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Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-96
27-22 12-18 32-31 22-25
Position#27
Record9-27
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#14
Record16-20
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
27 Feb 2027
CHI v BKN
upcoming
18 Jan 2026
CHI124
BKN102
03 Dec 2025
CHI103
BKN113
13 Mar 2025
CHI116
BKN110
02 Dec 2024
CHI128
BKN102
03 Nov 2023
CHI107
BKN109
24 Feb 2023
CHI131
BKN87
04 Jan 2023
CHI121
BKN112
12 Jan 2022
CHI112
BKN138
08 Nov 2021
CHI118
BKN95
11 May 2021
CHI107
BKN115
04 Apr 2021
CHI115
BKN107
11 Apr 2020
CHI v BKN
upcoming
16 Nov 2019
CHI111
BKN117
06 Jan 2019
CHI100
BKN117
19 Dec 2018
CHI93
BKN96
07 Apr 2018
CHI96
BKN124
12 Apr 2017
CHI112
BKN73
28 Dec 2016
CHI101
BKN99
17 Mar 2016
CHI118
BKN102
21 Dec 2015
CHI102
BKN105
14 Jul 2015
CHI86
BKN87
30 Dec 2014
CHI82
BKN96
10 Dec 2014
CHI105
BKN80
13 Feb 2014
CHI92
BKN76
02 May 2013
CHI92
BKN95
27 Apr 2013
CHI142
BKN134
25 Apr 2013
CHI79
BKN76
02 Mar 2013
CHI96
BKN85
15 Dec 2012
CHI83
BKN82
18 Feb 2012
CHI85
BKN97
23 Jan 2012
CHI110
BKN95
13 Apr 2011
CHI97
BKN92
31 Dec 2010
CHI90
BKN81
27 Mar 2010
CHI106
BKN83
08 Dec 2009
CHI101
BKN103
04 Apr 2009
CHI103
BKN94
13 Dec 2008
CHI113
BKN104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
77-133
77
133
-56
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
89-108
89
108
-19
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
96-121
96
121
-25
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-30
22-33
27-29
24-24
21-34
19-21
25-24
23-28
22-38
24-18
29-31
30-34
21-23
24-20
22-27
23-26
34-28
36-34
17-29
27-21
17-35
26-29
17-29
17-40
33-26
23-19
18-36
15-27
26-24
20-27
25-26
20-20
21-28
22-34
31-16
24-15
22-31
22-33
25-24
27-33
206.5Avg total
96.1Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)101.3111.1212.4-9.825%
Season at home (18)103.6110.8214.3-7.233%
Season away (18)99.1111.4210.5-12.417%
Last 10 (10)96.1110.4206.5-14.320%
Last 5 (5)90.2110.4200.6-20.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)99.7112.7212.4-13.012%
vs Similar (4)109.0103.5212.5+5.5100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
88-102
88
102
-14
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
106-105 OT
106
105
+1
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
125-118
125
118
+7
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
144-127
144
127
+17
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
32-32
22-27
31-26
19-24
20-18
19-26
30-34
29-30
21-26
26-24
21-19
26-24
36-22
31-29
19-39
24-20
29-33
27-26
18-19
30-23
26-22
38-32
18-27
31-29
26-27
37-28
33-40
27-31
43-28
31-26
24-33
42-23
30-43
39-30
33-31
33-32
29-25
28-26
25-27
228.5Avg total
115.1Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)110.3111.6221.9-1.344%
Season at home (18)113.6114.3227.9-0.839%
Season away (18)107.1108.8215.9-1.850%
Last 10 (10)115.1113.4228.5+1.760%
Last 5 (5)124.6116.6241.2+8.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.7111.8217.5-6.233%
vs Similar (18)114.4115.8230.2-1.439%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)109.2102.2211.3+7.067%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -4.3-4.3
Chicago BullsBrooklyn Nets
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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A18/12
NBA
106.0Avg total
49.5Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.656.8107.4-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.859.2112.0-6.427%-
Last 30 away (15)48.554.3102.8-5.927%-
Last 10 (10)49.556.5106.0-7.030%-
Last 5 (5)46.457.2103.6-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.557.3107.8-6.831%-
vs Similar (4)51.253.2104.5-2.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H19/12
NBA
111.7Avg total
57.9Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.754.2108.8+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.355.8113.1+1.550%-
Last 30 away (14)51.652.3103.9-0.643%-
Last 10 (10)57.953.8111.7+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)63.456.6120.0+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.254.5106.7-2.333%-
vs Similar (18)56.055.1111.1+0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)53.251.0104.2+2.250%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 96.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.128.7
50.3%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.3
31.1%
35.4%24.9
🏀 Free throws17.913.8
77.1%
76.6%13.8
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.028.3
52.4%
51.7%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.312.6
36.7%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws26.520.7
78.1%
76.6%20.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLWLLLL
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWWWLLLL
#27
League position
#14
-14.2
Net rating
+1.6
95.4
Offensive rating
111.3
109.6
Defensive rating
109.7
49.1%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
16.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
17.3%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.30
31.1%
3-point %
36.7%
55.4%
Assist %
60.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence95.4 · 111.3Defence109.6 · 109.7Shooting49.1% · 53.5%3-point %31.1% · 36.7%Ball care16.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds17.3% · 24.3%Free throws0.21 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder96-121
16/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-93
14/12/18AOrlando Magic91-97
11/12/18HSacramento Kings89-108
09/12/18HBoston Celtics77-133
08/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-112
05/12/18AIndiana Pacers90-96
02/12/18AHouston Rockets105-121
01/12/18ADetroit Pistons88-107
29/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks113-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
16/12/18HAtlanta Hawks144-127
15/12/18HWashington Wizards125-118
13/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers127-124
09/12/18ANew York Knicks112-104
08/12/18HToronto Raptors106-105 OT
06/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
04/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers97-99
02/12/18AWashington Wizards88-102
01/12/18HMemphis Grizzlies125-131 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL25%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %25%33%17%
Points / game101.3103.699.1
Allowed / game111.1110.8111.4
Point differential-9.8-7.2-12.4
Avg total212.4214.3210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (9)67% (3)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW44%
HomeLWWWW39%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %44%39%50%
Points / game110.3113.6107.1
Allowed / game111.6114.3108.8
Point differential-1.3-0.8-1.8
Avg total221.9227.9215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%11%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %11%17%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 Toronto Raptors37271073%114.5106.7+7.8
2 Denver Nuggets34241071%109.9103.6+6.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks33231070%118.5108.6+9.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder33221167%111.2104.6+6.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%114.5112.2+2.2
6 Indiana Pacers36221461%105.6101.2+4.5
7 Golden State Warriors36221461%115.3110.9+4.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%114.3112.5+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%112.3110.3+2.1
10 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%113.2112.0+1.2
11 Boston Celtics34191556%110.1104.7+5.4
12 Houston Rockets33181555%109.4108.3+1.2
13 Charlotte Hornets35191654%113.7111.1+2.6
14 San Antonio Spurs37201754%110.8108.9+1.9
15 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%102.8104.0-1.1
16 Utah Jazz34171750%107.6105.8+1.9
17 Dallas Mavericks32161650%110.4109.6+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings35171849%114.1117.0-2.9
19 Detroit Pistons33161748%108.3109.3-0.9
20 Miami Heat35161946%107.8108.6-0.8
21 Brooklyn Nets36162044%110.3111.6-1.3
22 Orlando Magic34151944%102.7106.4-3.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves35152043%110.5112.5-2.0
24 Washington Wizards35152043%112.8116.0-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans36152142%116.2116.4-0.2
26 New York Knicks38122632%108.6115.0-6.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers36102628%103.3110.9-7.6
28 Atlanta Hawks3592626%109.4118.6-9.2
29 Phoenix Suns3692725%102.8112.2-9.4
30 Chicago Bulls3692725%101.3111.1-9.8
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
Chicago Bulls2712322293
Brooklyn Nets2218312596
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