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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-116 (OT)
25-23 31-21 25-35 28-30 10-7
Position#1
Record9-8
FormWLWLL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#14
Record7-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A17/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
123-115 OT
123
115
+8
A25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
97-98
97
98
-1
A27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
96-85
96
85
+11
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
78-107
78
107
-29
H02/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
26-17
22-16
31-38
19-26
30-15
14-30
32-21
25-18
22-19
12-37
35-29
19-13
20-22
17-24
32-24
26-26
23-25
24-23
18-24
17-36
33-26
22-22
29-17
20-25
18-23
35-28
24-22
21-28
23-29
25-19
27-9
22-28
15-33
25-24
16-22
19-31
29-22
19-29
25-22
193.8Avg total
95.7Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)99.699.3198.9+0.453%
Season at home (7)102.699.1201.7+3.471%
Season away (10)97.699.4197.0-1.840%
Last 10 (10)95.798.1193.8-2.450%
Last 5 (5)97.2101.8199.0-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)99.3104.6203.9-5.343%
vs Similar (14)92.995.1188.1-2.243%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)108.4101.6210.0+6.978%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
#1
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
96-106
96
106
-10
A20/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
116-123
116
123
-7
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
111-101
111
101
+10
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H29/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H02/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
127-111
127
111
+16
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
15-30
30-14
21-32
23-28
30-36
26-30
20-22
27-28
16-23
31-24
22-31
25-26
20-33
31-31
40-33
36-23
23-28
23-27
29-23
26-22
26-23
16-27
21-27
33-25
17-17
27-29
22-27
26-25
19-27
26-31
20-18
23-26
30-30
23-22
33-21
38-31
31-29
29-30
29-21
207.8Avg total
102.9Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)105.2106.2211.4-1.137%
Season at home (8)105.0103.0208.0+2.050%
Season away (11)105.3108.5213.8-3.327%
Last 10 (10)102.9104.9207.8-2.040%
Last 5 (5)103.0101.6204.6+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)102.8107.0209.8-4.220%
vs Similar (18)107.4109.1216.5-1.650%
vs Weaker (7)104.7103.4208.1+1.343%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A17/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
37-61
37
61
-24
H02/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A04/12
NBA
93.8Avg total
45.1Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.050.098.9-1.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.250.1100.3+0.262%-
Last 30 away (17)48.049.997.9-1.941%-
Last 10 (10)45.148.793.8-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)43.456.299.6-12.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.152.4102.6-2.343%-
vs Similar (14)46.747.193.9-0.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.652.4104.0-0.956%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
#1
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A20/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H29/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H02/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A04/12
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.0Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.954.2108.1-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.650.0101.6+1.662%-
Last 30 away (17)55.657.4113.0-1.741%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.9103.9-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)53.851.0104.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)52.456.6109.0-4.220%-
vs Similar (18)54.454.7109.1-0.356%-
vs Weaker (7)53.751.0104.7+2.757%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/10ABoston Celtics92-104
02/12/10HOrlando Magic78-107
28/11/10ASacramento Kings96-85
27/11/10ADenver Nuggets97-98
25/11/10APhoenix Suns123-115 OT
24/11/10ALos Angeles Lakers91-98
20/11/10ADallas Mavericks88-83
18/11/10ASan Antonio Spurs94-103
17/11/10AHouston Rockets95-92
14/11/10HWashington Wizards103-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/10AMemphis Grizzlies127-111
02/12/10HLos Angeles Lakers109-99
30/11/10ADallas Mavericks91-101
29/11/10HOklahoma City Thunder99-98
27/11/10ACharlotte Hornets89-99
25/11/10HGolden State Warriors111-101
23/11/10HPhoenix Suns116-123
20/11/10AToronto Raptors96-106
18/11/10AOklahoma City Thunder99-116
17/11/10HChicago Bulls92-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL53%
HomeLWWWL71%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %53%71%40%
Points / game99.6102.697.6
Allowed / game99.399.199.4
Point differential+0.4+3.4-1.8
Avg total198.9201.7197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%43%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %12%0%20%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW37%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayLLLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %37%50%27%
Points / game105.2105.0105.3
Allowed / game106.2103.0108.5
Point differential-1.1+2.0-3.3
Avg total211.4208.0213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%38%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 San Antonio Spurs1916384%106.698.5+8.1
2 Orlando Magic1915479%99.391.1+8.2
3 Boston Celtics1915479%100.992.9+7.9
4 Dallas Mavericks1915479%97.791.6+6.1
5 Utah Jazz2115671%101.096.7+4.3
6 Los Angeles Lakers2014670%108.599.6+8.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans1913668%95.591.8+3.7
8 Denver Nuggets1812667%106.1103.1+3.1
9 Oklahoma City Thunder2013765%103.1103.3-0.2
10 Miami Heat2113862%100.792.3+8.4
11 Atlanta Hawks2113862%99.397.0+2.3
12 New York Knicks2011955%106.7106.0+0.6
13 Chicago Bulls179853%99.699.3+0.4
14 Phoenix Suns1910953%109.0110.5-1.5
15 Indiana Pacers189950%99.497.6+1.8
16 Toronto Raptors1981142%101.3102.1-0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%94.495.7-1.3
18 Golden State Warriors1981142%101.4106.5-5.1
19 Memphis Grizzlies2081240%101.2103.3-2.1
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1871139%94.3100.9-6.6
21 Houston Rockets1971237%105.2106.2-1.1
22 Charlotte Hornets2071335%94.997.0-2.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks1861233%91.393.6-2.3
24 Washington Wizards1861233%97.4104.6-7.2
25 Philadelphia 76ers2061430%97.498.9-1.5
26 Brooklyn Nets2061430%94.298.0-3.9
27 Detroit Pistons2061430%94.2100.5-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings1741324%93.5101.5-8.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1941521%100.3109.5-9.2
30 Los Angeles Clippers2041620%97.6104.3-6.7
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
Chicago Bulls2531252810119
Houston Rockets232135307116
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