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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-86
30-16 22-18 19-23 27-29
Position#15
Record19-23
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#28
Record9-31
FormLLWLL
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards
20 Nov 2026
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26 Feb 2023
CHI102
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07 Dec 2022
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07 Jan 2022
CHI130
WAS122
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CHI101
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23 Feb 2020
CHI126
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15 Jan 2020
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20 Mar 2019
CHI126
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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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-126
108
126
-18
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
77-90
77
90
-13
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
117-129
117
129
-12
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
100-87
100
87
+13
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-113
94
113
-19
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-31
34-26
27-41
26-28
27-29
24-23
27-27
28-19
19-32
26-26
24-22
29-24
21-18
24-22
19-24
13-26
35-32
28-36
32-30
22-31
32-20
22-29
16-23
30-15
17-33
21-32
22-23
34-25
17-32
30-29
25-28
20-28
17-18
21-27
27-27
27-30
22-23
27-19
26-25
24-27
204.3Avg total
98.3Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)99.4102.3201.6-2.945%
Season at home (20)102.5100.2202.7+2.265%
Season away (22)96.6104.1200.7-7.527%
Last 10 (10)98.3106.0204.3-7.730%
Last 5 (5)95.4102.6198.0-7.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)96.4115.4211.9-19.00%
vs Similar (18)101.1100.0201.1+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)103.8103.6207.4+0.260%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
72-80
72
80
-8
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
89-87
89
87
+2
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
80-77
80
77
+3
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
23-20
24-28
18-27
18-26
18-10
17-19
19-25
25-22
22-27
24-19
18-25
33-31
23-23
20-22
28-19
21-22
24-14
27-26
17-25
17-25
29-21
17-22
22-29
14-28
20-30
21-28
28-22
26-23
21-20
21-11
12-23
24-30
6-16
33-24
17-19
16-27
22-23
22-23
33-26
178.3Avg total
86.1Scored
92.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)92.099.1191.1-7.122%
Season at home (20)93.899.5193.2-5.825%
Season away (20)90.298.7188.9-8.520%
Last 10 (10)86.192.2178.3-6.130%
Last 5 (5)84.294.0178.2-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)92.399.2191.6-6.921%
vs Similar (1)104.095.0199.0+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: -4.0-4.0Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H07/01
NBA
102.2Avg total
48.5Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.851.9101.7-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.249.498.6-0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)50.254.1104.4-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)48.553.7102.2-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)45.252.497.6-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.159.7108.9-10.614%-
vs Similar (18)49.750.199.8-0.344%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)50.847.698.4+3.280%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
30-46
30
46
-16
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H08/01
NBA
88.3Avg total
42.3Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.249.895.0-4.733%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.350.798.0-3.444%-
Last 30 away (14)42.748.991.6-6.121%-
Last 10 (10)42.346.088.3-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)39.048.687.6-9.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)44.849.794.5-4.931%-
vs Similar (1)56.054.0110.0+2.0100%-
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
1
Chicago Bulls wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
07/12/08Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards117-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/09HSacramento Kings99-94
04/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves92-102
03/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-117
31/12/08HOrlando Magic94-113
30/12/08ABrooklyn Nets100-87
28/12/08AAtlanta Hawks117-129
26/12/08AMiami Heat77-90
24/12/08ADetroit Pistons98-104
21/12/08HUtah Jazz106-98
20/12/08ABoston Celtics108-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09HToronto Raptors93-99
07/01/09AOrlando Magic80-89
04/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers80-77
03/01/09ABoston Celtics83-108
31/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans85-97
30/12/08AHouston Rockets89-87
28/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder104-95
26/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers89-93
24/12/08ACharlotte Hornets72-80
21/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW45%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayLLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %45%65%27%
Points / game99.4102.596.6
Allowed / game102.3100.2104.1
Point differential-2.9+2.2-7.5
Avg total201.6202.7200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %10%15%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeLLWWL25%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %22%25%20%
Points / game92.093.890.2
Allowed / game99.199.598.7
Point differential-7.2-5.8-8.6
Avg total191.1193.2188.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Los Angeles Lakers3831782%105.697.5+8.1
2 Orlando Magic4133880%101.093.1+7.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4132978%99.789.1+10.6
4 Boston Celtics44341077%99.691.6+8.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans38271171%96.291.1+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets44311370%104.299.8+4.5
7 Detroit Pistons38251366%94.092.0+2.0
8 San Antonio Spurs41261563%96.392.7+3.6
9 Houston Rockets43271663%96.793.8+2.9
10 Atlanta Hawks42261662%97.496.2+1.2
11 Dallas Mavericks42251760%99.897.4+2.5
12 Phoenix Suns39231659%101.6100.2+1.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers41241759%97.094.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz42241857%101.197.6+3.5
15 Miami Heat40202050%95.395.8-0.5
16 Brooklyn Nets43212249%99.1101.7-2.6
17 Chicago Bulls42192345%99.4102.3-2.9
18 Philadelphia 76ers41182344%95.596.4-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%96.697.6-1.0
20 Toronto Raptors41172441%96.398.6-2.3
21 New York Knicks39162341%103.9106.6-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers42172540%103.4104.3-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%96.7100.4-3.6
24 Golden State Warriors40122830%105.5110.7-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets44133130%91.294.9-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies44133130%93.299.0-5.7
27 Los Angeles Clippers42103224%92.899.4-6.6
28 Washington Wizards4093122%92.099.1-7.2
29 Sacramento Kings4283419%96.5105.7-9.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3853313%94.2102.9-8.6
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 Bulls3022192798
Washington Wizards1618232986
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