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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 85-95
11-27 24-18 28-27 22-23
Position#28
Record4-14
FormLLWLL
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game101.2
vs
Position#12
Record8-8
FormWLWWL
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game91.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
79-86
79
86
-7
A18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
104-108
104
108
-4
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
108-110
108
110
-2
A25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
78-84
78
84
-6
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
117-118 OT
117
118
-1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
28-27
21-24
22-28
21-19
21-24
15-19
22-24
28-15
19-20
21-23
24-25
26-24
25-21
25-31
28-32
29-26
30-22
20-29
29-33
27-24
20-18
22-20
9-22
13-19
19-18
27-34
19-20
27-29
29-38
26-24
31-20
28-21
20-26
26-23
17-21
17-30
22-26
24-19
16-14
192.6Avg total
94.3Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)95.9101.2197.1-5.322%
Season at home (6)93.799.0192.7-5.333%
Season away (12)97.0102.2199.2-5.217%
Last 10 (10)94.398.3192.6-4.020%
Last 5 (5)93.098.6191.6-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.1104.6198.8-10.518%
vs Similar (12)92.597.7190.2-5.225%
vs Weaker (1)103.090.0193.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#17
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
80-101
80
101
-21
A18/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A19/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
93-86
93
86
+7
A25/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
101-78
101
78
+23
H29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
76-80
76
80
-4
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
19-25
24-24
25-19
29-27
28-24
26-18
17-31
15-18
25-35
21-25
19-23
30-23
13-28
25-22
26-29
22-20
24-22
19-24
24-27
28-30
24-22
20-17
21-17
26-19
24-21
30-23
12-30
24-23
34-19
19-16
24-20
22-19
19-22
26-23
26-24
18-20
19-15
18-25
21-20
185.3Avg total
92.5Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)93.291.2184.5+2.050%
Season at home (10)90.988.6179.5+2.350%
Season away (6)97.295.7192.8+1.550%
Last 10 (10)92.592.8185.3-0.340%
Last 5 (5)91.085.0176.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)85.599.0184.5-13.50%
vs Similar (18)87.687.5175.1+0.139%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)99.586.6186.1+12.990%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -2.5-2.5
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -2.5-2.5
Cleveland CavaliersChicago Bulls
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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A25/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A04/12
NBA
94.4Avg total
47.3Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.749.596.2-2.843%-
Last 30 at home (12)44.044.988.9-0.950%-
Last 30 away (18)48.552.5101.0-4.039%-
Last 10 (10)47.347.194.4+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)44.449.894.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)47.051.898.8-4.835%-
vs Similar (12)46.146.692.7-0.550%-
vs Weaker (1)49.045.094.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#17
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A18/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A19/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A25/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H05/12
NBA
93.5Avg total
47.0Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.143.189.2+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.542.487.9+3.153%-
Last 30 away (13)46.844.090.8+2.846%-
Last 10 (10)47.046.593.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)47.642.089.6+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.550.594.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (18)44.343.287.5+1.139%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)49.841.491.2+8.480%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/12ADetroit Pistons79-89
02/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers117-118 OT
01/12/12AAtlanta Hawks113-111
28/11/12HPhoenix Suns78-91
27/11/12AMemphis Grizzlies78-84
25/11/12AMiami Heat108-110
24/11/12AOrlando Magic104-108
22/11/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-83
18/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers79-86
18/11/12HDallas Mavericks95-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/12HIndiana Pacers76-80
02/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-88
29/11/12HDallas Mavericks101-78
27/11/12HMilwaukee Bucks92-93
25/11/12AMilwaukee Bucks93-86
22/11/12AHouston Rockets89-93
19/11/12APortland Trail Blazers94-102
18/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers80-101
15/11/12APhoenix Suns112-106 OT
13/11/12HBoston Celtics95-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18612
Win %22%33%17%
Points / game95.993.797.0
Allowed / game101.299.0102.2
Point differential-5.3-5.3-5.2
Avg total197.1192.7199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %6%17%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL50%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game93.290.997.2
Allowed / game91.288.695.7
Point differential+2.0+2.3+1.5
Avg total184.5179.5192.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %6%0%17%
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 Memphis Grizzlies1613381%99.291.2+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1915479%105.796.1+9.6
3 San Antonio Spurs1814478%102.295.6+6.6
4 New York Knicks1713476%102.794.9+7.8
5 Miami Heat1612475%104.499.9+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers1711665%100.995.2+5.7
7 Brooklyn Nets1711665%96.292.6+3.6
8 Atlanta Hawks149564%96.293.5+2.7
9 Golden State Warriors1811761%98.898.8+0.0
10 Boston Celtics1810856%97.897.7+0.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers1810856%92.894.6-1.7
12 Houston Rockets179853%103.7102.6+1.1
13 Indiana Pacers1910953%90.791.1-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls168850%93.291.2+2.0
15 Denver Nuggets189950%100.7100.7+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks168850%96.097.9-1.9
17 Utah Jazz1991047%99.699.7-0.1
18 Minnesota Timberwolves178947%93.393.0+0.3
19 Dallas Mavericks178947%98.8100.1-1.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers1881044%100.997.5+3.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%98.3102.2-3.8
22 Orlando Magic1771041%93.196.6-3.6
23 Charlotte Hornets1771041%96.1101.5-5.4
24 Phoenix Suns1971237%98.4102.9-4.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans1651131%93.498.4-5.1
26 Detroit Pistons2061430%93.296.2-3.0
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%93.6100.5-6.9
28 Toronto Raptors1841422%97.0101.9-4.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%95.9101.2-5.3
30 Washington Wizards1521313%90.497.9-7.5
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
Cleveland Cavaliers1124282285
Chicago Bulls2718272395
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