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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-111
25-36 35-21 24-24 21-30
Position#16
Record39-40
FormWWLWW
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game98.7
vs
Position#5
Record50-30
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Orlando Magic
#1
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A18/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
85-92
85
92
-7
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
98-84
98
84
+14
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H23/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
74-103
74
103
-29
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
106-83
106
83
+23
H28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-28
16-37
18-14
31-32
22-28
27-22
18-29
28-29
26-25
18-30
23-30
30-19
20-32
24-32
28-24
34-25
28-29
18-25
19-15
20-23
21-17
31-23
25-22
21-22
30-29
18-24
24-13
26-22
19-31
14-32
16-23
25-17
28-23
25-14
29-19
24-27
28-22
34-22
22-32
26-27
194.0Avg total
95.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)96.998.7195.5-1.849%
Season at home (40)97.696.5194.1+1.260%
Season away (39)96.1100.9197.0-4.938%
Last 10 (10)95.198.9194.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)97.292.2189.4+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)94.8107.8202.6-13.011%
vs Similar (19)102.199.7201.8+2.458%
vs Weaker (2)103.088.5191.5+14.5100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-106
120
106
+14
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
152-114
152
114
+38
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H22/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
133-131
133
131
+2
A23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
132-96
132
96
+36
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
23-25
29-26
22-41
29-28
34-29
30-29
20-19
31-24
15-29
27-24
23-25
34-22
21-27
28-22
37-35
38-33
41-28
35-27
38-26
32-22
20-15
29-30
29-33
21-26
26-21
17-21
29-19
33-31
32-31
34-36
34-33
34-29
30-19
32-22
36-26
26-25
40-19
17-31
28-30
223.0Avg total
116.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)110.3106.5216.8+3.862%
Season at home (43)111.9104.5216.4+7.472%
Season away (37)108.4108.9217.3-0.451%
Last 10 (10)116.8106.2223.0+10.680%
Last 5 (5)115.8103.8219.6+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)103.8102.9206.7+0.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)117.9104.9222.8+12.994%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Orlando Magic
#1
L
33-65
33
65
-32
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A18/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
52-40
52
40
+12
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H23/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
33-63
33
63
-30
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A28/03
NBA
98.9Avg total
46.4Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.752.8103.5-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.552.9103.4-2.347%-
Last 30 away (15)50.852.8103.6-2.040%-
Last 10 (10)46.452.598.9-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.647.497.0+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)47.759.4107.1-11.811%-
vs Similar (19)51.750.3102.0+1.558%-
vs Weaker (2)54.047.5101.5+6.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
79-61
79
61
+18
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H22/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
66-44
66
44
+22
A28/03
NBA
110.1Avg total
59.4Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.352.5109.8+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.752.6108.3+3.256%-
Last 30 away (12)59.852.3112.1+7.475%-
Last 10 (10)59.450.7110.1+8.780%-
Last 5 (5)58.847.6106.4+11.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)53.050.8103.8+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)61.153.9115.1+7.275%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

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
3
Chicago Bulls wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
23/01/10Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls104-115
01/02/09Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls111-122
08/11/08Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns100-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/10ADetroit Pistons110-103
28/03/10HBrooklyn Nets106-83
26/03/10HMiami Heat74-103
23/03/10HHouston Rockets98-88
20/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers98-84
20/03/10HCleveland Cavaliers85-92
18/03/10ADallas Mavericks106-113
17/03/10AMemphis Grizzlies97-104
13/03/10AMiami Heat95-108
12/03/10AOrlando Magic82-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves111-105
27/03/10HNew York Knicks132-96
23/03/10AGolden State Warriors133-131
22/03/10HPortland Trail Blazers93-87
20/03/10HUtah Jazz110-100
17/03/10HMinnesota Timberwolves152-114
15/03/10HNew Orleans Pelicans120-106
13/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
07/03/10HIndiana Pacers113-105
05/03/10HUtah Jazz108-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW49%
HomeLLWLW60%
AwayLLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %49%60%38%
Points / game96.997.696.1
Allowed / game98.796.5100.9
Point differential-1.8+1.1-4.9
Avg total195.5194.1197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)69% (13)50% (8)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW72%
AwayWLWWW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804337
Win %62%72%51%
Points / game110.3111.9108.4
Allowed / game106.5104.5108.9
Point differential+3.8+7.4-0.4
Avg total216.8216.4217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)50% (8)50% (12)
Overtime %4%2%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers80602075%101.594.7+6.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers81592273%102.597.3+5.2
3 Orlando Magic80582272%102.794.7+8.1
4 Dallas Mavericks80542668%101.799.4+2.3
5 Utah Jazz80532766%103.797.9+5.8
6 Boston Celtics80532766%98.693.9+4.8
7 Atlanta Hawks79512865%101.997.5+4.4
8 Denver Nuggets80512964%107.2102.7+4.5
9 Phoenix Suns80503062%110.3106.5+3.8
10 San Antonio Spurs78473160%101.096.3+4.7
11 Oklahoma City Thunder79473259%99.897.0+2.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers80473359%98.195.2+2.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks78433555%97.495.9+1.5
14 Miami Heat79423753%95.894.1+1.7
15 Memphis Grizzlies79403951%102.4103.2-0.8
16 Charlotte Hornets79394049%94.994.1+0.9
17 Chicago Bulls79394049%96.998.7-1.8
18 Houston Rockets78384049%101.7102.0-0.2
19 Toronto Raptors79384148%102.9105.3-2.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans81374446%99.3102.4-3.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers79324741%96.2101.4-5.2
22 Indiana Pacers80305038%100.3104.2-3.9
23 New York Knicks78294937%101.0104.2-3.2
24 Philadelphia 76ers80295136%97.2100.5-3.3
25 Sacramento Kings80265432%100.1104.2-4.1
26 Detroit Pistons79255432%94.099.6-5.6
27 Golden State Warriors79245530%108.7111.6-3.0
28 Washington Wizards79245530%95.8101.2-5.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves81166520%98.1107.4-9.3
30 Brooklyn Nets80116914%91.5100.4-8.9
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 Bulls25352421105
Phoenix Suns36212430111
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