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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-94
31-24 28-24 31-18 22-28
Position#23
Record12-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game106.7
Chicago Bulls 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#26
Record14-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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ORL99
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CHI97
ORL103
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ORL96
13 Feb 2023
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ORL108
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ORL98
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CHI v ORL
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02 Jan 2019
CHI84
ORL112
21 Dec 2018
CHI90
ORL80
12 Feb 2018
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ORL101
20 Dec 2017
CHI112
ORL94
10 Apr 2017
CHI122
ORL75
07 Nov 2016
CHI112
ORL80
01 Nov 2015
CHI92
ORL87
12 Jan 2015
CHI114
ORL121
04 Nov 2014
CHI98
ORL90
14 Apr 2014
CHI108
ORL95
16 Dec 2013
CHI82
ORL83
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CHI87
ORL86
06 Nov 2012
CHI99
ORL93
08 Mar 2012
CHI94
ORL99
28 Jan 2011
CHI99
ORL90
01 Dec 2010
CHI78
ORL107
10 Feb 2010
CHI87
ORL107
02 Jan 2010
CHI101
ORL93
19 Oct 2009
CHI98
ORL101
24 Feb 2009
CHI120
ORL102
31 Dec 2008
CHI94
ORL113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-85
108
85
+23
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
115-109
115
109
+6
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-18
22-26
19-26
36-32
28-29
28-13
22-21
30-22
30-24
19-24
28-26
26-26
33-30
26-28
23-24
33-27
30-25
37-34
22-28
28-28
212.0Avg total
106.9Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)99.2106.7205.9-7.534%
Season at home (17)98.3103.2201.5-4.941%
Season away (18)100.0109.9209.9-9.928%
Last 10 (10)106.9105.1212.0+1.860%
Last 5 (5)109.4102.2211.6+7.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)98.3108.7207.0-10.425%
vs Similar ◀ (6)101.799.2200.8+2.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
121-108
121
108
+13
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-133
112
133
-21
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
89-103
89
103
-14
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
88-95
88
95
-7
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
28-32
28-23
34-28
34-41
29-37
28-24
21-31
36-25
18-26
24-25
27-24
23-26
22-28
29-21
20-29
31-23
13-29
30-27
22-17
25-14
23-35
22-32
19-22
22-32
32-25
33-32
23-28
24-13
16-32
28-29
27-32
20-24
23-26
23-25
22-20
23-36
20-24
36-36
31-18
212.0Avg total
103.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)104.9108.1213.0-3.138%
Season at home (17)102.7105.8208.5-3.147%
Season away (20)106.8110.0216.8-3.230%
Last 10 (10)103.4108.6212.0-5.230%
Last 5 (5)98.4107.0205.4-8.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)103.7110.6214.3-7.019%
vs Similar ◀ (8)108.4109.1217.5-0.862%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -7.0-7.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H19/12
NBA
108.6Avg total
56.0Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.152.9102.0-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.149.596.5-2.427%-
Last 30 away (15)51.156.4107.5-5.333%-
Last 10 (10)56.052.6108.6+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.2106.2+5.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)49.353.8103.2-4.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.249.397.5-1.217%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
63-78
63
78
-15
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A17/12
NBA
104.6Avg total
49.3Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.956.4108.3-4.527%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.752.5103.2-1.838%-
Last 30 away (17)52.859.4112.2-6.518%-
Last 10 (10)49.355.3104.6-6.020%-
Last 5 (5)45.652.297.8-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)51.057.2108.2-6.119%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)52.653.4106.0-0.838%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.132.1
52.5%
51.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.4
36.3%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws21.314.5
68.1%
76.5%14.5
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.629.6
51.4%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.0
34.5%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws19.314.2
73.6%
76.5%14.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 21 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWWWLLLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWLWLW
#23
League position
#26
+1.8
Net rating
-5.1
107.1
Offensive rating
102.3
105.3
Defensive rating
107.5
53.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
11.9%
Turnover %
14.1%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.3%
3-point %
34.5%
57.8%
Assist %
59.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 102.3Defence105.3 · 107.5Shooting53.1% · 51.5%3-point %36.3% · 34.5%Ball care11.9% · 14.1%Off. rebounds19.3% · 19.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Orlando Magic
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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
03/11/17Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls83-105
11/04/17Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic122-75
09/03/17Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls98-91
25/01/17Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls92-100
08/11/16Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic112-80
26/03/16Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls111-89
03/03/16Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls102-89
02/11/15Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic92-87
08/04/15Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls105-103
08/02/15Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls97-98
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers117-115
16/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-109
14/12/17HUtah Jazz103-100
12/12/17HBoston Celtics108-85
10/12/17HNew York Knicks104-102
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
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17ADetroit Pistons110-114
16/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers88-95
14/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-117
09/12/17HDenver Nuggets89-103
07/12/17HAtlanta Hawks110-106 OT
05/12/17ACharlotte Hornets94-104
03/12/17ANew York Knicks105-100
02/12/17HGolden State Warriors112-133
30/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder121-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW34%
HomeLWWWW41%
AwayLLLWW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %34%41%28%
Points / game99.298.3100.0
Allowed / game106.7103.2109.9
Point differential-7.5-4.9-9.9
Avg total205.9201.5209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL38%
HomeLWLLL47%
AwayLWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %38%47%30%
Points / game104.9102.7106.8
Allowed / game108.1105.8110.0
Point differential-3.1-3.1-3.2
Avg total213.0208.5216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %3%6%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 Houston Rockets3328585%114.0103.1+10.9
2 Boston Celtics3830879%103.797.9+5.8
3 Golden State Warriors3426876%116.5106.3+10.2
4 Toronto Raptors34241071%111.2102.8+8.4
5 San Antonio Spurs36241267%102.498.4+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers37241365%109.6107.3+2.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34201459%107.8106.9+0.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%104.2100.9+3.3
9 Washington Wizards35201557%105.8103.2+2.6
10 Indiana Pacers35201557%107.7105.9+1.8
11 Detroit Pistons35191654%103.1102.1+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.2107.0+0.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder33171652%101.699.6+1.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.3105.5-1.2
15 Miami Heat37191851%99.8102.3-2.6
16 Utah Jazz34171750%103.7100.8+2.9
17 Philadelphia 76ers35161946%108.5109.1-0.6
18 New York Knicks35161946%103.4105.1-1.7
19 New Orleans Pelicans35161946%109.7112.0-2.3
20 Brooklyn Nets34142041%107.6109.7-2.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers34132138%103.6106.2-2.6
22 Orlando Magic37142338%104.9108.1-3.1
23 Charlotte Hornets36132336%104.0105.9-1.9
24 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%105.3108.5-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies35122334%98.1100.3-2.3
26 Chicago Bulls35122334%99.2106.7-7.5
27 Phoenix Suns36122433%106.2113.6-7.3
28 Dallas Mavericks37122532%99.9102.1-2.2
29 Sacramento Kings37122532%95.5104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3692725%102.1107.1-5.0
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 Bulls31283122112
Orlando Magic2424182894
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