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Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 83-72
27-23 15-17 24-21 17-11
Position#4
Record45-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game93.1
vs
Position#2
Record49-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game88.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H03/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
82-97
82
97
-15
H06/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
98-75
98
75
+23
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
86-96 OT
86
96
-10
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
105-82
105
82
+23
H13/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
93-85
93
85
+8
A15/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-72
96
72
+24
H18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
22-27
25-16
23-23
21-23
29-26
30-24
18-20
12-25
20-23
29-25
21-24
19-21
31-19
19-14
29-21
22-33
35-32
24-24
26-26
22-19
19-17
21-24
22-24
33-19
25-20
23-20
24-23
29-22
17-22
25-24
22-17
29-34
23-21
18-24
31-19
25-24
26-25
23-11
22-12
187.1Avg total
96.5Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)100.393.1193.4+7.271%
Season at home (31)102.290.1192.2+12.187%
Season away (32)98.596.1194.5+2.456%
Last 10 (10)96.590.6187.1+5.970%
Last 5 (5)96.286.6182.8+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)92.094.6186.6-2.656%
vs Weaker (21)98.090.0188.0+7.971%
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
83-71
83
71
+12
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
78-92
78
92
-14
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H03/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
99-100 OT
99
100
-1
A08/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
96-86 OT
96
86
+10
H13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
A15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H17/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-68
100
68
+32
A18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
16-10
21-26
18-10
20-27
19-22
12-31
27-12
22-26
29-14
19-31
23-28
18-22
20-27
29-17
26-20
19-31
26-22
30-19
16-19
22-25
25-10
25-27
26-24
19-22
17-19
24-21
24-22
26-19
23-22
15-25
22-20
23-19
17-24
23-14
21-30
34-20
18-17
25-22
23-9
179.3Avg total
92.4Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)96.688.5185.1+8.177%
Season at home (32)95.688.3183.9+7.378%
Season away (32)97.688.7186.3+9.075%
Last 10 (10)92.486.9179.3+5.560%
Last 5 (5)95.684.2179.8+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)93.590.0183.5+3.583%
vs Weaker (24)96.389.2185.6+7.171%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +3.2+3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H03/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
32-48
32
48
-16
H06/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H13/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A15/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H18/04
NBA
96.7Avg total
48.8Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.947.096.9+2.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.347.197.4+3.262%-
Last 30 away (14)49.546.996.4+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)48.847.996.7+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.644.694.2+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)46.446.693.0-0.133%-
vs Weaker (21)51.447.298.6+4.267%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H03/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A08/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H17/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A18/04
NBA
86.4Avg total
44.1Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.845.593.3+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (19)47.546.293.7+1.342%-
Last 30 away (11)48.344.492.6+3.964%-
Last 10 (10)44.142.386.4+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)44.839.484.2+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)42.744.086.7-1.333%-
vs Weaker (24)49.145.995.0+3.254%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Miami Heat wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/12HToronto Raptors96-72
16/04/12ABrooklyn Nets101-98
15/04/12ANew York Knicks93-85
13/04/12HCharlotte Hornets105-82
13/04/12AChicago Bulls86-96 OT
10/04/12HBoston Celtics107-115
08/04/12HDetroit Pistons98-75
06/04/12HMemphis Grizzlies82-97
05/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder98-93
03/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers99-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/12ACharlotte Hornets100-68
17/04/12HWashington Wizards84-87
15/04/12ADetroit Pistons100-94 OT
13/04/12HMiami Heat96-86 OT
11/04/12HNew York Knicks98-86
08/04/12ANew York Knicks99-100 OT
06/04/12HBoston Celtics93-86
03/04/12HHouston Rockets93-99
01/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder78-92
31/03/12HDetroit Pistons83-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeLWLWW87%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %71%87%56%
Points / game100.3102.298.5
Allowed / game93.190.196.1
Point differential+7.2+12.1+2.4
Avg total193.4192.2194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%58%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)100% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %10%3%16%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW77%
HomeLWWWL78%
AwayWLLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %77%78%75%
Points / game96.695.697.6
Allowed / game88.588.388.7
Point differential+8.1+7.3+9.0
Avg total185.1183.9186.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%41%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)62% (8)57% (7)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Chicago Bulls64491577%96.688.5+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder64471773%102.696.1+6.5
3 San Antonio Spurs63461773%102.496.4+6.0
4 Miami Heat63451871%100.393.1+7.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers64412364%97.994.8+3.2
6 Indiana Pacers65412463%97.394.2+3.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers65402562%97.195.5+1.6
8 Boston Celtics65392660%91.789.3+2.4
9 Atlanta Hawks64382659%95.692.3+3.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies64372758%94.893.5+1.3
11 Orlando Magic64372758%94.593.4+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets64362856%104.0101.5+2.5
13 New York Knicks64352955%97.494.2+3.2
14 Dallas Mavericks65353054%95.794.8+1.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers64343053%93.788.8+4.8
16 Utah Jazz65343152%99.299.2+0.0
17 Houston Rockets64333152%98.498.0+0.5
18 Phoenix Suns64323250%98.398.9-0.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%99.399.4-0.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers65293645%97.697.3+0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves66283842%98.199.5-1.3
22 Detroit Pistons65244137%90.795.9-5.2
23 Golden State Warriors63234037%98.2101.4-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors65224334%90.494.2-3.8
25 Brooklyn Nets65224334%93.298.6-5.4
26 Cleveland Cavaliers63214233%93.199.6-6.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans64214333%89.893.2-3.4
28 Sacramento Kings64214333%98.2104.5-6.3
29 Washington Wizards64164825%93.299.8-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets6385513%86.9100.3-13.4
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
Miami Heat2715241783
Chicago Bulls2317211172
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