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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 26 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-120
22-27 19-31 27-36 29-26
Position#12
Record15-11
FormWLWWL
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game91.0
vs
Position#11
Record14-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
89-94
89
94
-5
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
83-82
83
82
+1
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
71-80
71
80
-9
A18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
110-106
110
106
+4
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
75-92
75
92
-17
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-11
18-24
27-28
23-22
26-30
24-25
28-19
30-30
26-23
17-18
24-24
26-20
18-21
22-26
25-22
24-25
21-24
20-20
28-22
27-23
23-24
23-17
21-21
16-20
20-11
14-28
19-22
18-19
28-23
27-25
24-22
21-19
30-23
24-16
29-22
27-45
21-17
16-36
17-25
21-14
182.6Avg total
92.0Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)92.891.0183.8+1.858%
Season at home (14)91.088.3179.3+2.757%
Season away (12)94.894.2189.0+0.758%
Last 10 (10)92.090.6182.6+1.470%
Last 5 (5)87.889.8177.6-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)89.093.8182.8-4.833%
vs Similar ◀ (19)88.287.5175.6+0.747%
vs Weaker (5)102.891.4194.2+11.4100%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-114
92
114
-22
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
126-134 OT
126
134
-8
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
109-96
109
96
+13
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
125-103
125
103
+22
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
23-28
28-25
34-22
21-29
24-28
21-30
26-27
24-39
42-24
23-21
20-32
27-23
36-41
30-27
27-29
27-17
18-25
23-22
31-29
27-19
16-26
32-25
26-19
28-26
21-23
22-28
25-26
29-31
27-11
27-18
26-36
33-24
23-27
33-28
36-24
33-32
31-22
30-24
27-18
213.4Avg total
108.5Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.4103.4208.8+2.054%
Season at home (16)108.2101.5209.7+6.769%
Season away (10)101.0106.4207.4-5.430%
Last 10 (10)108.5104.9213.4+3.660%
Last 5 (5)110.497.4207.8+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)98.7110.0208.7-11.30%
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.2102.5206.7+1.756%
vs Weaker (9)104.498.7203.1+5.867%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A23/12
NBA
88.7Avg total
44.5Scored
44.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.044.189.1+0.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.742.887.5+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)45.345.490.7-0.133%-
Last 10 (10)44.544.288.7+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)45.244.089.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)43.044.587.5-1.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)44.344.688.9-0.337%-
vs Weaker (5)50.241.892.0+8.480%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H23/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
53.2Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.0103.0+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.150.7103.7+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)50.551.4101.9-0.942%-
Last 10 (10)53.252.5105.7+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.648.2101.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.052.799.7-5.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.252.6104.8-0.350%-
vs Weaker (9)53.347.2100.6+6.178%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/12AAtlanta Hawks75-92
22/12/12ANew York Knicks110-106
19/12/12HBoston Celtics100-89
18/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies71-80
16/12/12HBrooklyn Nets83-82
13/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers96-89
12/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers89-94
09/12/12HNew York Knicks93-85
08/12/12ADetroit Pistons108-104
06/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers95-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies121-96
20/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers125-103
18/12/12ANew York Knicks109-96
16/12/12AToronto Raptors96-103
15/12/12HBoston Celtics101-89
13/12/12HWashington Wizards99-93
11/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs126-134 OT
09/12/12HDallas Mavericks109-116
08/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs92-114
05/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers107-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayWWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %58%57%58%
Points / game92.891.094.8
Allowed / game91.088.394.2
Point differential+1.8+2.7+0.7
Avg total183.8179.3189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW54%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %54%69%30%
Points / game105.4108.2101.0
Allowed / game103.4101.5106.4
Point differential+2.0+6.7-5.4
Avg total208.8209.7207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%38%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %12%12%10%
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 Clippers2721678%101.291.6+9.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2721678%104.896.5+8.3
3 Miami Heat2519676%103.597.4+6.1
4 San Antonio Spurs2921872%105.097.6+7.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies2518772%95.990.5+5.4
6 New York Knicks2820871%102.396.6+5.6
7 Golden State Warriors28181064%101.8100.2+1.6
8 Atlanta Hawks2516964%96.093.8+2.2
9 Chicago Bulls26151158%92.891.0+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers28161257%91.589.9+1.6
11 Houston Rockets26141254%105.4103.4+2.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks26141254%95.196.5-1.5
13 Denver Nuggets28151354%102.0100.3+1.7
14 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%95.594.4+1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets27141352%94.693.9+0.7
16 Boston Celtics27141352%97.097.0+0.1
17 Utah Jazz29151452%98.699.0-0.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers28141450%102.599.7+2.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers26131350%97.299.7-2.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers28131546%93.496.2-2.8
21 Orlando Magic27121544%92.794.3-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks28121643%99.0102.5-3.5
23 Phoenix Suns28111739%97.3100.9-3.6
24 Sacramento Kings2791833%95.9101.6-5.7
25 Toronto Raptors2891932%96.1100.4-4.2
26 Detroit Pistons3092130%93.695.7-2.1
27 Charlotte Hornets2772026%96.3105.0-8.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2962321%93.999.7-5.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%91.097.5-6.6
30 Washington Wizards2532212%88.897.3-8.6
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 Bulls2219272997
Houston Rockets27313626120
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