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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-103
30-27 21-24 26-10 24-42
Position#13
Record15-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#27
Record12-15
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
111-88
111
88
+23
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-97
102
97
+5
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
92-89
92
89
+3
H01/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
21-21
24-19
35-26
23-23
27-23
23-29
29-22
31-21
22-24
26-30
17-20
31-18
22-29
19-23
31-27
29-28
18-22
26-27
21-29
29-22
19-17
23-24
22-25
18-30
24-21
21-21
29-32
17-23
32-25
21-25
22-16
28-21
23-25
17-26
31-18
22-26
28-26
25-20
21-30
193.4Avg total
97.8Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)99.6100.2199.8-0.660%
Season at home (14)99.198.8197.9+0.471%
Season away (11)100.1102.0202.1-1.945%
Last 10 (10)97.895.6193.4+2.270%
Last 5 (5)94.494.6189.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)92.697.2189.8-4.650%
vs Similar (16)97.199.2196.3-2.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)105.089.5194.5+15.5100%
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-122
116
122
-6
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-120
114
120
-6
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-135
116
135
-19
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-29
32-34
31-21
34-23
21-27
34-29
30-36
31-30
17-20
17-24
26-23
24-31
39-25
21-33
25-30
29-32
27-44
30-31
24-28
35-32
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
26-31
31-26
32-23
23-32
31-22
29-29
25-27
21-31
16-20
25-23
27-24
25-28
217.2Avg total
106.3Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)105.0104.0209.0+0.944%
Season at home (13)109.0104.8213.8+4.254%
Season away (14)101.2103.4204.6-2.136%
Last 10 (10)106.3110.9217.2-4.620%
Last 5 (5)103.8105.4209.2-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)105.7106.0211.7-0.340%
vs Similar (15)101.598.9200.3+2.653%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H01/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H06/12
NBA
96.2Avg total
49.5Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.047.095.0+1.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.046.997.9+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)45.147.192.1-2.060%-
Last 10 (10)49.546.796.2+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)48.047.295.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)45.649.194.7-3.550%-
vs Similar (16)48.846.395.1+2.562%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)51.044.595.5+6.5100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
50.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.499.3-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.649.299.8+1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)47.151.698.7-4.527%-
Last 10 (10)50.854.7105.5-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.650.2100.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)50.551.5102.0-1.140%-
vs Similar (15)47.349.396.5-2.033%-
vs Weakerno games
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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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 97.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.028.9
42.5%
49.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.97.5
37.7%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.217.5
75.4%
75.5%17.5
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.928.0
47.5%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.011.1
39.6%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.616.1
78.2%
75.5%16.1
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWLWLWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLLW
#13
League position
#27
+2.2
Net rating
-4.8
98.7
Offensive rating
103.9
96.5
Defensive rating
108.7
45.7%
Effective FG%
51.4%
44.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
12.8%
Turnover %
15.4%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.7%
3-point %
39.6%
66.8%
Assist %
55.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence98.7 · 103.9Defence96.5 · 108.7Shooting45.7% · 51.4%3-point %37.7% · 39.6%Ball care12.8% · 15.4%Off. rebounds23.4% · 22.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
7
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15HCharlotte Hornets96-102
03/12/15HDenver Nuggets99-90
01/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs92-89
28/11/15AIndiana Pacers92-104
25/11/15APortland Trail Blazers93-88
21/11/15AGolden State Warriors94-106
19/11/15APhoenix Suns103-97
17/11/15HIndiana Pacers96-95
14/11/15HCharlotte Hornets102-97
10/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers111-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies93-95
05/12/15AWashington Wizards106-109
03/12/15ADetroit Pistons122-127 OT
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102
28/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-135
26/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans114-120
24/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs84-98
22/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans116-122
21/11/15ADenver Nuggets114-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayWWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %60%71%45%
Points / game99.699.1100.1
Allowed / game100.298.8102.0
Point differential-0.6+0.4-1.9
Avg total199.8197.9202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%7%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %8%7%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL44%
HomeWWLLL54%
AwayWLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %44%54%36%
Points / game105.0109.0101.2
Allowed / game104.0104.8103.4
Point differential+0.9+4.2-2.1
Avg total209.0213.8204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%46%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %7%8%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 Golden State Warriors2925486%112.2101.3+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs2820871%98.889.9+8.9
3 Charlotte Hornets2819968%101.496.0+5.4
4 Indiana Pacers2617965%103.098.1+5.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2516964%107.1101.1+6.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies27171063%94.495.3-1.0
7 Toronto Raptors29181162%99.295.0+4.3
8 Boston Celtics25151060%102.096.8+5.2
9 Chicago Bulls25151060%99.6100.2-0.6
10 Miami Heat27161159%96.694.1+2.4
11 Orlando Magic27161159%101.499.4+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
13 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%101.6101.8-0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers27141352%99.698.4+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons30151550%99.697.4+2.2
16 New York Knicks27131448%97.398.1-0.8
17 Utah Jazz25121348%97.496.3+1.2
18 Washington Wizards25121348%102.8104.8-2.1
19 Dallas Mavericks29131645%98.5100.4-1.9
20 Houston Rockets29131645%104.1107.5-3.4
21 Phoenix Suns27121544%105.0104.0+0.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%102.6102.2+0.4
23 Sacramento Kings28121643%104.1106.4-2.3
24 Denver Nuggets28121643%97.9101.4-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%99.3102.6-3.3
26 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%97.0102.8-5.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.6108.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2571828%96.0101.9-5.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers2852318%96.1105.1-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2932610%91.9103.4-11.5
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 Bulls30212624101
Phoenix Suns27241042103
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