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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Oct 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-113
31-35 33-29 27-19 21-30
Position#10
Record4-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game94.0
vs
Position#28
Record4-2
FormWLWWW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-73
107
73
+34
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#19
W
79-68
79
68
+11
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#1
L
61-80
61
80
-19
H20/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#12
L
81-85
81
85
-4
H07/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
A07/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
91-85
91
85
+6
A12/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
110-90
110
90
+20
H14/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
27-24
32-16
26-14
23-15
20-26
18-11
18-16
11-16
18-26
20-16
12-22
21-25
23-20
19-19
18-21
25-27
24-24
28-22
25-29
24-20
27-21
23-20
17-24
19-30
39-28
25-17
27-15
15-20
17-22
15-24
38-18
35-28
22-23
26-19
18-26
17-21
32-30
26-31
23-25
180.1Avg total
92.2Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)96.494.0190.4+2.457%
Season at home (4)94.288.8183.0+5.575%
Season away (3)99.3101.0200.3-1.733%
Last 10 (10)92.287.9180.1+4.360%
Last 5 (5)97.092.4189.4+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)91.591.8183.3-0.441%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)96.584.5181.1+12.092%
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
Chicago Bulls
#3
L
73-107
73
107
-34
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
86-77
86
77
+9
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#1
L
86-100
86
100
-14
A17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
97-78
97
78
+19
A19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A07/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-110
116
110
+6
H11/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H18/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
A19/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
A23/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
24-27
16-32
14-26
14-19
23-14
20-20
29-24
21-28
26-27
22-19
17-26
22-30
23-16
22-17
30-15
20-30
22-16
20-36
28-21
25-27
31-24
33-28
27-31
22-32
21-21
29-26
26-26
23-19
26-21
33-28
30-26
21-19
31-18
30-26
25-26
28-23
25-24
27-20
30-24
192.9Avg total
97.5Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)105.598.7204.2+6.867%
Season at home (3)107.0101.3208.3+5.767%
Season away (3)104.096.0200.0+8.067%
Last 10 (10)97.595.4192.9+2.160%
Last 5 (5)108.697.8206.4+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)93.094.0187.0-1.040%
vs Similar (14)106.1109.4215.5-3.250%
vs Weaker (6)113.2105.7218.8+7.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#19
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#1
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H20/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#12
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H07/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A07/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A12/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H14/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
32-42
32
42
-10
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A20/10
NBA
92.6Avg total
46.1Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.045.491.5+0.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.445.589.9-1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)47.945.493.2+2.550%-
Last 10 (10)46.146.592.6-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.448.698.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)44.845.890.5-1.024%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)47.745.092.7+2.769%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
37-33
37
33
+4
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#1
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A07/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H11/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H18/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A19/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/10
NBA
92.4Avg total
46.7Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.149.3100.4+1.850%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.947.999.9+4.050%-
Last 30 away (14)50.150.9101.1-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)46.745.792.4+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.645.696.2+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)45.944.790.6+1.240%-
vs Similar (14)53.653.6107.3+0.050%-
vs Weaker (6)53.847.0100.8+6.867%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/14ACleveland Cavaliers98-107
20/10/14HCharlotte Hornets101-96
17/10/14HAtlanta Hawks85-84
14/10/14HDenver Nuggets110-90
12/10/14AMilwaukee Bucks91-85
07/10/14ADetroit Pistons109-111 OT
07/10/14HWashington Wizards81-85
20/07/14HSacramento Kings61-80
18/07/14HPhiladelphia 76ers79-68
15/07/14AMinnesota Timberwolves107-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/10/14AMilwaukee Bucks110-91
22/10/14HIndiana Pacers107-89
19/10/14AOklahoma City Thunder112-94
18/10/14HMilwaukee Bucks98-105
11/10/14HPhiladelphia 76ers116-110
07/10/14AIndiana Pacers90-103
19/07/14ANew Orleans Pelicans97-78
17/07/14ASacramento Kings86-100
16/07/14APhoenix Suns86-77
15/07/14HChicago Bulls73-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %57%75%33%
Points / game96.494.299.3
Allowed / game94.088.8101.0
Point differential+2.4+5.5-1.7
Avg total190.4183.0200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %14%0%33%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game105.5107.0104.0
Allowed / game98.7101.396.0
Point differential+6.8+5.7+8.0
Avg total204.2208.3200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%33%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Toronto Raptors76186%98.093.0+5.0
2 Golden State Warriors75271%109.798.1+11.6
3 Utah Jazz75271%102.191.9+10.3
4 New Orleans Pelicans75271%98.189.4+8.7
5 Detroit Pistons75271%99.795.1+4.6
6 Houston Rockets75271%97.496.0+1.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%105.598.7+6.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers64267%104.5102.3+2.2
9 Boston Celtics85362%98.591.9+6.6
10 Phoenix Suns53260%105.898.0+7.8
11 Brooklyn Nets53260%100.299.0+1.2
12 Chicago Bulls74357%96.494.0+2.4
13 Atlanta Hawks74357%101.199.0+2.1
14 Dallas Mavericks84450%104.2101.2+3.0
15 Indiana Pacers73443%94.695.6-1.0
16 Miami Heat73443%103.6105.4-1.9
17 New York Knicks73443%90.392.4-2.1
18 Orlando Magic73443%95.097.4-2.4
19 Washington Wizards73443%89.492.1-2.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks73443%95.398.4-3.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers73443%94.9105.9-11.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers52340%95.296.8-1.6
23 Charlotte Hornets83538%94.998.1-3.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies62433%95.8100.7-4.8
25 Denver Nuggets72529%95.499.4-4.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers72529%100.9109.1-8.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder72529%99.6110.9-11.3
28 Philadelphia 76ers82625%93.599.1-5.6
29 San Antonio Spurs41325%102.8112.0-9.2
30 Sacramento Kings51420%103.6107.4-3.8
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 Bulls31332721112
Minnesota Timberwolves35291930113
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