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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-96
28-32 24-14 27-18 31-32
Position#19
Record14-20
FormWWLLL
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game97.6
vs
Position#29
Record8-29
FormLLLLW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
H20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
81-88
81
88
-7
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
85-98
85
98
-13
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
108-113
108
113
-5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-29
24-17
23-23
29-23
38-19
29-24
21-26
10-33
12-22
19-31
25-15
25-20
24-27
26-24
23-9
23-25
34-15
23-38
30-21
17-21
25-19
19-20
25-17
29-31
26-29
26-19
32-24
17-21
28-23
24-24
14-32
19-19
28-31
24-28
28-28
28-26
19-29
22-18
23-17
29-32
192.0Avg total
96.5Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)92.397.6189.9-5.341%
Season at home (18)92.793.6186.3-0.961%
Season away (16)91.9102.1193.9-10.219%
Last 10 (10)96.595.5192.0+1.050%
Last 5 (5)97.097.4194.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)89.9102.5192.4-12.523%
vs Similar (16)94.894.0188.8+0.856%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)101.0103.0204.0-2.00%
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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-112
87
112
-25
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
103-107
103
107
-4
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-34
22-32
31-26
32-30
17-26
24-28
28-27
18-31
27-23
25-25
24-26
27-25
23-22
20-20
25-25
33-22
24-29
28-37
21-23
26-28
24-27
23-19
22-33
34-28
26-24
19-27
26-22
23-33
26-32
19-41
40-25
26-24
22-34
22-27
23-17
34-29
26-26
35-36
31-19
24-28
210.9Avg total
101.9Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)96.1105.6201.7-9.522%
Season at home (20)95.2102.7197.9-7.525%
Season away (17)97.3109.0206.3-11.718%
Last 10 (10)101.9109.0210.9-7.130%
Last 5 (5)105.0110.2215.2-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)97.5107.1204.6-9.622%
vs Similar (3)95.0103.3198.3-8.333%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
67-43
67
43
+24
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
31-53
31
53
-22
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A09/01
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.6Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.750.398.0-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.749.698.2-0.931%-
Last 30 away (14)46.651.297.8-4.636%-
Last 10 (10)48.648.697.2+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.248.096.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.251.297.4-5.131%-
vs Similar (16)48.649.497.9-0.838%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)54.054.0108.0+0.00%-
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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-66
41
66
-25
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H09/01
NBA
104.0Avg total
47.1Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.854.6102.4-6.827%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.952.499.3-5.631%-
Last 30 away (14)48.957.1105.9-8.221%-
Last 10 (10)47.156.9104.0-9.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.458.6107.0-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.354.7102.1-7.422%-
vs Similar (3)52.053.3105.3-1.367%-
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
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks93-96
06/01/10ACharlotte Hornets108-113
05/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder85-98
03/01/10HOrlando Magic101-93
31/12/09ADetroit Pistons98-87
30/12/09HIndiana Pacers104-95
27/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-85
23/12/09ANew York Knicks81-88
22/12/09HSacramento Kings98-102
20/12/09HAtlanta Hawks101-98 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/10HIndiana Pacers116-109
07/01/10HGolden State Warriors101-107
03/01/10AIndiana Pacers111-122
02/01/10HOrlando Magic94-106
31/12/09HUtah Jazz103-107
30/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-117
27/12/09HWashington Wizards101-89
24/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-99
23/12/09HAtlanta Hawks87-112
20/12/09ABoston Celtics104-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL41%
HomeLWWWL61%
AwayLLWLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %41%61%19%
Points / game92.392.791.9
Allowed / game97.693.6102.1
Point differential-5.3-0.9-10.2
Avg total189.9186.3193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%6%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeWLLLW25%
AwayWLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %22%25%18%
Points / game96.195.297.3
Allowed / game105.6102.7109.0
Point differential-9.5-7.5-11.7
Avg total201.7197.8206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
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 Los Angeles Lakers3628878%103.997.2+6.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers38281074%100.493.8+6.7
3 Boston Celtics3425974%100.493.1+7.3
4 Dallas Mavericks36251169%101.097.4+3.6
5 Orlando Magic37251268%101.596.0+5.5
6 Atlanta Hawks36231364%103.497.8+5.6
7 Denver Nuggets36231364%107.0102.1+4.9
8 Phoenix Suns37231462%110.0106.7+3.3
9 San Antonio Spurs34211362%102.195.9+6.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers38231561%97.293.8+3.4
11 Houston Rockets36201656%100.099.7+0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder35191654%98.196.1+2.0
13 Miami Heat34181653%97.396.8+0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans34181653%97.9100.0-2.1
15 Utah Jazz36191753%99.597.2+2.3
16 Toronto Raptors37191851%103.2105.1-1.8
17 Memphis Grizzlies36181850%103.1104.1-1.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers34161847%96.398.4-2.1
19 Charlotte Hornets35161946%92.792.9-0.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks33151845%97.497.8-0.4
21 New York Knicks35152043%101.7102.4-0.7
22 Chicago Bulls34142041%92.397.6-5.3
23 Sacramento Kings35142140%103.8105.7-1.9
24 Washington Wizards34122235%99.2102.9-3.7
25 Golden State Warriors35112431%107.3111.7-4.4
26 Detroit Pistons35112431%91.696.6-5.0
27 Indiana Pacers35112431%97.9103.8-5.9
28 Philadelphia 76ers36112531%98.1101.8-3.7
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3782922%96.1105.6-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets363338%89.9101.2-11.3
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 Bulls28242731110
Minnesota Timberwolves3214183296
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