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Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 83-99
14-22 21-29 23-20 25-28
Position#22
Record3-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game87.9
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#2
Record7-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game86.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons 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

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H11/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
104-100
104
100
+4
A14/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-91
87
91
-4
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
79-91
79
91
-12
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
89-105
89
105
-16
H29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
89-78
89
78
+11
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-40
25-19
34-19
28-23
33-23
24-33
18-30
26-24
29-24
23-32
31-21
21-23
15-19
24-24
22-23
26-25
30-26
16-24
16-17
28-22
17-26
21-26
20-24
21-15
23-25
16-25
30-29
20-26
22-24
21-26
21-36
21-10
21-18
31-26
30-20
14-24
21-19
23-27
24-17
21-15
188.1Avg total
93.2Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)87.991.1179.0-3.343%
Season at home (4)90.290.5180.8-0.250%
Season away (3)84.792.0176.7-7.333%
Last 10 (10)93.294.9188.1-1.750%
Last 5 (5)87.691.6179.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)93.8100.9194.8-7.125%
vs Similar (16)102.5101.2203.7+1.356%
vs Weaker (2)96.0103.5199.5-7.50%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
#5
L
93-101 OT
93
101
-8
A25/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
80-83
80
83
-3
H27/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
95-86
95
86
+9
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
93-85
93
85
+8
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
114-101
114
101
+13
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
104-64
104
64
+40
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
76-74
76
74
+2
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-16
27-28
22-19
17-22
25-21
20-17
17-19
18-26
22-33
30-14
20-24
23-15
24-15
26-27
28-24
15-19
22-20
34-29
12-20
20-18
22-30
19-27
20-21
30-21
30-24
30-29
25-22
23-23
29-28
28-24
26-25
31-24
25-12
29-16
30-16
20-20
15-23
11-15
16-18
34-18
182.0Avg total
94.2Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)96.186.8182.9+9.488%
Season at home (3)91.074.3165.3+16.7100%
Season away (5)99.294.2193.4+5.080%
Last 10 (10)94.287.8182.0+6.470%
Last 5 (5)98.687.2185.8+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)90.789.6180.3+1.143%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)95.887.7183.5+8.183%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +2.5+2.5
Detroit PistonsChicago 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
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H11/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H03/01
NBA
96.6Avg total
46.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.953.7104.6-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.551.9104.4+0.560%-
Last 30 away (15)49.355.5104.8-6.17%-
Last 10 (10)46.050.696.6-4.620%-
Last 5 (5)43.248.491.6-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.254.6103.8-5.417%-
vs Similar (16)51.853.0104.8-1.244%-
vs Weaker (2)54.054.0108.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
#5
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A25/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H27/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
54-28
54
28
+26
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
26-38
26
38
-12
H04/01
NBA
93.5Avg total
48.7Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.245.293.4+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.743.190.7+4.660%-
Last 30 away (15)48.747.496.1+1.360%-
Last 10 (10)48.744.893.5+3.980%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.693.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)46.144.790.9+1.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)48.845.494.2+3.461%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Detroit Pistons wins
10
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/12HOrlando Magic89-78
31/12/11HIndiana Pacers96-88
31/12/11ABoston Celtics85-96
29/12/11HCleveland Cavaliers89-105
27/12/11AIndiana Pacers79-91
21/12/11ACleveland Cavaliers90-89
17/12/11HCleveland Cavaliers87-91
14/04/11APhiladelphia 76ers104-100
11/04/11HCleveland Cavaliers101-110
10/04/11ACharlotte Hornets112-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/12HAtlanta Hawks76-74
02/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies104-64
31/12/11ALos Angeles Clippers114-101
30/12/11ASacramento Kings108-98
27/12/11AGolden State Warriors91-99
25/12/11ALos Angeles Lakers88-87
21/12/11HIndiana Pacers93-85
17/12/11AIndiana Pacers95-86
27/05/11HMiami Heat80-83
25/05/11AMiami Heat93-101 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game87.990.284.7
Allowed / game91.190.592.0
Point differential-3.3-0.2-7.3
Avg total179.0180.8176.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW88%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %88%100%80%
Points / game96.191.099.2
Allowed / game86.874.394.2
Point differential+9.4+16.7+5.0
Avg total182.9165.3193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Chicago Bulls87188%96.186.8+9.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
3 Denver Nuggets86275%106.295.9+10.4
4 Miami Heat86275%107.297.0+10.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%101.393.1+8.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers64267%102.790.5+12.2
7 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
9 Atlanta Hawks85362%92.483.5+8.9
10 Boston Celtics85362%92.091.1+0.9
11 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%100.494.7+5.7
12 Indiana Pacers74357%92.390.4+1.9
13 San Antonio Spurs74357%97.095.4+1.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans74357%88.987.9+1.0
15 New York Knicks74357%92.191.7+0.4
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers94544%95.794.4+1.2
19 Houston Rockets73443%97.696.9+0.7
20 Detroit Pistons73443%87.991.1-3.3
21 Golden State Warriors73443%92.196.3-4.1
22 Toronto Raptors83538%87.688.2-0.6
23 Sacramento Kings83538%94.0100.6-6.6
24 Milwaukee Bucks72529%90.692.9-2.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies72529%91.096.9-5.9
26 Phoenix Suns72529%93.4100.1-6.7
27 Charlotte Hornets72529%87.9100.6-12.7
28 Dallas Mavericks82625%93.198.6-5.5
29 Brooklyn Nets81712%84.696.9-12.2
30 Washington Wizards8080%85.499.2-13.9
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
Detroit Pistons1421232583
Chicago Bulls2229202899
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