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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-95
26-19 22-23 30-22 28-31
Position#3
Record38-14
FormLLWWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#13
Record27-25
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
109avg 93
H26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
115-93
115
93
+22
118avg 93
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
114-106
114
106
+8
108avg 93
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
111-106 OT
111
106
+5
102avg 93
A02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
97-106
97
106
-9
78avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-104
103
104
-1
90avg 93
H06/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
99-84
99
84
+15
91avg 93
H07/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 93
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-111
120
111
+9
112avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
27-26
24-18
31-34
23-26
32-24
32-21
28-22
33-27
33-31
30-20
18-28
37-30
29-19
26-27
25-27
33-26
27-23
15-30
21-17
23-23
35-26
17-33
22-24
32-20
17-23
24-22
30-39
28-20
26-23
20-27
25-14
31-23
30-22
30-25
29-30
35-25
29-22
29-27
27-37
213.0Avg total
111.0Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)102.996.9199.8+5.973%
Season at home (26)106.198.3204.5+7.885%
Season away (26)99.795.5195.2+4.162%
Last 10 (10)111.0102.0213.0+9.080%
Last 5 (5)107.8101.0208.8+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)102.9100.7203.6+2.256%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)103.895.6199.4+8.186%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
96-83
96
83
+13
91avg 92
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
84-89
84
89
-5
72avg 92
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
114-91
114
91
+23
111avg 92
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
93-120
93
120
-27
77avg 92
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
96-105 OT
96
105
-9
80avg 92
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
107-102
107
102
+5
102avg 92
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
110-115
110
115
-5
94avg 92
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
105-112
105
112
-7
95avg 92
A07/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
79avg 92
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-113
90
113
-23
81avg 92
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-14
23-25
28-19
24-25
23-18
24-31
21-12
16-28
32-15
26-25
32-31
24-20
22-24
25-27
26-33
20-36
26-26
25-21
17-20
25-26
34-25
26-32
20-18
27-27
26-30
31-25
32-18
21-42
21-26
34-23
29-35
21-28
20-38
22-19
23-30
26-21
29-28
19-25
25-38
17-22
202.4Avg total
98.6Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)101.2101.9203.1-0.752%
Season at home (26)99.698.7198.2+0.962%
Season away (26)102.8105.2208.0-2.342%
Last 10 (10)98.6103.8202.4-5.230%
Last 5 (5)100.6110.0210.6-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)100.4106.9207.3-6.550%
vs Similar (17)103.1104.6207.8-1.535%
vs Weaker (3)110.3102.3212.7+8.067%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -5.4-5.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -5.4-5.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H07/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H11/02
NBA
108.0Avg total
59.2Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.347.9101.2+5.477%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.647.9102.5+6.780%-
Last 30 away (15)51.947.999.8+4.173%-
Last 10 (10)59.248.8108.0+10.4100%-
Last 5 (5)57.245.4102.6+11.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)50.450.0100.4+0.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)54.547.0101.5+7.586%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-40
58
40
+18
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A07/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H11/02
NBA
100.6Avg total
50.9Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.952.8103.7-1.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.852.2103.0-1.538%-
Last 30 away (17)51.153.2104.2-2.159%-
Last 10 (10)50.949.7100.6+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.2106.6-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)48.254.5102.7-6.330%-
vs Similar (17)52.251.6103.8+0.565%-
vs Weaker (3)53.053.3106.3-0.333%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.931.7
54.7%
49.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.210.8
37.0%
35.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.215.2
75.2%
75.5%15.2
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.532.8
45.9%
49.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.06.7
37.2%
35.3%20.1
🏀 Free throws16.712.9
77.2%
75.5%12.9
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLLWWWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLLWLW
#3
League position
#13
+9.3
Net rating
-5.3
115.0
Offensive rating
100.9
105.7
Defensive rating
106.2
55.0%
Effective FG%
47.9%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
11.7%
Turnover %
11.8%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.0%
3-point %
37.2%
56.7%
Assist %
57.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 100.9Defence105.7 · 106.2Shooting55.0% · 47.9%3-point %37.0% · 37.2%Ball care11.7% · 11.8%Off. rebounds25.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
11/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers120-111
09/02/16HSacramento Kings120-100
07/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans99-84
06/02/16HBoston Celtics103-104
04/02/16ACharlotte Hornets97-106
02/02/16AIndiana Pacers111-106 OT
31/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs117-103
30/01/16ADetroit Pistons114-106
28/01/16HPhoenix Suns115-93
26/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves114-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/16HAtlanta Hawks90-113
09/02/16ACharlotte Hornets91-108
07/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves105-112
06/02/16ADenver Nuggets110-115
04/02/16ASacramento Kings107-102
02/02/16AUtah Jazz96-105 OT
31/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers93-120
29/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-91
26/01/16HMiami Heat84-89
24/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers96-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW73%
HomeWLWWW85%
AwayWWWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %73%85%62%
Points / game102.9106.199.7
Allowed / game96.998.395.5
Point differential+5.9+7.8+4.1
Avg total199.8204.5195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)83% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %8%0%15%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL52%
HomeLLLLL62%
AwayLWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %52%62%42%
Points / game101.299.6102.8
Allowed / game101.998.7105.2
Point differential-0.7+0.9-2.3
Avg total203.1198.2208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%15%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)67% (12)50% (8)
Overtime %12%12%12%
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 Golden State Warriors5248492%115.5103.0+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs5345885%105.091.8+13.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder54401474%110.1101.9+8.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers52381473%102.996.9+5.9
5 Toronto Raptors52351767%101.897.4+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers53351866%104.7100.8+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies53312258%98.299.1-0.9
8 Boston Celtics55322358%105.7101.5+4.2
9 Atlanta Hawks55312456%102.499.7+2.7
10 Miami Heat53292455%96.096.3-0.3
11 Indiana Pacers53282553%102.5100.3+2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks55292653%100.8101.7-0.9
13 Chicago Bulls52272552%101.2101.9-0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets53272651%102.1100.9+1.1
15 Detroit Pistons54272750%101.8101.0+0.8
16 Portland Trail Blazers54272750%102.5101.9+0.6
17 Houston Rockets55272849%105.0106.8-1.8
18 Utah Jazz53262749%97.696.5+1.1
19 Washington Wizards52242846%102.7105.1-2.4
20 Orlando Magic52232944%99.4100.8-1.4
21 New York Knicks55233242%99.1101.3-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings53223142%107.1109.1-2.0
23 Denver Nuggets54223241%100.5103.4-2.9
24 Milwaukee Bucks54223241%98.1102.9-4.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans53203338%102.1105.1-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves54173731%100.4104.1-3.6
27 Phoenix Suns54144026%100.5106.8-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets54144026%96.3103.6-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers55114420%96.5106.1-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers5384515%95.1105.3-10.2
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 Cavaliers26223028106
Chicago Bulls1923223195
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