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Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-100
30-24 19-24 28-26 26-26
Position#23
Record9-23
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#6
Record16-14
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
110-111
110
111
-1
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
91-113
91
113
-22
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-85
108
85
+23
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
29-28
14-18
27-27
29-31
39-30
29-32
24-29
18-20
31-29
29-32
21-21
25-25
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
30-20
25-19
28-30
13-29
31-25
21-27
23-27
31-27
27-18
22-26
19-26
36-32
28-29
28-13
22-21
30-22
209.4Avg total
102.0Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)98.0106.6204.6-8.628%
Season at home (15)96.7102.7199.4-5.933%
Season away (17)99.1110.0209.1-10.924%
Last 10 (10)102.0107.4209.4-5.430%
Last 5 (5)103.6101.8205.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)97.6107.8205.4-10.221%
vs Similar (6)101.799.2200.8+2.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
86-107
86
107
-21
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
110-80
110
80
+30
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
121-108
121
108
+13
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-77
106
77
+29
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
126-107
126
107
+19
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-69
116
69
+47
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-112
101
112
-11
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-25
21-22
27-28
23-32
25-24
30-22
32-23
23-11
31-30
33-27
31-28
26-23
26-24
22-25
28-17
30-11
26-27
35-34
33-26
32-20
27-29
16-26
37-29
34-24
29-15
35-15
24-22
28-17
28-19
19-20
33-29
14-32
20-25
26-26
20-37
35-24
19-29
23-22
24-32
34-34
205.9Avg total
107.4Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)104.0100.0204.0+4.053%
Season at home (17)104.595.5200.0+9.171%
Season away (13)103.3105.9209.2-2.631%
Last 10 (10)107.498.5205.9+8.960%
Last 5 (5)105.0101.2206.2+3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)102.7101.7204.4+1.044%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)105.598.1203.6+7.464%
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: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +5.1+5.1
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/12
NBA
104.9Avg total
52.3Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.3100.7-3.927%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.349.395.6-3.120%-
Last 30 away (15)50.555.3105.9-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.6104.9-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.447.699.0+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)48.553.1101.5-4.629%-
vs Similar (6)48.249.397.5-1.217%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
64-30
64
30
+34
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A10/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
50.6Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.548.699.1+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.047.398.3+3.753%-
Last 30 away (13)49.850.3100.2-0.538%-
Last 10 (10)50.648.699.2+2.040%-
Last 5 (5)48.445.293.6+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)46.848.495.2-1.625%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)54.748.9103.6+5.971%-
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

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers58.028.5
49.1%
51.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.9
36.2%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws17.912.3
68.7%
76.5%12.3
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers50.526.3
52.1%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.213.0
41.7%
36.1%39.0
🏀 Free throws20.815.8
76.0%
76.5%15.8
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 14 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLLLLLL
Utah Jazz
LLLWWWWWWL
#23
League position
#6
-5.5
Net rating
+9.3
103.0
Offensive rating
112.3
108.4
Defensive rating
103.0
50.9%
Effective FG%
56.1%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.9%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
19.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.2%
3-point %
41.7%
60.4%
Assist %
61.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 112.3Defence108.4 · 103.0Shooting50.9% · 56.1%3-point %36.2% · 41.7%Ball care12.0% · 12.9%Off. rebounds18.8% · 19.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/17HBoston Celtics108-85
10/12/17HNew York Knicks104-102
09/12/17ACharlotte Hornets119-111 OT
07/12/17AIndiana Pacers96-98
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
02/12/17HSacramento Kings106-107
01/12/17ADenver Nuggets110-111
29/11/17HPhoenix Suns99-104
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-117
08/12/17HHouston Rockets101-112
06/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-100
05/12/17HWashington Wizards116-69
02/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans114-108
01/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers126-107
29/11/17HDenver Nuggets106-77
26/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks121-108
23/11/17HChicago Bulls110-80
21/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers86-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW28%
HomeLLLWW33%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %28%33%24%
Points / game98.096.799.1
Allowed / game106.6102.7110.0
Point differential-8.6-5.9-10.9
Avg total204.6199.4209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)60% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL53%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayWLWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %53%71%31%
Points / game104.0104.5103.3
Allowed / game100.095.5105.9
Point differential+4.0+9.1-2.6
Avg total204.0200.0209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%47%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 Houston Rockets2924583%113.6103.0+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3428682%104.297.6+6.6
3 Golden State Warriors3224875%116.6106.3+10.3
4 Toronto Raptors30201067%110.3103.2+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs33221167%102.197.9+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers33211264%109.2107.2+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers31181358%107.9106.4+1.5
8 Minnesota Timberwolves31181358%107.5107.2+0.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers32181456%104.7101.4+3.3
10 Washington Wizards32181456%105.9103.4+2.5
11 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%103.3104.2-0.9
12 Denver Nuggets33181555%107.3107.2+0.1
13 Utah Jazz30161453%104.0100.0+4.0
14 Oklahoma City Thunder30151550%101.498.9+2.5
15 Detroit Pistons32161650%102.7102.4+0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%108.5108.8-0.4
17 Miami Heat33161748%100.1103.2-3.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%109.6111.8-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets30141647%109.0109.6-0.6
20 New York Knicks32141844%103.3105.3-2.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%105.0106.8-1.9
22 Orlando Magic35142140%105.3108.3-3.0
23 Charlotte Hornets31121939%104.5106.0-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers32122038%104.8107.9-3.1
25 Dallas Mavericks34122235%100.4102.1-1.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%98.3100.5-2.2
27 Phoenix Suns33102330%106.4114.4-8.0
28 Sacramento Kings33102330%95.2104.2-9.1
29 Chicago Bulls3292328%98.0106.6-8.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3282425%102.7107.7-5.0
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 Bulls30192826103
Utah Jazz24242626100
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