102.8108.8-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1931616%94.6106.7-12.2
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 Nuggets30322920111
Chicago Bulls39292418110
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