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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 100-103
24-24 28-28 28-19 20-32
Position#19
Record37-38
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#13
Record37-37
FormLLLLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls
04 Apr 2027
HOU v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2026
HOU119
CHI113
15 Mar 2025
HOU117
CHI114
21 Mar 2024
HOU127
CHI117
11 Mar 2023
HOU111
CHI119
24 Nov 2021
HOU118
CHI113
22 Feb 2021
HOU100
CHI120
21 Mar 2020
HOU v CHI
upcoming
01 Dec 2018
HOU121
CHI105
27 Mar 2018
HOU118
CHI86
03 Feb 2017
HOU121
CHI117
31 Mar 2016
HOU100
CHI103
04 Feb 2015
HOU101
CHI90
18 Dec 2013
HOU109
CHI94
21 Nov 2012
HOU93
CHI89
16 Nov 2010
HOU92
CHI95
23 Jan 2010
HOU97
CHI104
03 Feb 2009
HOU107
CHI100
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
92avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
130-81
130
81
+49
131avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-111
116
111
+5
116avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
87-89
87
89
-2
76avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 95
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
101-104
101
104
-3
87avg 95
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
106-100
106
100
+6
101avg 95
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-34
38-28
30-28
22-35
34-22
31-19
32-15
33-25
26-35
24-37
25-25
31-25
31-23
23-29
34-26
28-33
16-30
42-22
25-30
14-27
27-28
29-27
21-23
30-33
25-21
24-13
17-26
21-29
29-21
25-37
25-20
33-31
24-30
23-27
32-24
22-23
26-24
14-35
31-25
35-16
213.2Avg total
107.1Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)105.9106.7212.6-0.849%
Season at home (36)104.9104.4209.4+0.556%
Season away (39)106.8108.7215.5-1.944%
Last 10 (10)107.1106.1213.2+1.040%
Last 5 (5)102.6102.6205.2+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)103.4114.4217.8-11.012%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.9106.8215.7+2.253%
vs Weaker (3)115.0103.0218.0+12.0100%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
96-117
96
117
-21
82avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
118-102
118
102
+16
114avg 93
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
92-85
92
85
+7
88avg 93
H20/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
109-102
109
102
+7
98avg 93
H22/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
107-115
107
115
-8
100avg 93
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
94-106
94
106
-12
72avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-111
89
111
-22
73avg 93
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-102
100
102
-2
85avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
98-96
98
96
+2
87avg 93
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
24-23
26-25
25-30
25-32
27-31
22-29
22-25
24-14
31-23
24-37
39-28
25-19
25-21
29-27
13-18
30-26
29-25
23-30
27-21
30-23
25-34
18-35
34-23
27-31
18-22
20-27
29-26
22-36
28-32
21-21
18-22
31-22
14-30
26-28
29-22
28-27
32-31
24-26
14-12
205.5Avg total
101.2Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)101.5103.1204.5-1.650%
Season at home (38)101.7100.2201.9+1.563%
Season away (36)101.2106.1207.3-4.936%
Last 10 (10)101.2104.3205.5-3.150%
Last 5 (5)97.6106.0203.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)99.0108.2207.2-9.225%
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.1106.3206.4-6.237%
vs Weaker (3)119.3102.7222.0+16.7100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +2.3+2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-72
50
72
-22
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A30/03
NBA
107.2Avg total
53.0Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.556.1108.6-3.540%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.353.4104.6-2.155%-
Last 30 away (19)53.357.6110.9-4.432%-
Last 10 (10)53.054.2107.2-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.252.6101.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.060.2111.2-9.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.454.9107.3-2.637%-
vs Weaker (3)57.752.0109.7+5.767%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H20/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H22/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/03
NBA
106.0Avg total
52.9Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.6104.7-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.649.9102.5+2.762%-
Last 30 away (17)51.854.6106.4-2.841%-
Last 10 (10)52.953.1106.0-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.6108.6-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.952.4100.2-4.512%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.953.8106.8-0.958%-
vs Weaker (3)58.345.0103.3+13.3100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.431.0
54.0%
49.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.5
31.6%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws26.516.8
63.4%
75.5%16.8
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.630.0
46.4%
49.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.19.0
37.3%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws17.914.2
79.3%
75.5%14.2
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLLLWLWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLWWWLW
#19
League position
#13
-3.6
Net rating
-3.2
106.2
Offensive rating
106.0
109.8
Defensive rating
109.3
51.9%
Effective FG%
49.0%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
15.1%
Turnover %
10.8%
28.9%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.20
31.6%
3-point %
37.3%
56.2%
Assist %
58.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 106.0Defence109.8 · 109.3Shooting51.9% · 49.0%3-point %31.6% · 37.3%Ball care15.1% · 10.8%Off. rebounds28.9% · 23.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
Houston Rockets wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers106-100
27/03/16AIndiana Pacers101-104
26/03/16HToronto Raptors112-109
24/03/16HUtah Jazz87-89
23/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
19/03/16AAtlanta Hawks97-109
19/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves116-111
17/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers106-122
15/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies130-81
13/03/16ACharlotte Hornets109-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-96
29/03/16HAtlanta Hawks100-102
26/03/16AOrlando Magic89-111
24/03/16ANew York Knicks94-106
24/03/16HNew York Knicks107-115
22/03/16HSacramento Kings109-102
20/03/16HUtah Jazz92-85
18/03/16HBrooklyn Nets118-102
16/03/16AWashington Wizards96-117
14/03/16AToronto Raptors109-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW49%
HomeWLWLW56%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %49%56%44%
Points / game105.9104.9106.8
Allowed / game106.7104.4108.7
Point differential-0.8+0.5-1.9
Avg total212.6209.4215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (27)73% (15)50% (12)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW50%
HomeWWWLL63%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %50%63%36%
Points / game101.5101.7101.2
Allowed / game103.1100.2106.1
Point differential-1.6+1.5-4.9
Avg total204.5201.9207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (24)64% (14)60% (10)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Warriors7568791%115.1104.1+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs75631284%104.292.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers74522270%103.998.0+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%110.0102.5+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors74502468%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers74472764%104.4100.5+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks76453159%102.999.0+3.8
8 Boston Celtics74433158%105.6102.1+3.4
9 Charlotte Hornets74433158%103.1100.6+2.5
10 Miami Heat74433158%99.698.2+1.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies75413455%99.1100.8-1.7
12 Detroit Pistons75403553%102.2101.4+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers74393553%101.7100.4+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers75393652%104.5103.9+0.7
15 Chicago Bulls74373750%101.5103.1-1.6
16 Utah Jazz75373849%97.896.2+1.6
17 Dallas Mavericks75373849%103.0103.7-0.7
18 Houston Rockets75373849%105.9106.7-0.8
19 Washington Wizards75363948%103.4104.5-1.1
20 Denver Nuggets76324442%102.2104.8-2.6
21 Orlando Magic74314342%101.4103.2-1.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks75314441%99.0102.8-3.8
23 Sacramento Kings75304540%106.9109.0-2.1
24 New York Knicks76304639%98.5101.3-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans74274736%102.6106.1-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75255033%102.0105.9-3.9
27 Brooklyn Nets74215328%98.8105.2-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns75205527%100.5107.8-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.7106.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers7596612%97.0107.5-10.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets24282820100
Chicago Bulls24281932103
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