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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 93-102 (OT)
28-30 29-28 20-18 16-17 0-9
Position#13
Record4-2
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#26
Record2-2
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA· United Center
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
99-96
99
96
+3
no box
H09/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-86
84
86
-2
no box
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
101-106
101
106
-5
no box
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
73-94
73
94
-21
no box
H15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
97-95
97
95
+2
81avg 91
H28/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
115-100
115
100
+15
110avg 91
A28/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-98 OT
94
98
-4
84avg 91
A30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
92-87
92
87
+5
83avg 91
H02/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
105-130
105
130
-25
92avg 91
A04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
93avg 91
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
29-25
27-24
25-23
28-26
17-23
23-12
16-25
24-25
20-29
27-26
30-26
31-33
13-25
16-15
13-21
26-17
20-23
25-28
26-27
30-19
28-36
28-16
29-29
19-23
20-12
25-29
19-19
29-26
25-14
21-23
17-24
20-37
27-32
30-31
28-30
25-28
32-22
19-23
28-25
195.4Avg total
96.4Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)101.2101.3202.5-0.267%
Season at home (3)97.793.3191.0+4.3100%
Season away (3)104.7109.3214.0-4.733%
Last 10 (10)96.499.0195.4-2.650%
Last 5 (5)102.0102.6204.6-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.596.5197.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)96.695.2191.7+1.447%
vs Weaker (9)102.492.3194.8+10.178%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
111-116
111
116
-5
no box
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
91-116
91
116
-25
no box
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
98-106
98
106
-8
no box
A11/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-110
101
110
-9
no box
A12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
88-100
88
100
-12
no box
H14/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
113-138
113
138
-25
no box
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-111
112
111
+1
103avg 86
A29/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
95-78
95
78
+17
91avg 86
A31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
101-106
101
106
-5
92avg 86
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
84-96
84
96
-12
69avg 86
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
18-31
25-36
37-26
19-29
17-26
26-29
29-32
21-30
26-22
24-28
27-26
31-28
24-32
14-26
32-24
20-22
15-28
27-23
26-27
29-47
25-29
31-30
28-32
22-31
29-29
37-35
24-16
26-16
23-23
30-24
16-15
34-21
19-32
27-30
21-23
15-22
24-27
22-24
23-23
207.1Avg total
99.4Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)98.097.8195.8+0.250%
Season at home (2)92.5101.0193.5-8.50%
Season away (2)103.594.5198.0+9.0100%
Last 10 (10)99.4107.7207.1-8.320%
Last 5 (5)101.0105.8206.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)97.6109.3206.9-11.79%
vs Similar ◀ (6)95.396.7192.0-1.333%
vs Weaker (1)112.0111.0223.0+1.0100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H09/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H28/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A28/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H02/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H06/11
NBA
98.0Avg total
48.1Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.697.8+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.946.295.1+2.650%-
Last 30 away (16)49.650.6100.2-1.144%-
Last 10 (10)48.149.998.0-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.8100.8+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.545.096.5+6.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.949.797.6-1.732%-
vs Weaker (9)51.447.098.4+4.467%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
36-55
36
55
-19
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A11/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A12/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H14/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A29/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H06/11
NBA
101.6Avg total
46.8Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.354.1101.4-6.813%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.655.8103.4-8.214%-
Last 30 away (16)47.152.699.8-5.512%-
Last 10 (10)46.854.8101.6-8.010%-
Last 5 (5)49.255.4104.6-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)47.055.3102.3-8.39%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.048.596.5-0.533%-
vs Weaker (1)51.060.0111.0-9.00%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.829.0
46.9%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.29.3
38.6%
35.3%28.0
🏀 Free throws20.015.2
75.8%
75.5%15.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀11%
🏀29%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers10.5 pts a game · 11% of the points
🏀 Free throws28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.529.5
45.0%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.03.5
25.0%
35.3%10.5
🏀 Free throws34.828.5
82.0%
75.5%28.5
They take 79.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 18% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 6/4 games with a box score before 07 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLWLWWLLLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLLLLLL
#13
League position
#26
-0.2
Net rating
+0.2
100.3
Offensive rating
96.8
100.5
Defensive rating
96.5
50.0%
Effective FG%
43.7%
46.1%
Opp. effective FG%
44.4%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.44
38.6%
3-point %
25.0%
52.2%
Assist %
60.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 96.8Defence100.5 · 96.5Shooting50.0% · 43.7%3-point %38.6% · 25.0%Ball care13.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds17.6% · 18.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.44Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-98
04/11/15ACharlotte Hornets105-130
02/11/15HOrlando Magic92-87
30/10/15ADetroit Pistons94-98 OT
28/10/15ABrooklyn Nets115-100
28/10/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-95
15/05/15HCleveland Cavaliers73-94
12/05/15ACleveland Cavaliers101-106
10/05/15HCleveland Cavaliers84-86
09/05/15HCleveland Cavaliers99-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/15HMiami Heat84-96
03/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers101-106
31/10/15ADenver Nuggets95-78
29/10/15ALos Angeles Lakers112-111
16/04/15HOklahoma City Thunder113-138
14/04/15HNew Orleans Pelicans88-100
12/04/15AGolden State Warriors101-110
11/04/15ALos Angeles Lakers98-106
09/04/15APortland Trail Blazers91-116
08/04/15ASacramento Kings111-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW67%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%100%33%
Points / game101.297.7104.7
Allowed / game101.393.3109.3
Point differential-0.2+4.3-4.7
Avg total202.5191.0214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %17%0%33%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLL50%
HomeLL0%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%0%100%
Points / game98.092.5103.5
Allowed / game97.8101.094.5
Point differential+0.2-8.5+9.0
Avg total195.8193.5198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors660100%117.898.0+19.8
2 Atlanta Hawks76186%102.498.1+4.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers65183%102.392.2+10.2
4 Toronto Raptors65183%102.895.0+7.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers54180%107.8101.8+6.0
6 Detroit Pistons54180%95.692.2+3.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers64267%103.899.0+4.8
8 Chicago Bulls64267%101.2101.3-0.2
9 Utah Jazz53260%94.286.2+8.0
10 San Antonio Spurs53260%99.292.0+7.2
11 Washington Wizards53260%103.2106.8-3.6
12 Miami Heat63350%96.792.8+3.8
13 Phoenix Suns63350%102.098.7+3.3
14 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%111.5108.7+2.8
15 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%98.097.8+0.2
16 Indiana Pacers63350%93.797.0-3.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks63350%98.3103.5-5.2
18 Houston Rockets63350%101.8109.2-7.3
19 Memphis Grizzlies63350%92.8103.8-11.0
20 Charlotte Hornets52340%103.698.8+4.8
21 Boston Celtics52340%103.6100.2+3.4
22 Dallas Mavericks52340%97.4100.4-3.0
23 Orlando Magic62433%103.2103.2+0.0
24 New York Knicks62433%100.3101.3-1.0
25 Denver Nuggets62433%97.3103.5-6.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers51420%106.2113.0-6.8
27 Sacramento Kings61517%106.8112.7-5.8
28 Philadelphia 76ers5050%91.0103.4-12.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans5050%103.6116.2-12.6
30 Brooklyn Nets6060%91.2104.3-13.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls28292016093
Minnesota Timberwolves302818179102
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