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Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 93-100
13-7 29-38 19-19 32-36
Position#23
Record6-17
FormWLLLL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#16
Record12-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Miami Heat
14 Dec 2026
CHI v MIA
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21 Nov 2025
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MIA143
16 Apr 2025
CHI90
MIA109
09 Apr 2025
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MIA111
04 Feb 2025
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MIA124
20 Nov 2023
CHI100
MIA118
18 Nov 2023
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MIA97
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MIA99
02 Apr 2022
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MIA127
27 Nov 2021
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MIA107
12 Mar 2021
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18 Mar 2020
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19 Jan 2019
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MIA117
23 Nov 2018
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MIA103
15 Jan 2018
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MIA111
26 Nov 2017
CHI93
MIA100
27 Jan 2017
CHI88
MIA100
10 Dec 2016
CHI105
MIA100
11 Mar 2016
CHI96
MIA118
25 Jan 2016
CHI84
MIA89
25 Jan 2015
CHI84
MIA96
09 Mar 2014
CHI95
MIA88
05 Dec 2013
CHI107
MIA87
18 Jul 2013
CHI62
MIA68
13 May 2013
CHI65
MIA88
10 May 2013
CHI94
MIA104
27 Mar 2013
CHI101
MIA97
21 Feb 2013
CHI67
MIA86
12 Apr 2012
CHI96
MIA86
14 Mar 2012
CHI106
MIA102
26 May 2011
CHI80
MIA83
18 May 2011
CHI75
MIA85
15 May 2011
CHI103
MIA82
24 Feb 2011
CHI93
MIA89
15 Jan 2011
CHI99
MIA96
25 Mar 2010
CHI74
MIA103
06 Feb 2010
CHI95
MIA91
26 Mar 2009
CHI106
MIA87
12 Feb 2009
CHI93
MIA95
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
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
94-133
94
133
-39
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
79-92
79
92
-13
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-110
80
110
-30
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-17
19-21
26-19
19-26
26-29
19-36
36-33
33-21
16-27
19-18
26-35
26-25
15-37
32-26
23-34
24-36
7-27
27-31
22-19
23-15
26-27
34-33
23-32
40-28
37-30
19-31
28-24
21-28
27-23
29-19
19-30
19-31
24-25
22-30
23-32
11-23
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
209.4Avg total
96.0Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)96.1107.8203.9-11.726%
Season at home (9)94.4103.2197.7-8.833%
Season away (14)97.1110.7207.9-13.621%
Last 10 (10)96.0113.4209.4-17.410%
Last 5 (5)99.2117.8217.0-18.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)92.0106.6198.6-14.617%
vs Similar (7)94.692.9187.4+1.757%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
80-97
80
97
-17
A07/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-115
126
115
+11
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
84-74
84
74
+10
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
91-88
91
88
+3
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-20
28-29
27-17
15-35
21-22
16-28
20-25
23-22
36-27
33-27
25-32
32-29
25-22
12-27
20-8
27-17
29-31
29-24
23-28
22-29
19-30
30-31
25-10
19-31
26-17
24-12
16-28
25-31
27-29
28-29
13-32
27-30
27-16
27-25
25-22
25-35
28-24
30-24
23-22
28-27
199.3Avg total
98.9Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.5103.1203.6-2.650%
Season at home (12)103.2105.1208.3-1.858%
Season away (12)97.8101.2198.9-3.442%
Last 10 (10)98.9100.4199.3-1.560%
Last 5 (5)98.4101.0199.4-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)83.092.0175.0-9.025%
vs Similar (20)99.5102.6202.1-3.045%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)100.594.0194.5+6.5100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -4.3-4.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
103.1Avg total
47.0Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.151.197.2-5.127%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.747.490.1-4.723%-
Last 30 away (17)48.654.0102.6-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)47.056.1103.1-9.110%-
Last 5 (5)54.258.4112.6-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)45.952.698.5-6.726%-
vs Similar (7)46.646.493.0+0.129%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A07/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-54
69
54
+15
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
102.3Avg total
52.9Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.049.899.8+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.950.4100.3-0.533%-
Last 30 away (15)50.149.299.3+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)52.949.4102.3+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.247.4100.6+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)39.849.889.5-10.00%-
vs Similar (20)51.950.8102.7+1.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.746.797.3+4.050%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers58.326.3
45.1%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.310.4
33.2%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws16.012.2
76.2%
76.5%12.2
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 98.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 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-pointers49.723.6
47.5%
51.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.312.2
37.8%
36.1%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.815.1
80.3%
76.5%15.1
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 26 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLLLLL
Miami Heat
WWLWLLWWLW
#23
League position
#16
-17.4
Net rating
-1.6
96.0
Offensive rating
102.2
113.4
Defensive rating
103.8
46.8%
Effective FG%
51.1%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
13.5%
Turnover %
15.8%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.2%
3-point %
37.8%
57.8%
Assist %
57.0%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence96.0 · 102.2Defence113.4 · 103.8Shooting46.8% · 51.1%3-point %33.2% · 37.8%Ball care13.5% · 15.8%Off. rebounds20.0% · 21.0%Free throws0.18 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ 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
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
23/11/17AUtah Jazz80-110
22/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers94-103
20/11/17APhoenix Suns105-113
18/11/17HCharlotte Hornets123-120
16/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-92
12/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-133
11/11/17HIndiana Pacers87-105
08/11/17AToronto Raptors114-119
05/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-96 OT
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
23/11/17HBoston Celtics104-98
19/11/17HIndiana Pacers95-120
18/11/17AWashington Wizards91-88
16/11/17HWashington Wizards93-102
12/11/17ADetroit Pistons103-112
11/11/17AUtah Jazz84-74
09/11/17APhoenix Suns126-115
07/11/17AGolden State Warriors80-97
05/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL26%
HomeWLLLW33%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23914
Win %26%33%21%
Points / game96.194.497.1
Allowed / game107.8103.2110.7
Point differential-11.7-8.8-13.6
Avg total203.9197.7207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%11%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%11%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayWWLWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %50%58%42%
Points / game100.5103.297.8
Allowed / game103.1105.1101.2
Point differential-2.6-1.8-3.4
Avg total203.6208.3198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%8%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%8%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 Celtics2522388%104.095.7+8.4
2 Houston Rockets2318578%112.0102.3+9.7
3 Golden State Warriors2417771%116.8106.6+10.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers2516964%105.099.6+5.4
5 Toronto Raptors2415962%109.5102.7+6.9
6 San Antonio Spurs2415962%102.498.4+4.0
7 Detroit Pistons2314961%103.7102.1+1.7
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2213959%107.8108.8-1.0
9 Denver Nuggets24141058%107.4106.4+1.0
10 Washington Wizards23131057%108.2104.4+3.8
11 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%109.2107.7+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers23131057%107.5106.0+1.4
13 Cleveland Cavaliers24131154%108.4109.2-0.8
14 Utah Jazz23121152%102.7100.4+2.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%107.2109.1-1.9
16 Miami Heat24121250%100.5103.1-2.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%101.597.5+4.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks22101245%101.9105.8-3.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies23101343%100.499.7+0.7
20 Orlando Magic26111542%105.3107.3-2.0
21 Charlotte Hornets24101442%104.5105.4-0.8
22 New York Knicks24101442%103.2106.4-3.2
23 Brooklyn Nets2291341%111.6112.7-1.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%103.8106.2-2.4
25 Los Angeles Clippers2391439%105.1106.1-1.0
26 Dallas Mavericks2691735%99.7102.6-2.9
27 Phoenix Suns2481633%106.7115.5-8.8
28 Chicago Bulls2361726%96.1107.8-11.7
29 Atlanta Hawks2561924%100.9106.3-5.4
30 Sacramento Kings2561924%93.4104.1-10.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls1329193293
Miami Heat7381936100
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