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Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 97-93
24-22 32-29 20-20 21-22
Position#4
Record15-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game96.2
vs
Position#2
Record19-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game86.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
106-111 OT
106
111
-5
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
89-95 OT
89
95
-6
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
113-92
113
92
+21
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H25/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A26/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
35-26
27-19
12-24
24-21
24-22
21-27
17-16
21-30
32-25
28-31
23-31
26-35
23-28
39-12
32-23
25-20
27-17
25-19
21-31
29-28
27-21
25-20
32-23
21-18
20-28
22-19
19-26
17-18
20-19
24-21
31-27
24-17
32-33
24-24
21-24
22-22
30-26
22-23
25-18
196.7Avg total
100.4Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)104.696.2200.9+8.471%
Season at home (11)106.991.5198.5+15.482%
Season away (10)102.1101.4203.5+0.760%
Last 10 (10)100.496.3196.7+4.160%
Last 5 (5)97.491.0188.4+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.895.0194.8+4.860%
vs Weaker (15)102.394.8197.1+7.573%
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
78-64
78
64
+14
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
88-79
88
79
+9
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
77-64
77
64
+13
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
118-97
118
97
+21
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
114-75
114
75
+39
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
110-95
110
95
+15
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-15
28-22
12-16
21-11
26-13
26-20
15-26
21-20
23-14
14-23
19-15
21-12
21-28
17-30
28-19
20-25
39-31
28-16
29-21
22-29
34-26
29-18
22-17
29-14
27-23
23-20
30-26
15-20
28-18
31-25
26-25
25-27
23-24
31-20
20-31
16-20
30-27
21-23
28-18
28-32
182.3Avg total
96.3Scored
86.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)96.786.8183.6+9.983%
Season at home (11)94.581.4175.9+13.291%
Season away (12)98.891.8190.6+6.975%
Last 10 (10)96.386.0182.3+10.380%
Last 5 (5)103.290.8194.0+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)87.289.4176.6-2.220%
vs Weaker (25)96.586.1182.6+10.484%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.8+0.8
Miami HeatChicago 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H25/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A26/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H28/01
NBA
98.2Avg total
50.1Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.547.098.5+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.146.197.2+5.156%-
Last 30 away (14)52.048.1100.1+3.964%-
Last 10 (10)50.148.198.2+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)48.446.094.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.748.598.2+1.147%-
vs Weaker (15)53.445.598.9+7.973%-
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
38-58
38
58
-20
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/01
NBA
95.2Avg total
51.6Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.244.193.2+5.173%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.241.389.5+6.973%-
Last 30 away (15)50.146.997.0+3.373%-
Last 10 (10)51.643.695.2+8.080%-
Last 5 (5)55.444.8100.2+10.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)45.044.289.2+0.840%-
vs Weaker (25)50.044.094.0+6.080%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
6
Miami Heat wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/12HNew York Knicks99-89
26/01/12ADetroit Pistons101-98
25/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers92-85
22/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks82-91
22/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers113-92
20/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers98-87
18/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs120-98
14/01/12ADenver Nuggets104-117
12/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers89-95 OT
11/01/12AGolden State Warriors106-111 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks107-100
26/01/12HIndiana Pacers90-95
24/01/12HBrooklyn Nets110-95
22/01/12HCharlotte Hornets95-89
21/01/12ACleveland Cavaliers114-75
18/01/12HPhoenix Suns118-97
16/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies86-102
15/01/12HToronto Raptors77-64
14/01/12ABoston Celtics88-79
12/01/12HWashington Wizards78-64

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayWLLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %71%82%60%
Points / game104.6106.9102.1
Allowed / game96.291.5101.4
Point differential+8.4+15.4+0.7
Avg total200.9198.5203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%64%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)-60% (5)
Overtime %14%0%30%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW83%
HomeWWWLW91%
AwayLWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %83%91%75%
Points / game96.794.598.8
Allowed / game86.881.491.8
Point differential+9.9+13.2+6.9
Avg total183.6175.9190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%55%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2118386%100.093.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls2319483%96.786.8+9.9
3 Denver Nuggets2116576%107.098.5+8.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers2216673%99.086.9+12.1
5 Miami Heat2115671%104.696.2+8.4
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2113862%92.992.6+0.3
9 Indiana Pacers2012860%91.791.0+0.7
10 Utah Jazz2012860%96.496.3+0.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.592.3+5.3
12 Houston Rockets2213959%98.295.5+2.7
13 San Antonio Spurs2213959%97.995.5+2.4
14 Boston Celtics2011955%88.786.5+2.1
15 Dallas Mavericks22121055%92.590.4+2.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves21111052%95.793.2+2.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers22111150%93.092.8+0.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies21101148%93.492.9+0.6
19 New York Knicks2291341%93.494.4-1.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2081240%93.796.7-3.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%93.495.8-2.3
22 Golden State Warriors2071335%96.699.3-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2171433%91.897.3-5.5
24 Brooklyn Nets2271532%91.598.0-6.5
25 Sacramento Kings2271532%91.0102.0-11.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%88.690.5-1.9
27 Toronto Raptors2261627%86.092.5-6.5
28 Detroit Pistons2351822%86.095.3-9.2
29 Washington Wizards2241818%88.698.6-10.0
30 Charlotte Hornets2341917%87.899.2-11.3
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
Miami Heat2432202197
Chicago Bulls2229202293
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