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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-97
39-31 28-16 29-21 22-29
Position#2
Record14-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game85.1
vs
Position#18
Record4-10
FormWLLLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game98.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
76-74
76
74
+2
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
99-83
99
83
+16
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
97-83
97
83
+14
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
92-68
92
68
+24
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
78-64
78
64
+14
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
88-79
88
79
+9
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
77-64
77
64
+13
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
11-15
16-18
34-18
22-14
29-21
20-23
28-25
26-27
27-16
20-19
24-21
18-33
27-30
17-22
32-24
21-21
22-13
25-25
24-9
33-17
20-30
26-27
32-26
17-15
28-22
12-16
21-11
26-13
26-20
15-26
21-20
23-14
14-23
19-15
21-12
21-28
17-30
28-19
20-25
172.4Avg total
89.8Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)93.685.1178.6+8.582%
Season at home (6)86.769.8156.5+16.8100%
Season away (11)97.493.4190.7+4.073%
Last 10 (10)89.882.6172.4+7.280%
Last 5 (5)88.081.8169.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)87.289.4176.6-2.220%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)93.985.5179.4+8.476%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
93-78
93
78
+15
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
102-77
102
77
+25
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
109-93
109
93
+16
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
83-99
83
99
-16
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
90-101
90
101
-11
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
30-23
23-16
18-17
22-27
24-33
21-29
30-18
25-26
26-21
21-22
30-22
25-25
16-24
25-28
23-21
30-19
19-15
25-21
28-22
30-25
27-22
34-19
18-27
19-25
23-21
26-27
15-26
30-30
18-26
23-23
19-22
25-22
26-32
31-34
21-22
26-30
16-26
26-22
23-24
191.5Avg total
95.9Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)94.498.6193.0-4.329%
Season at home (8)94.896.2191.0-1.538%
Season away (6)93.8101.8195.7-8.017%
Last 10 (10)95.995.6191.5+0.340%
Last 5 (5)95.2101.0196.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)97.6108.7206.3-11.110%
vs Similar (14)98.697.6196.3+1.050%
vs Weaker (6)110.5109.7220.2+0.850%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +0.4+0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +0.4+0.4
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.
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Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
26-38
26
38
-12
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
45-63
45
63
-18
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
38-58
38
58
-20
A16/01
NBA
86.8Avg total
44.3Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.344.191.4+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.740.586.2+5.262%-
Last 30 away (17)48.546.995.4+1.565%-
Last 10 (10)44.342.586.8+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)45.042.487.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)45.044.289.2+0.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)47.744.191.8+3.668%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A16/01
NBA
97.3Avg total
47.9Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.052.9102.9-3.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.149.7100.8+1.450%-
Last 30 away (14)48.656.6105.3-8.029%-
Last 10 (10)47.949.497.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.051.899.8-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)46.857.0103.8-10.220%-
vs Similar (14)50.147.998.0+2.357%-
vs Weaker (6)54.858.0112.8-3.233%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies86-102
15/01/12HToronto Raptors77-64
14/01/12ABoston Celtics88-79
12/01/12HWashington Wizards78-64
11/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves111-100
10/01/12HDetroit Pistons92-68
08/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-109
07/01/12AOrlando Magic97-83
05/01/12ADetroit Pistons99-83
04/01/12HAtlanta Hawks76-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs91-102
14/01/12HBrooklyn Nets103-110
13/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers90-101
11/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers83-99
09/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks109-93
07/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers102-77
05/01/12ADallas Mavericks89-98
02/01/12HGolden State Warriors102-91
01/01/12AOklahoma City Thunder97-107
31/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans93-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17611
Win %82%100%73%
Points / game93.686.797.4
Allowed / game85.169.893.4
Point differential+8.5+16.8+4.0
Avg total178.6156.5190.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%67%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL29%
HomeWWWLL38%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %29%38%17%
Points / game94.494.893.8
Allowed / game98.696.2101.8
Point differential-4.3-1.5-8.0
Avg total193.0191.0195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
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 Oklahoma City Thunder1614288%99.694.1+5.5
2 Chicago Bulls1714382%93.685.1+8.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1512380%100.985.9+15.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers129375%101.296.2+5.0
5 Orlando Magic1511473%97.995.1+2.8
6 Atlanta Hawks1611569%96.689.2+7.4
7 Miami Heat1510567%107.598.6+8.9
8 Denver Nuggets1510567%106.098.5+7.5
9 Indiana Pacers149564%92.189.6+2.4
10 Utah Jazz149564%94.195.4-1.2
11 San Antonio Spurs1610662%99.697.1+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers159660%98.194.3+3.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers1710759%93.991.9+2.0
14 New York Knicks158753%93.493.5-0.1
15 Dallas Mavericks168850%91.989.5+2.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves157847%95.592.7+2.9
17 Cleveland Cavaliers157847%95.595.1+0.4
18 Houston Rockets157847%97.598.2-0.7
19 Memphis Grizzlies146843%92.494.0-1.6
20 Boston Celtics146843%88.189.9-1.7
21 Golden State Warriors156940%96.198.7-2.7
22 New Orleans Pelicans1551033%87.990.9-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings1651131%90.8101.4-10.6
24 Phoenix Suns1441029%94.498.6-4.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks1441029%91.496.1-4.8
26 Detroit Pistons1541127%85.894.0-8.2
27 Toronto Raptors1641225%84.590.2-5.7
28 Charlotte Hornets1741324%89.499.7-10.3
29 Brooklyn Nets1631319%90.399.4-9.1
30 Washington Wizards151147%86.298.6-12.4
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 Bulls39282922118
Phoenix Suns3116212997
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