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Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-107
37-27 27-25 22-25 33-30
Position#25
Record12-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#8
Record19-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Indiana Pacers
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winLost
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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
New York Knicks
#22
W
104-102
104
102
+2
99avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-85
108
85
+23
103avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-100
103
100
+3
89avg 93
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
107avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
116avg 93
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
112avg 93
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-117
92
117
-25
84avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-106
115
106
+9
99avg 93
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 93
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
22-26
19-26
36-32
28-29
28-13
22-21
30-22
30-24
19-24
28-26
26-26
33-30
26-28
23-24
33-27
30-25
37-34
22-28
28-28
31-24
28-24
31-18
22-28
27-29
29-29
23-24
33-33
31-33
27-27
18-38
16-19
22-31
34-22
27-30
32-23
17-28
32-24
22-21
21-14
210.0Avg total
107.0Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)99.7105.8205.5-6.135%
Season at home (16)97.6100.1197.8-2.550%
Season away (18)101.5110.9212.4-9.422%
Last 10 (10)107.0103.0210.0+4.080%
Last 5 (5)104.6103.8208.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)99.4108.7208.0-9.330%
vs Similar (7)103.398.6201.9+4.757%
vs Weakerno games
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 98
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
126-116 OT
126
116
+10
116avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
95-100
95
100
-5
82avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
89avg 98
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 98
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-112
111
112
-1
96avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-95
105
95
+10
95avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
119avg 98
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-107
83
107
-24
67avg 98
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
94-98
94
98
-4
92avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
25-30
32-23
17-16
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
21-38
26-24
31-23
33-27
28-27
25-24
25-20
27-24
21-28
20-29
39-24
31-30
19-40
26-18
21-24
17-25
29-22
25-31
20-18
20-27
210.0Avg total
105.0Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)107.5106.7214.1+0.854%
Season at home (19)107.4106.4213.8+0.958%
Season away (16)107.6107.0214.6+0.650%
Last 10 (10)105.0105.0210.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)103.2106.2209.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar (14)106.0106.9212.9-0.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)107.899.9207.7+7.883%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -5.5-5.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -5.5-5.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H28/12
NBA
108.0Avg total
55.8Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.553.1103.6-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.849.998.7-1.136%-
Last 30 away (16)52.055.9107.9-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)55.852.2108.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)55.654.2109.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.253.7104.0-3.535%-
vs Similar (7)51.451.0102.4+0.429%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H28/12
NBA
107.6Avg total
51.5Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.353.8108.0+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.253.8107.0-0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)55.653.8109.4+1.862%-
Last 10 (10)51.556.1107.6-4.640%-
Last 5 (5)48.056.2104.2-8.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (14)55.156.8111.9-1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)54.048.0102.0+6.075%-
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: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 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-pointers62.231.6
50.8%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.7
37.5%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws21.114.7
69.7%
76.5%14.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers58.430.8
52.7%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.3
36.6%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.015.5
77.5%
76.5%15.5
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 30 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWWWWWW
Indiana Pacers
LLWWLWLLWW
#25
League position
#8
+4.0
Net rating
+0.0
106.4
Offensive rating
110.1
102.4
Defensive rating
110.1
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.4%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.5%
3-point %
36.6%
63.2%
Assist %
53.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 110.1Defence102.4 · 110.1Shooting52.4% · 53.4%3-point %37.5% · 36.6%Ball care11.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds20.3% · 22.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/17HNew York Knicks92-87
27/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
24/12/17ABoston Celtics92-117
22/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-115
21/12/17HOrlando Magic112-94
19/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers117-115
16/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-109
14/12/17HUtah Jazz103-100
12/12/17HBoston Celtics108-85
10/12/17HNew York Knicks104-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/17HDallas Mavericks94-98
27/12/17ADetroit Pistons83-107
24/12/17HBrooklyn Nets123-119 OT
21/12/17AAtlanta Hawks105-95
19/12/17HBoston Celtics111-112
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
09/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW35%
HomeWWWWW50%
AwayWWLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %35%50%22%
Points / game99.797.6101.5
Allowed / game105.8100.1110.9
Point differential-6.1-2.5-9.4
Avg total205.5197.8212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)75% (8)0% (4)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeLLLWL58%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %54%58%50%
Points / game107.5107.4107.6
Allowed / game106.7106.4107.0
Point differential+0.8+0.9+0.6
Avg total214.1213.8214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%21%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)56% (9)33% (3)
Overtime %6%11%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 Warriors3528780%114.9104.5+10.3
2 Boston Celtics39291074%103.398.3+5.0
3 Houston Rockets3425974%114.3105.8+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors34241071%110.6102.8+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs36251169%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35241169%110.3107.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves36221461%108.6106.7+1.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder35201557%103.5100.2+3.3
9 Detroit Pistons34191556%102.4101.6+0.8
10 Washington Wizards36201656%106.1103.8+2.2
11 Milwaukee Bucks33181555%105.1105.5-0.5
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.3105.8+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers35191654%107.5106.7+0.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%102.0100.6+1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans34181653%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
17 New York Knicks35171849%103.6103.7-0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers34151944%107.9109.0-1.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
20 Utah Jazz36152142%101.1101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
22 Charlotte Hornets34122235%104.2106.4-2.1
23 Brooklyn Nets34122235%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Chicago Bulls34122235%99.7105.8-6.1
25 Sacramento Kings34122235%96.9105.3-8.4
26 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%106.3109.8-3.5
27 Orlando Magic36122433%104.8110.2-5.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies35112431%97.5101.2-3.7
29 Dallas Mavericks36112531%99.9102.6-2.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3592626%103.9108.5-4.6
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 Bulls37272233119
Indiana Pacers27252530107
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