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Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-97
23-32 26-20 29-21 26-24
Position#13
Record20-16
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#5
Record24-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game95.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Toronto Raptors
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
83-80
83
80
+3
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-96
115
96
+19
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
144-147 OT
144
147
-3
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A25/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
30-27
21-24
25-30
23-24
21-11
20-19
19-26
20-28
22-17
22-25
34-24
24-19
27-37
34-12
30-28
30-26
20-27
24-13
24-19
27-30
25-25
25-19
28-31
18-25
21-24
29-28
23-30
22-29
33-29
23-27
24-20
32-26
22-26
32-16
19-28
26-33
34-26
29-31
22-28
208.0Avg total
104.7Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)101.0101.1202.2-0.156%
Season at home (21)101.499.7201.0+1.767%
Season away (15)100.5103.2203.7-2.740%
Last 10 (10)104.7103.3208.0+1.450%
Last 5 (5)110.6114.6225.2-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)97.899.8197.6-2.060%
vs Similar (14)100.5100.8201.3-0.357%
vs Weaker (6)107.898.2206.0+9.767%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
97-94
97
94
+3
H10/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
90-83
90
83
+7
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
96-76
96
76
+20
H13/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-109 OT
99
109
-10
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
108-94
108
94
+14
A19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
111-90
111
90
+21
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
27-20
19-29
31-22
27-21
26-25
20-16
24-32
24-17
25-14
21-29
20-23
32-24
20-20
17-14
27-18
28-27
13-25
23-21
26-33
20-25
24-31
21-21
25-13
27-25
23-30
31-22
27-17
18-37
30-18
22-23
24-26
32-16
17-20
23-31
31-32
22-17
34-35
20-27
35-11
193.8Avg total
99.0Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)99.195.0194.1+4.163%
Season at home (18)100.394.0194.3+6.372%
Season away (20)98.095.8193.8+2.255%
Last 10 (10)99.094.8193.8+4.270%
Last 5 (5)103.099.2202.2+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.8104.8209.5+0.050%
vs Similar (10)94.994.8189.7+0.160%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)101.895.1196.9+6.862%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +4.3+4.3
Chicago BullsToronto Raptors
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
Boston Celtics
#8
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A27/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
50.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.149.299.3+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.548.799.2+1.850%-
Last 30 away (12)49.450.099.4-0.667%-
Last 10 (10)50.151.3101.4-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.054.6106.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.849.399.1+0.570%-
vs Similar (14)48.948.196.9+0.850%-
vs Weaker (6)53.351.7105.0+1.750%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H10/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H13/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A26/12
NBA
96.3Avg total
49.4Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.396.5-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.247.196.2+2.146%-
Last 30 away (17)47.449.396.7-1.935%-
Last 10 (10)49.446.996.3+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)49.450.8100.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.251.899.0-4.550%-
vs Similar (10)46.447.794.1-1.330%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)49.547.997.4+1.644%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers68.832.4
47.1%
49.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.2
33.0%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws23.318.3
78.5%
75.5%18.3
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers54.226.8
49.4%
49.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.6
34.5%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws25.019.6
78.4%
75.5%19.6
They take 79.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 29 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLWWWWL
Toronto Raptors
WWLWLLWWWW
#13
League position
#5
+1.4
Net rating
+4.5
103.2
Offensive rating
104.9
101.9
Defensive rating
100.5
47.7%
Effective FG%
50.2%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.0%
3-point %
34.5%
55.8%
Assist %
50.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 104.9Defence101.9 · 100.5Shooting47.7% · 50.2%3-point %33.0% · 34.5%Ball care14.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds28.7% · 21.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Toronto Raptors
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
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15ADallas Mavericks111-118
25/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder105-96
22/12/15HBrooklyn Nets102-105
20/12/15ANew York Knicks91-107
19/12/15HDetroit Pistons144-147 OT
17/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies98-85
15/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers115-96
13/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans98-94
11/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers83-80
10/12/15ABoston Celtics100-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks111-90
23/12/15HDallas Mavericks103-99
20/12/15HSacramento Kings94-104
19/12/15AMiami Heat108-94
18/12/15ACharlotte Hornets99-109 OT
15/12/15AIndiana Pacers90-106
13/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers96-76
12/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks90-83
10/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs97-94
08/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers102-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL56%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayLLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362115
Win %56%67%40%
Points / game101.0101.4100.5
Allowed / game101.199.7103.2
Point differential-0.1+1.7-2.7
Avg total202.2201.0203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)73% (11)33% (3)
Overtime %8%10%7%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW63%
HomeWWWLW72%
AwayWLLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %63%72%55%
Points / game99.1100.398.0
Allowed / game95.094.095.8
Point differential+4.1+6.3+2.1
Avg total194.1194.3193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%28%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Warriors3631586%112.4101.9+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs38281074%100.589.8+10.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder36251169%107.599.2+8.3
4 Charlotte Hornets38241463%101.396.9+4.5
5 Toronto Raptors38241463%99.195.0+4.1
6 Indiana Pacers37231462%102.498.2+4.1
7 Boston Celtics36221461%102.597.8+4.8
8 Orlando Magic38231561%101.098.7+2.3
9 Atlanta Hawks40241660%100.098.6+1.4
10 Miami Heat38221658%97.095.5+1.4
11 Los Angeles Clippers38221658%101.8100.7+1.1
12 Cleveland Cavaliers35201557%98.896.4+2.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies39221756%95.096.7-1.7
14 Chicago Bulls36201656%101.0101.1-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons39201951%101.599.2+2.3
16 Washington Wizards35171849%103.0104.8-1.8
17 Houston Rockets40192148%104.5105.7-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings36171947%103.8105.3-1.5
19 New York Knicks37172046%97.799.2-1.5
20 Dallas Mavericks37172046%99.5101.2-1.7
21 Utah Jazz35152043%97.397.6-0.2
22 Phoenix Suns38162242%103.5104.4-0.9
23 Denver Nuggets38162242%99.3102.6-3.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%101.6102.0-0.5
25 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.2102.7-5.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves37132435%99.8103.8-4.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans38132534%102.3107.0-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets36112531%97.3102.8-5.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers3973218%96.1106.7-10.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers3943510%92.7104.6-12.0
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 Bulls23262926104
Toronto Raptors3220212497
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