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Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 123-118 (OT)
29-28 19-33 26-25 33-21 16-11
Position#17
Record21-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#7
Record27-14
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-82
113
82
+31
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-116
96
116
-20
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
106-94
106
94
+12
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-19
34-15
28-29
16-19
33-22
23-33
21-22
20-30
26-22
14-26
27-27
24-28
25-36
25-19
26-32
24-32
28-19
23-22
12-20
27-24
23-20
23-29
30-29
25-21
22-28
28-34
23-22
28-27
27-22
24-27
25-31
20-36
25-23
33-34
24-28
36-26
16-23
36-23
31-28
23-20
204.0Avg total
101.3Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)101.7100.9202.6+0.849%
Season at home (23)102.1100.0202.2+2.157%
Season away (20)101.2101.8203.0-0.740%
Last 10 (10)101.3102.7204.0-1.450%
Last 5 (5)104.4106.2210.6-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5105.0202.5-7.550%
vs Similar ◀ (23)99.2100.8200.0-1.643%
vs Weaker (5)105.294.8200.0+10.480%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
121-125
121
125
-4
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-79
109
79
+30
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-104
116
104
+12
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-114
123
114
+9
A02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
82-110
82
110
-28
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-35
25-34
30-26
39-30
23-30
32-21
29-13
25-15
29-23
35-23
27-26
25-32
28-29
28-22
16-23
32-24
21-24
22-18
30-26
22-23
17-42
38-30
32-32
24-17
18-16
22-26
22-34
29-23
27-33
31-24
27-26
38-31
18-29
23-31
17-28
24-22
18-27
30-25
23-21
30-20
208.7Avg total
105.3Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)108.7102.9211.6+5.866%
Season at home (19)111.2100.9212.1+10.368%
Season away (22)106.5104.7211.2+1.864%
Last 10 (10)105.3103.4208.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)101.6107.4209.0-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.1106.1218.2+5.971%
vs Weaker (11)109.198.3207.4+10.873%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: -6.2-6.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +5.1+5.1
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
69-34
69
34
+35
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A05/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
52.3Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.352.0104.3+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.450.7104.1+2.753%-
Last 30 away (15)51.253.3104.5-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)52.349.6101.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.6104.0-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.543.591.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.252.9105.1-0.739%-
vs Weaker (5)54.651.2105.8+3.460%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H06/01
NBA
105.4Avg total
51.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.1107.9+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.154.2112.2+3.946%-
Last 30 away (17)52.252.3104.5-0.159%-
Last 10 (10)51.254.2105.4-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.456.6105.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.153.4107.5+0.741%-
vs Weaker (11)55.949.7105.6+6.282%-
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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers65.430.9
47.2%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.3
33.5%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws21.617.6
81.5%
77.0%17.6
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 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-pointers62.829.9
47.6%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.7
36.4%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws25.019.4
77.6%
77.0%19.4
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 08 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWWLLLW
Toronto Raptors
WLWLLWWWWL
#17
League position
#7
-1.5
Net rating
+2.0
106.8
Offensive rating
108.3
108.3
Defensive rating
106.4
48.0%
Effective FG%
49.5%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.4%
32.0%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
36.4%
58.1%
Assist %
42.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 108.3Defence108.3 · 106.4Shooting48.0% · 49.5%3-point %33.5% · 36.4%Ball care13.4% · 11.4%Off. rebounds32.0% · 25.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
9
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers106-94
03/01/17HCharlotte Hornets118-111
01/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks96-116
30/12/16AIndiana Pacers101-111
29/12/16HBrooklyn Nets101-99
27/12/16HIndiana Pacers90-85
25/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs100-119
24/12/16ACharlotte Hornets91-103
22/12/16HWashington Wizards97-107
20/12/16HDetroit Pistons113-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/17HUtah Jazz101-93
04/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs82-110
02/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers123-114
30/12/16APhoenix Suns91-99
29/12/16AGolden State Warriors111-121
27/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-91
24/12/16AUtah Jazz104-98
21/12/16HBrooklyn Nets116-104
18/12/16AOrlando Magic109-79
17/12/16HAtlanta Hawks121-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW49%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayLLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %49%57%40%
Points / game101.7102.1101.2
Allowed / game100.9100.0101.8
Point differential+0.8+2.1-0.7
Avg total202.6202.2203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (8)50% (2)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW66%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayWLLWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %66%68%64%
Points / game108.7111.2106.5
Allowed / game102.9100.9104.7
Point differential+5.8+10.3+1.8
Avg total211.6212.1211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%47%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)29% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %2%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 Warriors4437784%116.8105.0+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs4233979%104.897.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets44331175%114.6107.1+7.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers41291271%108.8103.7+5.1
5 Toronto Raptors41271466%108.7102.9+5.8
6 Boston Celtics44281664%106.5103.6+2.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers45281762%106.0102.8+3.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies45271860%100.699.5+1.1
9 Utah Jazz43251858%98.895.2+3.6
10 Atlanta Hawks43251858%101.7101.5+0.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder41231856%106.1104.9+1.2
12 Charlotte Hornets44232152%103.5102.8+0.7
13 Indiana Pacers44232152%106.0106.1-0.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks41212051%102.9101.9+1.0
15 Washington Wizards42212150%105.5104.9+0.6
16 Chicago Bulls43212249%101.7100.9+0.8
17 New York Knicks43212249%106.2108.6-2.4
18 Detroit Pistons44202445%98.998.3+0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers45202544%106.8109.7-2.8
20 Sacramento Kings41172441%102.1104.6-2.5
21 Denver Nuggets44182641%107.4109.6-2.2
22 Orlando Magic45182740%99.0103.9-5.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves43162737%103.0103.4-0.5
24 Phoenix Suns43162737%105.3110.5-5.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans44152934%102.7106.3-3.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%105.3109.6-4.3
27 Miami Heat46153133%99.5101.8-2.3
28 Dallas Mavericks43133030%95.3101.1-5.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers41113027%98.6106.3-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets4193222%105.0113.8-8.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2919263316123
Toronto Raptors2833252111118
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