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Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 84-89
23-18 24-31 21-12 16-28
Position#13
Record25-18
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#8
Record23-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game95.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
#9
W
101-92
101
92
+9
93avg 93
H08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-120
105
120
-15
94avg 93
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
100-114
100
114
-14
90avg 93
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-106
101
106
-5
97avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
106avg 93
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
77-83
77
83
-6
63avg 93
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-125
94
125
-31
71avg 93
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
101-110
101
110
-9
85avg 93
A23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
96-83
96
83
+13
91avg 93
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
27-20
26-16
27-29
19-30
32-34
32-25
22-31
25-28
23-34
26-21
26-31
29-20
22-26
26-28
24-32
22-34
24-28
31-17
27-25
22-18
24-18
15-23
16-24
26-32
30-21
27-26
28-22
18-34
26-29
19-24
31-38
23-34
26-30
33-26
19-20
21-14
23-25
28-19
24-25
204.6Avg total
100.1Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)101.7101.0202.7+0.758%
Season at home (24)100.698.5199.1+2.267%
Season away (19)103.1104.3207.3-1.247%
Last 10 (10)100.1104.5204.6-4.440%
Last 5 (5)95.8100.4196.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)99.6100.9200.5-1.364%
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.0102.5205.5+0.547%
vs Weaker (4)108.2103.8212.0+4.550%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
90-98
90
98
-8
74avg 87
H07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-95
103
95
+8
100avg 87
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
83-98
83
98
-15
65avg 87
A10/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-111
103
111
-8
100avg 87
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-104
90
104
-14
92avg 87
A14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
98-95
98
95
+3
94avg 87
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
74-99
74
99
-25
62avg 87
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
79-91
79
91
-12
64avg 87
H20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
87-106
87
106
-19
83avg 87
A21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
81-101
81
101
-20
65avg 87
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
18-25
20-24
31-27
21-20
32-20
24-33
26-22
29-19
20-26
19-27
15-26
25-27
29-29
23-24
26-31
25-17
27-28
17-34
21-25
20-31
26-31
30-16
22-17
18-24
24-20
16-31
16-24
18-19
21-30
18-26
22-16
22-26
15-25
27-30
23-25
20-31
24-29
23-20
14-21
188.6Avg total
88.8Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)95.595.8191.2-0.352%
Season at home (24)98.595.5194.0+3.062%
Season away (20)91.896.2187.9-4.440%
Last 10 (10)88.899.8188.6-11.020%
Last 5 (5)83.898.4182.2-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)93.297.2190.5-4.050%
vs Similar ◀ (16)94.998.7193.6-3.838%
vs Weaker (10)96.095.0191.0+1.060%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
Chicago BullsMiami Heat
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
#9
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A24/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
48.3Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.952.0101.9-2.147%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.250.6100.7-0.444%-
Last 30 away (12)49.554.2103.7-4.750%-
Last 10 (10)48.353.6101.9-5.350%-
Last 5 (5)47.851.098.8-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)48.552.3100.8-3.755%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.750.5101.2+0.153%-
vs Weaker (4)50.856.8107.5-6.00%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A10/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A23/01
NBA
95.4Avg total
45.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.649.397.9-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.250.1100.4+0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)47.148.695.7-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.549.995.4-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)41.653.294.8-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.548.299.8+3.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.450.298.6-1.944%-
vs Weaker (10)47.748.295.9-0.550%-
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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.432.3
47.2%
49.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.56.2
31.8%
35.3%18.6
🏀 Free throws22.318.6
83.4%
75.5%18.6
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 90.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.229.0
47.4%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.45.3
28.8%
35.3%15.9
🏀 Free throws21.916.5
75.3%
75.5%16.5
They take 79.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLWLLLW
Miami Heat
LLLLWLLLWL
#13
League position
#8
-1.9
Net rating
-9.4
102.7
Offensive rating
96.8
104.7
Defensive rating
106.3
47.3%
Effective FG%
46.4%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.8%
3-point %
28.8%
50.6%
Assist %
54.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence102.7 · 96.8Defence104.7 · 106.3Shooting47.3% · 46.4%3-point %31.8% · 28.8%Ball care14.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds29.3% · 23.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Miami Heat
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
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers96-83
23/01/16ABoston Celtics101-110
21/01/16HGolden State Warriors94-125
18/01/16ADetroit Pistons111-101
16/01/16HDallas Mavericks77-83
15/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers115-111 OT
13/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-106
12/01/16HWashington Wizards100-114
09/01/16AAtlanta Hawks105-120
08/01/16HBoston Celtics101-92
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/16AToronto Raptors81-101
21/01/16AWashington Wizards87-106
20/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks79-91
18/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder74-99
16/01/16ADenver Nuggets98-95
14/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-104
12/01/16AGolden State Warriors103-111
10/01/16AUtah Jazz83-98
09/01/16APhoenix Suns103-95
07/01/16HNew York Knicks90-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW58%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayLWWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432419
Win %58%67%47%
Points / game101.7100.6103.1
Allowed / game101.098.5104.3
Point differential+0.7+2.2-1.2
Avg total202.7199.1207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%17%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)73% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %12%12%11%
Miami Heat
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL52%
HomeLWWLL62%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %52%62%40%
Points / game95.598.591.8
Allowed / game95.895.596.2
Point differential-0.3+3.0-4.4
Avg total191.2194.0187.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)83% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %7%8%5%
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 Warriors4440491%114.7102.6+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4438686%104.289.8+14.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers43311272%101.396.0+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder46331372%108.5100.4+8.1
5 Toronto Raptors44291566%101.296.8+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers44281664%104.7101.3+3.4
7 Chicago Bulls43251858%101.7101.0+0.7
8 Atlanta Hawks45261958%102.199.8+2.3
9 Memphis Grizzlies45252056%96.598.9-2.4
10 Boston Celtics46252154%104.3100.4+3.9
11 Dallas Mavericks46252154%101.2101.4-0.3
12 Indiana Pacers44232152%102.6100.2+2.4
13 Detroit Pistons44232152%101.9100.3+1.6
14 Miami Heat44232152%95.595.8-0.3
15 Houston Rockets46242252%104.7105.5-0.8
16 New York Knicks46222448%99.1100.7-1.6
17 Charlotte Hornets44212348%101.8101.0+0.9
18 Orlando Magic42202248%98.799.2-0.5
19 Washington Wizards42202248%101.9104.1-2.2
20 Sacramento Kings43202347%106.1107.2-1.1
21 Utah Jazz43192444%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers46202643%101.8102.8-1.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks46192741%98.2103.0-4.9
24 Denver Nuggets44172739%99.5103.5-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%102.3104.9-2.6
26 Phoenix Suns45143131%101.5106.6-5.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves46143230%99.2103.1-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets45123327%95.5103.2-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4693720%96.4106.5-10.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers4563913%94.3104.9-10.7
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 Bulls2324211684
Miami Heat1831122889
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