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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-95
20-23 26-31 19-18 21-23
Position#13
Record22-21
FormWWWLW
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game92.9
vs
Position#17
Record21-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game102.3
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
81-72
81
72
+9
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
88-102
88
102
-14
H14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
A16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
103-78
103
78
+25
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
102-100 OT
102
100
+2
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H25/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
89-87
89
87
+2
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
27-18
22-14
12-13
24-17
28-25
18-28
33-27
19-26
24-30
25-22
20-24
26-20
20-29
27-31
28-21
27-30
23-24
24-20
19-22
24-19
27-12
27-20
25-27
31-26
18-26
20-20
24-21
23-17
20-27
28-18
27-25
26-41
29-27
25-24
15-20
22-24
17-15
18-16
32-32
193.6Avg total
98.0Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)92.992.9185.8+0.051%
Season at home (22)92.990.7183.6+2.259%
Season away (21)92.995.1188.0-2.243%
Last 10 (10)98.095.6193.6+2.470%
Last 5 (5)97.492.8190.2+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.0112.0207.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)90.693.1183.7-2.547%
vs Weaker (14)96.391.3187.6+5.064%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
126-95
126
95
+31
A07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
119-92
119
92
+27
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
89-94
89
94
-5
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
98-72
98
72
+26
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
112-97
112
97
+15
A22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
121-120
121
120
+1
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-115
104
115
-11
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
38-25
35-20
21-21
23-27
24-26
30-19
26-32
29-28
39-20
27-22
24-22
21-28
28-24
22-29
15-23
23-24
24-34
26-25
35-28
15-22
25-22
21-25
28-25
23-14
28-9
28-22
19-27
34-16
20-23
30-23
28-35
36-36
27-27
28-35
30-22
29-27
28-38
24-22
23-28
207.0Avg total
106.6Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)106.8102.3209.1+4.549%
Season at home (20)108.3100.4208.8+7.960%
Season away (23)105.4104.0209.4+1.539%
Last 10 (10)106.6100.4207.0+6.250%
Last 5 (5)104.899.6204.4+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.0110.5208.5-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (17)105.6104.3209.9+1.341%
vs Weaker (11)110.099.7209.7+10.364%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
51-31
51
31
+20
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H25/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A26/01
NBA
95.5Avg total
47.5Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.847.594.3-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.846.894.5+1.059%-
Last 30 away (13)45.548.594.0-3.123%-
Last 10 (10)47.548.095.5-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)47.446.894.2+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.068.0123.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)45.047.692.6-2.647%-
vs Weaker (14)48.146.094.1+2.143%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
51-23
51
23
+28
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A26/01
NBA
104.5Avg total
54.6Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.4105.8+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.249.8103.9+4.454%-
Last 30 away (17)54.652.6107.2+2.047%-
Last 10 (10)54.649.9104.5+4.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.046.899.8+6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.557.0108.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.651.4105.0+2.347%-
vs Weaker (11)56.150.4106.5+5.764%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/14ACharlotte Hornets89-87
25/01/14HLos Angeles Clippers95-112
23/01/14ACleveland Cavaliers98-87
21/01/14HLos Angeles Lakers102-100 OT
19/01/14HPhiladelphia 76ers103-78
18/01/14AWashington Wizards93-96
16/01/14AOrlando Magic128-125 OT
14/01/14HWashington Wizards88-102
12/01/14HCharlotte Hornets103-97
11/01/14AMilwaukee Bucks81-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/14APortland Trail Blazers104-115
25/01/14AGolden State Warriors121-120
22/01/14AUtah Jazz112-97
19/01/14HUtah Jazz98-72
18/01/14AToronto Raptors89-94
16/01/14HSacramento Kings108-111
13/01/14ASan Antonio Spurs86-104
11/01/14HCharlotte Hornets119-92
09/01/14HPhoenix Suns103-104
07/01/14APhiladelphia 76ers126-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW51%
HomeWLWWL59%
AwayWWLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %51%59%43%
Points / game92.992.992.9
Allowed / game92.990.795.1
Point differential+0.0+2.2-2.2
Avg total185.8183.6188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%32%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)57% (7)44% (9)
Overtime %9%9%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL49%
HomeLLWLW60%
AwayLLWWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %49%60%39%
Points / game106.8108.3105.4
Allowed / game102.3100.4104.0
Point differential+4.5+8.0+1.5
Avg total209.1208.8209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%45%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (14)17% (6)12% (8)
Overtime %5%5%4%
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 Indiana Pacers4334979%98.690.2+8.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder45351078%105.397.7+7.6
3 San Antonio Spurs44331175%104.796.9+7.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers45331273%109.0103.5+5.5
5 Miami Heat44321273%104.398.6+5.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers46311567%106.0100.3+5.7
7 Houston Rockets46291763%105.0101.6+3.4
8 Golden State Warriors45271860%104.099.6+4.3
9 Phoenix Suns44261859%104.5101.2+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks46262057%103.9102.4+1.4
11 Atlanta Hawks43232053%102.1101.0+1.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies42222052%95.796.0-0.2
13 Toronto Raptors44232152%99.397.0+2.3
14 Denver Nuggets43222151%104.0103.1+0.9
15 Chicago Bulls43222151%92.992.9+0.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves43212249%106.8102.3+4.5
17 Washington Wizards43212249%98.999.5-0.6
18 Brooklyn Nets43202347%97.499.9-2.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans43182542%100.8102.7-1.9
20 Charlotte Hornets46192741%93.997.2-3.2
21 New York Knicks44172739%96.299.3-3.2
22 Detroit Pistons44172739%99.7103.2-3.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers44162836%96.2101.3-5.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers45162936%100.8106.1-5.3
25 Sacramento Kings43152835%102.2104.8-2.6
26 Utah Jazz44152934%94.7101.2-6.5
27 Boston Celtics46153133%94.798.6-3.9
28 Philadelphia 76ers45143131%101.3109.9-8.6
29 Orlando Magic45123327%96.5102.2-5.6
30 Milwaukee Bucks4383519%91.3100.7-9.4
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 Bulls2026192186
Minnesota Timberwolves2331182395
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