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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 24 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 126-117
35-31 38-27 28-27 25-32
Position#22
Record21-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#24
Record22-36
FormWLWWL
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game118.6
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
106-115 OT
106
115
-9
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
118-133
118
133
-15
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
102-129
102
129
-27
A02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
119-125
119
125
-6
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
114-126
114
126
-12
A12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
34-26
40-19
19-30
21-28
29-20
25-37
35-24
24-25
27-30
29-25
20-20
23-35
34-38
39-30
22-30
29-32
34-28
22-35
17-34
25-32
37-40
19-31
38-22
25-38
30-22
28-23
28-35
26-36
36-33
20-31
32-26
20-33
24-27
29-19
20-24
24-22
33-25
23-36
24-29
227.1Avg total
109.5Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)106.3109.3215.5-3.034%
Season at home (32)105.9107.6213.5-1.738%
Season away (30)106.6111.1217.7-4.430%
Last 10 (10)109.5117.6227.1-8.120%
Last 5 (5)108.2116.8225.0-8.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)103.2113.2216.3-10.08%
vs Similar ◀ (14)107.9111.6219.6-3.743%
vs Weaker (3)117.3101.0218.3+16.3100%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
133-152
133
152
-19
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
131-151
131
151
-20
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
121-107
121
107
+14
H31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
117-125
117
125
-8
H04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
119-118
119
118
+1
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
126-114
126
114
+12
H12/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
A13/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
39-47
30-41
31-33
28-42
35-46
41-29
27-34
26-33
29-27
31-19
35-28
27-36
32-25
22-23
32-23
36-40
27-32
23-27
31-26
29-33
33-31
30-29
27-25
30-18
25-29
30-33
14-26
36-26
33-36
31-20
26-32
25-24
21-26
31-23
37-23
41-32
25-29
21-20
21-32
237.0Avg total
118.1Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)115.0118.6233.6-3.638%
Season at home (29)114.3115.6229.9-1.245%
Season away (29)115.7121.6237.2-5.931%
Last 10 (10)118.1118.9237.0-0.850%
Last 5 (5)113.2109.4222.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)118.2123.0241.2-4.840%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.5113.0222.5-3.547%
vs Weaker (5)118.6120.6239.2-2.040%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.0-7.0Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
62-69
62
69
-7
A12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/02
NBA
116.1Avg total
56.0Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.056.0110.0-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.455.5108.9-2.136%-
Last 30 away (16)54.656.4111.1-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)56.060.1116.1-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.061.6117.6-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)52.654.4107.0-1.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.157.1111.3-3.036%-
vs Weaker (3)59.757.7117.3+2.067%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
72-78
72
78
-6
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
63-88
63
88
-25
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
63-72
63
72
-9
H04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H12/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A13/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H22/02
NBA
125.3Avg total
61.0Scored
64.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.061.6120.7-2.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.458.1118.5+2.259%-
Last 30 away (13)57.366.2123.5-8.923%-
Last 10 (10)61.064.3125.3-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)59.656.8116.4+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)58.063.2121.2-5.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.759.6117.3-1.940%-
vs Weaker (5)65.064.6129.6+0.460%-
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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 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-pointers52.829.3
55.5%
52.3%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.1
34.2%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws20.014.6
73.0%
77.2%14.6
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers59.630.9
51.8%
52.3%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.3
34.9%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws28.022.4
80.0%
77.2%22.4
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 24 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLLWW
Washington Wizards
LWWLWLWWLL
#22
League position
#24
-8.0
Net rating
-0.8
108.2
Offensive rating
111.9
116.2
Defensive rating
112.7
53.8%
Effective FG%
52.0%
58.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.4%
Turnover %
11.4%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.2%
3-point %
34.9%
59.2%
Assist %
59.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 111.9Defence116.2 · 112.7Shooting53.8% · 52.0%3-point %34.2% · 34.9%Ball care15.4% · 11.4%Off. rebounds25.5% · 23.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 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

Head-to-head record
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/20HPhoenix Suns104-112
21/02/20HCharlotte Hornets93-103
12/02/20AWashington Wizards114-126
09/02/20APhiladelphia 76ers111-118
07/02/20HNew Orleans Pelicans119-125
02/02/20AToronto Raptors102-129
01/02/20ABrooklyn Nets118-133
30/01/20AIndiana Pacers106-115 OT
28/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs110-109
26/01/20ACleveland Cavaliers118-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-113
13/02/20ANew York Knicks114-96
12/02/20HChicago Bulls126-114
09/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies99-106
08/02/20HDallas Mavericks119-118
04/02/20HGolden State Warriors117-125
02/02/20HBrooklyn Nets113-107
31/01/20HCharlotte Hornets121-107
29/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks131-151
26/01/20AAtlanta Hawks133-152

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %34%38%30%
Points / game106.3105.9106.6
Allowed / game109.3107.6111.1
Point differential-3.0-1.7-4.4
Avg total215.5213.5217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%16%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeLWLWL45%
AwayLWLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %38%45%31%
Points / game115.0114.3115.7
Allowed / game118.6115.6121.6
Point differential-3.6-1.2-5.9
Avg total233.6229.9237.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%21%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)33% (6)0% (4)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Bucks6153887%119.8107.1+12.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers61461575%114.0107.0+7.0
3 Toronto Raptors61441772%113.4106.6+6.7
4 Boston Celtics60431772%113.2105.2+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets61431870%110.4106.3+4.1
6 Miami Heat61402166%112.4108.1+4.2
7 Houston Rockets61392264%118.9114.7+4.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers59372263%114.5110.2+4.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers61382362%108.4105.6+2.7
10 Utah Jazz60362460%111.4109.0+2.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder59352459%110.3108.1+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers61362559%109.8108.0+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks62362658%115.7109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies59293049%112.6114.7-2.1
15 Brooklyn Nets58283048%110.2110.2-0.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans61293248%116.8117.3-0.6
17 Orlando Magic62273544%103.6105.2-1.5
18 San Antonio Spurs60263443%112.5114.1-1.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers61263543%113.2115.6-2.3
20 Sacramento Kings60253542%109.0111.3-2.3
21 Phoenix Suns61253641%112.0113.2-1.2
22 Washington Wizards58223638%115.0118.6-3.6
23 Detroit Pistons63224135%107.7110.8-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls62214134%106.3109.3-3.0
25 Charlotte Hornets61204133%102.7109.7-7.0
26 New York Knicks60184230%104.6111.4-6.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves59174229%112.4116.7-4.2
28 Atlanta Hawks63184529%109.3118.2-8.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers59154425%105.4115.0-9.6
30 Golden State Warriors61144723%106.7115.2-8.4
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 Bulls35382825126
Washington Wizards31272732117
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