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Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 106-98
27-29 24-23 27-27 28-19
Position#15
Record16-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#12
Record20-14
FormWLLWW
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
95-103 OT
95
103
-8
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
90-97
90
97
-7
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
101-110 OT
101
110
-9
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-126
108
126
-18
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
28-21
31-11
20-26
13-23
24-17
24-27
29-23
20-19
22-35
30-22
18-21
24-25
33-27
31-22
29-36
28-22
22-26
28-29
27-23
30-22
24-30
20-31
22-20
22-31
28-29
25-20
38-24
25-16
20-26
18-25
31-27
26-26
30-21
21-33
29-26
21-31
34-26
27-41
26-28
209.7Avg total
104.3Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)100.0101.8201.8-1.948%
Season at home (16)103.699.9203.5+3.869%
Season away (17)96.5103.7200.2-7.229%
Last 10 (10)104.3105.4209.7-1.150%
Last 5 (5)106.6110.4217.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.4109.6204.0-15.20%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.899.1200.8+2.765%
vs Weaker (5)101.896.6198.4+5.280%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-87
114
87
+27
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
19-14
25-28
35-28
24-19
21-28
20-27
24-19
33-23
31-25
27-19
23-20
26-26
24-24
28-28
26-28
32-24
14-23
29-24
24-25
29-27
28-19
21-20
19-22
26-25
30-21
12-34
26-23
16-28
27-15
22-26
26-31
7-27
24-12
32-30
40-23
19-29
24-19
26-22
29-28
198.3Avg total
101.0Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)100.196.5196.6+3.659%
Season at home (16)101.894.6196.3+7.269%
Season away (18)98.698.2196.8+0.450%
Last 10 (10)101.097.3198.3+3.760%
Last 5 (5)101.099.4200.4+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.0102.5194.5-10.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.397.2196.5+2.160%
vs Weaker (13)101.893.3195.1+8.577%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +2.5+2.5
Chicago BullsUtah Jazz
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A20/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
49.8Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.250.599.7-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.748.098.7+2.764%-
Last 30 away (16)47.852.7100.5-4.925%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.7100.5-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.051.6103.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.856.0103.8-8.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.148.797.8+0.447%-
vs Weaker (5)51.647.899.4+3.880%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A20/12
NBA
92.6Avg total
47.4Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.847.195.9+1.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.349.3101.7+3.047%-
Last 30 away (15)45.344.890.1+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)47.445.292.6+2.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.044.490.4+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.044.592.5+3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.449.799.1-0.340%-
vs Weaker (13)48.244.492.6+3.854%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
25/11/08Utah Jazz v Chicago Bulls100-101
19/10/08Chicago Bulls v Utah Jazz80-88
18/10/08Chicago Bulls v Utah Jazz108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08ABoston Celtics108-126
18/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers115-109 OT
17/12/08ACharlotte Hornets101-110 OT
14/12/08HBrooklyn Nets113-104
13/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies96-103
10/12/08HNew York Knicks105-100
07/12/08HWashington Wizards117-110
04/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks90-97
03/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers95-103 OT
30/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers103-92
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08ADetroit Pistons120-114 OT
18/12/08ABrooklyn Nets103-92
16/12/08ABoston Celtics91-100
14/12/08HOrlando Magic94-103
12/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-88
10/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
07/12/08APhoenix Suns104-106
06/12/08HToronto Raptors114-87
04/12/08HMiami Heat89-93
03/12/08ASacramento Kings99-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %48%69%29%
Points / game100.0103.696.5
Allowed / game101.899.9103.7
Point differential-1.9+3.8-7.2
Avg total201.8203.5200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %12%19%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW59%
HomeLLWWL69%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %59%69%50%
Points / game100.1101.898.6
Allowed / game96.594.698.2
Point differential+3.6+7.2+0.4
Avg total196.6196.3196.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Boston Celtics3330391%100.491.1+9.3
2 Orlando Magic3125681%100.794.8+5.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers3024680%105.297.3+7.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3225778%100.189.3+10.8
5 New Orleans Pelicans2821775%96.790.1+6.5
6 Denver Nuggets33231070%103.098.0+5.0
7 Houston Rockets32221069%97.793.3+4.3
8 Detroit Pistons29181162%95.694.1+1.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.694.9+3.8
10 Atlanta Hawks33201361%96.295.2+1.0
11 Utah Jazz34201459%100.196.5+3.6
12 Phoenix Suns33191458%101.1100.5+0.6
13 San Antonio Spurs31171455%95.192.9+2.3
14 Dallas Mavericks32171553%100.599.1+1.5
15 Miami Heat32161650%96.296.8-0.6
16 Chicago Bulls33161748%100.0101.8-1.9
17 Brooklyn Nets33161748%100.4103.0-2.6
18 New York Knicks31141745%104.5106.7-2.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%94.795.1-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers34142041%102.0102.5-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%96.499.1-2.8
22 Toronto Raptors30111937%94.799.0-4.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%93.598.8-5.2
24 Golden State Warriors31102132%106.2110.8-4.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%94.798.6-3.9
26 Charlotte Hornets3592626%91.094.4-3.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%94.1100.4-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3472721%97.7106.3-8.6
29 Washington Wizards3062420%93.9101.4-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2832511%92.9102.0-9.1
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 Bulls27242728106
Utah Jazz2923271998
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