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Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-96
20-30 19-25 30-28 29-13
Position#8
Record13-11
FormLWLLW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#25
Record3-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Chicago Bulls
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04 Feb 2013
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CHI108
14 Jan 2011
IND86
CHI99
27 Feb 2010
IND100
CHI90
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IND101
CHI109
31 Mar 2009
IND107
CHI105
22 Feb 2009
IND98
CHI91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-113
116
113
+3
111avg 98
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 98
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-97
105
97
+8
97avg 98
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
95avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-108
98
108
-10
91avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-109
121
109
+12
120avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-118
97
118
-21
83avg 98
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-120
115
120
-5
97avg 98
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-97
115
97
+18
114avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
33-28
30-31
19-29
23-32
24-26
24-23
36-19
29-27
29-28
32-13
30-27
34-31
16-24
28-17
27-25
29-25
21-35
31-20
26-24
32-27
22-18
16-37
28-26
33-25
24-25
28-34
36-25
27-22
22-32
22-35
26-29
32-27
26-38
31-29
26-26
31-19
35-21
29-25
20-32
216.2Avg total
110.1Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)108.9107.8216.7+1.054%
Season at home (11)108.1106.8214.9+1.364%
Season away (13)109.5108.7218.2+0.846%
Last 10 (10)110.1106.1216.2+4.070%
Last 5 (5)109.2110.4219.6-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.1113.9220.0-7.812%
vs Similar (13)107.6106.8214.5+0.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.8104.0217.8+9.889%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 92
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
87avg 92
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
94-103
94
103
-9
83avg 92
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
80-110
80
110
-30
68avg 92
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
70avg 92
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
84avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
99-104
99
104
-5
87avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
110-111
110
111
-1
104avg 92
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
98avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-113
91
113
-22
82avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
34-33
23-32
40-28
37-30
19-31
28-24
21-28
27-23
29-19
19-30
19-31
24-25
22-30
23-32
11-23
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
29-28
14-18
27-27
29-31
39-30
29-32
24-29
18-20
31-29
29-32
21-21
25-25
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
211.9Avg total
99.5Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)95.6107.2202.9-11.614%
Season at home (10)92.6101.9194.5-9.320%
Season away (12)98.2111.7209.8-13.58%
Last 10 (10)99.5112.4211.9-12.910%
Last 5 (5)99.8107.0206.8-7.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.0109.8203.8-15.86%
vs Similar (11)98.6101.2199.8-2.536%
vs Weaker (2)117.074.0191.0+43.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -6.1-6.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -3.9-3.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -6.1-6.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H05/12
NBA
109.1Avg total
55.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.954.4111.3+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.252.1109.4+5.164%-
Last 30 away (16)56.656.4113.1+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)55.653.5109.1+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)56.850.8107.6+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)56.459.8116.1-3.412%-
vs Similar (13)55.855.8111.6-0.154%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)59.047.7106.7+11.389%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
52.9Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.551.799.2-4.223%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.747.392.1-2.613%-
Last 30 away (15)50.256.1106.3-5.933%-
Last 10 (10)52.956.7109.6-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.0106.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)46.554.8101.2-8.318%-
vs Similar (11)47.350.197.4-2.818%-
vs Weaker (2)57.034.591.5+22.5100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.431.6
51.5%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.010.5
42.0%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws18.915.4
81.5%
76.5%15.4
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.026.1
45.8%
51.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.9
36.1%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws15.611.6
74.4%
76.5%11.6
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLWLWWWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLLLW
#8
League position
#25
+4.0
Net rating
-13.0
110.7
Offensive rating
100.6
106.7
Defensive rating
113.6
54.8%
Effective FG%
48.8%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
13.5%
Turnover %
12.0%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.17
42.0%
3-point %
36.1%
57.0%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 100.6Defence106.7 · 113.6Shooting54.8% · 48.8%3-point %42.0% · 36.1%Ball care13.5% · 12.0%Off. rebounds22.4% · 18.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.17Form (last 10/10)70% · 10%
■ 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
05/12/17HNew York Knicks115-97
02/12/17AToronto Raptors115-120
30/11/17AHouston Rockets97-118
28/11/17HOrlando Magic121-109
26/11/17HBoston Celtics98-108
25/11/17HToronto Raptors107-104
21/11/17AOrlando Magic105-97
19/11/17AMiami Heat120-95
18/11/17HDetroit Pistons107-100
16/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
02/12/17HSacramento Kings106-107
01/12/17ADenver Nuggets110-111
29/11/17HPhoenix Suns99-104
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
23/11/17AUtah Jazz80-110
22/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers94-103
20/11/17APhoenix Suns105-113
18/11/17HCharlotte Hornets123-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW54%
HomeWWLWW64%
AwayWWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %54%64%46%
Points / game108.9108.1109.5
Allowed / game107.8106.8108.7
Point differential+1.0+1.3+0.8
Avg total216.7214.9218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%27%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %14%20%8%
Points / game95.692.698.2
Allowed / game107.2101.9111.7
Point differential-11.6-9.3-13.5
Avg total202.9194.5209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %5%10%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 Boston Celtics2521484%104.897.5+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2519676%118.5107.2+11.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2417771%111.5108.1+3.4
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5104.1+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2416867%100.697.0+3.6
7 Detroit Pistons2314961%104.5102.7+1.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%108.2108.1+0.1
9 Denver Nuggets23131057%106.8107.0-0.2
10 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%107.3106.8+0.4
11 Milwaukee Bucks22121055%103.0104.2-1.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
13 Washington Wizards24131154%106.1103.8+2.2
14 Indiana Pacers24131154%108.9107.8+1.0
15 Utah Jazz25131252%103.398.8+4.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%108.9110.1-1.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder23111248%102.098.8+3.2
18 New York Knicks23111248%104.0104.3-0.3
19 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
20 Charlotte Hornets2291341%105.4106.4-1.0
21 Orlando Magic25101540%107.4111.0-3.6
22 Brooklyn Nets2391439%109.8112.3-2.5
23 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies2381535%98.1101.0-2.9
25 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
26 Phoenix Suns2691735%107.6115.7-8.0
27 Sacramento Kings2371630%95.7105.7-10.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2471729%100.8103.8-3.0
29 Atlanta Hawks2351822%102.7108.6-5.9
30 Chicago Bulls2231914%95.6107.2-11.6
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 Pacers2019302998
Chicago Bulls3025281396
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