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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-106
23-16 23-36 28-31 20-23
Position#4
Record26-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#15
Record17-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
85-93
85
93
-8
66avg 99
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-108
119
108
+11
116avg 99
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
98avg 99
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
113-102
113
102
+11
108avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
119-99
119
99
+20
112avg 99
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-108
109
108
+1
90avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-106
90
106
-16
82avg 99
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
124-118
124
118
+6
123avg 99
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-109
121
109
+12
106avg 99
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
90-82
90
82
+8
77avg 99
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-28
20-19
17-27
32-19
26-31
36-28
27-24
30-25
35-27
22-26
27-25
16-22
31-22
28-32
33-23
21-25
29-15
37-25
32-17
21-42
25-27
27-28
28-32
29-21
19-22
25-28
20-26
26-30
32-25
34-34
35-24
23-35
35-28
36-31
28-23
22-27
15-22
29-21
23-26
23-13
211.7Avg total
108.4Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)110.3103.0213.2+7.379%
Season at home (20)113.8102.5216.2+11.290%
Season away (13)104.9103.7208.6+1.262%
Last 10 (10)108.4103.3211.7+5.180%
Last 5 (5)106.8104.6211.4+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0108.0217.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (11)115.2107.9223.1+7.391%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)108.2101.4209.6+6.867%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
69-95
69
95
-26
50avg 93
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-82
113
82
+31
122avg 93
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 93
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-103
91
103
-12
78avg 93
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
86avg 93
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
90-85
90
85
+5
77avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
101-111
101
111
-10
89avg 93
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-116
96
116
-20
82avg 93
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-111
118
111
+7
110avg 93
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-34
22-22
15-18
17-21
35-19
34-15
28-29
16-19
33-22
23-33
21-22
20-30
26-22
14-26
27-27
24-28
25-36
25-19
26-32
24-32
28-19
23-22
12-20
27-24
23-20
23-29
30-29
25-21
22-28
28-34
23-22
28-27
27-22
24-27
25-31
20-36
25-23
33-34
24-28
36-26
200.4Avg total
97.6Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)101.0100.9201.9+0.149%
Season at home (18)101.999.4201.3+2.461%
Season away (17)100.1102.5202.6-2.435%
Last 10 (10)97.6102.8200.4-5.240%
Last 5 (5)101.2104.4205.6-3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)102.0105.0207.0-3.067%
vs Similar (22)98.1101.4199.5-3.336%
vs Weaker (5)105.294.8200.0+10.480%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.7-2.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.7-2.7
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.
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Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.7Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.852.2110.0+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.851.1110.9+8.778%-
Last 30 away (12)54.953.8108.7+1.258%-
Last 10 (10)55.751.9107.6+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.2108.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (11)61.455.6117.0+5.782%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)56.049.9105.9+6.167%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
37-56
37
56
-19
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
69-34
69
34
+35
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
50.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.052.5104.5-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.450.7104.1+2.753%-
Last 30 away (15)50.654.3104.9-3.727%-
Last 10 (10)50.850.6101.4+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.6102.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)51.349.0100.3+2.333%-
vs Similar (22)51.553.3104.8-1.836%-
vs Weaker (5)54.651.2105.8+3.460%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.026.5
48.2%
50.2%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.312.1
37.5%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws25.419.1
75.2%
77.0%19.1
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 97.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.030.4
45.4%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.96.5
31.1%
35.7%19.5
🏀 Free throws21.617.3
80.1%
77.0%17.3
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWWWWWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLWWLLLWL
#4
League position
#15
+5.2
Net rating
-5.5
110.1
Offensive rating
103.2
104.9
Defensive rating
108.7
51.1%
Effective FG%
45.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.4%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
32.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.5%
3-point %
31.1%
56.5%
Assist %
58.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.1 · 103.2Defence104.9 · 108.7Shooting51.1% · 45.7%3-point %37.5% · 31.1%Ball care11.9% · 13.4%Off. rebounds23.8% · 32.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
03/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-82
01/01/17ACharlotte Hornets121-109
30/12/16HBoston Celtics124-118
27/12/16ADetroit Pistons90-106
25/12/16HGolden State Warriors109-108
24/12/16HBrooklyn Nets119-99
22/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-102
21/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-108 OT
18/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-108
15/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies85-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/17HCharlotte Hornets118-111
01/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks96-116
30/12/16AIndiana Pacers101-111
29/12/16HBrooklyn Nets101-99
27/12/16HIndiana Pacers90-85
25/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs100-119
24/12/16ACharlotte Hornets91-103
22/12/16HWashington Wizards97-107
20/12/16HDetroit Pistons113-82
17/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks69-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW79%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games332013
Win %79%90%62%
Points / game110.3113.8104.9
Allowed / game103.0102.5103.7
Point differential+7.3+11.2+1.2
Avg total213.2216.2208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)67% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %3%0%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW49%
HomeLWWLW61%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %49%61%35%
Points / game101.0101.9100.1
Allowed / game100.999.4102.5
Point differential+0.1+2.4-2.4
Avg total201.9201.3202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors3530586%117.3104.7+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3528780%105.597.8+7.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%110.3103.0+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3627975%114.6106.7+7.9
5 Toronto Raptors34231168%110.3103.4+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%108.0102.9+5.1
7 Utah Jazz36221461%99.195.1+4.0
8 Boston Celtics35211460%106.4104.3+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies37221559%98.698.1+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder36211558%106.2104.9+1.3
11 Charlotte Hornets36201656%105.6103.2+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks35191654%102.5103.6-1.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Indiana Pacers36181850%104.9106.1-1.1
15 Chicago Bulls35171849%101.0100.9+0.1
16 Washington Wizards34161847%105.2106.2-1.0
17 New York Knicks35161946%105.3108.4-3.0
18 Sacramento Kings34151944%102.3104.5-2.2
19 Detroit Pistons37162143%99.299.3-0.1
20 Orlando Magic37162143%99.2103.6-4.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
22 Denver Nuggets35142140%108.3110.5-2.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers38132534%104.5110.2-5.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35112431%103.3105.0-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks35112431%95.6100.7-5.1
27 Phoenix Suns36112531%105.8112.2-6.4
28 Miami Heat36102628%98.2101.8-3.6
29 Philadelphia 76ers3392427%98.8106.1-7.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.5114.0-8.5
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 Cavaliers2323282094
Chicago Bulls16363123106
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