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Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-109 (OT)
29-31 22-23 23-22 20-18 4-15
Position#15
Record20-23
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#27
Record5-33
FormWLWLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Utah Jazz
#12
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
77-90
77
90
-13
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
117-129
117
129
-12
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
100-87
100
87
+13
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-113
94
113
-19
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
24-23
27-27
28-19
19-32
26-26
24-22
29-24
21-18
24-22
19-24
13-26
35-32
28-36
32-30
22-31
32-20
22-29
16-23
30-15
17-33
21-32
22-23
34-25
17-32
30-29
25-28
20-28
17-18
21-27
27-27
27-30
22-23
27-19
26-25
24-27
30-16
22-18
19-23
27-29
199.3Avg total
97.3Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)99.3101.9201.2-2.547%
Season at home (21)102.299.6201.8+2.767%
Season away (22)96.6104.1200.7-7.527%
Last 10 (10)97.3102.0199.3-4.740%
Last 5 (5)95.0102.4197.4-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)96.4115.4211.9-19.00%
vs Similar (17)101.1101.0202.1+0.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)102.8100.7203.5+2.267%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
120-122
120
122
-2
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
87-129
87
129
-42
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
22-25
25-30
19-20
24-23
19-22
25-24
20-30
17-19
27-27
19-20
25-24
31-33
23-23
22-20
19-28
34-34
21-26
32-32
15-18
22-28
29-27
27-15
29-30
26-32
38-21
32-36
24-33
35-23
28-27
28-29
16-20
24-42
19-30
23-26
21-31
24-24
16-29
32-24
24-21
203.4Avg total
98.1Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)94.2102.9197.1-8.613%
Season at home (20)95.0101.3196.2-6.320%
Season away (18)93.4104.6198.1-11.26%
Last 10 (10)98.1105.3203.4-7.220%
Last 5 (5)103.4109.6213.0-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)94.2104.9199.1-10.70%
vs Similar (12)98.9105.4204.3-6.533%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -4.3-4.3
Chicago BullsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Utah Jazz
#12
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H10/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
48.2Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.951.9101.8-2.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.549.498.9+0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)50.254.1104.4-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)48.251.499.6-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)44.849.494.2-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.159.7108.9-10.614%-
vs Similar (17)49.851.0100.8-1.241%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)51.045.396.3+5.783%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
43-72
43
72
-29
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H10/01
NBA
104.6Avg total
50.4Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.553.7101.2-6.227%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.852.4102.2-2.744%-
Last 30 away (14)44.955.1100.0-10.17%-
Last 10 (10)50.454.2104.6-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.256.6108.8-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.453.7100.2-7.317%-
vs Similar (12)49.153.6102.7-4.542%-
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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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

Head-to-head record
0
Chicago Bulls wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09HWashington Wizards98-86
07/01/09HSacramento Kings99-94
04/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves92-102
03/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-117
31/12/08HOrlando Magic94-113
30/12/08ABrooklyn Nets100-87
28/12/08AAtlanta Hawks117-129
26/12/08AMiami Heat77-90
24/12/08ADetroit Pistons98-104
21/12/08HUtah Jazz106-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09HHouston Rockets96-98
08/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves87-129
07/01/09HNew York Knicks107-99
03/01/09HDenver Nuggets120-122
01/01/09HGolden State Warriors107-100
30/12/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
28/12/08AWashington Wizards95-104
27/12/08ADetroit Pistons88-90
24/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-99
22/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers91-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW47%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %47%67%27%
Points / game99.3102.296.6
Allowed / game101.999.6104.1
Point differential-2.5+2.7-7.5
Avg total201.2201.8200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %9%14%5%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL13%
HomeLWLWL20%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %13%20%6%
Points / game94.295.093.4
Allowed / game102.9101.3104.6
Point differential-8.6-6.3-11.2
Avg total197.1196.2198.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)17% (6)0% (3)
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 Los Angeles Lakers3932782%106.098.1+7.9
2 Orlando Magic4133880%101.093.1+7.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4132978%99.789.1+10.6
4 Boston Celtics44341077%99.691.6+8.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans38271171%96.291.1+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets45311469%103.999.6+4.3
7 Detroit Pistons39261367%93.991.9+2.0
8 San Antonio Spurs41261563%96.392.7+3.6
9 Houston Rockets43271663%96.793.8+2.9
10 Atlanta Hawks42261662%97.496.2+1.2
11 Phoenix Suns40241660%102.2100.2+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers41241759%97.094.4+2.6
13 Dallas Mavericks43251858%99.898.1+1.8
14 Utah Jazz42241857%101.197.6+3.5
15 Miami Heat41212051%95.996.2-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets44212348%99.2101.7-2.5
17 Chicago Bulls43202347%99.3101.9-2.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers41182344%95.596.4-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%96.997.9-0.9
20 Toronto Raptors41172441%96.398.6-2.3
21 New York Knicks39162341%103.9106.6-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers43172640%103.7104.7-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves42152736%97.0100.5-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets45143131%91.294.8-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors40122830%105.5110.7-5.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies44133130%93.299.0-5.7
27 Los Angeles Clippers42103224%92.899.4-6.6
28 Washington Wizards4293321%91.798.9-7.2
29 Sacramento Kings4383519%97.0106.0-9.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3853313%94.2102.9-8.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls29222320498
Oklahoma City Thunder3123221815109
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