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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-106
24-26 31-34 30-20 30-26
Position#23
Record14-27
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#24
Record13-26
FormWWLWL
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game119.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2019-20
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
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
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
95-103
95
103
-8
84avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
116-81
116
81
+35
112avg 95
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
102-123
102
123
-21
82avg 95
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
98-102
98
102
-4
83avg 95
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-111
104
111
-7
93avg 95
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 95
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
108-123
108
123
-15
91avg 95
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
92avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
108-99
108
99
+9
102avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-113
101
113
-12
87avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
26-23
27-32
14-20
35-19
29-24
19-22
33-16
20-31
32-24
25-40
25-28
22-25
29-22
19-29
28-26
28-30
24-25
21-30
31-26
27-33
28-28
27-27
28-30
21-23
27-25
27-44
33-31
27-29
19-25
26-25
33-37
35-20
26-29
20-22
27-28
14-28
23-27
34-28
30-30
213.6Avg total
104.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)105.7107.8213.5-2.034%
Season at home (21)104.0105.8209.8-1.833%
Season away (20)107.5109.9217.4-2.435%
Last 10 (10)104.7108.9213.6-4.220%
Last 5 (5)106.4113.8220.2-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)104.3112.0216.3-7.78%
vs Similar ◀ (13)105.0105.7210.7-0.754%
vs Weaker (4)110.096.8206.8+13.250%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
102-132
102
132
-30
84avg 106
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
100-107
100
107
-7
79avg 106
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
123-105
123
105
+18
116avg 106
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-122
101
122
-21
87avg 106
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-122
103
122
-19
85avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
128-114
128
114
+14
121avg 106
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
99-94
99
94
+5
88avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-123
89
123
-34
78avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
111-101
111
101
+10
92avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
116-127
116
127
-11
107avg 106
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
25-37
28-38
26-26
23-33
35-26
20-27
22-21
29-39
42-24
19-18
33-24
29-31
29-31
25-32
18-28
31-27
27-39
20-25
25-31
31-19
30-36
34-35
33-24
26-17
25-23
23-32
25-22
23-32
29-37
20-28
17-26
30-21
26-30
25-28
30-22
34-23
32-32
25-38
25-34
221.9Avg total
107.2Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)114.8119.9234.7-5.033%
Season at home (19)115.7118.0233.7-2.342%
Season away (20)114.0121.7235.7-7.725%
Last 10 (10)107.2114.7221.9-7.540%
Last 5 (5)108.6111.8220.4-3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)115.8120.8236.6-5.138%
vs Similar ◀ (17)113.8119.1232.8-5.335%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A14/01
NBA
103.8Avg total
52.0Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.252.5105.7+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.952.2105.1+0.750%-
Last 30 away (14)53.552.9106.4+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.051.8103.8+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.4102.8-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)52.455.5107.8-3.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.750.5103.2+2.254%-
vs Weaker (4)57.249.5106.8+7.875%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H12/01
NBA
116.7Avg total
57.9Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.662.7121.4-4.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.159.0119.1+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)57.166.5123.6-9.327%-
Last 10 (10)57.958.8116.7-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)57.254.0111.2+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)59.662.5122.1-2.854%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.962.9120.8-5.124%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.126.5
49.0%
52.3%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.7
36.4%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws17.813.6
76.4%
77.2%13.6
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.230.9
47.4%
52.3%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.0
34.5%
35.7%27.0
🏀 Free throws25.818.4
71.3%
77.2%18.4
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLLLLWL
Washington Wizards
LWLWWLLWLL
#23
League position
#24
-4.3
Net rating
-7.3
106.6
Offensive rating
104.1
110.9
Defensive rating
111.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
48.6%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.0%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.4%
3-point %
34.5%
55.1%
Assist %
53.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 104.1Defence110.9 · 111.4Shooting51.2% · 48.6%3-point %36.4% · 34.5%Ball care13.2% · 12.0%Off. rebounds24.1% · 25.1%Free throws0.20 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/20ABoston Celtics101-113
12/01/20ADetroit Pistons108-99
11/01/20HIndiana Pacers105-116
09/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans108-123
07/01/20ADallas Mavericks110-118
05/01/20HBoston Celtics104-111
03/01/20HUtah Jazz98-102
31/12/19HMilwaukee Bucks102-123
29/12/19HAtlanta Hawks116-81
24/12/19AOrlando Magic95-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/20HUtah Jazz116-127
11/01/20HAtlanta Hawks111-101
09/01/20AOrlando Magic89-123
07/01/20HBoston Celtics99-94
05/01/20HDenver Nuggets128-114
04/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers103-122
01/01/20HOrlando Magic101-122
31/12/19HMiami Heat123-105
29/12/19HNew York Knicks100-107
27/12/19ADetroit Pistons102-132

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL34%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %34%33%35%
Points / game105.7104.0107.5
Allowed / game107.8105.8109.9
Point differential-2.0-1.8-2.4
Avg total213.5209.8217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)25% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL33%
HomeLWWWL42%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %33%42%25%
Points / game114.8115.7114.0
Allowed / game119.9118.0121.7
Point differential-5.0-2.3-7.7
Avg total234.7233.7235.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Milwaukee Bucks4236686%119.4106.8+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4033782%113.9105.1+8.8
3 Utah Jazz40281270%109.7105.8+3.9
4 Miami Heat40281270%111.5107.8+3.8
5 Boston Celtics39271269%111.2104.6+6.6
6 Denver Nuggets39271269%109.1105.4+3.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers41281368%115.6109.5+6.2
8 Houston Rockets39261367%119.0113.9+5.1
9 Toronto Raptors39251464%110.3105.2+5.1
10 Dallas Mavericks40251562%116.3109.0+7.4
11 Indiana Pacers40251562%109.4106.2+3.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers42261662%109.1105.7+3.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder40231757%109.2107.3+1.8
14 Orlando Magic40192148%103.8103.5+0.2
15 Memphis Grizzlies41192246%113.6115.9-2.4
16 Brooklyn Nets40182245%109.5111.3-1.8
17 San Antonio Spurs39172244%113.6114.8-1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers41172441%111.5113.8-2.3
19 Phoenix Suns40162440%113.1114.2-1.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves39152438%111.6114.8-3.2
21 Sacramento Kings40152538%106.3109.1-2.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans41152637%113.2116.9-3.7
23 Detroit Pistons42152736%108.5111.0-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets43152835%104.2110.8-6.7
25 Chicago Bulls41142734%105.7107.8-2.0
26 Washington Wizards39132633%114.8119.9-5.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers41122929%104.9114.0-9.1
28 New York Knicks41113027%104.8113.2-8.4
29 Atlanta Hawks4193222%107.4116.9-9.5
30 Golden State Warriors4293321%104.5113.2-8.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls24313030115
Washington Wizards26342026106
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