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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 126-120 (OT)
35-28 25-32 25-21 28-32 13-7
Position#27
Record22-55
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#22
Record33-42
FormWWLWL
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game116.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards
20 Nov 2026
CHI v WAS
upcoming
24 Oct 2026
CHI120
WAS124
22 Nov 2025
CHI121
WAS120
11 Apr 2025
CHI119
WAS89
10 Jan 2025
CHI138
WAS105
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
168-161 OT
168
161
+7
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
118-123
118
123
-5
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H09/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
108-131
108
131
-23
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
107-123
107
123
-16
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
121-128
121
128
-7
A16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
102-129
102
129
-27
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
116-101
116
101
+15
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
31-27
38-24
29-40
32-35
28-32
31-29
27-27
17-27
25-22
33-28
21-28
30-30
27-27
25-29
26-21
30-24
36-25
14-20
24-43
32-31
23-30
25-42
28-28
34-16
26-39
24-43
23-25
34-29
29-28
21-45
37-26
23-24
17-32
31-43
31-30
34-20
22-23
30-30
30-28
236.8Avg total
114.8Scored
122.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)105.1112.6217.7-7.529%
Season at home (38)104.8112.2217.0-7.426%
Season away (39)105.4113.0218.5-7.631%
Last 10 (10)114.8122.0236.8-7.230%
Last 5 (5)110.8122.4233.2-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)110.0115.9225.9-6.029%
vs Similar (6)118.0116.3234.3+1.750%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#11
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A02/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
135-121
135
121
+14
H03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
132-123
132
123
+9
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
111-112
111
112
-1
A09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
130-135 OT
130
135
-5
A10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
121-115
121
115
+6
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
110-116
110
116
-6
H15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
135-128
135
128
+7
H16/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-116
95
116
-21
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
25-19
36-33
15-25
40-36
22-28
35-23
38-34
33-43
36-22
30-31
33-27
22-32
30-19
31-31
28-30
39-28
32-32
28-35
22-26
28-20
31-40
31-21
31-34
29-28
32-25
15-21
24-16
26-40
27-26
25-29
32-21
35-37
34-34
36-32
30-25
24-31
21-26
26-34
24-25
232.8Avg total
116.5Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)114.3116.4230.7-2.144%
Season at home (38)117.4114.6232.0+2.961%
Season away (37)111.1118.4229.5-7.327%
Last 10 (10)116.5116.3232.8+0.250%
Last 5 (5)112.2113.0225.2-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)115.4120.8236.2-5.325%
vs Similar (14)117.6115.4232.9+2.257%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)116.8111.8228.5+5.075%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -6.1-6.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H09/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A19/03
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.6Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.054.6109.6+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.258.4117.6+0.857%-
Last 30 away (16)51.251.2102.5+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)55.655.4111.0+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.4109.2+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.854.5109.3+0.254%-
vs Similar (6)55.754.8110.5+0.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A02/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
71-60
71
60
+11
A10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
69-71
69
71
-2
H16/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H18/03
NBA
118.2Avg total
58.6Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.658.8117.4-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.358.4115.8-1.139%-
Last 30 away (12)60.659.3119.9+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)58.659.6118.2-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)57.461.4118.8-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)56.460.5116.9-4.133%-
vs Similar (14)60.057.8117.8+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)60.557.2117.8+3.250%-
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

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.833.7
52.0%
51.7%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.47.6
33.9%
35.4%22.8
🏀 Free throws23.618.3
77.5%
76.6%18.3
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.330.2
54.6%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.8
35.2%
35.4%35.4
🏀 Free throws25.520.5
80.4%
76.6%20.5
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLWLLW
Washington Wizards
LWLWWLLWWL
#27
League position
#22
-7.8
Net rating
+0.6
106.8
Offensive rating
112.3
114.6
Defensive rating
111.7
51.7%
Effective FG%
53.9%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.9%
3-point %
35.2%
50.4%
Assist %
61.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 112.3Defence114.6 · 111.7Shooting51.7% · 53.9%3-point %33.9% · 35.2%Ball care14.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds23.2% · 23.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Washington Wizards
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/19APhoenix Suns116-101
17/03/19ASacramento Kings102-129
16/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers121-128
13/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers107-123
10/03/19ADetroit Pistons108-131
09/03/19HDetroit Pistons104-112
07/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers108-107
06/03/19AIndiana Pacers96-105
03/03/19HAtlanta Hawks118-123
02/03/19AAtlanta Hawks168-161 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/19HUtah Jazz95-116
16/03/19HMemphis Grizzlies135-128
15/03/19HCharlotte Hornets110-116
13/03/19HOrlando Magic100-90
11/03/19HSacramento Kings121-115
10/03/19AMinnesota Timberwolves130-135 OT
09/03/19ACharlotte Hornets111-112
07/03/19HDallas Mavericks132-123
03/03/19HMinnesota Timberwolves135-121
02/03/19ABoston Celtics96-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLLWLL26%
AwayLLLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %29%26%31%
Points / game105.1104.8105.4
Allowed / game112.6112.2113.0
Point differential-7.5-7.4-7.6
Avg total217.7217.0218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)25% (16)67% (6)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL44%
HomeWWLWL61%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %44%61%27%
Points / game114.3117.4111.1
Allowed / game116.4114.6118.4
Point differential-2.1+2.9-7.3
Avg total230.7232.0229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)44% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %9%13%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 Milwaukee Bucks76562074%117.8108.4+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors75532271%114.2108.4+5.8
3 Denver Nuggets73502368%111.9106.9+5.0
4 Golden State Warriors75492665%117.3111.9+5.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers75492665%115.3111.9+3.4
6 Houston Rockets75482764%113.1109.6+3.5
7 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%113.8110.1+3.8
8 Utah Jazz74452961%111.0106.1+4.9
9 Indiana Pacers76463061%107.7104.0+3.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75453060%114.2110.4+3.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers75453060%114.6113.0+1.6
12 San Antonio Spurs76453159%111.7109.8+1.9
13 Boston Celtics76443258%112.1107.7+4.4
14 Detroit Pistons75383751%107.3107.7-0.5
15 Brooklyn Nets77393851%111.2111.9-0.6
16 Miami Heat76373949%106.4106.3+0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets75354047%110.6111.4-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings75354047%113.5115.4-1.8
19 Orlando Magic76354146%105.4105.7-0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers77344344%111.8114.0-2.1
21 Washington Wizards75334244%114.3116.4-2.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves76334343%112.3114.2-2.0
23 Memphis Grizzlies75304540%102.4105.2-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks73294440%108.5110.2-1.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans79314839%115.5116.7-1.2
26 Atlanta Hawks77265134%112.4118.4-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls77225529%105.1112.6-7.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers76215528%104.5113.1-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns76185824%106.7115.8-9.1
30 New York Knicks77176022%105.5113.9-8.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls3525252813126
Washington Wizards283221327120
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