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Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 124-127
28-34 25-23 35-23 36-47
Position#25
Record17-28
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#23
Record16-28
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
98-94
98
94
+4
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
128-120
128
120
+8
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
116-113
116
113
+3
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
122-125
122
125
-3
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
22-25
27-28
16-27
22-25
28-24
25-19
16-29
22-25
43-28
24-13
21-27
23-32
30-21
20-29
28-31
25-25
28-23
27-31
27-33
31-23
26-30
28-24
13-16
22-29
31-25
18-20
27-20
36-21
41-39
32-41
19-19
35-32
22-31
27-22
32-28
26-35
35-32
28-24
33-34
212.5Avg total
106.7Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)101.7103.1204.8-1.438%
Season at home (23)103.2100.0203.3+3.248%
Season away (22)100.1106.4206.5-6.227%
Last 10 (10)106.7105.8212.5+0.950%
Last 5 (5)112.4109.0221.4+3.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)100.7102.8203.5-2.138%
vs Similar (16)104.8102.8207.6+2.044%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)91.097.0188.0-6.00%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
112-115
112
115
-3
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
115-106
115
106
+9
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
119-107
119
107
+12
H30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-124
115
124
-9
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
37-34
22-28
28-28
31-24
28-24
31-18
22-28
27-29
29-29
23-24
33-33
31-33
27-27
18-38
16-19
22-31
34-22
27-30
32-23
17-28
32-24
22-21
21-14
37-27
27-25
22-25
33-30
38-30
25-29
26-24
21-31
23-31
30-21
34-31
25-29
31-21
28-35
31-34
25-34
220.7Avg total
110.4Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)101.3107.3208.6-6.036%
Season at home (22)101.3104.1205.5-2.845%
Season away (22)101.3110.5211.8-9.227%
Last 10 (10)110.4110.3220.7+0.150%
Last 5 (5)111.2111.2222.4+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)104.2111.4215.6-7.233%
vs Similar (6)103.0101.2204.2+1.850%
vs Weakerno games
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: +0.8+0.8Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
112.2Avg total
57.9Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.349.8103.1+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.248.3101.5+4.967%-
Last 30 away (15)53.351.3104.7+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)57.954.3112.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)61.059.4120.4+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)51.349.5100.8+1.846%-
vs Similar (16)55.150.1105.2+4.969%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)50.049.099.0+1.0100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
58.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.154.3107.5-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.751.4104.1+1.353%-
Last 30 away (15)53.657.3110.9-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)58.454.9113.3+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)57.654.2111.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)53.254.9108.2-1.750%-
vs Similar (6)52.752.0104.7+0.733%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers50.527.6
54.7%
51.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.213.1
39.5%
36.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws15.712.2
77.7%
76.5%12.2
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers61.330.9
50.4%
51.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.011.3
37.7%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws18.614.7
79.0%
76.5%14.7
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 06 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LWWWWLLWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLLWWWLLWW
#25
League position
#23
+0.9
Net rating
+0.1
111.8
Offensive rating
107.2
110.9
Defensive rating
107.1
56.5%
Effective FG%
52.4%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
11.6%
Turnover %
12.2%
16.3%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.20
39.5%
3-point %
37.7%
62.2%
Assist %
65.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.8 · 107.2Defence110.9 · 107.1Shooting56.5% · 52.4%3-point %39.5% · 37.7%Ball care11.6% · 12.2%Off. rebounds16.3% · 20.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
7
Dallas Mavericks wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18HGolden State Warriors122-125
01/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder116-113
30/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans128-120
28/12/17AIndiana Pacers98-94
27/12/17HToronto Raptors98-93
24/12/17AAtlanta Hawks107-112
23/12/17AMiami Heat101-113
21/12/17HDetroit Pistons110-93
19/12/17HPhoenix Suns91-97
17/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18HToronto Raptors115-124
02/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-124 OT
31/12/17AWashington Wizards110-114
30/12/17HIndiana Pacers119-107
28/12/17HNew York Knicks92-87
27/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
24/12/17ABoston Celtics92-117
22/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-115
21/12/17HOrlando Magic112-94
19/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers117-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL38%
HomeWLWWL48%
AwayLLWWW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %38%48%27%
Points / game101.7103.2100.1
Allowed / game103.1100.0106.4
Point differential-1.4+3.2-6.2
Avg total204.8203.3206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%26%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)38% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeWWWLL45%
AwayWLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %36%45%27%
Points / game101.3101.3101.3
Allowed / game107.3104.1110.5
Point differential-6.0-2.8-9.2
Avg total208.6205.5211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)67% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %7%9%5%
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 Boston Celtics46361078%103.497.7+5.7
2 Golden State Warriors43331077%115.5106.2+9.3
3 Houston Rockets41301173%114.2106.1+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors42301271%111.7103.9+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs44291566%102.098.4+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves43261760%107.9105.8+2.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43261760%108.7107.1+1.6
8 Washington Wizards42251760%106.8104.0+2.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder42241857%104.4100.3+4.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers42231955%103.7101.9+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets42231955%107.6106.0+1.7
12 Miami Heat44242055%100.6102.6-2.0
13 Detroit Pistons42222052%101.8101.8+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers41212051%106.5106.8-0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks41212051%105.4106.5-1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%108.5108.0+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans41202149%110.2111.1-0.9
18 Utah Jazz41192246%102.0101.7+0.3
19 Los Angeles Clippers42192345%105.9106.4-0.5
20 Brooklyn Nets42182443%107.5108.6-1.1
21 New York Knicks44182641%102.6105.1-2.5
22 Charlotte Hornets42162638%104.5105.9-1.3
23 Dallas Mavericks45172838%101.7103.1-1.4
24 Chicago Bulls44162836%101.3107.3-6.0
25 Phoenix Suns44162836%105.9112.8-7.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies43152835%99.5101.5-2.0
27 Orlando Magic45153033%103.8108.4-4.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers43133030%105.7110.7-5.0
29 Sacramento Kings43133030%96.4105.6-9.2
30 Atlanta Hawks42123029%102.9106.8-3.9
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 Mavericks28253536124
Chicago Bulls34232347127
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