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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 121-119 (OT)
26-24 21-24 27-29 30-27 17-15
Position#19
Record17-20
FormLLWWW
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#27
Record12-25
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards
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CHI115
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WAS105
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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
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
15 Jan 2010
CHI121
WAS119
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
85-98
85
98
-13
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
108-113
108
113
-5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
120-87
120
87
+33
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
26-24
23-9
23-25
34-15
23-38
30-21
17-21
25-19
19-20
25-17
29-31
26-29
26-19
32-24
17-21
28-23
24-24
14-32
19-19
28-31
24-28
28-28
28-26
19-29
22-18
23-17
29-32
28-32
24-14
27-18
31-32
28-25
33-22
36-22
23-18
29-18
18-21
23-24
26-20
194.4Avg total
101.1Scored
93.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)93.696.9190.5-3.246%
Season at home (20)94.993.4188.3+1.565%
Season away (17)92.1100.9193.1-8.824%
Last 10 (10)101.193.3194.4+7.870%
Last 5 (5)105.495.0200.4+10.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)90.8103.3194.2-12.525%
vs Similar ◀ (16)96.493.8190.2+2.656%
vs Weaker (2)105.599.5205.0+6.050%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
98-121
98
121
-23
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
20-20
25-25
22-33
23-23
28-27
29-31
22-21
25-30
30-23
21-23
22-34
24-30
26-20
21-20
15-27
23-26
21-32
34-22
26-17
23-29
20-36
37-36
18-20
29-29
22-27
20-21
33-20
31-28
18-32
33-20
28-35
27-21
11-27
26-19
26-32
13-17
20-28
29-21
20-28
201.9Avg total
97.2Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)98.8102.9201.7-4.132%
Season at home (17)100.9102.4203.3-1.435%
Season away (20)97.0103.3200.3-6.430%
Last 10 (10)97.2104.7201.9-7.520%
Last 5 (5)96.8105.2202.0-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)94.9102.2197.1-7.333%
vs Similar ◀ (14)105.2105.6210.9-0.436%
vs Weaker (1)89.0101.0190.0-12.00%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.5-3.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A15/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.8Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.550.098.5-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.249.299.4+1.044%-
Last 30 away (14)46.650.997.6-4.336%-
Last 10 (10)50.847.698.4+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.698.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.551.397.8-4.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.549.098.5+0.544%-
vs Weaker (2)53.050.0103.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A14/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
45.6Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.752.6100.3-4.930%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.953.099.9-6.114%-
Last 30 away (16)48.452.2100.6-3.944%-
Last 10 (10)45.652.898.4-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)42.854.897.6-12.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)47.152.899.9-5.727%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)48.653.1101.7-4.436%-
vs Weaker (1)42.043.085.0-1.00%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Chicago Bulls wins
1
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/10ABoston Celtics96-83
12/01/10HDetroit Pistons120-87
10/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves110-96
09/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks93-96
06/01/10ACharlotte Hornets108-113
05/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder85-98
03/01/10HOrlando Magic101-93
31/12/09ADetroit Pistons98-87
30/12/09HIndiana Pacers104-95
27/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/10AAtlanta Hawks82-94
13/01/10HDetroit Pistons90-99
10/01/10HNew Orleans Pelicans110-115
09/01/10HOrlando Magic104-97
07/01/10ACleveland Cavaliers98-121
06/01/10APhiladelphia 76ers104-97
03/01/10HSan Antonio Spurs86-97
30/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder98-110
29/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies111-116 OT
27/12/09AMinnesota Timberwolves89-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLWLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %46%65%24%
Points / game93.694.992.1
Allowed / game96.993.4100.9
Point differential-3.2+1.5-8.8
Avg total190.5188.3193.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%15%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL32%
HomeLLWLL35%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %32%35%30%
Points / game98.8100.997.0
Allowed / game102.9102.4103.3
Point differential-4.1-1.4-6.4
Avg total201.7203.3200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%12%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)25% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %5%6%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 Lakers3930977%103.196.8+6.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers41301173%100.994.3+6.5
3 Boston Celtics38271171%100.593.7+6.8
4 Orlando Magic39261367%101.696.3+5.3
5 Atlanta Hawks38251366%103.297.4+5.8
6 Dallas Mavericks38251366%100.697.8+2.8
7 Denver Nuggets39251464%107.0101.7+5.3
8 San Antonio Spurs38241463%101.595.6+5.9
9 Phoenix Suns39241562%109.9106.9+3.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers40241660%97.794.4+3.2
11 Utah Jazz39221756%100.296.8+3.4
12 Houston Rockets39221756%100.5100.0+0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder38211755%98.896.4+2.4
14 New Orleans Pelicans37201754%98.5100.0-1.5
15 Miami Heat37191851%97.297.4-0.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies37191851%103.2104.1-0.9
17 Toronto Raptors39192049%103.3105.3-2.0
18 Charlotte Hornets37181949%92.992.5+0.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers37172046%96.398.4-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls37172046%93.696.9-3.2
21 New York Knicks38162242%101.0102.3-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%97.298.6-1.3
23 Sacramento Kings38152339%102.9105.5-2.6
24 Indiana Pacers38132534%98.8104.1-5.3
25 Philadelphia 76ers39132633%97.9100.9-3.0
26 Washington Wizards37122532%98.8102.9-4.1
27 Detroit Pistons37122532%91.797.1-5.4
28 Golden State Warriors37112630%107.4111.9-4.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4083220%96.5106.0-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets383358%89.7101.4-11.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2621273017121
Washington Wizards2424292715119
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