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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-105
34-33 28-29 21-27 31-16
Position#10
Record28-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#3
Record29-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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🎯 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 York Knicks
#29
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
99-91
99
91
+8
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
82-96
82
96
-14
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
109-104 OT
109
104
+5
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
22-25
21-29
30-23
20-22
31-21
22-23
30-31
33-33
27-33
20-17
49-37
21-20
25-20
24-25
29-26
27-24
31-23
25-30
30-16
23-25
26-20
31-26
27-29
22-17
25-18
34-30
11-25
31-24
14-31
24-29
13-12
22-23
20-30
35-21
29-27
17-23
29-17
23-29
30-30
203.2Avg total
104.3Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)101.998.2200.1+3.767%
Season at home (21)104.2100.4204.6+3.862%
Season away (21)99.796.0195.6+3.771%
Last 10 (10)104.398.9203.2+5.490%
Last 5 (5)99.298.2197.4+1.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.199.9203.0+3.172%
vs Weaker (11)101.995.7197.6+6.273%
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
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
110-95
110
95
+15
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
102-83
102
83
+19
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
83-111
83
111
-28
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
115-79
115
79
+36
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
30-31
20-18
24-21
22-21
17-25
29-19
22-34
26-32
14-20
34-22
23-30
37-33
36-20
23-23
14-19
24-31
26-26
29-24
25-23
33-28
22-28
29-29
22-25
27-24
18-22
22-32
36-26
23-25
24-20
29-23
26-15
20-29
22-30
18-30
23-22
23-27
38-22
33-11
21-19
204.5Avg total
103.8Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)100.296.5196.7+3.771%
Season at home (22)98.592.2190.7+6.273%
Season away (19)102.2101.5203.6+0.768%
Last 10 (10)103.8100.7204.5+3.150%
Last 5 (5)101.897.4199.2+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)90.0101.5191.5-11.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.999.1197.0-1.353%
vs Weaker (13)105.095.0200.0+10.092%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +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
New York Knicks
#29
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H04/01
NBA
96.5Avg total
49.6Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.498.4-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.151.4101.4-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)47.947.895.7+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)49.646.996.5+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)45.845.691.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.061.0110.0-12.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.349.698.8-0.344%-
vs Weaker (11)48.448.296.5+0.245%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
73-53
73
53
+20
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H04/01
NBA
103.0Avg total
50.7Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.049.5100.5+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.247.299.4+5.171%-
Last 30 away (13)49.352.5101.8-3.238%-
Last 10 (10)50.752.3103.0-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.0101.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.047.098.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.949.198.9+0.847%-
vs Weaker (13)52.250.4102.6+1.869%-
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

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🔥 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/15HBoston Celtics109-104 OT
02/01/15HDenver Nuggets106-101
31/12/14HBrooklyn Nets82-96
30/12/14AIndiana Pacers92-90
28/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
26/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-93
24/12/14AWashington Wizards99-91
23/12/14HToronto Raptors129-120
20/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies103-97
19/12/14HNew York Knicks103-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/15HMiami Heat115-79
03/01/15ANew Orleans Pelicans83-111
01/01/15HCharlotte Hornets102-83
30/12/14HWashington Wizards103-104
29/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs106-110
27/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies117-111 OT
23/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers110-95
21/12/14HAtlanta Hawks97-104
19/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans90-99
18/12/14ADenver Nuggets115-111 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW67%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayWLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %67%62%71%
Points / game101.9104.299.7
Allowed / game98.2100.496.0
Point differential+3.7+3.8+3.7
Avg total200.1204.6195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %10%14%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW71%
HomeLWLWW73%
AwayWWWLL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %71%73%68%
Points / game100.298.5102.2
Allowed / game96.592.2101.5
Point differential+3.7+6.2+0.7
Avg total196.7190.7203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%36%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won79% (14)83% (6)75% (8)
Overtime %10%0%21%
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 Golden State Warriors3932782%109.198.7+10.4
2 Toronto Raptors41301173%106.3100.2+6.2
3 Portland Trail Blazers40291172%102.896.8+6.0
4 Atlanta Hawks40291172%102.297.8+4.4
5 Houston Rockets41291271%100.296.5+3.7
6 Dallas Mavericks44301468%108.5101.8+6.8
7 Chicago Bulls42281467%101.998.2+3.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies40261465%100.898.5+2.2
9 Washington Wizards40251562%98.296.8+1.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers42251760%105.1101.5+3.7
11 Phoenix Suns42241857%107.0103.8+3.1
12 Cleveland Cavaliers41231856%101.299.8+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs40221855%101.899.8+2.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans40221855%101.299.2+2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks42212150%98.498.6-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets39192049%96.898.3-1.5
17 Oklahoma City Thunder41192246%99.599.7-0.2
18 Miami Heat43192444%95.899.4-3.5
19 Utah Jazz42172540%97.398.5-1.1
20 Boston Celtics40162440%102.1101.8+0.3
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.0104.5-2.5
22 Indiana Pacers42162638%94.695.9-1.2
23 Denver Nuggets42162638%101.0103.6-2.6
24 Detroit Pistons40152538%97.198.7-1.6
25 Orlando Magic44162836%94.199.0-4.9
26 Charlotte Hornets44152934%95.399.4-4.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers42142833%100.8107.6-6.8
28 Minnesota Timberwolves39102926%99.8107.1-7.2
29 New York Knicks4383519%92.999.7-6.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4173417%91.4103.0-11.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls34282131114
Houston Rockets33292716105
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