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Houston Rockets vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 121-105
38-22 18-24 31-29 34-30
Position#5
Record13-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#27
Record7-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Chicago Bulls
04 Apr 2027
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CHI117
11 Mar 2023
HOU111
CHI119
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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
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HOU109
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HOU93
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HOU92
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HOU107
CHI100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
115-103
115
103
+12
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
107-86
107
86
+21
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-112
132
112
+20
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
126-124
126
124
+2
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
108-117
108
117
-9
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
131-135 OT
131
135
-4
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
108-128
108
128
-20
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
136-105
136
105
+31
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
44-23
26-27
13-22
27-30
27-25
32-21
23-23
25-19
22-22
29-22
31-23
36-29
35-30
38-27
23-26
31-29
25-28
37-26
33-41
30-34
26-27
23-17
19-20
30-29
28-34
25-30
25-24
42-30
23-37
33-27
27-31
28-36
28-38
33-22
19-32
39-23
31-24
40-27
26-31
230.8Avg total
118.3Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)110.4109.2219.6+1.252%
Season at home (11)110.7113.3224.0-2.545%
Season away (14)110.1106.1216.2+4.157%
Last 10 (10)118.3112.5230.8+5.860%
Last 5 (5)118.8120.2239.0-1.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)99.697.6197.2+2.054%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)114.4112.7227.1+1.659%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-103
98
103
-5
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-123
104
123
-19
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
83-122
83
122
-39
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
29-31
26-22
23-25
24-19
11-32
24-26
23-34
40-27
23-18
17-46
24-32
18-27
26-30
12-32
27-33
25-28
39-41
30-24
30-23
26-28
13-32
30-18
27-25
22-20
28-29
29-35
17-27
27-27
23-25
33-28
24-28
40-30
22-33
27-29
24-24
21-34
19-21
25-24
23-28
211.1Avg total
99.1Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)103.1111.4214.5-8.325%
Season at home (15)105.6109.4215.0-3.833%
Season away (13)100.2113.7213.9-13.515%
Last 10 (10)99.1112.0211.1-12.910%
Last 5 (5)100.0109.0209.0-9.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)102.1112.7214.8-10.612%
vs Similar (5)106.299.4205.6+6.8100%
vs Weaker (1)66.072.0138.0-6.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: +7.0+7.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
76-54
76
54
+22
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-59
71
59
+12
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-74
56
74
-18
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
70-47
70
47
+23
A01/12
NBA
118.7Avg total
60.9Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.055.2110.3-0.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.155.5109.6-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)55.955.0110.9+0.933%-
Last 10 (10)60.957.8118.7+3.140%-
Last 5 (5)61.062.4123.4-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)51.550.5101.9+1.038%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)57.858.9116.6-1.135%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A01/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
49.6Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.556.2106.7-5.723%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.457.4108.9-6.019%-
Last 30 away (14)49.454.8104.2-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.7105.3-6.120%-
Last 5 (5)48.255.8104.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)51.458.0109.5-6.625%-
vs Similar (5)49.450.6100.0-1.220%-
vs Weaker (1)34.040.074.0-6.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.624.9
61.3%
51.7%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.316.0
37.0%
35.4%48.0
🏀 Free throws26.320.5
77.9%
76.6%20.5
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.127.9
48.0%
51.7%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.39.2
31.4%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.415.7
80.9%
76.6%15.7
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWWWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLWLLLL
#5
League position
#27
+6.1
Net rating
-12.4
119.4
Offensive rating
94.9
113.4
Defensive rating
107.3
58.3%
Effective FG%
47.7%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.1%
27.8%
Off. rebound %
14.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.0%
3-point %
31.4%
55.7%
Assist %
60.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence119.4 · 94.9Defence113.4 · 107.3Shooting58.3% · 47.7%3-point %37.0% · 31.4%Ball care14.3% · 15.1%Off. rebounds27.8% · 14.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs136-105
29/11/18HDallas Mavericks108-128
27/11/18AWashington Wizards131-135 OT
25/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-117
24/11/18ADetroit Pistons111-116 OT
22/11/18HDetroit Pistons126-124
18/11/18HSacramento Kings132-112
16/11/18HGolden State Warriors107-86
14/11/18ADenver Nuggets109-99
12/11/18HIndiana Pacers115-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/18ADetroit Pistons88-107
29/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks113-116
27/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs107-108
25/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves96-111
24/11/18HMiami Heat96-103
22/11/18HPhoenix Suns124-116
18/11/18HToronto Raptors83-122
17/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks104-123
15/11/18ABoston Celtics82-111
13/11/18HDallas Mavericks98-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW52%
HomeWWWWL45%
AwayWLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %52%45%57%
Points / game110.4110.7110.1
Allowed / game109.2113.3106.1
Point differential+1.2-2.5+4.1
Avg total219.6224.0216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
Overtime %8%0%14%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %25%33%15%
Points / game103.1105.6100.2
Allowed / game111.4109.4113.7
Point differential-8.3-3.8-13.5
Avg total214.5215.0213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%13%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)25% (8)50% (2)
Overtime %7%7%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 Toronto Raptors2722581%117.4108.3+9.0
2 Los Angeles Clippers2418675%117.0110.3+6.7
3 Milwaukee Bucks2618869%121.9110.7+11.2
4 Denver Nuggets2618869%110.3103.1+7.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2517868%110.7104.1+6.6
6 Philadelphia 76ers2718967%114.9112.7+2.2
7 Detroit Pistons25151060%110.2108.5+1.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers27161159%112.8110.1+2.6
9 Indiana Pacers26151158%105.6102.5+3.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies26151158%105.2105.1+0.1
11 Los Angeles Lakers28161257%112.4112.1+0.3
12 Charlotte Hornets27151256%114.6110.2+4.4
13 Golden State Warriors29161355%115.2111.8+3.3
14 Utah Jazz26141254%107.5107.1+0.5
15 Houston Rockets25131252%110.4109.2+1.2
16 Boston Celtics26131350%107.2104.5+2.7
17 San Antonio Spurs27131448%108.4110.3-1.9
18 Dallas Mavericks23111248%111.3110.0+1.3
19 Orlando Magic27121544%104.4106.8-2.3
20 Minnesota Timberwolves27121544%109.7112.7-3.0
21 Washington Wizards27121544%112.0115.8-3.8
22 Sacramento Kings26111542%112.9118.0-5.2
23 Miami Heat27111641%109.4110.7-1.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans28111739%116.9118.0-1.1
25 New York Knicks29111838%108.9113.7-4.8
26 Brooklyn Nets28101836%108.3111.3-3.0
27 Chicago Bulls2872125%103.1111.4-8.3
28 Atlanta Hawks2872125%108.4117.8-9.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2561924%103.7111.0-7.3
30 Phoenix Suns2652119%102.6113.1-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets38183134121
Chicago Bulls22242930105
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