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Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-71
30-26 19-17 25-17 44-11
Position#25
Record1-0
FormWWWLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#23
Record1-0
FormLWLWW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
111-124
111
124
-13
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
91-109
91
109
-18
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
91-75
91
75
+16
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
88-77
88
77
+11
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
W
78-73
78
73
+5
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
W
91-74
91
74
+17
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#5
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H03/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-40
36-28
20-36
26-20
26-23
18-34
31-26
16-26
22-27
24-28
24-19
30-19
19-21
19-22
28-17
25-15
30-18
20-18
19-19
19-22
18-19
13-12
23-18
24-24
23-15
18-16
23-23
19-22
20-15
26-17
30-24
15-18
24-34
16-28
27-22
31-24
29-27
29-28
17-29
31-20
185.0Avg total
93.7Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)106.0104.0210.0+2.0100%
Season at home (1)106.0104.0210.0+2.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)93.791.3185.0+2.470%
Last 5 (5)91.287.0178.2+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)92.9103.1196.0-10.329%
vs Similar (19)100.3102.3202.5-2.047%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)85.075.2160.2+9.8100%
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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-104
87
104
-17
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-105
83
105
-22
H29/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#1
L
75-91
75
91
-16
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
77-88
77
88
-11
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A04/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-33
26-11
22-32
24-28
18-30
28-27
24-22
25-25
20-23
30-29
31-27
16-29
23-30
18-24
18-34
24-17
21-19
22-19
17-28
15-25
14-17
12-28
18-14
11-16
33-15
19-21
10-17
20-20
19-12
22-23
20-26
16-27
20-20
26-18
23-18
30-26
30-46
28-23
26-16
29-24
180.2Avg total
86.3Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)113.0109.0222.0+4.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)113.0109.0222.0+4.0100%
Last 10 (10)86.393.9180.2-7.630%
Last 5 (5)85.285.4170.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)82.895.6178.4-12.820%
vs Similar (20)100.399.9200.2+0.455%
vs Weaker (5)109.892.4202.2+17.460%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
41-31
41
31
+10
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#5
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H03/10
NBA
92.9Avg total
45.9Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.650.198.8-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.247.496.6+1.959%-
Last 30 away (13)47.853.8101.6-5.915%-
Last 10 (10)45.947.092.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)43.242.285.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.155.6105.7-5.414%-
vs Similar (19)49.951.3101.2-1.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)40.035.275.2+4.850%-
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-57
46
57
-11
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H29/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#1
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
26-45
26
45
-19
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A04/10
NBA
91.2Avg total
44.4Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.948.496.3-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.347.193.4-0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)49.549.799.2-0.160%-
Last 10 (10)44.446.891.2-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)44.644.689.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)43.448.692.0-5.240%-
vs Similar (20)48.149.197.2-1.050%-
vs Weaker (5)51.645.296.8+6.460%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.924.6
50.3%
51.0%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.812.1
34.8%
36.1%36.3
🏀 Free throws19.014.7
77.4%
76.5%14.7
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.029.6
49.3%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.89.5
36.8%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws18.615.5
83.3%
76.5%15.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWWWWWWLL
Chicago Bulls
WWLWLLLLLL
#25
League position
#23
-6.8
Net rating
+5.0
105.2
Offensive rating
106.6
112.0
Defensive rating
101.6
51.1%
Effective FG%
51.1%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.8%
3-point %
36.8%
62.1%
Assist %
58.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 106.6Defence112.0 · 101.6Shooting51.1% · 51.1%3-point %34.8% · 36.8%Ball care12.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds19.8% · 27.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
17/07/17HLos Angeles Lakers98-108
16/07/17HBoston Celtics91-74
14/07/17HSacramento Kings83-76
12/07/17HMiami Heat78-73
09/07/17HPhoenix Suns88-77
08/07/17AChicago Bulls91-75
13/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies100-93
12/04/17HDenver Nuggets91-109
09/04/17APhoenix Suns111-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-109
15/07/17HPhiladelphia 76ers99-82
13/07/17APortland Trail Blazers77-88
11/07/17AWashington Wizards82-73
10/07/17HAtlanta Hawks55-75
08/07/17HDallas Mavericks75-91
29/04/17HBoston Celtics83-105
27/04/17ABoston Celtics97-108
23/04/17HBoston Celtics95-104
21/04/17HBoston Celtics87-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game106.0106.0-
Allowed / game104.0104.0-
Point differential+2.0+2.0-
Avg total210.0210.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%-
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game113.0-113.0
Allowed / game109.0-109.0
Point differential+4.0-+4.0
Avg total222.0-222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %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 Indiana Pacers110100%104.086.0+18.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies220100%101.086.5+14.5
3 Boston Celtics110100%94.082.0+12.0
4 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%108.099.0+9.0
5 Brooklyn Nets110100%115.0107.0+8.0
6 Houston Rockets110100%104.097.0+7.0
7 Denver Nuggets220100%110.5104.5+6.0
8 Miami Heat110100%96.090.0+6.0
9 Sacramento Kings110100%106.0100.0+6.0
10 Chicago Bulls110100%113.0109.0+4.0
11 Dallas Mavericks110100%106.0104.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns110100%114.0112.0+2.0
13 Atlanta Hawks21150%99.594.5+5.0
14 Los Angeles Clippers21150%105.5102.5+3.0
15 Toronto Raptors21150%102.5105.5-3.0
16 Charlotte Hornets21150%95.0100.0-5.0
17 Detroit Pistons1010%106.0108.0-2.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers1010%112.0114.0-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans1010%109.0113.0-4.0
20 Golden State Warriors1010%102.0108.0-6.0
21 San Antonio Spurs1010%100.0106.0-6.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%97.0104.0-7.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers2020%103.0110.5-7.5
24 New York Knicks1010%107.0115.0-8.0
25 Orlando Magic1010%84.092.0-8.0
26 Milwaukee Bucks2020%95.0105.0-10.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%93.0109.0-16.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers1010%89.0110.0-21.0
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 Mavericks30192544118
Chicago Bulls2617171171
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