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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 92-102
17-18 21-27 27-27 27-30
Position#15
Record14-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#25
Record7-25
FormWLWLW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
101-110 OT
101
110
-9
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-126
108
126
-18
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
77-90
77
90
-13
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
117-129
117
129
-12
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
100-87
100
87
+13
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-113
94
113
-19
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-16
20-26
18-25
31-27
26-26
30-21
21-33
29-26
21-31
34-26
27-41
26-28
27-29
24-23
27-27
28-19
19-32
26-26
24-22
29-24
21-18
24-22
19-24
13-26
35-32
28-36
32-30
22-31
32-20
22-29
16-23
30-15
17-33
21-32
22-23
34-25
17-32
30-29
25-28
20-28
209.1Avg total
100.8Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)99.8103.3203.1-3.642%
Season at home (14)104.0100.1204.1+3.971%
Season away (19)96.6105.7202.3-9.121%
Last 10 (10)100.8108.3209.1-7.530%
Last 5 (5)96.0107.2203.2-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.7112.3208.0-16.70%
vs Similar (18)101.1100.0201.1+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)109.3107.3216.7+2.067%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-98 OT
108
98
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
19-22
25-27
24-29
26-20
24-33
17-33
36-32
21-24
17-20
18-19
14-30
32-30
19-30
20-22
31-27
21-30
19-18
27-35
26-16
25-30
38-25
31-20
26-32
22-31
33-22
19-26
20-39
24-19
8-20
29-26
28-24
27-20
35-20
22-33
16-34
32-26
26-31
33-27
24-24
204.6Avg total
99.1Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)96.5103.0199.4-6.522%
Season at home (16)95.3102.8198.1-7.525%
Season away (16)97.6103.1200.8-5.519%
Last 10 (10)99.1105.5204.6-6.430%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.6215.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)93.6102.7196.3-9.16%
vs Similar (12)101.6104.7206.2-3.142%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -4.2-4.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -4.2-4.2
Chicago BullsMinnesota Timberwolves
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A03/01
NBA
103.8Avg total
49.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.952.6102.5-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.250.3100.5-0.258%-
Last 30 away (18)49.854.1103.8-4.328%-
Last 10 (10)49.953.9103.8-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)49.456.6106.0-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)48.458.3106.8-9.911%-
vs Similar (18)49.750.199.8-0.344%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)55.750.3106.0+5.3100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
97.7Avg total
48.6Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.948.195.0-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.849.195.9-2.450%-
Last 30 away (16)47.047.194.1-0.138%-
Last 10 (10)48.649.197.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)54.048.8102.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.046.893.8+0.250%-
vs Similar (12)46.850.096.8-3.233%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Chicago Bulls wins
0
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-117
31/12/08HOrlando Magic94-113
30/12/08ABrooklyn Nets100-87
28/12/08AAtlanta Hawks117-129
26/12/08AMiami Heat77-90
24/12/08ADetroit Pistons98-104
21/12/08HUtah Jazz106-98
20/12/08ABoston Celtics108-126
18/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers115-109 OT
17/12/08ACharlotte Hornets101-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09HGolden State Warriors115-108
31/12/08ADallas Mavericks100-107
30/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies108-98 OT
28/12/08HOrlando Magic94-118
27/12/08ANew York Knicks120-107
24/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs93-99
21/12/08HHouston Rockets102-109
18/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers70-93
16/12/08ASacramento Kings103-118
15/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers86-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayLLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331419
Win %42%71%21%
Points / game99.8104.096.6
Allowed / game103.3100.1105.7
Point differential-3.6+3.9-9.1
Avg total203.1204.1202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %9%14%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW22%
HomeLLLWW25%
AwayLLLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %22%25%19%
Points / game96.595.397.6
Allowed / game103.0102.8103.1
Point differential-6.5-7.5-5.5
Avg total199.4198.1200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%6%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%12%6%
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 Celtics3429585%101.290.6+10.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3227584%101.989.7+12.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers3126584%107.597.6+9.8
4 Orlando Magic3326779%100.593.0+7.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2920969%95.090.9+4.1
6 Atlanta Hawks33221167%98.294.9+3.2
7 San Antonio Spurs32211166%96.793.4+3.3
8 Denver Nuggets34221265%103.3100.1+3.1
9 Detroit Pistons31201165%95.194.0+1.0
10 Dallas Mavericks32201262%99.996.7+3.2
11 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.394.9+3.4
13 Houston Rockets35211460%97.094.1+2.8
14 Miami Heat32181456%96.095.6+0.4
15 Utah Jazz34191556%100.597.7+2.8
16 Brooklyn Nets34161847%99.4102.0-2.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks35161946%96.596.1+0.4
18 Chicago Bulls33141942%99.8103.3-3.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers32131941%94.396.2-1.8
20 Toronto Raptors33132039%96.799.7-3.0
21 New York Knicks31121939%104.2107.8-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers33122136%102.9104.9-2.0
23 Charlotte Hornets34122235%91.293.8-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%94.299.9-5.7
25 Golden State Warriors35102529%105.3111.3-6.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers3282425%93.7100.1-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings3482624%96.4105.6-9.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3272522%96.5103.0-6.5
29 Washington Wizards3162519%94.6101.5-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%94.4102.8-8.4
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 Bulls1721272792
Minnesota Timberwolves18272730102
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