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Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-85
25-19 25-21 29-27 13-18
Position#13
Record34-33
FormLLWLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#18
Record33-35
FormLWWWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game96.7
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NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
92avg 93
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
111-129
111
129
-18
90avg 93
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-102
89
102
-13
74avg 93
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
108-100
108
100
+8
110avg 93
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
100-90
100
90
+10
106avg 93
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
97avg 93
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
96-118
96
118
-22
92avg 93
H12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
96-117
96
117
-21
82avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
118-102
118
102
+16
114avg 93
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
20-30
32-28
22-24
30-36
32-29
20-30
29-34
23-33
27-27
17-24
22-18
29-23
26-20
28-32
25-25
25-16
22-24
26-29
27-21
27-27
20-27
27-30
27-25
31-23
27-31
23-30
15-34
34-29
24-23
26-25
25-30
25-32
27-31
22-29
22-25
24-14
31-23
24-37
39-28
210.0Avg total
102.3Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)101.8103.1204.9-1.351%
Season at home (34)101.7100.1201.8+1.665%
Season away (33)101.9106.3208.2-4.436%
Last 10 (10)102.3107.7210.0-5.440%
Last 5 (5)104.0110.6214.6-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)98.3108.2206.5-9.930%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.1104.9203.9-5.831%
vs Weaker (4)118.2104.8223.0+13.5100%
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
L
95-100
95
100
-5
80avg 88
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-104
94
104
-10
80avg 88
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
88-94
88
94
-6
82avg 88
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
106-94
106
94
+12
108avg 88
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
84-91
84
91
-7
72avg 88
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-115
94
115
-21
84avg 88
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-93
114
93
+21
110avg 88
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 88
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
92avg 88
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-69
103
69
+34
97avg 88
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
17-20
27-29
22-28
26-24
23-28
25-33
20-19
28-19
11-30
33-18
16-27
29-20
22-25
33-25
22-24
27-16
15-25
15-25
27-25
21-23
20-29
22-29
31-34
32-29
24-19
32-20
26-25
36-18
25-27
23-24
24-30
28-26
20-18
18-22
28-19
24-21
22-17
25-16
32-15
192.4Avg total
98.0Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)98.096.7194.8+1.349%
Season at home (35)98.593.2191.7+5.363%
Season away (33)97.6100.5198.1-2.933%
Last 10 (10)98.094.4192.4+3.650%
Last 5 (5)102.692.2194.8+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.798.7187.3-10.033%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.2101.5205.7+2.646%
vs Weaker (14)99.791.7191.4+8.064%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H18/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
52.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.152.1103.2-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.049.8100.8+1.258%-
Last 30 away (18)51.153.7104.8-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)52.551.9104.4+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.052.0106.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)47.553.3100.8-5.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.252.1104.4+0.162%-
vs Weaker (4)55.249.2104.5+6.075%-
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
Boston Celtics
#9
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H18/03
NBA
93.6Avg total
47.9Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.245.993.1+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.745.392.0+1.456%-
Last 30 away (14)47.846.594.3+1.350%-
Last 10 (10)47.945.793.6+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)50.445.495.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.345.086.3-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)47.547.795.2-0.254%-
vs Weaker (14)48.244.492.6+3.957%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers64.930.4
46.8%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.28.8
39.6%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws18.415.1
82.1%
75.5%15.1
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.428.3
46.9%
49.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.0
35.7%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.717.6
74.3%
75.5%17.6
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 20 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLWLLWWLLL
Utah Jazz
WWWWLLWLLL
#13
League position
#18
-5.4
Net rating
+2.6
102.5
Offensive rating
101.7
107.9
Defensive rating
99.1
50.1%
Effective FG%
48.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
16.2%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.6%
3-point %
35.7%
66.1%
Assist %
55.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.5 · 101.7Defence107.9 · 99.1Shooting50.1% · 48.7%3-point %39.6% · 35.7%Ball care14.2% · 16.2%Off. rebounds21.1% · 26.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Utah Jazz
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
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/16HBrooklyn Nets118-102
16/03/16AWashington Wizards96-117
14/03/16AToronto Raptors109-107
12/03/16HMiami Heat96-118
11/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-109
08/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-90
06/03/16HHouston Rockets108-100
03/03/16AOrlando Magic89-102
02/03/16AMiami Heat111-129
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/16HPhoenix Suns103-69
15/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-85
13/03/16ASacramento Kings108-99
12/03/16HWashington Wizards114-93
10/03/16AGolden State Warriors94-115
09/03/16HAtlanta Hawks84-91
06/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans106-94
05/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies88-94
03/03/16AToronto Raptors94-104
01/03/16ABoston Celtics95-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW51%
HomeLWWLW65%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %51%65%36%
Points / game101.8101.7101.9
Allowed / game103.1100.1106.3
Point differential-1.3+1.6-4.4
Avg total204.9201.8208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)69% (13)56% (9)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW49%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayLLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %49%63%33%
Points / game98.098.597.6
Allowed / game96.793.2100.5
Point differential+1.3+5.3-2.9
Avg total194.8191.7198.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%34%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)50% (14)22% (9)
Overtime %12%11%12%
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 Warriors6862691%115.9104.4+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs68581085%104.892.5+12.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers69492071%103.697.9+5.7
4 Toronto Raptors68472169%103.098.2+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder70482269%110.2103.0+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%104.6100.8+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks70412959%102.698.8+3.8
8 Miami Heat69402958%99.397.9+1.4
9 Boston Celtics69393057%105.8102.4+3.4
10 Charlotte Hornets69393057%103.1101.0+2.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies69393057%98.9100.5-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers69363352%101.9100.7+1.2
13 Detroit Pistons70363451%102.3101.6+0.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers70363451%104.3103.7+0.6
15 Chicago Bulls67343351%101.8103.1-1.3
16 Houston Rockets70353550%106.1107.0-0.8
17 Dallas Mavericks69343549%102.5103.1-0.6
18 Washington Wizards69343549%103.0104.0-1.0
19 Utah Jazz68333549%98.096.7+1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks69303943%99.4102.9-3.5
21 Orlando Magic68293943%100.9103.0-2.2
22 Denver Nuggets70294141%102.4104.6-2.2
23 New York Knicks70284240%98.8101.6-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings68264238%106.8109.6-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans68254337%103.2106.4-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves69224732%101.7105.7-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets69195028%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns69195028%100.2107.7-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers69145520%97.7106.6-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers6996013%97.1107.6-10.5
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 Bulls2525291392
Utah Jazz1921271885
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