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Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 97-113
21-29 17-26 25-22 34-36
Position#28
Record15-34
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#23
Record20-31
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Chicago Bulls
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks 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

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
103-104
103
104
-1
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
89-110
89
110
-21
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
113-132
113
132
-19
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
110-97
110
97
+13
A11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
102-99
102
99
+3
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
94-93
94
93
+1
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
25-32
22-26
29-23
24-23
22-29
26-17
32-20
27-19
21-30
32-24
23-31
22-30
24-22
22-30
21-28
27-29
21-37
32-30
33-36
25-32
22-26
30-22
30-28
29-21
25-25
28-32
28-19
25-25
25-28
24-21
31-36
21-23
23-25
28-25
30-26
25-32
20-28
26-10
23-23
207.8Avg total
102.5Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)102.9106.8209.7-3.931%
Season at home (23)103.4105.3208.7-1.843%
Season away (26)102.4108.2210.6-5.819%
Last 10 (10)102.5105.3207.8-2.840%
Last 5 (5)103.6101.4205.0+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)101.3106.6207.8-5.333%
vs Similar ◀ (11)109.1106.5215.6+2.545%
vs Weaker (1)103.0104.0207.0-1.00%
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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-124
115
124
-9
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
86-125
86
125
-39
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-119
112
119
-7
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-30
25-29
26-24
21-31
23-31
30-21
34-31
25-29
31-21
28-35
31-34
25-34
34-28
23-25
23-35
47-36
26-31
11-33
30-37
19-24
22-35
33-25
21-27
31-29
26-25
22-27
30-30
27-23
36-31
24-30
27-23
20-21
32-25
23-23
29-24
35-39
40-38
26-25
12-32
34-24
230.6Avg total
112.5Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)102.7108.6211.4-5.939%
Season at home (26)102.8105.5208.3-2.646%
Season away (25)102.6112.0214.5-9.432%
Last 10 (10)112.5118.1230.6-5.640%
Last 5 (5)113.4114.0227.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)107.0112.6219.5-5.642%
vs Similar ◀ (6)105.8102.2208.0+3.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
Atlanta HawksChicago 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
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H18/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
47.5Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.1105.0-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.755.1107.8-2.441%-
Last 30 away (13)48.552.7101.2-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)47.554.6102.1-7.110%-
Last 5 (5)48.053.0101.0-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)49.756.2105.9-6.628%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)53.251.0104.2+2.264%-
vs Weaker (1)48.049.097.0-1.00%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H18/01
NBA
112.1Avg total
55.3Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.654.6109.2+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.852.8107.6+1.959%-
Last 30 away (13)54.556.8111.3-2.446%-
Last 10 (10)55.356.8112.1-1.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.856.8113.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)55.555.6111.0-0.158%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)51.350.5101.8+0.833%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers57.027.2
47.7%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.5
34.8%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws20.816.6
79.8%
76.5%16.6
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers58.229.2
50.2%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.012.6
38.2%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws19.716.3
82.7%
76.5%16.3
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 20 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
WWLWLLLLWL
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLLWLLL
#28
League position
#23
-2.8
Net rating
-5.4
103.3
Offensive rating
108.4
106.2
Defensive rating
113.8
49.3%
Effective FG%
52.7%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
15.2%
Turnover %
12.7%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.8%
3-point %
38.2%
59.7%
Assist %
58.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 108.4Defence106.2 · 113.8Shooting49.3% · 52.7%3-point %34.8% · 38.2%Ball care15.2% · 12.7%Off. rebounds26.7% · 19.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ 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
Atlanta Hawks wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans94-93
15/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs102-99
13/01/18HBrooklyn Nets105-110
11/01/18ADenver Nuggets110-97
09/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers107-108
08/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-132
06/01/18APortland Trail Blazers89-110
03/01/18APhoenix Suns103-104
31/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-89
30/12/17AToronto Raptors98-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/18HGolden State Warriors112-119
15/01/18HMiami Heat119-111
14/01/18HDetroit Pistons107-105
11/01/18ANew York Knicks122-119 OT
09/01/18HHouston Rockets107-116
07/01/18AIndiana Pacers86-125
06/01/18ADallas Mavericks127-124
04/01/18HToronto Raptors115-124
02/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-124 OT
31/12/17AWashington Wizards110-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW31%
HomeWWLWW43%
AwayLLLLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492326
Win %31%43%19%
Points / game102.9103.4102.4
Allowed / game106.8105.3108.2
Point differential-3.9-1.8-5.8
Avg total209.7208.7210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (15)50% (6)11% (9)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL39%
HomeLLWWL46%
AwayWLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512625
Win %39%46%32%
Points / game102.7102.8102.6
Allowed / game108.6105.5112.0
Point differential-5.9-2.6-9.4
Avg total211.4208.3214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)70% (10)38% (8)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Warriors50391178%115.8107.0+8.8
2 Boston Celtics50381276%103.097.7+5.3
3 Houston Rockets47341372%113.8106.0+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors49341569%111.2103.7+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs52331963%101.697.8+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves50311962%108.5105.4+3.1
7 Washington Wizards50292158%107.3105.3+2.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder49282157%104.9100.8+4.0
9 Miami Heat51292257%100.8102.2-1.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers50282256%104.8102.8+1.9
11 Cleveland Cavaliers50282256%108.7109.2-0.5
12 Indiana Pacers49262353%106.2105.3+0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers49252451%107.2106.7+0.5
14 Denver Nuggets51262551%106.0105.7+0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers46232350%108.1107.6+0.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans48242450%110.0110.9-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks48242450%104.5106.0-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons49242549%102.5102.3+0.2
19 Utah Jazz48212744%102.0102.2-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets48202842%105.2105.4-0.2
21 New York Knicks51213041%103.8106.0-2.2
22 Brooklyn Nets50203040%106.4108.3-1.9
23 Chicago Bulls51203139%102.7108.6-5.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies49193039%99.9101.2-1.2
25 Dallas Mavericks51193237%102.5103.7-1.2
26 Phoenix Suns50183236%105.4112.3-6.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers51183335%105.3109.2-3.9
28 Orlando Magic51163531%104.5109.1-4.6
29 Atlanta Hawks49153431%102.9106.8-3.9
30 Sacramento Kings51143727%96.8106.2-9.3
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
Atlanta Hawks2117253497
Chicago Bulls29262236113
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