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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 117-110
24-25 33-27 31-22 29-36
Position#15
Record12-14
FormWLWLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#28
Record5-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards
20 Nov 2026
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24 Oct 2026
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CHI119
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25 Mar 2024
CHI105
WAS107
16 Mar 2024
CHI127
WAS98
15 Jul 2023
CHI90
WAS85
26 Feb 2023
CHI102
WAS82
07 Dec 2022
CHI115
WAS111
07 Jan 2022
CHI130
WAS122
08 Feb 2021
CHI101
WAS105
23 Feb 2020
CHI126
WAS117
15 Jan 2020
CHI115
WAS106
20 Mar 2019
CHI126
WAS120
09 Feb 2019
CHI125
WAS134
01 Apr 2018
CHI113
WAS94
10 Feb 2018
CHI90
WAS101
21 Dec 2016
CHI97
WAS107
12 Nov 2016
CHI106
WAS95
24 Feb 2016
CHI109
WAS104
11 Jan 2016
CHI100
WAS114
03 Mar 2015
CHI97
WAS92
14 Jan 2015
CHI99
WAS105
06 Oct 2014
CHI81
WAS85
29 Apr 2014
CHI69
WAS75
22 Apr 2014
CHI99
WAS101
20 Apr 2014
CHI93
WAS102
13 Jan 2014
CHI88
WAS102
17 Apr 2013
CHI95
WAS92
29 Dec 2012
CHI87
WAS77
16 Apr 2012
CHI84
WAS87
11 Jan 2012
CHI78
WAS64
15 Mar 2011
CHI98
WAS79
13 Nov 2010
CHI103
WAS96
08 Oct 2010
CHI107
WAS96
15 Jan 2010
CHI121
WAS119
23 Oct 2009
CHI93
WAS70
09 Jan 2009
CHI98
WAS86
06 Dec 2008
CHI117
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-91
104
91
+13
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-116
109
116
-7
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
74-116
74
116
-42
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
101-100
101
100
+1
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A27/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
28-28
26-26
23-18
29-30
27-31
18-29
35-26
13-34
24-28
20-26
17-28
27-28
30-31
28-28
30-23
18-27
36-31
31-25
16-31
28-26
25-19
19-30
29-25
24-25
21-20
26-31
17-22
24-34
28-21
31-11
20-26
13-23
24-17
24-27
29-23
20-19
22-35
30-22
18-21
201.7Avg total
98.0Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)97.8100.0197.8-2.146%
Season at home (12)100.797.9198.6+2.858%
Season away (14)95.4101.7197.1-6.336%
Last 10 (10)98.0103.7201.7-5.740%
Last 5 (5)95.498.0193.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)92.4107.3199.7-14.90%
vs Similar (17)100.999.2200.2+1.759%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)90.580.5171.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-105
90
105
-15
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
24-20
26-30
20-21
26-28
24-16
17-26
20-21
29-17
21-32
27-21
14-33
29-35
29-25
31-31
28-31
32-26
31-23
30-23
31-28
25-38
19-17
21-31
25-19
17-28
28-27
26-25
27-22
28-27
23-23
35-12
22-26
26-19
17-26
29-32
20-21
24-35
29-23
19-29
32-19
200.7Avg total
99.8Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)93.499.6193.0-6.222%
Season at home (12)93.098.2191.2-5.217%
Season away (11)93.8101.0194.8-7.227%
Last 10 (10)99.8100.9200.7-1.120%
Last 5 (5)98.499.8198.2-1.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)93.6100.5194.0-6.918%
vs Similar (1)89.080.0169.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -0.2-0.2
Chicago BullsWashington Wizards
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A27/11
NBA
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
101.4Avg total
48.8Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)47.750.898.5-3.031%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.048.297.2+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)46.652.999.6-6.314%-
Last 10 (10)48.852.6101.4-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)45.847.893.6-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)46.755.9102.6-9.114%-
vs Similar (17)48.449.597.9-1.135%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)45.544.089.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/12
NBA
100.6Avg total
49.8Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (23)45.549.595.0-4.043%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.449.295.7-2.833%-
Last 30 away (11)44.549.794.2-5.355%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.8100.6-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)47.252.699.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)45.650.195.7-4.541%-
vs Similar (1)43.035.078.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
0
Chicago Bulls wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks90-97
03/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers95-103 OT
30/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers103-92
27/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs88-98
25/11/08AUtah Jazz101-100
24/11/08ADenver Nuggets101-114
22/11/08AGolden State Warriors115-110
20/11/08APortland Trail Blazers74-116
19/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers109-116
16/11/08HIndiana Pacers104-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers104-106
04/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers92-98
03/12/08ABrooklyn Nets108-88
30/11/08HAtlanta Hawks98-102
28/11/08HOrlando Magic90-105
26/11/08HGolden State Warriors124-100
23/11/08ANew York Knicks117-122
22/11/08HHouston Rockets91-103
20/11/08AAtlanta Hawks87-91
19/11/08HMiami Heat87-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL46%
HomeLLWWL58%
AwayLWLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %46%58%36%
Points / game97.8100.795.4
Allowed / game100.097.9101.7
Point differential-2.1+2.8-6.3
Avg total197.8198.6197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeWLLLL17%
AwayLLLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %22%17%27%
Points / game93.493.093.8
Allowed / game99.698.2101.0
Point differential-6.2-5.2-7.2
Avg total193.0191.2194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Celtics2724389%98.590.2+8.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2219386%105.495.7+9.6
3 Orlando Magic2419579%99.994.0+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2620677%100.490.2+10.3
5 New Orleans Pelicans2216673%97.390.6+6.7
6 Denver Nuggets2719870%102.297.7+4.6
7 Houston Rockets2517868%96.591.9+4.6
8 Detroit Pistons2315865%94.892.5+2.3
9 Atlanta Hawks2516964%97.596.9+0.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers27171063%96.993.0+3.9
11 Utah Jazz27161159%99.895.6+4.2
12 Phoenix Suns27151256%98.298.0+0.2
13 Brooklyn Nets26141254%100.4102.7-2.3
14 Dallas Mavericks25131252%100.597.8+2.7
15 San Antonio Spurs24121250%92.991.9+1.0
16 Miami Heat26131350%97.897.1+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls26121446%97.8100.0-2.1
18 New York Knicks24111346%104.3107.5-3.1
19 Indiana Pacers26111542%100.0100.0+0.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers26111542%94.895.3-0.5
21 Toronto Raptors2291341%95.5100.5-5.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%95.198.6-3.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves2581732%94.599.2-4.7
24 Golden State Warriors2271532%106.0109.9-3.8
25 Charlotte Hornets2772026%89.694.0-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies2772026%92.599.1-6.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers2662023%92.498.2-5.8
28 Washington Wizards2351822%93.499.6-6.2
29 Sacramento Kings2652119%98.0105.8-7.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder222209%91.5102.0-10.4
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 Bulls24333129117
Washington Wizards25272236110
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