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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 105-102
26-31 29-27 16-30 34-14
Position#15
Record30-36
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#6
Record41-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
114-115 OT
114
115
-1
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A19/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
120-102
120
102
+18
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A26/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
90-113
90
113
-23
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
31-24
18-17
27-32
24-20
26-28
22-29
25-20
30-22
20-29
21-34
36-17
24-23
15-27
26-26
28-19
23-22
26-29
30-24
34-29
21-31
33-23
29-23
33-22
27-27
24-25
23-23
17-23
30-27
33-27
24-28
33-20
26-25
23-25
29-24
21-37
18-27
27-22
29-34
16-30
208.2Avg total
105.0Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)100.5101.9202.4-1.445%
Season at home (31)102.0100.4202.3+1.658%
Season away (35)99.2103.3202.5-4.034%
Last 10 (10)105.0103.2208.2+1.850%
Last 5 (5)103.2104.6207.8-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2105.5208.7-2.350%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.9103.9206.8-1.138%
vs Weaker (8)98.697.0195.6+1.650%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-90
107
90
+17
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
28-27
31-21
28-34
31-31
24-27
19-30
19-16
20-27
30-23
28-21
29-19
23-32
35-32
18-34
36-26
22-25
17-10
35-21
20-26
27-17
29-23
28-25
30-23
19-28
25-23
30-13
19-22
27-20
17-22
29-14
26-22
31-21
29-22
18-26
20-25
19-11
26-29
23-10
25-24
193.0Avg total
101.0Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)98.394.2192.5+4.065%
Season at home (32)99.290.6189.8+8.581%
Season away (31)97.397.9195.2-0.648%
Last 10 (10)101.092.0193.0+9.080%
Last 5 (5)99.484.0183.4+15.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.586.5178.0+5.050%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.598.6198.1+0.957%
vs Weaker (14)98.193.1191.3+5.064%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A19/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A26/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A28/02
NBA
101.5Avg total
51.2Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.350.4100.7-0.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.249.597.7-1.329%-
Last 30 away (16)52.151.2103.4+0.944%-
Last 10 (10)51.250.3101.5+0.930%-
Last 5 (5)52.451.8104.2+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.855.2104.0-6.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.651.4102.9+0.231%-
vs Weaker (8)48.945.093.9+3.962%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H27/02
NBA
96.7Avg total
49.9Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.047.797.8+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.745.194.7+4.672%-
Last 30 away (12)50.651.8102.3-1.242%-
Last 10 (10)49.946.896.7+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.843.293.0+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.043.589.5+2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.148.599.6+2.657%-
vs Weaker (14)49.647.697.1+2.064%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
04/02/09Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls107-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/09AWashington Wizards90-113
26/02/09ABrooklyn Nets99-111
25/02/09HOrlando Magic120-102
22/02/09AIndiana Pacers91-98
21/02/09HDenver Nuggets116-99
19/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks113-104
13/02/09HMiami Heat93-95
11/02/09HDetroit Pistons107-102
08/02/09ADallas Mavericks114-115 OT
05/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans107-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers93-74
25/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-94
22/02/09HCharlotte Hornets99-78
21/02/09HDallas Mavericks93-86
18/02/09HBrooklyn Nets114-88
12/02/09HSacramento Kings94-82
10/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-124
08/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-90
05/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies93-104
04/02/09HChicago Bulls107-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL45%
HomeLWLWW58%
AwayLWLLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663135
Win %45%58%34%
Points / game100.5102.099.2
Allowed / game101.9100.4103.3
Point differential-1.4+1.6-4.0
Avg total202.4202.3202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %12%16%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %65%81%48%
Points / game98.399.297.3
Allowed / game94.290.697.9
Point differential+4.0+8.5-0.6
Avg total192.5189.8195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)50% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers63511281%107.7100.0+7.7
2 Boston Celtics66521479%101.192.1+9.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers63481576%99.390.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic63471675%102.195.0+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets66452168%103.199.9+3.2
6 Houston Rockets63412265%98.394.2+4.0
7 San Antonio Spurs63412265%96.893.2+3.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans62402265%96.292.9+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers64392561%98.594.8+3.7
10 Utah Jazz64382659%102.699.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks65382758%101.199.5+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns65372857%105.5103.5+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks65372857%98.197.4+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons62323052%92.893.1-0.2
15 Miami Heat64333152%96.596.8-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers63313249%96.796.0+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls66303645%100.5101.9-1.4
18 Brooklyn Nets65293645%98.1100.9-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks67293843%99.1100.2-1.1
20 Indiana Pacers68293943%104.5105.6-1.1
21 New York Knicks64273742%106.0107.8-1.8
22 Toronto Raptors64244038%96.8100.3-3.4
23 Charlotte Hornets66244236%92.494.9-2.5
24 Golden State Warriors61223936%108.0111.1-3.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves64224234%98.6102.5-3.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies65174826%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers65174826%94.7102.6-7.8
28 Washington Wizards64164825%93.7101.2-7.6
29 Oklahoma City Thunder60144623%98.1104.1-6.0
30 Sacramento Kings66135320%99.2108.4-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls26291634105
Houston Rockets31273014102
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