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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 97-104
21-32 31-32 23-16 22-24
Position#15
Record26-22
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#16
Record23-24
FormWWLLW
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
97-94
97
94
+3
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
32-30
22-23
19-24
26-24
24-22
27-25
18-28
15-22
18-19
22-18
24-29
33-36
27-17
26-32
24-33
21-32
30-25
27-22
27-17
34-29
26-21
17-24
17-28
30-13
23-31
16-17
20-28
29-27
24-35
24-29
29-24
27-34
31-17
21-22
12-18
28-31
27-25
28-21
33-32
205.6Avg total
102.3Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)101.4101.0202.3+0.454%
Season at home (21)102.799.4202.1+3.267%
Season away (27)100.3102.1202.5-1.844%
Last 10 (10)102.3103.3205.6-1.050%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.6215.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.4101.6196.0-7.225%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.9101.5202.4-0.559%
vs Weaker (5)107.097.4204.4+9.6100%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
85-98
85
98
-13
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
108-113
108
113
-5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
120-87
120
87
+33
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
121-119 OT
121
119
+2
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
97-114
97
114
-17
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
115-104
115
104
+11
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
24-24
14-32
19-19
28-31
24-28
28-28
28-26
19-29
22-18
23-17
29-32
28-32
24-14
27-18
31-32
28-25
33-22
36-22
23-18
29-18
18-21
23-24
26-20
26-24
21-24
27-29
30-27
25-33
28-21
26-29
18-31
26-19
21-31
23-25
27-29
35-26
29-28
24-29
27-21
205.6Avg total
104.2Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)94.797.1191.8-2.449%
Season at home (25)95.693.4189.0+2.368%
Season away (22)93.6101.4195.0-7.727%
Last 10 (10)104.2101.4205.6+2.850%
Last 5 (5)105.2104.8210.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)92.2101.3193.5-9.136%
vs Similar ◀ (17)98.499.2197.5-0.847%
vs Weaker (2)105.599.5205.0+6.050%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
Houston RocketsChicago 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A23/01
NBA
103.6Avg total
52.9Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.350.7103.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.750.5105.2+4.277%-
Last 30 away (17)50.550.9101.4-0.441%-
Last 10 (10)52.950.7103.6+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.6108.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.649.699.2+0.038%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.451.5103.9+0.859%-
vs Weaker (5)56.649.6106.2+7.080%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A23/01
NBA
100.7Avg total
51.6Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.850.499.2-1.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.649.6100.2+1.044%-
Last 30 away (14)46.751.398.0-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)51.649.1100.7+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.0100.6+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)48.150.198.2-2.045%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.850.699.4-1.929%-
vs Weaker (2)53.050.0103.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
1
Houston Rockets wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
01/03/09Chicago Bulls v Houston Rockets105-102
04/02/09Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls107-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/10ASan Antonio Spurs116-109
18/01/10HMilwaukee Bucks101-98 OT
16/01/10HMiami Heat106-115
14/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves120-114 OT
13/01/10ACharlotte Hornets94-102
10/01/10HNew York Knicks105-96
07/01/10APhoenix Suns110-118
06/01/10ALos Angeles Lakers79-88
03/01/10ANew Orleans Pelicans95-99
01/01/10HDallas Mavericks97-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/10APhoenix Suns115-104
21/01/10ALos Angeles Clippers97-104
18/01/10AGolden State Warriors97-114
16/01/10HWashington Wizards121-119 OT
15/01/10ABoston Celtics96-83
12/01/10HDetroit Pistons120-87
10/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves110-96
09/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks93-96
06/01/10ACharlotte Hornets108-113
05/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder85-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW54%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482127
Win %54%67%44%
Points / game101.4102.7100.3
Allowed / game101.099.4102.1
Point differential+0.4+3.2-1.8
Avg total202.3202.1202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)57% (7)57% (7)
Overtime %8%14%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW49%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayLWLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %49%68%27%
Points / game94.795.693.6
Allowed / game97.193.4101.4
Point differential-2.4+2.3-7.7
Avg total191.8189.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%16%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)64% (11)40% (5)
Overtime %6%12%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 Los Angeles Lakers50381276%103.397.3+6.0
2 Boston Celtics48341471%99.793.1+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers51361571%100.194.5+5.5
4 Orlando Magic50351570%102.795.5+7.1
5 Dallas Mavericks49331667%99.897.6+2.2
6 Atlanta Hawks48321667%102.697.3+5.2
7 Denver Nuggets47311666%108.1102.2+5.9
8 San Antonio Spurs47281960%101.596.5+5.0
9 Utah Jazz47281960%101.097.3+3.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers51292257%97.795.0+2.7
11 Phoenix Suns51282355%109.6108.2+1.4
12 Houston Rockets48262254%101.4101.0+0.4
13 Miami Heat48252352%97.196.4+0.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies48252352%103.2103.6-0.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans48252352%97.7100.4-2.7
16 Oklahoma City Thunder50262452%97.796.5+1.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%97.199.1-2.0
18 Chicago Bulls47232449%94.797.1-2.4
19 Toronto Raptors50242648%102.9104.7-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets48222646%94.193.5+0.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks47202743%97.498.2-0.8
22 New York Knicks47202743%99.9101.5-1.6
23 Philadelphia 76ers49183137%98.0100.1-2.1
24 Sacramento Kings48173135%101.5105.2-3.7
25 Washington Wizards49173235%98.4102.7-4.3
26 Detroit Pistons49173235%92.998.1-5.2
27 Indiana Pacers49173235%99.7105.2-5.5
28 Golden State Warriors47163134%108.0110.1-2.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves51114022%97.1106.1-8.9
30 Brooklyn Nets484448%90.5101.4-10.9
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
Houston Rockets2131232297
Chicago Bulls32321624104
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