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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 114-113
30-27 26-40 33-19 25-27
Position#25
Record18-35
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#14
Record34-23
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
119-111
119
111
+8
114avg 95
H15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-119
112
119
-7
97avg 95
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
113-97
113
97
+16
118avg 95
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
128-132 OT
128
132
-4
129avg 95
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
84avg 95
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
103-108
103
108
-5
90avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
96-110
96
110
-14
86avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
108-124
108
124
-16
83avg 95
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
103-113
103
113
-10
88avg 95
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 95
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
23-23
29-24
35-39
40-38
26-25
12-32
34-24
29-21
26-17
22-25
36-34
21-25
27-29
33-27
33-33
16-25
25-30
26-30
34-30
25-32
32-30
15-22
31-24
20-26
22-35
30-25
24-24
19-43
25-24
31-35
33-22
17-22
35-35
29-30
22-26
28-9
27-32
24-36
19-27
221.4Avg total
108.1Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)103.5109.2212.7-5.834%
Season at home (25)102.4105.0207.4-2.644%
Season away (28)104.4113.0217.4-8.625%
Last 10 (10)108.1113.3221.4-5.220%
Last 5 (5)101.6111.8213.4-10.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)109.3113.3222.6-3.939%
vs Similar (7)109.7103.9213.6+5.986%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
115-109
115
109
+6
106avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
126-118
126
118
+8
115avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 101
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
113-126
113
126
-13
98avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
111-97
111
97
+14
98avg 101
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
100-105
100
105
-5
91avg 101
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
108-89
108
89
+19
107avg 101
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
118-107
118
107
+11
109avg 101
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
135avg 101
A08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
28-34
33-21
28-26
30-26
31-31
31-33
34-28
29-25
25-29
30-43
30-26
29-38
33-36
31-32
20-20
30-11
24-31
24-23
33-32
32-27
26-28
21-21
21-29
27-19
30-32
23-27
24-31
23-17
37-22
19-22
29-28
37-29
29-24
29-28
23-26
29-31
37-33
33-37
30-28
227.0Avg total
114.7Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)109.5106.3215.8+3.260%
Season at home (28)111.0103.4214.4+7.679%
Season away (29)108.1109.1217.2-0.941%
Last 10 (10)114.7112.3227.0+2.450%
Last 5 (5)113.6110.0223.6+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.5115.0222.5-7.525%
vs Similar (18)114.1105.7219.7+8.472%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)108.5103.2211.8+5.250%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H27/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
44-67
44
67
-23
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A06/02
NBA
106.1Avg total
51.5Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.054.3108.3-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.053.9109.9+2.167%-
Last 30 away (15)52.154.7106.8-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)51.554.6106.1-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.057.6107.6-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.356.6110.9-2.348%-
vs Similar (7)53.146.9100.0+6.371%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A08/02
NBA
114.3Avg total
59.2Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.250.8107.0+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.549.2107.7+9.373%-
Last 30 away (15)53.952.3106.3+1.660%-
Last 10 (10)59.255.1114.3+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)61.452.4113.8+9.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.862.5118.2-6.825%-
vs Similar (18)57.149.1106.2+8.072%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)54.548.6103.1+5.975%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.126.0
46.3%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.512.7
35.8%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.818.0
82.6%
76.5%18.0
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.836.1
52.5%
51.0%72.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.97.8
39.2%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.719.1
80.6%
76.5%19.1
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLWLLWW
#25
League position
#14
-5.0
Net rating
+2.4
104.1
Offensive rating
116.3
109.1
Defensive rating
113.9
49.2%
Effective FG%
53.9%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
12.4%
Turnover %
10.3%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.8%
3-point %
39.2%
62.0%
Assist %
52.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 116.3Defence109.1 · 113.9Shooting49.2% · 53.9%3-point %35.8% · 39.2%Ball care12.4% · 10.3%Off. rebounds20.4% · 24.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
06/02/18ASacramento Kings98-104
03/02/18ALos Angeles Clippers103-113
01/02/18APortland Trail Blazers108-124
28/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks96-110
27/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers103-108
25/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-115
23/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans128-132 OT
20/01/18AAtlanta Hawks113-97
18/01/18HGolden State Warriors112-119
15/01/18HMiami Heat119-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers138-140 OT
04/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-107
02/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks108-89
31/01/18AToronto Raptors104-109
30/01/18AAtlanta Hawks100-105
28/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-97
26/01/18AGolden State Warriors113-126
25/01/18APortland Trail Blazers114-123
23/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-118
21/01/18HToronto Raptors115-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeWWLLL44%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %34%44%25%
Points / game103.5102.4104.4
Allowed / game109.2105.0113.0
Point differential-5.8-2.6-8.6
Avg total212.7207.4217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)64% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %9%8%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL60%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %60%79%41%
Points / game109.5111.0108.1
Allowed / game106.3103.4109.1
Point differential+3.2+7.6-0.9
Avg total215.8214.4217.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)62% (8)25% (8)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Warriors55421376%115.5108.0+7.5
2 Houston Rockets54411376%114.3105.8+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors54381670%111.4103.3+8.1
4 Boston Celtics57401770%102.998.7+4.2
5 San Antonio Spurs56352162%101.497.7+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves57342360%109.5106.3+3.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers54322259%109.8110.1-0.4
8 Washington Wizards55312456%107.3105.7+1.7
9 Milwaukee Bucks54302456%104.3104.3-0.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%106.2102.9+3.3
11 Indiana Pacers56312555%106.5105.4+1.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers55302555%104.6103.6+1.0
13 Miami Heat56302654%100.3101.1-0.8
14 Los Angeles Clippers53282553%107.6106.8+0.8
15 Denver Nuggets55292653%106.9106.4+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers52272552%107.5106.0+1.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%110.2110.9-0.7
18 Detroit Pistons54272750%103.2103.1+0.1
19 Utah Jazz55272849%103.3101.9+1.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers54233143%106.7109.1-2.4
21 Charlotte Hornets55233242%106.1106.4-0.3
22 New York Knicks56233341%103.5105.6-2.1
23 Chicago Bulls53183534%103.5109.2-5.8
24 Brooklyn Nets56193734%105.1109.1-4.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies54183633%99.0102.4-3.4
26 Orlando Magic54183633%105.7109.9-4.2
27 Phoenix Suns56183832%104.2112.5-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings53173632%98.4106.5-8.1
29 Dallas Mavericks55173831%101.5103.9-2.4
30 Atlanta Hawks56173930%103.7107.9-4.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls30263325114
Minnesota Timberwolves27401927113
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