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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-116
25-28 39-41 30-24 30-23
Position#27
Record6-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#29
Record4-16
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns
11 Mar 2027
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PHX83
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-108 OT
107
108
-1
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
105-107
105
107
-2
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
116-115 OT
116
115
+1
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-103
98
103
-5
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-123
104
123
-19
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
83-122
83
122
-39
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
24-23
30-29
20-18
37-22
21-38
22-27
25-20
28-27
28-27
7-21
25-21
24-21
23-26
31-25
24-30
26-29
24-29
22-27
26-22
37-23
16-30
26-24
20-21
20-25
29-31
26-22
23-25
24-19
11-32
24-26
23-34
40-27
23-18
17-46
24-32
18-27
26-30
12-32
27-33
207.0Avg total
98.0Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.9111.7214.6-8.927%
Season at home (12)104.8109.5214.2-4.833%
Season away (10)100.6114.4215.0-13.820%
Last 10 (10)98.0109.0207.0-11.020%
Last 5 (5)93.2111.4204.6-18.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)99.4111.1210.5-11.817%
vs Similar ◀ (5)100.096.4196.4+3.680%
vs Weaker (1)66.072.0138.0-6.00%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-120
90
120
-30
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
98-107
98
107
-9
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
82-104
82
104
-22
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-119
99
119
-20
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
101-118
101
118
-17
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
100-110
100
110
-10
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-28
24-32
27-34
24-26
26-23
26-25
19-29
27-30
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
25-30
17-17
23-32
35-31
36-26
26-31
24-35
28-27
212.0Avg total
101.1Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)102.0113.1215.1-11.120%
Season at home (11)102.4109.5211.9-7.227%
Season away (9)101.6117.4219.0-15.911%
Last 10 (10)101.1110.9212.0-9.820%
Last 5 (5)106.0112.4218.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)103.1113.1216.2-10.021%
vs Similar ◀ (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker (5)82.068.8150.8+13.280%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -5.9-5.9Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H18/11
NBA
103.5Avg total
50.3Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.755.0104.7-5.327%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.055.8105.8-5.824%-
Last 30 away (13)49.453.9103.3-4.531%-
Last 10 (10)50.353.2103.5-2.920%-
Last 5 (5)48.852.4101.2-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)51.057.5108.5-6.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)46.646.292.8+0.440%-
vs Weaker (1)34.040.074.0-6.00%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A20/11
NBA
101.7Avg total
48.9Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.352.099.3-4.643%-
Last 30 at home (18)46.547.393.8-0.850%-
Last 30 away (12)48.659.0107.6-10.433%-
Last 10 (10)48.952.8101.7-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)49.855.4105.2-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)49.057.2106.2-8.229%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
vs Weaker (5)39.629.469.0+10.2100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.527.3
45.9%
51.7%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.5
33.5%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws18.714.9
79.7%
76.6%14.9
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.227.4
50.6%
51.7%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.5
35.4%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws19.314.8
76.7%
76.6%14.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLWLLL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLWLL
#27
League position
#29
-10.5
Net rating
-9.7
94.0
Offensive rating
99.7
104.5
Defensive rating
109.3
47.3%
Effective FG%
51.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
15.3%
Turnover %
16.1%
15.4%
Off. rebound %
16.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.5%
3-point %
35.4%
55.4%
Assist %
59.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence94.0 · 99.7Defence104.5 · 109.3Shooting47.3% · 51.4%3-point %33.5% · 35.4%Ball care15.3% · 16.1%Off. rebounds15.4% · 16.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/18HToronto Raptors83-122
17/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks104-123
15/11/18ABoston Celtics82-111
13/11/18HDallas Mavericks98-103
11/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-98
08/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-107
06/11/18ANew York Knicks116-115 OT
04/11/18HHouston Rockets88-96
03/11/18HIndiana Pacers105-107
01/11/18HDenver Nuggets107-108 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-119
18/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-110
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100
03/11/18HToronto Raptors98-107
01/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL27%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayWWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %27%33%20%
Points / game102.9104.8100.6
Allowed / game111.7109.5114.4
Point differential-8.9-4.8-13.8
Avg total214.6214.2215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)29% (7)100% (1)
Overtime %9%8%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL20%
HomeWLLWL27%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %20%27%11%
Points / game102.0102.4101.6
Allowed / game113.1109.5117.4
Point differential-11.1-7.2-15.9
Avg total215.1211.9219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %5%9%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 Toronto Raptors2318578%115.9107.0+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks2015575%121.0108.7+12.3
3 Los Angeles Clippers2014670%117.2111.0+6.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers2215768%114.6108.0+6.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers2315865%114.1113.4+0.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2013765%110.7105.3+5.3
7 Denver Nuggets2113862%110.3104.6+5.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%103.9103.2+0.6
9 Charlotte Hornets2213959%115.4110.1+5.3
10 Indiana Pacers2213959%105.5102.6+2.8
11 Houston Rockets1911858%107.4105.6+1.8
12 Golden State Warriors23131057%115.5111.1+4.4
13 Utah Jazz2011955%108.1107.0+1.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers22121055%115.5114.9+0.7
15 Detroit Pistons1910953%108.6109.0-0.4
16 San Antonio Spurs21111052%108.7108.0+0.7
17 Boston Celtics22101245%105.3104.8+0.5
18 Brooklyn Nets22101245%108.6110.2-1.6
19 Orlando Magic22101245%104.7106.9-2.1
20 Sacramento Kings22101245%112.1117.1-5.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans23101343%118.1118.7-0.6
22 Washington Wizards2191243%112.1115.3-3.2
23 Dallas Mavericks1981142%110.4110.1+0.3
24 Miami Heat2391439%109.4110.9-1.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2281436%109.4116.3-6.9
26 New York Knicks2481633%108.6113.5-4.9
27 Chicago Bulls2261627%102.9111.7-8.9
28 Atlanta Hawks2351822%108.5118.0-9.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1941521%104.0111.3-7.3
30 Phoenix Suns2041620%102.0113.1-11.1
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 Bulls25393030124
Phoenix Suns28412423116
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