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Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-101
24-20 38-21 30-26 26-34
Position#15
Record1-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game99.0
vs
Position#16
Record1-1
FormLWLWL
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
98-96
98
96
+2
87avg 94
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
103-100
103
100
+3
103avg 94
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-94
90
94
-4
79avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-98
102
98
+4
102avg 94
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
86avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
98-106
98
106
-8
89avg 94
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
105-102
105
102
+3
93avg 94
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-116
121
116
+5
121avg 94
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-105
115
105
+10
116avg 94
H14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
105-99
105
99
+6
97avg 94
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
32-31
24-26
14-12
24-24
28-28
19-28
32-20
27-26
18-20
20-24
25-24
24-24
33-17
22-32
23-25
21-23
23-31
21-29
27-25
22-21
24-19
23-35
29-31
27-31
25-23
27-28
26-20
27-29
26-33
36-26
32-28
16-32
35-28
35-13
29-32
30-20
27-29
22-24
26-26
205.3Avg total
102.9Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
Season at home (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.9102.4205.3+0.570%
Last 5 (5)108.8105.6214.4+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2104.8208.0-1.750%
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.2104.7204.9-4.548%
vs Weaker (3)119.7107.3227.0+12.3100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
97-92
97
92
+5
92avg 93
A14/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
100-90
100
90
+10
87avg 93
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
87-98
87
98
-11
73avg 93
A18/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
85-101
85
101
-16
76avg 93
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
100-83
100
83
+17
93avg 93
H23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-102
99
102
-3
96avg 93
A26/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
101-83
101
83
+18
97avg 93
H29/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
84-89
84
89
-5
68avg 93
A02/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
130-121 OT
130
121
+9
128avg 93
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
94-103
94
103
-9
77avg 93
A28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-20
25-26
16-24
19-22
19-24
24-21
27-22
30-23
16-27
32-26
18-21
21-24
17-24
19-29
23-18
26-30
28-16
29-26
16-16
27-25
35-20
26-32
29-25
9-25
20-22
20-22
31-20
30-19
23-28
21-22
20-28
20-11
33-21
26-31
35-33
21-30
27-20
21-32
31-20
15-31
193.9Avg total
97.7Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)112.0112.0224.0+0.050%
Season at home (1)130.0121.0251.0+9.0100%
Season away (1)94.0103.0197.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)97.796.2193.9+1.550%
Last 5 (5)101.699.6201.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.0105.0216.0+6.067%
vs Similar ◀ (18)97.9100.3198.3-2.444%
vs Weaker (9)102.495.3197.8+7.178%
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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H28/10
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.7Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.052.6104.6-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.650.3102.9+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)51.455.2106.6-3.829%-
Last 10 (10)51.751.6103.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.0104.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.753.5103.2-3.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.152.5104.6-0.348%-
vs Weaker (3)56.051.7107.7+4.367%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A14/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A18/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
36-53
36
53
-17
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A26/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H29/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A02/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/10
NBA
98.7Avg total
49.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.249.5101.7+2.753%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.147.899.9+4.462%-
Last 30 away (14)52.351.4103.7+0.943%-
Last 10 (10)49.848.998.7+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.450.0100.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.352.3108.7+4.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.350.599.8-1.239%-
vs Weaker (9)56.646.4103.0+10.178%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.228.0
48.1%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.09.5
39.6%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.618.4
81.4%
77.0%18.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.627.9
46.8%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.68.2
38.0%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.319.1
78.6%
77.0%19.1
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWLLWLWW
Indiana Pacers
LWLWLWLLWW
#15
League position
#16
+0.5
Net rating
+3.3
108.7
Offensive rating
103.2
108.2
Defensive rating
99.9
51.4%
Effective FG%
49.5%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
46.4%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.7%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
39.6%
3-point %
38.0%
64.3%
Assist %
61.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 103.2Defence108.2 · 99.9Shooting51.4% · 49.5%3-point %39.6% · 38.0%Ball care14.2% · 14.7%Off. rebounds26.7% · 23.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/16HBoston Celtics105-99
14/04/16HPhiladelphia 76ers115-105
12/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-116
10/04/16HCleveland Cavaliers105-102
08/04/16AMiami Heat98-106
06/04/16AMemphis Grizzlies92-108
03/04/16AMilwaukee Bucks102-98
03/04/16HDetroit Pistons90-94
31/03/16AHouston Rockets103-100
29/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/16ABrooklyn Nets94-103
26/10/16HDallas Mavericks130-121 OT
02/05/16AToronto Raptors84-89
29/04/16HToronto Raptors101-83
26/04/16AToronto Raptors99-102
23/04/16HToronto Raptors100-83
21/04/16HToronto Raptors85-101
18/04/16AToronto Raptors87-98
16/04/16AToronto Raptors100-90
14/04/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game105.0105.0-
Allowed / game99.099.0-
Point differential+6.0+6.0-
Avg total204.0204.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game112.0130.094.0
Allowed / game112.0121.0103.0
Point differential+0.0+9.0-9.0
Avg total224.0251.0197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %50%100%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 Atlanta Hawks220100%109.085.5+23.5
2 San Antonio Spurs220100%115.597.0+18.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers330100%105.392.7+12.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers110100%114.0106.0+8.0
5 Chicago Bulls110100%105.099.0+6.0
6 Denver Nuggets110100%107.0102.0+5.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder220100%108.0103.5+4.5
8 Charlotte Hornets32167%100.797.0+3.7
9 Boston Celtics32167%108.3106.7+1.7
10 Toronto Raptors21150%100.092.5+7.5
11 Sacramento Kings21150%103.598.0+5.5
12 Detroit Pistons21150%99.595.5+4.0
13 Miami Heat21150%99.596.5+3.0
14 Brooklyn Nets21150%110.0108.0+2.0
15 Houston Rockets21150%110.0109.0+1.0
16 Portland Trail Blazers21150%109.5109.0+0.5
17 Indiana Pacers21150%112.0112.0+0.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers21150%104.5105.0-0.5
19 Utah Jazz21150%100.0101.0-1.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies21150%103.0104.5-1.5
21 Golden State Warriors21150%111.0121.5-10.5
22 New York Knicks21150%99.5110.5-11.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%98.0102.0-4.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans2020%108.0114.5-6.5
25 Dallas Mavericks2020%109.5118.0-8.5
26 Milwaukee Bucks1010%96.0107.0-11.0
27 Phoenix Suns2020%102.0113.0-11.0
28 Orlando Magic3030%92.3107.0-14.7
29 Washington Wizards1010%99.0114.0-15.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2020%84.5103.5-19.0
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 Bulls24383026118
Indiana Pacers20212634101
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