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Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-119 (OT)
25-31 27-21 27-23 27-31 5-13
Position#20
Record9-14
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#25
Record3-20
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
120-123
120
123
-3
111avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
102-87
102
87
+15
91avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-102
118
102
+16
114avg 96
H21/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
129-124 OT
129
124
+5
120avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-100
99
100
-1
88avg 96
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
86-106
86
106
-20
72avg 96
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
107avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
100-105
100
105
-5
94avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-94
104
94
+10
94avg 96
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
33-34
32-23
28-40
25-24
30-22
18-25
29-16
26-24
29-28
29-28
34-22
25-26
30-33
29-29
30-26
28-27
29-27
25-29
17-17
15-14
14-26
29-32
28-34
25-32
27-39
33-22
28-33
30-22
19-28
26-29
25-26
26-23
28-22
21-29
29-20
18-26
20-27
30-26
19-22
212.6Avg total
105.8Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)104.6106.2210.8-1.639%
Season at home (12)107.6104.7212.2+2.967%
Season away (11)101.4107.8209.2-6.59%
Last 10 (10)105.8106.8212.6-1.040%
Last 5 (5)98.0106.4204.4-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.7112.0209.7-14.30%
vs Similar (22)103.2106.5209.7-3.432%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)111.4104.0215.4+7.480%
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
110-111
110
111
-1
104avg 92
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
98avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-113
91
113
-22
82avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-98
96
98
-2
86avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
39-30
29-32
24-29
18-20
31-29
29-32
21-21
25-25
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
30-20
25-19
28-30
13-29
207.0Avg total
96.8Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)95.7106.8202.5-11.213%
Season at home (10)92.6101.9194.5-9.320%
Season away (13)98.0110.6208.6-12.68%
Last 10 (10)96.8110.2207.0-13.40%
Last 5 (5)100.4106.6207.0-6.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)94.1109.1203.2-15.06%
vs Similar (11)98.6101.2199.8-2.536%
vs Weaker (1)112.073.0185.0+39.0100%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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: +0.1+0.1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -6.7-6.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -6.7-6.7
Charlotte HornetsChicago 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
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H19/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H21/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
29-40
29
40
-11
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H07/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
50.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.154.0107.1-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.852.8105.6+0.047%-
Last 30 away (15)53.555.2108.7-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)50.453.0103.4-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)44.451.896.2-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)45.360.0105.3-14.70%-
vs Similar (22)53.853.3107.1+0.555%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.053.4108.4+1.640%-
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A07/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
52.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.251.898.9-4.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.448.191.4-4.77%-
Last 30 away (16)50.555.0105.5-4.538%-
Last 10 (10)52.454.6107.0-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)54.253.8108.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.953.9100.8-6.922%-
vs Similar (11)47.350.197.4-2.818%-
vs Weaker (1)50.032.082.0+18.0100%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers63.129.1
46.1%
51.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.0
34.8%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws29.823.6
79.2%
76.5%23.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 96.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.2 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-pointers57.026.0
45.6%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.2
34.8%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws15.911.2
70.4%
76.5%11.2
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 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 09 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLLLWWWL
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLLLL
#20
League position
#25
-1.0
Net rating
-13.6
104.5
Offensive rating
98.6
105.5
Defensive rating
112.2
47.7%
Effective FG%
48.0%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.18
34.8%
3-point %
34.8%
56.6%
Assist %
59.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 98.6Defence105.5 · 112.2Shooting47.7% · 48.0%3-point %34.8% · 34.8%Ball care12.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.2% · 20.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)40% · 0%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17HGolden State Warriors87-101
05/12/17HOrlando Magic104-94
02/12/17AMiami Heat100-105
30/11/17AToronto Raptors113-126
26/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs86-106
25/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-100
23/11/17HWashington Wizards129-124 OT
21/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-102
19/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers102-87
18/11/17AChicago Bulls120-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17AIndiana Pacers96-98
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
02/12/17HSacramento Kings106-107
01/12/17ADenver Nuggets110-111
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %39%67%9%
Points / game104.6107.6101.4
Allowed / game106.2104.7107.8
Point differential-1.6+2.9-6.5
Avg total210.8212.2209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%42%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL13%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %13%20%8%
Points / game95.792.698.0
Allowed / game106.8101.9110.6
Point differential-11.2-9.3-12.6
Avg total202.5194.5208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)50% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %4%10%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 Celtics2622485%104.597.2+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2319483%114.0102.7+11.3
3 Golden State Warriors2620677%117.8106.4+11.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%111.1107.6+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5104.1+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2517868%101.397.3+4.0
7 Detroit Pistons24141058%104.3102.7+1.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves26151158%107.5106.8+0.7
9 Milwaukee Bucks23131057%103.1104.0-1.0
10 Washington Wizards25141156%106.2103.6+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers25141156%108.4107.4+1.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%108.0108.0-0.0
14 Denver Nuggets24131154%107.1107.7-0.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans25131252%109.4110.2-0.8
16 Utah Jazz26131350%103.299.3+3.9
17 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%101.898.9+2.9
19 Miami Heat24111346%100.2104.2-4.0
20 Orlando Magic26111542%107.5110.8-3.3
21 Brooklyn Nets24101442%109.4111.5-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets2391439%104.6106.2-1.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers2491538%105.8109.1-3.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2381535%105.0107.7-2.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies2481633%97.7101.0-3.2
26 Phoenix Suns2791833%107.3115.4-8.1
27 Sacramento Kings2471729%95.6105.5-9.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2571828%100.3103.5-3.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2332013%95.7106.8-11.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Charlotte Hornets252727275111
Chicago Bulls3121233113119
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