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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 130-122
37-32 36-34 34-29 23-27
Position#13
Record25-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#21
Record19-19
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· United Center
NBA2021-22
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
92-115
92
115
-23
78avg 104
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
92-118
92
118
-26
76avg 104
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
115-110
115
110
+5
99avg 104
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-118
133
118
+15
130avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
113-105
113
105
+8
106avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
130-118
130
118
+12
125avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
131-117
131
117
+14
138avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
120-119
120
119
+1
110avg 104
A02/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-98
102
98
+4
91avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
19-23
23-30
26-33
25-39
27-26
18-21
22-32
28-22
33-37
22-25
32-26
35-26
38-28
32-29
28-35
33-27
30-21
24-31
26-26
31-36
38-27
29-24
32-31
38-36
36-17
30-34
27-30
25-23
29-27
28-29
26-27
25-32
27-32
34-24
34-31
15-21
30-19
24-26
33-32
226.0Avg total
113.6Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)110.7107.0217.7+3.771%
Season at home (17)111.8105.6217.5+6.276%
Season away (18)109.7108.3217.9+1.467%
Last 10 (10)113.6112.4226.0+1.280%
Last 5 (5)118.2111.6229.8+6.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.8110.7217.5-3.850%
vs Similar ◀ (19)111.7108.1219.8+3.779%
vs Weaker (5)115.6106.8222.4+8.860%
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
85avg 105
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-103
109
103
+6
101avg 105
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
124-117
124
117
+7
125avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
96-117
96
117
-21
80avg 105
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
112-119
112
119
-7
110avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
110-93
110
93
+17
105avg 105
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
119-120
119
120
-1
114avg 105
H02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
124-121
124
121
+3
122avg 105
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
111-114
111
114
-3
94avg 105
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
25-29
32-28
16-35
23-31
27-31
21-27
27-29
27-33
29-20
28-27
25-23
31-27
26-37
33-22
34-31
31-25
24-38
17-29
24-25
24-38
27-27
22-26
39-28
31-30
27-21
33-21
19-21
32-25
32-27
24-34
31-34
38-25
18-39
28-26
40-31
26-29
29-25
28-32
28-28
224.9Avg total
110.8Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)107.1109.3216.4-2.250%
Season at home (17)110.2109.8220.0+0.459%
Season away (21)104.6108.9213.4-4.343%
Last 10 (10)110.8114.1224.9-3.340%
Last 5 (5)115.2113.4228.6+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)104.3107.0211.3-2.750%
vs Similar ◀ (10)107.8114.2222.0-6.430%
vs Weaker (4)108.8105.2214.0+3.575%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
#14
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A02/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H04/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
58.6Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.753.9109.7+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.253.4109.6+2.957%-
Last 30 away (16)55.354.4109.8+0.956%-
Last 10 (10)58.654.8113.4+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.854.0112.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.554.3109.8+1.258%-
vs Weaker (5)60.048.6108.6+11.4100%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/01
NBA
114.3Avg total
55.9Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.255.8106.9-4.637%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.255.0107.2-2.838%-
Last 30 away (17)50.456.4106.7-6.035%-
Last 10 (10)55.958.4114.3-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.857.2114.0-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)49.955.9105.8-6.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)52.457.3109.7-4.940%-
vs Weaker (4)53.251.2104.5+2.075%-
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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.328.3
51.2%
53.1%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.512.9
42.3%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.218.3
78.9%
77.4%18.3
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.931.2
56.8%
53.1%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.2
31.8%
35.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
77.4%17.8
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWWWWWLL
Washington Wizards
LWLWLLWWLL
#13
League position
#21
+1.2
Net rating
-3.3
114.0
Offensive rating
110.4
112.8
Defensive rating
113.7
55.5%
Effective FG%
53.4%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.1%
Turnover %
12.0%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
42.3%
3-point %
31.8%
57.3%
Assist %
59.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 110.4Defence112.8 · 113.7Shooting55.5% · 53.4%3-point %42.3% · 31.8%Ball care12.1% · 12.0%Off. rebounds19.5% · 20.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
8
Chicago Bulls wins
2
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/22HOrlando Magic102-98
02/01/22AWashington Wizards120-119
31/12/21AIndiana Pacers108-106
30/12/21HAtlanta Hawks131-117
28/12/21AAtlanta Hawks130-118
27/12/21HIndiana Pacers113-105
21/12/21HHouston Rockets133-118
20/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
12/12/21AMiami Heat92-118
09/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers92-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/22HHouston Rockets111-114
04/01/22HCharlotte Hornets124-121
02/01/22HChicago Bulls119-120
31/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers110-93
29/12/21AMiami Heat112-119
26/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-117
24/12/21ANew York Knicks124-117
19/12/21AUtah Jazz109-103
17/12/21APhoenix Suns98-118
16/12/21ASacramento Kings105-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %71%76%67%
Points / game110.7111.8109.7
Allowed / game107.0105.6108.3
Point differential+3.7+6.2+1.4
Avg total217.7217.5217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%47%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeLWLWL59%
AwayLLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %50%59%43%
Points / game107.1110.2104.6
Allowed / game109.3109.8108.9
Point differential-2.2+0.4-4.3
Avg total216.4220.0213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)71% (7)100% (3)
Overtime %8%12%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 Phoenix Suns3830879%112.4104.5+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%110.2101.4+8.7
3 Utah Jazz39281172%115.8106.6+9.2
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies40261465%111.4107.6+3.9
6 Brooklyn Nets37241365%110.7108.2+2.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks41261563%112.3108.0+4.2
8 Miami Heat39241562%108.1104.3+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%107.4106.0+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Toronto Raptors36191753%108.2106.8+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks38201853%104.9103.4+1.6
13 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
15 Denver Nuggets36181850%105.9106.3-0.4
16 Washington Wizards38191950%107.1109.3-2.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers39192049%105.1105.7-0.6
18 New York Knicks39192049%104.8105.4-0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves38182047%108.1108.4-0.3
20 Boston Celtics39182146%107.9106.9+0.9
21 Atlanta Hawks37172046%111.1111.0+0.1
22 Sacramento Kings40162440%109.4113.8-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs38152339%110.7110.6+0.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers39142536%107.7107.9-0.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans39142536%105.3110.3-5.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder37132435%99.5106.8-7.2
28 Houston Rockets39112828%107.5115.5-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons3773019%101.1111.1-10.1
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls37363423130
Washington Wizards32342927122
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