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Chicago Bulls vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 95-91
21-17 24-15 27-31 23-28
Position#15
Record11-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#2
Record18-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
W
85-77
85
77
+8
63avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-102
95
102
-7
85avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 95
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-110
107
110
-3
96avg 95
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-89
105
89
+16
98avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
90-96
90
96
-6
75avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-105
111
105
+6
108avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
82-107
82
107
-25
70avg 95
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
100avg 95
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-102
91
102
-11
81avg 95
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
16-17
25-15
19-19
33-23
19-24
25-25
18-30
30-30
32-31
28-24
28-25
31-19
29-41
28-31
19-19
23-19
34-28
33-17
15-25
28-17
19-30
26-23
17-26
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
18-29
27-28
21-25
16-25
32-29
25-36
30-21
23-26
21-32
23-19
28-20
19-31
200.4Avg total
99.4Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)103.3100.3203.6+3.052%
Season at home (8)107.0100.6207.6+6.462%
Season away (13)101.0100.1201.1+0.946%
Last 10 (10)99.4101.0200.4-1.640%
Last 5 (5)96.8104.4201.2-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)108.0103.5211.5+4.5100%
vs Similar (22)100.9102.5203.4-1.745%
vs Weaker (6)109.794.7204.3+15.083%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
116-107
116
107
+9
117avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
96-91
96
91
+5
91avg 98
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 98
A24/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
109-103
109
103
+6
106avg 98
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
112-100
112
100
+12
108avg 98
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
83-95
83
95
-12
75avg 98
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
87avg 98
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
107-105
107
105
+2
99avg 98
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
97-96
97
96
+1
87avg 98
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
105-91
105
91
+14
100avg 98
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
26-36
39-24
25-31
24-28
24-21
25-24
23-18
30-28
29-32
25-24
35-30
22-32
24-16
29-26
34-29
23-22
31-22
36-32
22-24
20-16
23-29
21-30
19-20
21-17
22-23
18-26
33-21
24-28
33-32
23-14
27-31
26-24
9-24
36-25
26-23
19-22
24-24
29-18
33-27
202.7Avg total
103.8Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.897.8200.5+5.082%
Season at home (9)95.196.6191.7-1.456%
Season away (13)108.198.6206.7+9.5100%
Last 10 (10)103.898.9202.7+4.990%
Last 5 (5)97.294.8192.0+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0100.0229.0+29.0100%
vs Similar (11)99.6101.3200.9-1.636%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)103.195.8198.9+7.394%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +2.3+2.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +2.3+2.3
Chicago BullsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/12
NBA
106.2Avg total
52.4Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.6106.1+0.940%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.653.3107.9+1.436%-
Last 30 away (19)52.852.2105.0+0.642%-
Last 10 (10)52.453.8106.2-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)50.456.0106.4-5.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)55.557.0112.5-1.50%-
vs Similar (22)52.352.4104.7-0.136%-
vs Weaker (6)57.251.8109.0+5.367%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A24/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A07/12
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.0Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.948.799.7+2.250%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.851.7105.5+2.233%-
Last 30 away (18)49.046.895.8+2.261%-
Last 10 (10)48.049.297.2-1.220%-
Last 5 (5)44.247.892.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.046.0110.0+18.0100%-
vs Similar (11)52.050.2102.2+1.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)49.648.097.6+1.644%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.732.0
48.7%
50.2%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.85.3
26.8%
35.7%15.9
🏀 Free throws24.919.5
78.3%
77.0%19.5
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.528.6
51.5%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.49.4
40.2%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.418.4
78.6%
77.0%18.4
They take 78.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLWLWLW
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWLWWWWW
#15
League position
#2
-1.7
Net rating
+5.2
102.9
Offensive rating
110.1
104.5
Defensive rating
104.9
46.7%
Effective FG%
54.1%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.1%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
26.8%
3-point %
40.2%
51.2%
Assist %
62.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 110.1Defence104.5 · 104.9Shooting46.7% · 54.1%3-point %26.8% · 40.2%Ball care13.4% · 14.1%Off. rebounds28.4% · 21.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 90%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/16ADetroit Pistons91-102
06/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-112
04/12/16ADallas Mavericks82-107
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
01/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers90-96
26/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-89
23/11/16ADenver Nuggets107-110
21/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-110
20/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers95-102
18/11/16AUtah Jazz85-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves105-91
06/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-96
03/12/16HWashington Wizards107-105
01/12/16ADallas Mavericks94-87
30/11/16HOrlando Magic83-95
27/11/16AWashington Wizards112-100
25/11/16ABoston Celtics109-103
24/11/16ACharlotte Hornets119-114
22/11/16HDallas Mavericks96-91
19/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL52%
HomeWWLWL62%
AwayWLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21813
Win %52%62%46%
Points / game103.3107.0101.0
Allowed / game100.3100.6100.1
Point differential+3.0+6.4+0.9
Avg total203.6207.6201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW82%
HomeWWWLW56%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %82%56%100%
Points / game102.895.1108.1
Allowed / game97.896.698.6
Point differential+5.0-1.4+9.5
Avg total200.5191.7206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%22%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)75% (4)100% (3)
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 Golden State Warriors2320387%119.3105.7+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2218482%102.897.8+5.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2015575%111.1104.5+6.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%108.399.8+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5103.1+8.4
6 Houston Rockets2215768%112.2106.9+5.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%97.597.9-0.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
9 Charlotte Hornets2213959%104.5101.9+2.6
10 Boston Celtics2213959%105.3103.2+2.1
11 Utah Jazz24141058%100.396.0+4.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%103.8101.8+2.0
13 New York Knicks22121055%104.3107.2-2.9
14 Chicago Bulls21111052%103.3100.3+3.0
15 Detroit Pistons24121250%99.296.3+2.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%109.1111.5-2.3
17 Indiana Pacers22111150%104.5107.3-2.9
18 Atlanta Hawks23111248%100.3102.0-1.7
19 Orlando Magic23101343%94.398.8-4.5
20 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%104.5110.3-5.8
21 Sacramento Kings2181338%103.2104.1-0.9
22 Washington Wizards2181338%103.7106.0-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets2381535%105.5108.5-3.0
24 Miami Heat2271532%97.399.7-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%101.7105.1-3.5
26 Brooklyn Nets2161529%106.2114.2-8.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2261627%104.4106.4-2.0
28 Phoenix Suns2261627%105.7113.0-7.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%97.6106.3-8.7
30 Dallas Mavericks2141719%92.1100.4-8.2
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 Bulls2124272395
San Antonio Spurs1715312891
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