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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 131-127 (OT)
20-30 27-25 34-34 35-27 15-11
Position#6
Record26-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game109.4
vs
Position#19
Record21-22
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Chicago Bulls
11 Feb 2027
DEN v CHI
upcoming
17 Nov 2025
DEN127
CHI130
24 Mar 2025
DEN119
CHI129
04 Nov 2023
DEN123
CHI101
08 Mar 2023
DEN96
CHI117
19 Nov 2021
DEN108
CHI114
19 Mar 2021
DEN131
CHI127
03 Apr 2020
DEN v CHI
upcoming
17 Jan 2019
DEN135
CHI105
30 Nov 2017
DEN111
CHI110
22 Nov 2016
DEN110
CHI107
05 Feb 2016
DEN115
CHI110
25 Nov 2014
DEN114
CHI109
21 Nov 2013
DEN97
CHI87
07 Feb 2013
DEN128
CHI96
26 Nov 2010
DEN98
CHI97
21 Nov 2009
DEN112
CHI93
23 Nov 2008
DEN114
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
111-106
111
106
+5
98avg 108
H24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
102avg 108
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
126-96
126
96
+30
128avg 108
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
118-112
118
112
+6
114avg 108
A02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-97
128
97
+31
124avg 108
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 108
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
103-102
103
102
+1
95avg 108
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
103-116
103
116
-13
93avg 108
H14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
121-106
121
106
+15
119avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
129-104
129
104
+25
135avg 108
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
23-32
21-21
33-28
22-26
32-30
34-32
22-24
38-20
27-23
34-26
27-27
37-25
25-30
27-32
29-25
37-23
27-27
35-30
29-17
28-29
33-23
21-22
31-29
26-31
27-24
28-22
22-25
29-28
22-34
22-31
30-23
32-32
33-24
22-35
34-15
26-25
31-20
38-22
34-37
221.6Avg total
116.2Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)116.0109.4225.4+6.560%
Season at home (21)117.0109.0225.9+8.062%
Season away (22)115.0109.9225.0+5.159%
Last 10 (10)116.2105.4221.6+10.880%
Last 5 (5)113.8106.2220.0+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)113.5112.7226.2+0.856%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)117.6105.5223.1+12.171%
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
120-100
120
100
+20
119avg 108
A23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
130avg 108
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
97-106
97
106
-9
95avg 108
H27/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-118
112
118
-6
100avg 108
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
128-124
128
124
+4
123avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
105-127
105
127
-22
98avg 108
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
90-101
90
101
-11
82avg 108
H13/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
118-95
118
95
+23
120avg 108
H15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
123-102
123
102
+21
113avg 108
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-106
99
106
-7
93avg 108
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
25-24
46-26
20-26
32-34
36-24
28-32
23-29
26-26
32-20
23-28
16-32
25-37
30-25
32-27
25-29
26-25
38-20
32-34
32-45
23-30
34-34
28-33
20-30
21-29
21-13
26-28
22-31
28-22
30-27
27-24
33-22
42-28
29-35
31-16
21-23
31-17
27-23
22-27
19-39
223.0Avg total
112.5Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)113.5113.3226.8+0.349%
Season at home (25)110.3112.7223.0-2.440%
Season away (18)118.1114.1232.1+4.061%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.5223.0+2.050%
Last 5 (5)107.0106.2213.2+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)108.7119.7228.3-11.00%
vs Similar (17)111.5109.1220.6+2.453%
vs Weaker (7)123.3112.9236.1+10.471%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -7.5-7.5
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -7.5-7.5
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
#12
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H16/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H18/03
NBA
112.0Avg total
58.9Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.454.6115.0+5.960%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.854.2115.0+6.569%-
Last 30 away (17)60.254.8115.0+5.453%-
Last 10 (10)58.953.1112.0+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.454.0111.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)61.457.2118.6+4.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)59.451.6110.9+7.864%-
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H27/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H13/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H18/03
NBA
110.2Avg total
58.5Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.3112.2+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (19)55.657.4113.0-1.742%-
Last 30 away (11)59.151.8110.9+7.373%-
Last 10 (10)58.551.7110.2+6.870%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.6108.8+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)56.056.7112.7-0.733%-
vs Similar (17)54.655.3109.9-0.647%-
vs Weaker (7)63.154.3117.4+8.986%-
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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.630.8
55.4%
52.8%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.013.7
40.3%
36.6%41.1
🏀 Free throws16.713.5
80.8%
77.7%13.5
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.931.3
55.0%
52.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.5
37.0%
36.6%37.5
🏀 Free throws15.312.4
81.0%
77.7%12.4
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLWWWWWLW
Chicago Bulls
LWWLLWLLWW
#6
League position
#19
+11.0
Net rating
+2.0
118.5
Offensive rating
110.3
107.5
Defensive rating
108.4
57.3%
Effective FG%
55.2%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
11.7%
Turnover %
14.5%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.17
40.3%
3-point %
37.0%
62.5%
Assist %
60.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.5 · 110.3Defence107.5 · 108.4Shooting57.3% · 55.2%3-point %40.3% · 37.0%Ball care11.7% · 14.5%Off. rebounds23.8% · 24.9%Free throws0.19 · 0.17Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
8
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/21HCharlotte Hornets129-104
16/03/21HIndiana Pacers121-106
14/03/21HDallas Mavericks103-116
13/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies103-102
05/03/21AIndiana Pacers113-103
03/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-97
02/03/21AChicago Bulls118-112
28/02/21AOklahoma City Thunder126-96
26/02/21HWashington Wizards110-112
24/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers111-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/21HSan Antonio Spurs99-106
17/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder123-102
15/03/21HToronto Raptors118-95
13/03/21HMiami Heat90-101
12/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers105-127
04/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans128-124
02/03/21HDenver Nuggets112-118
27/02/21HPhoenix Suns97-106
25/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves133-126 OT
23/02/21AHouston Rockets120-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWLLWW62%
AwayWWWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %60%62%59%
Points / game116.0117.0115.0
Allowed / game109.4109.0109.9
Point differential+6.5+8.0+5.1
Avg total225.4225.9225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%48%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %9%10%9%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL49%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayWWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432518
Win %49%40%61%
Points / game113.5110.3118.1
Allowed / game113.3112.7114.1
Point differential+0.3-2.4+4.0
Avg total226.8223.0232.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%20%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)33% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %7%4%11%
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 Utah Jazz44331175%116.8108.3+8.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers45321371%112.2105.9+6.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers43301370%114.9109.7+5.2
4 Brooklyn Nets44301468%120.2114.8+5.4
5 Denver Nuggets43261760%116.0109.4+6.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks43261760%118.7113.1+5.6
7 Phoenix Suns43261760%113.3108.6+4.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers45261958%113.3109.9+3.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers44251957%114.0115.4-1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks42231955%112.2111.5+0.7
11 San Antonio Spurs41221954%109.8110.9-1.1
12 Golden State Warriors45242153%113.0112.8+0.2
13 Miami Heat44232152%106.3107.6-1.3
14 New York Knicks46242252%104.4103.5+0.9
15 Atlanta Hawks45232251%112.9111.4+1.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies42212150%111.6110.5+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls43212249%113.5113.3+0.3
18 Charlotte Hornets44212348%112.4113.3-1.0
19 Boston Celtics43202347%110.9111.1-0.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans43192444%115.6114.8+0.8
21 Toronto Raptors44192543%112.2112.0+0.3
22 Sacramento Kings45192642%114.4119.0-4.6
23 Indiana Pacers43182542%112.7112.7-0.0
24 Oklahoma City Thunder44182641%106.2112.2-5.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers45172838%103.4111.5-8.1
26 Washington Wizards43162737%114.1119.0-5.0
27 Orlando Magic45162936%105.6111.8-6.2
28 Houston Rockets44143032%107.4112.8-5.4
29 Detroit Pistons45143131%106.4109.3-2.9
30 Minnesota Timberwolves44113325%109.9117.4-7.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets2027343515131
Chicago Bulls3025342711127
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