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Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-113
22-29 23-32 26-25 20-27
Position#25
Record3-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#6
Record16-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
79-92
79
92
-13
66avg 92
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 92
H18/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
7-27
27-31
22-19
23-15
26-27
34-33
23-32
40-28
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
208.6Avg total
98.3Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)95.9107.0202.8-11.114%
Season at home (9)92.8100.7193.4-7.922%
Season away (12)98.2111.7209.8-13.58%
Last 10 (10)98.3110.3208.6-12.010%
Last 5 (5)100.4113.0213.4-12.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)94.2109.6203.8-15.46%
vs Similar (11)98.6101.2199.8-2.536%
vs Weaker (3)113.385.0198.3+28.367%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
W
104-101
104
101
+3
94avg 103
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 103
A16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
112avg 103
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
116-88
116
88
+28
117avg 103
A21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-109
119
109
+10
107avg 103
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
100-99
100
99
+1
96avg 103
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
113-91
113
91
+22
108avg 103
A28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 103
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-114
121
114
+7
121avg 103
A01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-111
116
111
+5
112avg 103
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
13-29
23-25
43-25
36-30
25-37
27-17
27-23
24-27
32-29
22-25
27-24
36-23
37-23
28-16
15-26
20-17
25-29
32-31
42-32
27-28
27-29
29-25
17-17
29-22
24-23
33-28
27-18
35-24
40-25
18-25
15-23
42-35
21-32
36-23
22-24
28-32
38-20
27-30
23-29
216.0Avg total
113.0Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)111.4108.9220.3+2.670%
Season at home (12)109.7110.7220.3-1.067%
Season away (11)113.4106.9220.3+6.573%
Last 10 (10)113.0103.0216.0+10.0100%
Last 5 (5)111.6102.4214.0+9.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)114.3116.6230.9-2.329%
vs Similar (16)112.1106.8218.9+5.481%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.9112.7225.6+0.157%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -5.6-5.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -5.6-5.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H18/11
NBA
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
108.2Avg total
51.8Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.551.498.8-3.923%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.746.491.1-1.614%-
Last 30 away (16)49.955.8105.6-5.931%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.4108.2-4.620%-
Last 5 (5)53.257.6110.8-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)46.654.4100.9-7.819%-
vs Similar (11)47.350.197.4-2.818%-
vs Weaker (3)53.040.093.0+13.067%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
73-46
73
46
+27
A21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
75-49
75
49
+26
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H03/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
58.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.958.1117.0+0.833%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.657.3115.9+1.327%-
Last 30 away (15)59.258.9118.1+0.340%-
Last 10 (10)58.453.6112.0+4.840%-
Last 5 (5)62.254.0116.2+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)63.363.3126.6+0.043%-
vs Similar (16)58.956.3115.2+2.638%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.456.9111.3-2.414%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 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-pointers56.825.1
44.2%
51.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.1
37.2%
36.1%36.3
🏀 Free throws15.811.8
74.7%
76.5%11.8
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 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-pointers48.426.8
55.4%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.513.8
38.9%
36.1%41.4
🏀 Free throws22.318.0
80.7%
76.5%18.0
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 05 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWWWW
#25
League position
#6
-12.1
Net rating
+10.1
99.4
Offensive rating
113.9
111.5
Defensive rating
103.8
48.4%
Effective FG%
56.6%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.5%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.2%
3-point %
38.9%
60.2%
Assist %
60.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 113.9Defence111.5 · 103.8Shooting48.4% · 56.6%3-point %37.2% · 38.9%Ball care12.2% · 13.5%Off. rebounds18.4% · 19.8%Free throws0.18 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)10% · 100%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
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
18/11/17HCharlotte Hornets123-120
16/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies116-111
01/12/17AAtlanta Hawks121-114
29/11/17HMiami Heat108-97
28/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-91
25/11/17HCharlotte Hornets100-99
23/11/17HBrooklyn Nets119-109
21/11/17ADetroit Pistons116-88
18/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-113 OT
16/11/17ACharlotte Hornets115-107
14/11/17ANew York Knicks104-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeLWLLL22%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %14%22%8%
Points / game95.992.898.2
Allowed / game107.0100.7111.7
Point differential-11.1-7.9-13.5
Avg total202.8193.4209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %70%67%73%
Points / game111.4109.7113.4
Allowed / game108.9110.7106.9
Point differential+2.6-1.0+6.5
Avg total220.3220.3220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%17%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)83% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 Celtics2521484%104.897.5+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2418675%118.2106.8+11.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%111.4108.9+2.6
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%100.897.2+3.7
7 Detroit Pistons2214864%105.0103.0+2.0
8 Denver Nuggets2213959%106.9106.3+0.6
9 Minnesota Timberwolves24141058%107.9107.3+0.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers23131057%103.2100.0+3.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%108.2108.1+0.1
12 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks22121055%103.0104.2-1.2
14 Indiana Pacers24131154%108.9107.8+1.0
15 Utah Jazz23121152%103.1100.0+3.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans23121152%108.6109.4-0.8
17 New York Knicks23111248%104.0104.3-0.3
18 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
19 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%102.199.0+3.1
20 Charlotte Hornets2291341%105.4106.4-1.0
21 Orlando Magic25101540%107.4111.0-3.6
22 Brooklyn Nets2391439%109.8112.3-2.5
23 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
24 Phoenix Suns2591636%107.4115.2-7.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%98.3101.5-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2371630%95.7105.7-10.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2361726%99.8103.7-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2351822%102.7108.6-5.9
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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
Chicago Bulls2223262091
Cleveland Cavaliers29322527113
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