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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 88-96
28-27 28-27 7-21 25-21
Position#27
Record2-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game117.1
vs
Position#5
Record2-5
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Houston Rockets
13 Dec 2026
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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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
87-119
87
119
-32
72avg 94
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
108-127
108
127
-19
93avg 94
A19/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
116-118
116
118
-2
109avg 94
H21/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 94
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
112-110
112
110
+2
107avg 94
H25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
106-135
106
135
-29
91avg 94
A26/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
97-85
97
85
+12
96avg 94
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
124-149
124
149
-25
110avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-108 OT
107
108
-1
97avg 94
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
105-107
105
107
-2
104avg 94
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-35
29-31
24-28
13-25
41-38
17-27
18-37
32-25
27-25
31-35
26-25
32-33
28-31
33-28
23-29
25-27
24-27
30-26
34-29
24-28
25-23
29-45
21-34
31-33
22-25
19-19
26-19
30-22
28-44
22-48
39-33
35-24
24-28
24-23
30-29
20-18
37-22
21-38
22-27
25-20
224.4Avg total
107.1Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)109.3117.1226.4-7.822%
Season at home (5)112.8118.4231.2-5.620%
Season away (4)105.0115.5220.5-10.525%
Last 10 (10)107.1117.3224.4-10.220%
Last 5 (5)107.8116.8224.6-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)103.7115.6219.3-11.914%
vs Similar (9)105.2106.3211.6-1.167%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
98-94
98
94
+4
81avg 101
H25/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
86-115
86
115
-29
69avg 101
A27/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-101
92
101
-9
74avg 101
H29/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
112-131
112
131
-19
94avg 101
H18/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-115
124
115
+9
113avg 101
A21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-115
112
115
-3
102avg 101
A22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-100
89
100
-11
68avg 101
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
113-133
113
133
-20
94avg 101
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
85-104
85
104
-19
63avg 101
H31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
119-111
119
111
+8
109avg 101
A02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
22-28
26-27
27-22
39-22
22-29
16-33
9-31
24-19
30-24
15-33
23-25
29-35
25-36
30-30
28-30
31-28
35-34
32-35
26-18
24-29
29-25
31-39
28-22
29-24
15-28
22-23
23-25
30-31
31-39
22-26
30-37
15-19
21-32
26-34
23-19
25-32
31-29
35-25
28-25
214.9Avg total
103.0Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)107.7115.6223.3-7.929%
Season at home (4)99.8117.0216.8-17.20%
Season away (3)118.3113.7232.0+4.767%
Last 10 (10)103.0111.9214.9-8.930%
Last 5 (5)103.6112.6216.2-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)100.4103.5203.9-3.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)107.6107.1214.7+0.456%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A19/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H21/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A23/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-92
50
92
-42
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H03/11
NBA
115.0Avg total
53.2Scored
61.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.858.2110.0-6.427%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.160.9114.0-7.925%-
Last 30 away (14)50.455.1105.5-4.829%-
Last 10 (10)53.261.8115.0-8.620%-
Last 5 (5)50.263.0113.2-12.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)52.261.2113.4-9.024%-
vs Similar (9)50.851.3102.1-0.633%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H25/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A27/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H29/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
54-71
54
71
-17
H18/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-62
66
62
+4
A21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
61-70
61
70
-9
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A02/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.051.7106.6+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.952.2108.1+3.753%-
Last 30 away (13)53.851.0104.8+2.854%-
Last 10 (10)53.056.0109.0-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)50.057.6107.6-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)54.148.9103.0+5.157%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.854.1109.8+1.750%-
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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.627.8
49.1%
51.7%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.912.0
38.8%
35.4%36.0
🏀 Free throws21.115.5
73.5%
76.6%15.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.223.4
49.6%
51.7%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.413.3
32.1%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.416.3
69.7%
76.6%16.3
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLWLLLL
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWLLLW
#27
League position
#5
-10.0
Net rating
-8.9
104.7
Offensive rating
103.1
114.7
Defensive rating
112.0
52.3%
Effective FG%
48.9%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.8%
3-point %
32.1%
61.6%
Assist %
51.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 103.1Defence114.7 · 112.0Shooting52.3% · 48.9%3-point %38.8% · 32.1%Ball care14.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds19.2% · 24.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Houston Rockets
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

Head-to-head record
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/18HIndiana Pacers105-107
01/11/18HDenver Nuggets107-108 OT
30/10/18HGolden State Warriors124-149
27/10/18AAtlanta Hawks97-85
26/10/18ACharlotte Hornets106-135
25/10/18HCharlotte Hornets112-110
23/10/18ADallas Mavericks109-115
21/10/18HDetroit Pistons116-118
19/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers108-127
12/04/18HDetroit Pistons87-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/18ABrooklyn Nets119-111
31/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers85-104
27/10/18HLos Angeles Clippers113-133
25/10/18HUtah Jazz89-100
22/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers112-115
21/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-115
18/10/18HNew Orleans Pelicans112-131
29/05/18HGolden State Warriors92-101
27/05/18AGolden State Warriors86-115
25/05/18HGolden State Warriors98-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL22%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %22%20%25%
Points / game109.3112.8105.0
Allowed / game117.1118.4115.5
Point differential-7.8-5.6-10.5
Avg total226.4231.2220.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)25% (4)-
Overtime %11%20%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %29%0%67%
Points / game107.799.8118.3
Allowed / game115.6117.0113.7
Point differential-7.9-17.2+4.7
Avg total223.3216.8232.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors109190%124.1110.6+13.5
2 Toronto Raptors98189%116.2107.8+8.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks87188%119.1105.8+13.4
4 Denver Nuggets87188%112.5103.6+8.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%118.9110.4+8.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies75271%104.6100.0+4.6
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%114.6113.0+1.6
8 Indiana Pacers107370%107.9102.7+5.2
9 Boston Celtics96367%103.999.8+4.1
10 Sacramento Kings96367%119.8116.6+3.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers106460%113.1112.0+1.1
12 Los Angeles Clippers95456%115.8109.9+5.9
13 Charlotte Hornets105550%115.7108.1+7.6
14 Utah Jazz84450%112.5109.4+3.1
15 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.1110.8+1.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans84450%121.9122.0-0.1
17 Detroit Pistons84450%109.5112.1-2.6
18 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%114.1118.2-4.1
19 Miami Heat83538%112.5112.2+0.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers83538%121.0121.1-0.1
21 New York Knicks93633%107.3109.8-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets93633%108.6112.9-4.3
23 Atlanta Hawks93633%110.8120.2-9.4
24 Houston Rockets72529%107.7115.6-7.9
25 Orlando Magic82625%99.9111.9-12.0
26 Dallas Mavericks92722%110.8116.8-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls92722%109.3117.1-7.8
28 Washington Wizards81712%111.8123.9-12.1
29 Phoenix Suns81712%102.8116.8-14.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers91811%106.1117.9-11.8
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 Bulls282872588
Houston Rockets2727212196
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