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Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-82
29-18 28-27 25-21 25-16
Position#24
Record5-20
FormLLWLL
Points / game91.8
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#17
Record14-11
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
77-93
77
93
-16
A15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-90
83
90
-7
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
64-80
64
80
-16
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-96
91
96
-5
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
104-124
104
124
-20
H24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
90-128
90
128
-38
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
91-81
91
81
+10
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H01/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-15
16-21
12-31
26-26
17-29
14-10
23-18
29-33
19-19
10-17
12-20
23-24
16-17
29-27
24-22
18-29
28-24
21-24
24-25
18-23
26-32
19-36
25-25
34-31
16-36
22-36
17-24
35-32
26-20
18-22
16-18
31-21
17-21
23-22
26-18
21-33
14-23
27-21
19-24
27-29
183.9Avg total
86.1Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)91.8100.7192.5-8.820%
Season at home (10)92.596.8189.3-4.340%
Season away (15)91.4103.3194.7-11.97%
Last 10 (10)86.197.8183.9-11.710%
Last 5 (5)91.8104.8196.6-13.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)87.8101.3189.2-13.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)92.397.8190.1-5.533%
vs Weaker (3)81.075.3156.3+5.767%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-95
98
95
+3
A11/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
113-88
113
88
+25
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
85-77
85
77
+8
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
118-110
118
110
+8
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
30-31
17-17
28-25
28-27
25-29
28-14
25-25
35-14
21-23
27-26
30-25
25-26
16-17
25-15
19-19
33-23
19-24
25-25
18-30
30-30
32-31
28-24
28-25
31-19
29-41
28-31
19-19
23-19
34-28
33-17
15-25
28-17
19-30
26-23
17-26
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
199.5Avg total
102.8Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)104.699.9204.5+4.856%
Season at home (12)105.1100.3205.4+4.858%
Season away (13)104.299.5203.7+4.854%
Last 10 (10)102.896.7199.5+6.170%
Last 5 (5)106.2102.0208.2+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.199.9202.0+2.255%
vs Weaker (8)99.086.8185.8+12.288%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
Dallas MavericksChicago 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
29-36
29
36
-7
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-68
45
68
-23
H24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
38-72
38
72
-34
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H01/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A02/12
NBA
87.3Avg total
40.1Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.947.189.0-5.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.842.884.6-1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)42.050.992.9-8.925%-
Last 10 (10)40.147.287.3-7.140%-
Last 5 (5)41.653.895.4-12.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)38.651.289.8-12.68%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)45.346.691.9-1.347%-
vs Weaker (3)38.333.772.0+4.767%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A11/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
54.0Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.750.9102.6+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.950.0101.9+1.943%-
Last 30 away (16)51.451.8103.2-0.344%-
Last 10 (10)54.051.1105.1+2.940%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.0112.0+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.253.0105.2-0.736%-
vs Weaker (8)50.145.495.5+4.862%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 86.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.923.3
44.0%
50.2%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.78.7
31.4%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws17.213.4
77.9%
77.0%13.4
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 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-pointers71.233.1
46.5%
50.2%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.85.9
29.8%
35.7%17.7
🏀 Free throws23.118.9
81.8%
77.0%18.9
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 04 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLLLLLLL
Chicago Bulls
WLWLWLWWWW
#24
League position
#17
-12.7
Net rating
+6.3
93.2
Offensive rating
105.4
105.9
Defensive rating
99.1
45.1%
Effective FG%
46.1%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
14.1%
Turnover %
11.2%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.4%
3-point %
29.8%
54.4%
Assist %
52.8%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence93.2 · 105.4Defence105.9 · 99.1Shooting45.1% · 46.1%3-point %31.4% · 29.8%Ball care14.1% · 11.2%Off. rebounds19.7% · 29.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/16ACharlotte Hornets87-97
01/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs87-94
28/11/16HNew Orleans Pelicans91-81
26/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers90-128
24/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers104-124
22/11/16ASan Antonio Spurs91-96
20/11/16AOrlando Magic87-95
19/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies64-80
17/11/16ABoston Celtics83-90
15/11/16ANew York Knicks77-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
01/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers90-96
26/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-89
23/11/16ADenver Nuggets107-110
21/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-110
20/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers95-102
18/11/16AUtah Jazz85-77
16/11/16APortland Trail Blazers113-88
13/11/16HWashington Wizards106-95
11/11/16AMiami Heat98-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL20%
HomeWLLWL40%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %20%40%7%
Points / game91.892.591.4
Allowed / game100.796.8103.3
Point differential-8.8-4.3-11.9
Avg total192.5189.3194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%20%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
Overtime %8%10%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW56%
HomeLWWLW58%
AwayWLWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %56%58%54%
Points / game104.6105.1104.2
Allowed / game99.9100.399.5
Point differential+4.8+4.8+4.8
Avg total204.5205.4203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%8%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 Warriors2622485%116.7105.0+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2620677%101.697.0+4.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers2719870%105.399.4+5.8
4 Toronto Raptors2617965%108.5102.0+6.5
5 Houston Rockets2617965%112.5108.2+4.3
6 Boston Celtics27171063%104.8102.6+2.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies27171063%99.799.1+0.5
8 Cleveland Cavaliers2415962%108.0105.1+2.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder24141058%107.2105.0+2.2
10 Chicago Bulls25141156%104.699.9+4.8
11 New York Knicks25141156%105.3106.9-1.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks24131154%100.2100.4-0.2
13 Utah Jazz26141254%98.994.7+4.3
14 Atlanta Hawks28151354%99.699.8-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons27141352%99.095.3+3.7
16 Charlotte Hornets27141352%101.7102.1-0.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers27141352%108.4110.4-2.0
18 Indiana Pacers25121348%104.6106.2-1.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves27111641%103.7102.7+1.0
20 Miami Heat27111641%99.598.9+0.6
21 Denver Nuggets27111641%106.0108.0-2.0
22 Washington Wizards25101540%103.8103.8-0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers30121840%105.3108.8-3.5
24 Phoenix Suns25101540%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings2491538%102.4104.8-2.3
26 Orlando Magic27101737%94.599.6-5.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2681831%103.2106.6-3.4
28 Brooklyn Nets2561924%104.3113.4-9.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers2762122%97.5107.6-10.1
30 Dallas Mavericks2552020%91.8100.7-8.8
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
Dallas Mavericks29282525107
Chicago Bulls1827211682
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