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Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-102
27-18 22-26 19-26 36-32
Position#23
Record7-23
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game107.4
Chicago Bulls 🏆
USA
vs
New York Knicks
USA
Position#24
Record12-17
FormLWLLW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-110
80
110
-30
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
110-111
110
111
-1
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
91-113
91
113
-22
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
29-19
19-30
19-31
24-25
22-30
23-32
11-23
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
29-28
14-18
27-27
29-31
39-30
29-32
24-29
18-20
31-29
29-32
21-21
25-25
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
30-20
25-19
28-30
13-29
31-25
21-27
23-27
31-27
208.2Avg total
98.2Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)97.5107.4204.9-10.023%
Season at home (13)95.3104.1199.4-8.823%
Season away (17)99.1110.0209.1-10.924%
Last 10 (10)98.2110.0208.2-11.810%
Last 5 (5)104.4108.0212.4-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)96.7109.2205.9-12.520%
vs Similar ◀ (5)101.298.6199.8+2.640%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
84-107
84
107
-23
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-117
102
117
-15
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-86
115
86
+29
H30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-115
97
115
-18
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
18-24
28-24
20-29
20-20
36-24
27-24
24-17
26-34
22-25
41-10
19-31
39-24
28-35
19-30
18-27
39-29
22-29
13-37
28-22
23-30
14-23
27-37
27-13
33-22
32-22
23-20
27-22
25-36
26-18
25-24
24-27
19-31
21-35
25-29
32-20
23-32
26-17
27-18
23-21
202.9Avg total
100.7Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)102.7105.2207.9-2.441%
Season at home (19)106.5102.7209.2+3.758%
Season away (10)95.6109.8205.4-14.210%
Last 10 (10)100.7102.2202.9-1.540%
Last 5 (5)100.499.4199.8+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)101.4106.7208.1-5.337%
vs Similar ◀ (10)104.6102.9207.5+1.750%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
Chicago BullsNew York Knicks
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A09/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.0Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.353.4101.7-5.120%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.350.395.6-5.08%-
Last 30 away (17)50.555.8106.3-5.229%-
Last 10 (10)52.053.7105.7-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.0111.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)48.354.0102.3-5.724%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)48.050.498.4-2.40%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H07/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
51.0Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.754.5107.2-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (20)54.453.0107.3+1.440%-
Last 30 away (10)49.457.4106.8-8.030%-
Last 10 (10)51.054.0105.0-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)48.453.2101.6-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)51.055.6106.6-4.632%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)54.752.8107.5+1.940%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers58.627.2
46.4%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.6
34.9%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws16.712.0
71.9%
76.5%12.0
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.231.1
49.2%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.87.6
36.5%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws19.315.7
81.3%
76.5%15.7
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLLLLL
New York Knicks
WLLWLLLWWL
#23
League position
#24
-11.9
Net rating
-1.5
98.8
Offensive rating
103.0
110.7
Defensive rating
104.5
48.4%
Effective FG%
50.6%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.9%
3-point %
36.5%
59.3%
Assist %
60.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.8 · 103.0Defence110.7 · 104.5Shooting48.4% · 50.6%3-point %34.9% · 36.5%Ball care12.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds19.2% · 26.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ New York Knicks
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

Head-to-head record
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
05/04/17New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls100-91
13/01/17New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls104-89
05/11/16Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks104-117
24/03/16New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls106-94
24/03/16Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks107-115
02/01/16Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks108-81
20/12/15New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls107-91
29/03/15Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks111-80
19/12/14Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks103-97
30/10/14New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls80-104
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/17ACharlotte Hornets119-111 OT
07/12/17AIndiana Pacers96-98
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
02/12/17HSacramento Kings106-107
01/12/17ADenver Nuggets110-111
29/11/17HPhoenix Suns99-104
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
23/11/17AUtah Jazz80-110
22/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers94-103
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-88
05/12/17AIndiana Pacers97-115
03/12/17HOrlando Magic100-105
30/11/17HMiami Heat115-86
28/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-103
26/11/17AHouston Rockets102-117
25/11/17AAtlanta Hawks104-116
23/11/17HToronto Raptors108-100
21/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-85
18/11/17AToronto Raptors84-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeWLLLL23%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %23%23%24%
Points / game97.595.399.1
Allowed / game107.4104.1110.0
Point differential-10.0-8.8-10.9
Avg total204.9199.4209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %7%8%6%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW41%
HomeWLWLW58%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291910
Win %41%58%10%
Points / game102.7106.595.6
Allowed / game105.2102.7109.8
Point differential-2.4+3.7-14.2
Avg total207.9209.2205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)40% (5)0% (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 Boston Celtics3126584%104.697.2+7.4
2 Houston Rockets2722581%112.6101.8+10.9
3 Golden State Warriors3123874%116.8106.4+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors2819968%111.3104.0+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs31211068%102.597.9+4.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%108.9107.3+1.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%104.4100.5+3.9
8 Indiana Pacers29171259%107.7106.2+1.5
9 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7107.4+0.3
10 Washington Wizards30171357%106.6104.0+2.6
11 Denver Nuggets30171357%106.8106.8-0.0
12 Utah Jazz29161355%104.199.4+4.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks28151354%102.8104.4-1.6
14 Detroit Pistons30161453%104.0102.7+1.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers29151452%108.0108.1-0.1
16 Miami Heat31151648%100.0103.9-3.8
17 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%101.498.3+3.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans30141647%108.5110.8-2.3
19 Brooklyn Nets29131645%109.2110.0-0.8
20 New York Knicks29121741%102.7105.2-2.4
21 Orlando Magic34142041%105.6108.3-2.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers31121939%104.7107.7-3.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%105.2107.8-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies30111937%99.1100.4-1.3
25 Charlotte Hornets30111937%104.1106.1-2.0
26 Dallas Mavericks32112134%100.8102.7-1.8
27 Phoenix Suns31102132%107.0115.3-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings3192229%95.3104.7-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks3082227%102.1107.0-4.9
30 Chicago Bulls3072323%97.5107.4-10.0
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 Bulls27221936104
New York Knicks18262632102
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