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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-89
27-23 24-21 22-23 23-22
Position#10
Record40-26
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game98.4
vs
Position#28
Record18-45
FormLLWLW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A31/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
90-101
90
101
-11
A05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
107-72
107
72
+35
A08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-97
98
97
+1
A08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
87-71
87
71
+16
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
19-29
25-13
26-31
27-27
21-30
22-18
20-26
18-20
30-19
33-17
26-16
32-16
18-29
24-29
24-23
30-26
27-23
27-15
20-22
30-26
25-22
32-29
26-21
23-22
30-23
15-32
23-23
33-28
19-28
29-27
31-24
21-15
27-18
16-16
23-22
20-20
24-24
21-23
21-31
191.0Avg total
98.1Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)101.298.4199.7+2.861%
Season at home (34)102.299.1201.3+3.259%
Season away (32)100.197.8197.9+2.362%
Last 10 (10)98.192.9191.0+5.260%
Last 5 (5)97.894.8192.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)113.0111.0224.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (20)99.596.8196.2+2.860%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)100.6101.2201.8-0.744%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
90-106
90
106
-16
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
90-89
90
89
+1
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-117
105
117
-12
H10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-94
91
94
-3
H12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
111-109
111
109
+2
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
97-77
97
77
+20
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
28-22
30-24
11-30
20-30
27-24
26-27
21-19
27-24
26-27
23-32
26-18
24-23
19-20
22-26
25-20
32-24
29-27
20-22
31-28
30-32
23-25
19-29
33-31
25-28
21-28
21-17
24-21
26-24
26-18
28-35
31-32
25-26
31-30
19-28
27-29
11-20
31-22
32-18
23-17
200.1Avg total
99.4Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)98.8105.2204.0-6.429%
Season at home (32)97.5102.1199.6-4.631%
Season away (31)100.1108.4208.5-8.326%
Last 10 (10)99.4100.7200.1-1.350%
Last 5 (5)101.2102.0203.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)97.3103.2200.5-6.029%
vs Similar (2)100.5106.5207.0-6.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A31/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H26/02
NBA
96.8Avg total
49.7Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.148.896.9-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.147.295.3+0.950%-
Last 30 away (12)48.151.299.2-3.142%-
Last 10 (10)49.747.196.8+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)50.445.295.6+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.056.0107.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (20)47.847.295.0+0.555%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)48.651.4100.0-2.933%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A24/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H26/02
NBA
100.6Avg total
50.2Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.853.1100.8-5.313%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.651.297.8-4.620%-
Last 30 away (15)48.954.9103.9-6.07%-
Last 10 (10)50.250.4100.6-0.230%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.6100.4-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)47.052.599.5-5.514%-
vs Similar (2)58.560.5119.0-2.00%-
vs Weakerno games
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
26/02/15HCharlotte Hornets86-98
24/02/15HMilwaukee Bucks87-71
22/02/15HPhoenix Suns112-107
21/02/15ADetroit Pistons91-100
13/02/15HCleveland Cavaliers113-98
11/02/15HSacramento Kings104-86
08/02/15AOrlando Magic98-97
08/02/15ANew Orleans Pelicans107-72
05/02/15AHouston Rockets90-101
31/01/15APhoenix Suns93-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/15HWashington Wizards97-77
24/02/15AHouston Rockets102-113
21/02/15HPhoenix Suns111-109
12/02/15HGolden State Warriors91-94
10/02/15HAtlanta Hawks105-117
08/02/15ADetroit Pistons112-101
07/02/15HMemphis Grizzlies90-89
05/02/15HMiami Heat102-101
03/02/15ADallas Mavericks94-100
01/02/15HCleveland Cavaliers90-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeWWWWL59%
AwayLLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %61%59%62%
Points / game101.2102.2100.1
Allowed / game98.499.197.8
Point differential+2.8+3.2+2.3
Avg total199.7201.3197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)56% (9)70% (10)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW29%
HomeWLLWW31%
AwayLLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %29%31%26%
Points / game98.897.5100.1
Allowed / game105.2102.1108.4
Point differential-6.4-4.6-8.3
Avg total204.0199.6208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)33% (9)50% (4)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Golden State Warriors64511380%110.399.8+10.5
2 Atlanta Hawks65501577%102.696.7+5.9
3 Houston Rockets65452069%102.599.1+3.4
4 Memphis Grizzlies63432068%99.796.2+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors65432266%103.799.7+4.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers62402265%101.597.0+4.5
7 Dallas Mavericks68432563%105.3100.7+4.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers66412562%102.699.0+3.6
9 Chicago Bulls66402661%101.298.4+2.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers66392759%106.0101.7+4.3
11 San Antonio Spurs62352756%100.498.4+2.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks64352955%98.096.8+1.3
13 New Orleans Pelicans64352955%99.598.3+1.2
14 Washington Wizards66363055%97.797.5+0.3
15 Phoenix Suns65353054%106.3104.5+1.8
16 Oklahoma City Thunder65343152%101.3100.1+1.2
17 Miami Heat64293545%94.897.7-2.9
18 Boston Celtics64283644%101.2101.3-0.1
19 Brooklyn Nets60263443%96.499.3-2.9
20 Detroit Pistons65283743%98.799.3-0.6
21 Indiana Pacers65273842%95.997.0-1.1
22 Utah Jazz64263841%96.497.0-0.6
23 Charlotte Hornets64263841%94.497.1-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings61223936%100.4104.3-4.0
25 Denver Nuggets65224334%99.5104.0-4.5
26 Orlando Magic67224533%95.5100.7-5.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves63184529%98.8105.2-6.4
28 Los Angeles Lakers64184628%98.9106.0-7.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers66155123%90.7100.5-9.8
30 New York Knicks64145022%92.5100.0-7.5
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 Bulls2724222396
Minnesota Timberwolves2321232289
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