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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 94-113
17-33 21-32 22-23 34-25
Position#15
Record14-17
FormWLLLW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#4
Record24-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game93.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
101-110 OT
101
110
-9
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-126
108
126
-18
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
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
#21
W
100-87
100
87
+13
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
24-30
20-31
22-20
22-31
28-29
25-20
38-24
25-16
20-26
18-25
31-27
26-26
30-21
21-33
29-26
21-31
34-26
27-41
26-28
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
209.1Avg total
103.1Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.2102.6202.8-2.445%
Season at home (13)104.899.2203.9+5.677%
Season away (18)96.9105.1201.9-8.222%
Last 10 (10)103.1106.0209.1-2.940%
Last 5 (5)99.6101.6201.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)94.4109.6204.0-15.20%
vs Similar (18)101.1100.0201.1+1.156%
vs Weaker (4)106.0102.0208.0+4.075%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
109-108
109
108
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
90-78
90
78
+12
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
113-81
113
81
+32
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
88-68
88
68
+20
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-94
118
94
+24
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
20-23
32-32
28-28
33-28
28-32
16-27
35-26
25-26
21-30
34-12
23-26
21-20
25-20
31-27
32-31
19-13
25-16
21-23
25-26
23-24
26-34
36-26
21-19
25-16
28-29
34-21
26-15
29-14
32-17
13-24
14-13
31-22
22-33
26-19
39-20
19-24
24-28
23-18
16-18
195.5Avg total
103.0Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.693.5194.1+7.077%
Season at home (16)101.091.6192.6+9.481%
Season away (15)100.195.7195.8+4.573%
Last 10 (10)103.092.5195.5+10.580%
Last 5 (5)101.486.8188.2+14.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)100.4101.0201.4-0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)101.490.1191.5+11.390%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +3.7+3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +3.7+3.7
Chicago BullsOrlando Magic
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
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
#21
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A30/12
NBA
104.3Avg total
51.8Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.551.7101.2-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.549.199.6+1.458%-
Last 30 away (18)48.953.4102.3-4.528%-
Last 10 (10)51.852.5104.3-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.653.4105.0-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)47.856.0103.8-8.212%-
vs Similar (18)49.750.199.8-0.344%-
vs Weaker (4)52.250.2102.5+2.075%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
61-31
61
31
+30
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A30/12
NBA
97.9Avg total
50.5Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.446.697.9+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.344.296.5+8.180%-
Last 30 away (15)50.448.999.3+1.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.547.497.9+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)51.848.2100.0+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.851.2101.0-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)52.044.696.6+7.571%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
04/11/08Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls96-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
20/12/08ABoston Celtics108-126
18/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers115-109 OT
17/12/08ACharlotte Hornets101-110 OT
14/12/08HBrooklyn Nets113-104
13/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies96-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08ADetroit Pistons82-88
28/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves118-94
25/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans88-68
23/12/08HGolden State Warriors113-81
21/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers106-103
19/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-78
16/12/08AGolden State Warriors109-98
14/12/08AUtah Jazz103-94
13/12/08APhoenix Suns112-113
10/12/08APortland Trail Blazers109-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW45%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayLLLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %45%77%22%
Points / game100.2104.896.9
Allowed / game102.699.2105.1
Point differential-2.4+5.6-8.2
Avg total202.8203.9201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %10%15%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL77%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLWWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %77%81%73%
Points / game100.6101.0100.1
Allowed / game93.591.695.7
Point differential+7.0+9.4+4.5
Avg total194.1192.6195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (3)71% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics3328585%101.090.8+10.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3126584%101.589.6+11.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3124777%100.693.5+7.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans2819968%95.191.4+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%98.394.8+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs31201165%96.993.8+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%99.095.0+3.9
9 Houston Rockets32201262%98.094.3+3.7
10 Denver Nuggets32201262%102.399.3+3.1
11 Detroit Pistons29181162%95.494.8+0.6
12 Dallas Mavericks31191261%100.097.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns30181260%103.0102.0+1.0
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat30171357%96.595.9+0.6
16 Brooklyn Nets31151648%100.5103.0-2.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks32151747%96.996.9+0.0
18 Chicago Bulls31141745%100.2102.6-2.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers30121840%94.496.3-1.9
20 New York Knicks30121840%104.3107.9-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors31121939%96.4100.1-3.6
22 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.393.5-2.2
23 Indiana Pacers31102132%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies32102231%94.7100.2-5.5
25 Golden State Warriors33102330%105.4111.3-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers3082227%93.699.9-6.3
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%95.8105.3-9.5
28 Washington Wizards3062420%95.0101.3-6.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3162519%95.9102.8-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder323299%93.2102.3-9.1
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 Bulls1721223494
Orlando Magic33322325113
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