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Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 25 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-129
35-27 30-38 30-30 24-34
Position#9
Record45-27
FormLWLLW
Points / game120.7
Allowed / game116.8
vs
Position#19
Record31-40
FormLWLWW
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game119.7
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-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
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
149-141 OT
149
141
+8
153avg 113
H08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
103-127
103
127
-24
87avg 113
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
140-127
140
127
+13
144avg 113
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
95-115
95
115
-20
80avg 113
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
131-126
131
126
+5
126avg 113
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
123-126
123
126
-3
124avg 113
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
114-105
114
105
+9
114avg 113
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
108-120
108
120
-12
100avg 113
A20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
109-128
109
128
-19
102avg 113
A22/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
116-111
116
111
+5
111avg 113
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-28
31-28
34-35
23-34
29-28
31-33
23-25
20-41
34-32
33-41
34-26
39-28
26-34
22-23
27-32
20-26
32-40
39-27
31-32
29-27
44-30
28-33
23-32
28-31
29-22
33-28
27-27
25-28
29-46
30-27
18-32
31-15
30-30
29-24
23-34
27-40
27-27
30-30
39-22
20-32
241.4Avg total
118.8Scored
122.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)120.7116.8237.5+3.962%
Season at home (34)122.8116.9239.7+6.068%
Season away (38)118.8116.8235.6+2.058%
Last 10 (10)118.8122.6241.4-3.850%
Last 5 (5)114.0118.0232.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)115.3121.3236.7-6.033%
vs Similar (14)115.1116.7231.8-1.657%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)129.8120.1249.9+9.877%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
117-139
117
139
-22
107avg 110
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
125-123
125
123
+2
121avg 110
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
114-109
114
109
+5
112avg 110
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
121-103
121
103
+18
120avg 110
H11/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
116-110
116
110
+6
108avg 110
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
114-117
114
117
-3
100avg 110
A16/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
111-97
111
97
+14
104avg 110
A18/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
121-127
121
127
-6
116avg 110
A20/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
128-116
128
116
+12
127avg 110
A21/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
146-115
146
115
+31
149avg 110
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
29-33
36-39
23-43
33-35
36-31
27-35
29-22
24-36
24-19
30-34
36-20
27-27
40-21
27-25
27-30
31-30
31-35
20-27
34-18
29-22
36-38
18-25
31-32
31-22
23-31
32-25
25-19
22-31
29-32
33-36
37-28
28-39
27-25
37-25
36-27
32-31
33-31
39-27
42-26
236.9Avg total
121.3Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)117.1119.7236.9-2.644%
Season at home (35)115.7120.1235.8-4.537%
Season away (36)118.6119.4237.9-0.850%
Last 10 (10)121.3115.6236.9+5.770%
Last 5 (5)124.0114.4238.4+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)112.5122.3234.8-9.820%
vs Similar (15)119.1119.1238.2+0.153%
vs Weaker (5)117.8110.2228.0+7.660%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +5.5+5.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +5.5+5.5
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
67-73
67
73
-6
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
71-67
71
67
+4
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
59-73
59
73
-14
A20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A22/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A23/03
NBA
123.4Avg total
62.3Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.359.8123.0+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (14)66.159.1125.1+7.071%-
Last 30 away (16)60.860.4121.2+0.456%-
Last 10 (10)62.361.1123.4+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)61.859.4121.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)58.365.0123.3-6.70%-
vs Similar (14)60.160.0120.1+0.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)67.858.3126.1+9.592%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H11/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A16/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A18/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A20/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A21/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A23/03
NBA
118.7Avg total
59.4Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.960.7118.6-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.562.7121.2-4.231%-
Last 30 away (17)57.559.2116.6-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)59.459.3118.7+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)58.060.4118.4-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)57.959.1117.0-1.250%-
vs Similar (15)56.361.4117.7-5.133%-
vs Weaker (5)63.061.8124.8+1.240%-
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: 118.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.931.4
56.2%
54.3%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.9
38.9%
35.9%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.817.3
75.9%
77.8%17.3
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 121.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.731.8
59.2%
54.3%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.313.7
34.9%
35.9%41.1
🏀 Free throws20.316.6
81.8%
77.8%16.6
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWLWLWLW
Chicago Bulls
WWLWLWWWWL
#9
League position
#19
-3.7
Net rating
+5.4
117.1
Offensive rating
115.9
120.8
Defensive rating
110.5
57.0%
Effective FG%
56.3%
57.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
11.1%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.9%
3-point %
34.9%
67.3%
Assist %
64.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 115.9Defence120.8 · 110.5Shooting57.0% · 56.3%3-point %38.9% · 34.9%Ball care13.3% · 11.1%Off. rebounds27.1% · 22.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/25AHouston Rockets116-111
22/03/25APortland Trail Blazers109-128
20/03/25ALos Angeles Lakers108-120
18/03/25AGolden State Warriors114-105
16/03/25HWashington Wizards123-126
15/03/25HLos Angeles Lakers131-126
13/03/25HMinnesota Timberwolves95-115
11/03/25AOklahoma City Thunder140-127
09/03/25AOklahoma City Thunder103-127
08/03/25HPhoenix Suns149-141 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/25ALos Angeles Lakers146-115
21/03/25ASacramento Kings128-116
20/03/25APhoenix Suns121-127
18/03/25AUtah Jazz111-97
16/03/25AHouston Rockets114-117
14/03/25HBrooklyn Nets116-110
11/03/25HIndiana Pacers121-103
09/03/25AMiami Heat114-109
07/03/25AOrlando Magic125-123
05/03/25HCleveland Cavaliers117-139

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW62%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayWWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723438
Win %62%68%58%
Points / game120.7122.8118.8
Allowed / game116.8116.9116.8
Point differential+3.9+6.0+2.0
Avg total237.5239.7235.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%44%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)56% (9)70% (10)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW44%
HomeLWLWW37%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %44%37%50%
Points / game117.1115.7118.6
Allowed / game119.7120.1119.4
Point differential-2.6-4.5-0.8
Avg total236.9235.8237.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)43% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder69571283%120.0107.1+12.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers71571480%122.3111.9+10.4
3 Boston Celtics71521973%116.7108.0+8.7
4 Houston Rockets70452564%114.1109.3+4.8
5 New York Knicks69442564%116.6112.3+4.3
6 Denver Nuggets72452762%120.7116.8+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies71432861%122.1116.9+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers71432861%112.7112.0+0.7
9 Indiana Pacers71422959%116.6115.2+1.4
10 Golden State Warriors70412959%113.7111.2+2.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers71403156%111.8108.5+3.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves73413256%113.5109.3+4.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks68383056%114.6112.3+2.3
14 Detroit Pistons72403256%115.3113.1+2.2
15 Sacramento Kings70353550%116.5115.8+0.7
16 Dallas Mavericks71353649%115.3115.2+0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks69343549%118.0119.7-1.8
18 Orlando Magic71343748%104.9106.0-1.1
19 Phoenix Suns71343748%114.7115.8-1.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers72324044%111.0114.1-3.2
21 San Antonio Spurs70313944%114.6116.1-1.6
22 Chicago Bulls71314044%117.1119.7-2.6
23 Miami Heat71304142%109.2110.6-1.5
24 Toronto Raptors72254735%110.4115.7-5.3
25 Philadelphia 76ers72234932%110.0115.6-5.6
26 Brooklyn Nets72234932%105.3111.5-6.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans73205327%110.6119.2-8.6
28 Charlotte Hornets71185325%105.8114.0-8.2
29 Utah Jazz72165622%112.0119.8-7.8
30 Washington Wizards71155621%108.6120.5-11.9
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 Nuggets35303024119
Chicago Bulls27383034129
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