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Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-124
31-21 28-35 31-34 25-34
Position#25
Record13-24
FormWWWLL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#3
Record25-10
FormWLLWW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Toronto Raptors
17 Jan 2027
CHI v TOR
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TOR139
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01 Apr 2025
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28 Feb 2025
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TOR115
30 Jan 2024
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TOR118
27 Oct 2023
CHI104
TOR103
07 Nov 2022
CHI111
TOR97
21 Mar 2022
CHI113
TOR99
26 Jan 2022
CHI111
TOR105
13 May 2021
CHI114
TOR102
14 Mar 2021
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TOR95
09 Dec 2019
CHI92
TOR93
26 Oct 2019
CHI84
TOR108
30 Mar 2019
CHI101
TOR124
17 Nov 2018
CHI83
TOR122
14 Feb 2018
CHI98
TOR122
03 Jan 2018
CHI115
TOR124
14 Feb 2017
CHI105
TOR94
07 Jan 2017
CHI123
TOR118
19 Feb 2016
CHI116
TOR106
28 Dec 2015
CHI104
TOR97
20 Mar 2015
CHI108
TOR92
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CHI129
TOR120
31 Dec 2013
CHI79
TOR85
14 Dec 2013
CHI77
TOR99
09 Apr 2013
CHI98
TOR101
24 Mar 2012
CHI102
TOR101
14 Jan 2012
CHI77
TOR64
02 Apr 2011
CHI113
TOR106
04 Jan 2011
CHI111
TOR91
05 Dec 2009
CHI78
TOR110
15 Apr 2009
CHI98
TOR109
23 Jan 2009
CHI94
TOR114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 94
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
107avg 94
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
116avg 94
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
112avg 94
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-117
92
117
-25
84avg 94
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-106
115
106
+9
99avg 94
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 94
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
119-107
119
107
+12
118avg 94
H30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 94
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
112avg 94
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
26-28
23-24
33-27
30-25
37-34
22-28
28-28
31-24
28-24
31-18
22-28
27-29
29-29
23-24
33-33
31-33
27-27
18-38
16-19
22-31
34-22
27-30
32-23
17-28
32-24
22-21
21-14
37-27
27-25
22-25
33-30
38-30
25-29
26-24
21-31
23-31
30-21
34-31
25-29
219.2Avg total
110.4Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)101.0106.6207.6-5.535%
Season at home (18)100.1101.8201.9-1.850%
Season away (19)101.9111.1213.0-9.121%
Last 10 (10)110.4108.8219.2+1.660%
Last 5 (5)111.2107.6218.8+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.1110.2213.4-7.133%
vs Similar (6)103.0101.2204.2+1.850%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-109
115
109
+6
98avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
120-87
120
87
+33
113avg 96
H16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-93
108
93
+15
98avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
129-111
129
111
+18
130avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-109
114
109
+5
102avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-86
102
86
+16
89avg 96
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
93-98
93
98
-5
77avg 96
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-124
107
124
-17
95avg 96
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-98
111
98
+13
96avg 96
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
131-127 OT
131
127
+4
120avg 96
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
21-21
34-27
23-30
30-20
28-24
33-20
29-23
35-30
26-33
22-14
25-16
22-26
41-21
36-32
30-32
30-31
22-34
34-23
28-21
27-27
28-19
26-17
21-23
23-31
30-26
24-28
16-13
38-32
25-34
25-36
19-22
30-22
32-25
26-22
23-29
35-30
25-26
28-28
26-30
217.2Avg total
113.0Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)111.2103.5214.7+7.771%
Season at home (15)115.5102.7218.2+12.993%
Season away (20)108.0104.1212.1+3.955%
Last 10 (10)113.0104.2217.2+8.880%
Last 5 (5)108.8106.6215.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.2104.5213.7+4.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)111.8103.8215.6+8.075%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H02/01
NBA
113.5Avg total
58.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.453.7106.2-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.350.2101.5+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)53.657.3110.9-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)58.455.1113.5+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)57.053.6110.6+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.454.2106.5-1.846%-
vs Similar (6)52.752.0104.7+0.733%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H02/01
NBA
112.8Avg total
58.5Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.652.4111.1+6.273%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.851.5111.4+8.385%-
Last 30 away (17)57.753.1110.8+4.665%-
Last 10 (10)58.554.3112.8+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.654.4113.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)58.056.5114.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)58.851.4110.2+7.479%-
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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.731.3
50.7%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.910.8
37.4%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.215.4
76.2%
76.5%15.4
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers58.729.3
49.9%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.3
35.5%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.620.5
83.3%
76.5%20.5
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWWWLLWWW
Toronto Raptors
WWLLWWWWWW
#25
League position
#3
+1.6
Net rating
+8.7
107.8
Offensive rating
111.3
106.2
Defensive rating
102.7
52.4%
Effective FG%
51.1%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.0%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.4%
3-point %
35.5%
64.6%
Assist %
54.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 111.3Defence106.2 · 102.7Shooting52.4% · 51.1%3-point %37.4% · 35.5%Ball care12.2% · 12.0%Off. rebounds21.4% · 26.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
02/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-124 OT
31/12/17AWashington Wizards110-114
30/12/17HIndiana Pacers119-107
28/12/17HNew York Knicks92-87
27/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
24/12/17ABoston Celtics92-117
22/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-115
21/12/17HOrlando Magic112-94
19/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers117-115
16/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks131-127 OT
30/12/17HAtlanta Hawks111-98
28/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-124
27/12/17ADallas Mavericks93-98
23/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-86
22/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers114-109
21/12/17ACharlotte Hornets129-111
17/12/17HSacramento Kings108-93
16/12/17HBrooklyn Nets120-87
14/12/17APhoenix Suns115-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL35%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayWLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %35%50%21%
Points / game101.0100.1101.9
Allowed / game106.6101.8111.1
Point differential-5.5-1.8-9.1
Avg total207.6201.9213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)67% (9)0% (5)
Overtime %8%11%5%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW71%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351520
Win %71%93%55%
Points / game111.2115.5108.0
Allowed / game103.5102.7104.1
Point differential+7.7+12.9+3.9
Avg total214.7218.2212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%60%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)100% (4)14% (7)
Overtime %3%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 Golden State Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Houston Rockets3627975%115.2106.6+8.6
3 Boston Celtics40301075%103.598.5+5.0
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.2103.5+7.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers37251268%110.5107.4+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.4105.7+2.6
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Detroit Pistons36201656%102.2101.3+0.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%105.5105.9-0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Miami Heat37201754%100.7102.2-1.5
13 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers37191851%107.0107.0-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers37181949%108.4108.8-0.4
18 New York Knicks38182047%103.3104.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
22 Phoenix Suns39152438%105.8112.1-6.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
24 Chicago Bulls37132435%101.0106.6-5.5
25 Dallas Mavericks38132534%101.0103.4-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers36112531%107.0111.2-4.2
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls31283125115
Toronto Raptors21353434124
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