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Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 96-98
27-28 31-32 26-24 12-14
Position#11
Record39-34
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#13
Record36-37
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
99-91
99
91
+8
94avg 92
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 92
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
75-104
75
104
-29
62avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
103-98
103
98
+5
92avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-101 OT
94
101
-7
80avg 92
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
111-115
111
115
-4
102avg 92
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-75
91
75
+16
83avg 92
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
92-84
92
84
+8
90avg 92
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
110-120
110
120
-10
101avg 92
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
104-101
104
101
+3
99avg 92
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-13
20-19
28-30
26-29
26-23
29-28
28-24
29-30
17-30
21-22
18-37
19-15
20-20
23-19
28-31
32-28
25-27
21-16
14-20
25-22
28-27
26-37
33-24
24-27
25-18
22-18
19-20
25-19
24-22
25-17
21-22
22-23
29-26
37-34
27-25
17-35
30-24
27-23
24-32
23-22
198.5Avg total
99.1Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)101.8100.4202.2+1.453%
Season at home (36)102.198.2200.3+3.864%
Season away (37)101.5102.5204.0-1.043%
Last 10 (10)99.199.4198.5-0.360%
Last 5 (5)101.699.0200.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.6103.0205.6-0.440%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.2102.0201.2-2.844%
vs Weaker (9)101.698.1199.7+3.478%
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
Miami Heat
#8
L
96-118
96
118
-22
92avg 93
H12/03
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
27-31
23-30
15-34
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
207.5Avg total
101.0Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)101.5103.2204.7-1.649%
Season at home (38)101.7100.2201.9+1.563%
Season away (35)101.3106.4207.7-5.134%
Last 10 (10)101.0106.5207.5-5.540%
Last 5 (5)99.8107.2207.0-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)99.0108.2207.2-9.225%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.4105.9205.3-6.632%
vs Weaker (3)119.3102.7222.0+16.7100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
Indiana PacersChicago 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H27/03
NBA
96.3Avg total
50.0Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.348.999.1+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.548.298.6+2.365%-
Last 30 away (13)50.049.899.8+0.246%-
Last 10 (10)50.046.396.3+3.780%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.2103.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.050.297.2-3.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.950.3100.2-0.456%-
vs Weaker (9)52.845.698.3+7.278%-
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
Miami Heat
#8
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H12/03
NBA
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
105.4Avg total
52.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.752.3104.0-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.249.9102.1+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)51.254.4105.6-3.138%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.7105.4+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.856.2107.0-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.952.4100.2-4.512%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.353.4105.6-1.153%-
vs Weaker (3)58.345.0103.3+13.3100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.228.6
47.5%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.0
35.4%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.517.9
79.6%
75.5%17.9
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 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-pointers64.530.3
47.0%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.8
37.3%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.814.0
78.7%
75.5%14.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 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 29 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLWWLLWLWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWWWLWL
#11
League position
#13
-0.3
Net rating
-5.7
100.7
Offensive rating
105.6
101.0
Defensive rating
111.3
49.0%
Effective FG%
49.4%
47.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.1%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.4%
3-point %
37.3%
62.0%
Assist %
59.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 105.6Defence101.0 · 111.3Shooting49.0% · 49.4%3-point %35.4% · 37.3%Ball care13.8% · 11.1%Off. rebounds18.9% · 22.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/16HHouston Rockets104-101
26/03/16ABrooklyn Nets110-120
24/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans92-84
21/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers91-75
19/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder111-115
17/03/16HToronto Raptors94-101 OT
15/03/16HBoston Celtics103-98
13/03/16AAtlanta Hawks75-104
12/03/16ADallas Mavericks112-105
08/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs99-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
12/03/16HMiami Heat96-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW53%
HomeLLWWW64%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %53%64%43%
Points / game101.8102.1101.5
Allowed / game100.498.2102.5
Point differential+1.4+3.8-1.0
Avg total202.2200.3204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (29)57% (14)47% (15)
Overtime %11%8%14%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL49%
HomeWWWLL63%
AwayLWLLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %49%63%34%
Points / game101.5101.7101.3
Allowed / game103.2100.2106.4
Point differential-1.6+1.5-5.1
Avg total204.7201.9207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)64% (14)56% (9)
Overtime %8%8%9%
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 Warriors7366790%115.5104.3+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs74621284%104.392.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers73522171%103.997.9+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder74522270%110.4102.7+7.6
5 Toronto Raptors73492467%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers73462763%104.5100.8+3.7
7 Atlanta Hawks75453060%102.998.9+4.0
8 Miami Heat73433059%99.698.2+1.5
9 Boston Celtics74433158%105.6102.1+3.4
10 Charlotte Hornets73423158%103.2100.8+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies74413355%99.1100.7-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers73393453%101.8100.4+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons74393553%102.4101.6+0.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers75393652%104.5103.9+0.7
15 Utah Jazz74373750%97.996.1+1.7
16 Washington Wizards73363749%103.5104.4-0.9
17 Chicago Bulls73363749%101.5103.2-1.6
18 Dallas Mavericks74363849%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Houston Rockets74363849%105.9106.8-0.9
20 Denver Nuggets75314441%102.1104.8-2.7
21 Orlando Magic73304341%100.9103.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks74304441%98.9102.9-4.0
23 New York Knicks75304540%98.7101.4-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings74294539%106.7109.0-2.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans73274637%102.7106.2-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74254934%102.3106.0-3.7
27 Brooklyn Nets73215229%98.7104.8-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns74205427%100.6107.8-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers74155920%97.6107.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers7496512%97.2107.6-10.5
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
Indiana Pacers2731261296
Chicago Bulls2832241498
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