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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-104
29-28 14-18 27-27 29-31
Position#23
Record6-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#30
Record8-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
94-133
94
133
-39
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
79-92
79
92
-13
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-110
80
110
-30
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
19-36
36-33
33-21
16-27
19-18
26-35
26-25
15-37
32-26
23-34
24-36
7-27
27-31
22-19
23-15
26-27
34-33
23-32
40-28
37-30
19-31
28-24
21-28
27-23
29-19
19-30
19-31
24-25
22-30
23-32
11-23
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
210.1Avg total
96.3Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)96.0107.5203.4-11.525%
Season at home (10)94.3102.9197.2-8.630%
Season away (14)97.1110.7207.9-13.621%
Last 10 (10)96.3113.8210.1-17.510%
Last 5 (5)93.2113.8207.0-20.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)92.0106.3198.3-14.217%
vs Similar ◀ (6)94.290.3184.5+3.867%
vs Weakerno games
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
108-119
108
119
-11
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
21-33
21-39
20-22
29-21
27-33
31-30
22-30
28-26
226.6Avg total
109.5Scored
117.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)106.8115.6222.4-8.932%
Season at home (15)105.5115.3220.8-9.727%
Season away (10)108.6116.2224.8-7.640%
Last 10 (10)109.5117.1226.6-7.630%
Last 5 (5)108.2113.0221.2-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)104.8115.0219.8-10.125%
vs Similar ◀ (5)101.8102.8204.6-1.040%
vs Weaker (1)97.081.0178.0+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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -7.9-7.9Q2Q2: -5.6-5.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
104.2Avg total
47.4Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.850.996.7-5.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.647.289.9-4.621%-
Last 30 away (16)48.654.1102.7-5.631%-
Last 10 (10)47.456.8104.2-9.410%-
Last 5 (5)50.655.4106.0-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)45.852.298.0-6.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)46.045.591.5+0.533%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
117.6Avg total
55.2Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.557.0107.5-6.533%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.557.5108.1-7.035%-
Last 30 away (13)50.556.3106.8-5.831%-
Last 10 (10)55.262.4117.6-7.230%-
Last 5 (5)54.059.6113.6-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)50.759.8110.5-9.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)51.646.698.2+5.080%-
vs Weaker (1)40.042.082.0-2.00%-
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: 96.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers58.225.8
44.3%
51.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.7
35.2%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws16.412.6
76.8%
76.5%12.6
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers66.933.8
50.5%
51.0%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.6
32.8%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws22.416.1
71.9%
76.5%16.1
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 29 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLWLLLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWWLLWLL
#23
League position
#30
-17.6
Net rating
-7.2
96.9
Offensive rating
103.3
114.5
Defensive rating
110.5
47.2%
Effective FG%
50.2%
57.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.2%
3-point %
32.8%
58.6%
Assist %
49.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.9 · 103.3Defence114.5 · 110.5Shooting47.2% · 50.2%3-point %35.2% · 32.8%Ball care13.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds18.7% · 24.9%Free throws0.19 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 30%
■ 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
23/11/17AUtah Jazz80-110
22/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers94-103
20/11/17APhoenix Suns105-113
18/11/17HCharlotte Hornets123-120
16/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-92
12/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-133
11/11/17HIndiana Pacers87-105
08/11/17AToronto Raptors114-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-119
25/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-115
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeLLLWL30%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %25%30%21%
Points / game96.094.397.1
Allowed / game107.5102.9110.7
Point differential-11.5-8.6-13.6
Avg total203.4197.2207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%10%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL32%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %32%27%40%
Points / game106.8105.5108.6
Allowed / game115.6115.3116.2
Point differential-8.9-9.7-7.6
Avg total222.4220.8224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %4%7%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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.296.5+7.7
2 Houston Rockets2419579%112.2102.3+9.9
3 Golden State Warriors2517868%116.4106.8+9.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers2617965%105.099.3+5.7
5 San Antonio Spurs2516964%102.998.8+4.1
6 Toronto Raptors2415962%109.5102.7+6.9
7 Detroit Pistons2415962%104.3102.3+2.0
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2314961%108.3108.7-0.4
9 Indiana Pacers24141058%108.0106.2+1.9
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%107.4106.4+1.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers26151158%108.6108.1+0.5
12 Washington Wizards23131057%108.2104.4+3.8
13 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%108.5107.9+0.6
14 Utah Jazz23121152%102.7100.4+2.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%107.2109.1-1.9
16 Miami Heat26131350%100.3102.9-2.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%101.597.5+4.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks22101245%101.9105.8-3.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies24101442%99.999.6+0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers24101442%105.7106.5-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets24101442%104.5105.4-0.8
22 Brooklyn Nets24101442%110.7111.9-1.2
23 Orlando Magic27111641%105.5107.9-2.4
24 New York Knicks25101540%102.7106.2-3.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers26101638%104.2106.8-2.5
26 Dallas Mavericks2791833%100.0103.1-3.1
27 Phoenix Suns2581732%106.8115.6-8.9
28 Sacramento Kings2671927%94.1104.2-10.1
29 Chicago Bulls2461825%96.0107.5-11.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2561924%100.9106.3-5.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls2914272999
Phoenix Suns28182731104
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