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Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-105
16-27 19-18 26-35 26-25
Position#25
Record2-7
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.3
Allowed / game100.6
vs
Position#8
Record5-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
83-105
83
105
-22
70avg 93
H29/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-117
100
117
-17
87avg 93
A19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
77-87
77
87
-10
68avg 93
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-119
112
119
-7
106avg 93
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
91-86
91
86
+5
85avg 93
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
69-101
69
101
-32
56avg 93
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
81avg 93
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-83
105
83
+22
101avg 93
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
79avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-119
114
119
-5
109avg 93
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
18-24
18-34
24-17
23-25
14-33
27-26
36-33
21-19
17-22
17-24
22-22
38-28
30-37
24-26
20-28
18-20
19-19
28-20
26-27
23-26
8-24
22-32
16-19
17-27
30-22
17-18
27-30
28-26
16-19
29-15
32-23
19-17
19-21
26-19
19-26
26-29
19-36
36-33
33-21
194.2Avg total
93.2Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)94.3100.6194.9-6.222%
Season at home (4)81.892.5174.2-10.825%
Season away (5)104.4107.0211.4-2.620%
Last 10 (10)93.2101.0194.2-7.820%
Last 5 (5)93.899.2193.0-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)94.0103.6197.6-9.612%
vs Similar (17)101.6100.6202.2+1.153%
vs Weaker (5)109.892.4202.2+17.460%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
108-112
108
112
-4
91avg 97
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
130-107
130
107
+23
135avg 97
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
96-114
96
114
-18
77avg 97
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
97-94
97
94
+3
92avg 97
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
101-83
101
83
+18
98avg 97
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
124-107
124
107
+17
125avg 97
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-121
110
121
-11
95avg 97
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
101-108
101
108
-7
94avg 97
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-117
112
117
-5
97avg 97
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-114
97
114
-17
83avg 97
A09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
19-37
26-28
32-21
33-20
28-41
37-23
32-23
27-30
21-24
26-32
22-28
26-24
27-24
15-16
29-30
24-13
31-17
14-18
32-35
30-28
32-33
30-24
32-22
28-30
35-26
26-36
21-29
33-25
29-24
22-23
17-36
37-34
38-27
19-35
18-21
30-22
22-37
23-23
22-32
215.3Avg total
107.6Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)109.3110.2219.5-0.842%
Season at home (5)109.2107.8217.0+1.460%
Season away (7)109.4111.9221.3-2.429%
Last 10 (10)107.6107.7215.3-0.140%
Last 5 (5)108.8113.4222.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.0117.2230.2-4.20%
vs Similar (19)105.9107.9213.8-2.137%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)116.0106.5222.5+9.583%
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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H29/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A08/11
NBA
93.0Avg total
42.6Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.449.797.1-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.946.591.5-1.627%-
Last 30 away (15)49.952.9102.8-2.947%-
Last 10 (10)42.650.493.0-7.810%-
Last 5 (5)41.049.490.4-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)43.152.095.1-8.912%-
vs Similar (17)48.249.998.2-1.741%-
vs Weaker (5)51.645.296.8+6.460%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-30
55
30
+25
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
75-61
75
61
+14
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/11
NBA
112.3Avg total
58.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.755.4111.2+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.052.1108.1+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)55.558.4113.9-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)58.154.2112.3+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)62.857.2120.0+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)59.259.2118.4+0.020%-
vs Similar (19)53.256.2109.4-2.942%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)60.850.0110.8+10.8100%-
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: 93.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.824.7
45.1%
51.0%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.99.9
32.0%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws17.714.1
79.7%
76.5%14.1
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.431.1
49.8%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.810.1
40.7%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws19.415.1
77.8%
76.5%15.1
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWLLWLLLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLLWWWLWL
#25
League position
#8
-8.0
Net rating
-0.1
96.1
Offensive rating
106.9
104.1
Defensive rating
107.0
46.1%
Effective FG%
53.0%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
15.2%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.0%
3-point %
40.7%
60.4%
Assist %
56.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence96.1 · 106.9Defence104.1 · 107.0Shooting46.1% · 53.0%3-point %32.0% · 40.7%Ball care15.2% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.5% · 21.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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
08/11/17AToronto Raptors114-119
05/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-96 OT
03/11/17AOrlando Magic105-83
01/11/17AMiami Heat91-97
29/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder69-101
27/10/17HAtlanta Hawks91-86
24/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-119
22/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs77-87
19/10/17AToronto Raptors100-117
29/04/17HBoston Celtics83-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/17ADetroit Pistons97-114
08/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-117
06/11/17ANew York Knicks101-108
03/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers110-121
01/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers124-107
31/10/17HSacramento Kings101-83
29/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs97-94
26/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder96-114
25/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves130-107
22/10/17AMiami Heat108-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeLWLL25%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %22%25%20%
Points / game94.381.8104.4
Allowed / game100.692.5107.0
Point differential-6.2-10.8-2.6
Avg total194.9174.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%25%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL42%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %42%60%29%
Points / game109.3109.2109.4
Allowed / game110.2107.8111.9
Point differential-0.8+1.4-2.4
Avg total219.5217.0221.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)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 Boston Celtics1311285%102.894.0+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors129375%119.1107.8+11.2
3 Houston Rockets129375%110.5104.1+6.4
4 Detroit Pistons129375%106.1101.1+5.0
5 Toronto Raptors117464%110.1105.2+4.9
6 Orlando Magic117464%109.3105.6+3.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies117464%101.598.0+3.5
8 San Antonio Spurs117464%101.7100.6+1.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves117464%108.6111.2-2.5
10 Denver Nuggets127558%106.2105.1+1.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers116555%106.3100.6+5.6
12 Washington Wizards116555%111.4108.3+3.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers116555%107.4107.5-0.2
14 New York Knicks116555%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers105550%107.5103.8+3.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans126650%107.2107.5-0.2
17 Utah Jazz115645%99.1100.5-1.4
18 Miami Heat115645%103.5104.9-1.5
19 Indiana Pacers125742%109.3110.2-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
21 Los Angeles Lakers125742%104.7107.6-2.9
22 Cleveland Cavaliers125742%110.2114.2-4.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks104640%105.4108.7-3.3
24 Oklahoma City Thunder114736%101.797.3+4.5
25 Brooklyn Nets114736%111.9116.2-4.3
26 Phoenix Suns124833%105.7115.8-10.1
27 Sacramento Kings113827%95.2104.2-9.0
28 Chicago Bulls92722%94.3100.6-6.2
29 Atlanta Hawks1221017%103.2110.6-7.4
30 Dallas Mavericks1221017%99.2107.1-7.9
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 Bulls1619262687
Indiana Pacers27183525105
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