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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 100-83
20-17 28-17 31-25 21-24
Position#15
Record6-6
FormWLWLL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#11
Record8-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game94.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Utah Jazz
#12
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
109-105
109
105
+4
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
85-75
85
75
+10
A23/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
112-104 OT
112
104
+8
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
108-95
108
95
+13
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H02/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
26-26
32-34
29-19
25-26
21-22
15-19
19-21
16-28
27-31
30-30
36-16
29-9
20-29
23-28
13-9
35-16
19-19
24-31
17-29
26-26
29-26
27-23
26-20
13-24
18-25
23-21
26-26
19-19
23-31
33-20
21-16
21-31
26-19
21-26
25-20
24-30
21-27
26-26
22-24
192.1Avg total
96.4Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)96.897.4194.2-0.750%
Season at home (6)101.098.0199.0+3.067%
Season away (6)92.596.8189.3-4.333%
Last 10 (10)96.495.7192.1+0.760%
Last 5 (5)94.096.0190.0-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.799.7188.3-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (7)102.0101.3203.3+0.757%
vs Weaker (2)90.580.5171.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
72-77
72
77
-5
H12/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A15/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
86-69
86
69
+17
A22/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
103-98
103
98
+5
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
95-108
95
108
-13
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
114-86
114
86
+28
A05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
113-103
113
103
+10
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
21-19
13-23
18-17
31-27
28-31
23-19
20-23
22-16
21-25
22-26
26-27
28-15
27-33
18-21
21-25
20-26
20-18
25-15
21-10
19-16
30-30
25-27
29-25
23-30
21-26
25-25
26-27
29-23
20-27
31-22
27-24
32-27
33-28
27-22
22-9
27-38
32-28
31-18
23-19
193.3Avg total
99.4Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)98.894.0192.8+4.867%
Season at home (5)96.297.8194.0-1.640%
Season away (7)100.791.3192.0+9.486%
Last 10 (10)99.493.9193.3+5.570%
Last 5 (5)106.498.2204.6+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)98.697.3195.9+1.360%
vs Weaker (2)100.077.5177.5+22.5100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: -0.6-0.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +2.7+2.7
Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
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
47-52
47
52
-5
H18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
43-59
43
59
-16
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A23/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
31-49
31
49
-18
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H02/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A04/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A06/11
NBA
94.9Avg total
45.9Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)45.450.195.5-4.725%-
Last 30 at home (6)48.049.897.8-1.833%-
Last 30 away (6)42.850.393.2-7.517%-
Last 10 (10)45.949.094.9-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)44.051.695.6-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.052.093.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)47.351.098.3-3.729%-
vs Weaker (2)45.544.089.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H12/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A15/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A06/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
50.4Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)49.748.498.1+1.267%-
Last 30 at home (5)46.645.692.2+1.060%-
Last 30 away (7)51.950.4102.3+1.471%-
Last 10 (10)50.450.1100.5+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.6107.8-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.148.297.3+0.970%-
vs Weaker (2)52.549.5102.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
Phoenix Suns wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers93-107
04/11/08AOrlando Magic93-96
02/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies96-86
01/11/08ABoston Celtics80-96
29/10/08HMilwaukee Bucks108-95
25/10/08HMilwaukee Bucks112-104 OT
23/10/08AMinnesota Timberwolves85-75
22/10/08ADallas Mavericks109-105
19/10/08HUtah Jazz80-88
18/10/08HUtah Jazz108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/08AIndiana Pacers113-103
05/11/08ABrooklyn Nets114-86
02/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers107-96
31/10/08HNew Orleans Pelicans95-108
30/10/08ASan Antonio Spurs103-98
22/10/08ALos Angeles Clippers86-69
21/10/08HCharlotte Hornets111-108 OT
17/10/08ADenver Nuggets91-94
15/10/08AAtlanta Hawks102-100
12/10/08HDenver Nuggets72-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game96.8101.092.5
Allowed / game97.498.096.8
Point differential-0.7+3.0-4.3
Avg total194.2199.0189.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeLLWLW40%
AwayLWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %67%40%86%
Points / game98.896.2100.7
Allowed / game94.097.891.3
Point differential+4.8-1.6+9.4
Avg total192.8194.0192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%20%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %8%20%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 Lakers87188%98.488.9+9.5
2 Boston Celtics1210283%95.290.2+5.1
3 New Orleans Pelicans108280%97.688.9+8.7
4 Detroit Pistons108280%96.789.1+7.6
5 Orlando Magic97278%98.793.1+5.6
6 Atlanta Hawks118373%95.693.0+2.6
7 Utah Jazz107370%98.591.5+7.0
8 Houston Rockets107370%96.190.6+5.5
9 Phoenix Suns128467%98.894.0+4.8
10 Denver Nuggets117464%102.999.1+3.8
11 New York Knicks106460%103.6105.0-1.4
12 Cleveland Cavaliers127558%94.391.2+3.2
13 Golden State Warriors84450%102.4101.1+1.2
14 Chicago Bulls126650%96.897.4-0.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves105550%94.796.2-1.5
16 Indiana Pacers115645%101.598.0+3.5
17 Miami Heat115645%97.394.1+3.2
18 Dallas Mavericks115645%98.697.8+0.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers115645%94.096.4-2.4
20 Brooklyn Nets115645%96.9102.4-5.5
21 Toronto Raptors94544%92.895.3-2.6
22 Philadelphia 76ers114736%97.095.6+1.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies124833%88.493.3-4.9
24 Milwaukee Bucks124833%94.9100.2-5.3
25 San Antonio Spurs113827%94.396.6-2.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder51420%83.491.2-7.8
27 Washington Wizards102820%89.799.1-9.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers112918%88.299.1-10.9
29 Charlotte Hornets1221017%90.195.9-5.8
30 Sacramento Kings111109%96.5108.5-11.9
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 Bulls20283121100
Phoenix Suns1717252483
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