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Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-119
18-29 19-31 28-23 29-36
Position#27
Record11-28
FormWLLWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game109.4
vs
Position#21
Record16-22
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game113.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
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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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
77-133
77
133
-56
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
89-108
89
108
-19
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
96-121
96
121
-25
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
90-80
90
80
+10
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
112-92
112
92
+20
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
24-20
22-27
23-26
34-28
36-34
17-29
27-21
17-35
26-29
17-29
17-40
33-26
23-19
18-36
15-27
26-24
20-27
25-26
20-20
21-28
22-34
31-16
24-15
22-31
22-33
25-24
27-33
27-22
12-18
32-31
22-25
19-20
27-19
27-24
17-17
28-29
26-30
30-15
28-18
197.8Avg total
95.0Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)101.1109.4210.5-8.428%
Season at home (20)102.3108.5210.8-6.235%
Season away (19)99.7110.4210.2-10.721%
Last 10 (10)95.0102.8197.8-7.840%
Last 5 (5)97.896.4194.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)97.5110.5208.0-13.012%
vs Similar (5)109.6101.2210.8+8.4100%
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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
121-104
121
104
+17
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
108-116
108
116
-8
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
130-141
130
141
-11
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-105
132
105
+27
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
123-129 OT
123
129
-6
H20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
98-124
98
124
-26
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
24-38
38-20
17-9
31-31
31-33
24-22
35-18
27-30
24-23
29-28
25-32
24-30
33-33
20-28
31-25
31-35
19-28
42-33
38-45
30-28
28-28
24-29
17-22
38-23
36-21
29-33
29-28
26-27
36-26
30-25
26-40
21-29
23-33
27-25
27-37
35-25
18-38
33-17
28-32
227.5Avg total
113.3Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)110.6113.2223.8-2.642%
Season at home (19)112.7108.7221.4+3.963%
Season away (19)108.5117.7226.3-9.221%
Last 10 (10)113.3114.2227.5-0.940%
Last 5 (5)113.2115.4228.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)104.7109.9214.6-5.238%
vs Similar (14)115.1113.0228.1+2.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)104.099.3203.3+4.767%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: -1.8-1.8Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A23/12
NBA
101.5Avg total
48.6Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.555.6105.1-6.123%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.056.9107.9-5.927%-
Last 30 away (15)48.054.3102.3-6.320%-
Last 10 (10)48.652.9101.5-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)45.252.898.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)49.055.9104.9-6.828%-
vs Similar (5)51.854.4106.2-2.60%-
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
74-44
74
44
+30
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A24/12
NBA
114.2Avg total
55.9Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.155.7110.8-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.952.8108.8+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)54.259.0113.2-4.829%-
Last 10 (10)55.958.3114.2-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.6113.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)51.756.8108.5-5.131%-
vs Similar (14)58.655.7114.4+2.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)53.751.0104.7+2.767%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

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

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 95.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.428.7
49.1%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.3
35.3%
35.4%24.9
🏀 Free throws16.512.7
77.0%
76.6%12.7
They take 81.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.632.6
50.5%
51.7%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.2
36.5%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws26.420.5
77.7%
76.6%20.5
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWLLLWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWLLLLWW
#27
League position
#21
-8.0
Net rating
-0.9
97.7
Offensive rating
109.7
105.7
Defensive rating
110.5
50.2%
Effective FG%
51.7%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
15.9%
Turnover %
12.1%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.3%
3-point %
36.5%
55.9%
Assist %
64.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence97.7 · 109.7Defence105.7 · 110.5Shooting50.2% · 51.7%3-point %35.3% · 36.5%Ball care15.9% · 12.1%Off. rebounds18.6% · 23.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
23/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers112-92
22/12/18HOrlando Magic90-80
20/12/18HBrooklyn Nets93-96
18/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder96-121
16/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-93
14/12/18AOrlando Magic91-97
11/12/18HSacramento Kings89-108
09/12/18HBoston Celtics77-133
08/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-112
05/12/18AIndiana Pacers90-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder114-112
22/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-124
20/12/18HDetroit Pistons123-129 OT
18/12/18HSacramento Kings132-105
16/12/18APhoenix Suns99-107
13/12/18ASacramento Kings130-141
11/12/18AGolden State Warriors108-116
09/12/18APortland Trail Blazers105-113
06/12/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/12/18HHouston Rockets103-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW28%
HomeWLLLW35%
AwayLLWLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %28%35%21%
Points / game101.1102.399.7
Allowed / game109.4108.5110.4
Point differential-8.4-6.2-10.7
Avg total210.5210.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%15%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)30% (10)67% (3)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW42%
HomeLWWWL63%
AwayLLLLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %42%63%21%
Points / game110.6112.7108.5
Allowed / game113.2108.7117.7
Point differential-2.6+3.9-9.2
Avg total223.8221.4226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%37%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %3%5%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 Raptors40291172%114.3107.2+7.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks37261170%117.5108.0+9.5
3 Denver Nuggets35241169%109.9104.4+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder37241365%111.6105.4+6.2
5 Indiana Pacers39251464%106.4101.5+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers38241463%114.8112.2+2.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers36221461%115.4113.2+2.2
8 Golden State Warriors40241660%115.1111.8+3.3
9 Los Angeles Lakers40231757%113.1111.4+1.8
10 Boston Celtics37211657%110.6105.3+5.3
11 Houston Rockets37211657%109.9108.2+1.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers39221756%111.2110.4+0.8
13 San Antonio Spurs39211854%110.9108.6+2.3
14 Utah Jazz38201853%108.2105.1+3.1
15 Charlotte Hornets38201853%113.5111.3+2.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies38191950%102.6103.7-1.1
17 Sacramento Kings38191950%113.9116.9-3.0
18 Miami Heat39192049%107.4107.3+0.1
19 Detroit Pistons37181949%107.9108.6-0.8
20 Brooklyn Nets40192148%110.5111.5-1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks35161946%111.1110.7+0.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves38162242%110.6113.2-2.6
23 Washington Wizards39162341%112.8116.7-3.9
24 Orlando Magic37152241%102.2106.6-4.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans39152438%115.9116.6-0.7
26 New York Knicks40122830%108.2114.8-6.7
27 Atlanta Hawks38112729%109.5117.9-8.4
28 Chicago Bulls39112828%101.1109.4-8.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers38102826%103.2111.3-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns39102926%104.4113.4-8.9
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 Bulls1819282994
Minnesota Timberwolves29312336119
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