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Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-98
21-22 19-24 35-23 31-29
Position#8
Record45-32
FormWLWLW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#13
Record39-39
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat winWon
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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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
106-109
106
109
-3
102avg 92
H17/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
122-101
122
101
+21
121avg 92
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
113-99
113
99
+14
108avg 92
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-112
88
112
-24
81avg 92
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-97
108
97
+11
103avg 92
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
103avg 92
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
100-102 OT
100
102
-2
98avg 92
A31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-106
112
106
+6
106avg 92
A02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-110
93
110
-17
74avg 92
A03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
107-89
107
89
+18
100avg 92
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
23-28
21-28
33-27
31-19
34-25
33-26
24-31
35-21
24-19
27-33
27-26
21-26
26-30
16-32
25-24
28-31
26-26
31-12
23-28
27-27
30-25
25-23
28-24
27-25
21-16
19-26
20-20
39-24
27-24
26-28
20-30
22-20
20-39
25-28
26-23
25-19
29-17
28-27
25-26
208.3Avg total
105.9Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)99.898.3198.1+1.558%
Season at home (39)102.897.9200.7+4.967%
Season away (38)96.798.8195.5-2.150%
Last 10 (10)105.9102.4208.3+3.560%
Last 5 (5)104.4101.2205.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8112.5218.2-6.825%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.7100.6205.3+4.162%
vs Weaker (10)108.8101.2210.0+7.680%
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
98-96
98
96
+2
87avg 93
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
103-100
103
100
+3
103avg 93
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-94
90
94
-4
79avg 93
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-98
102
98
+4
102avg 93
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
86avg 93
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-27
32-31
24-26
14-12
24-24
28-28
19-28
32-20
27-26
18-20
20-24
25-24
24-24
33-17
22-32
23-25
21-23
23-31
21-29
27-25
201.6Avg total
98.4Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)101.2102.9204.1-1.750%
Season at home (39)101.4100.0201.4+1.462%
Season away (39)101.1105.8206.8-4.738%
Last 10 (10)98.4103.2201.6-4.840%
Last 5 (5)97.099.2196.2-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)99.9106.6206.4-6.729%
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.3105.4204.7-6.038%
vs Weaker (2)122.0108.5230.5+13.5100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -6.6-6.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.8+3.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -6.6-6.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H17/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
59-40
59
40
+19
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H06/04
NBA
103.1Avg total
54.4Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.649.4102.0+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.948.8102.7+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)51.350.1101.3+1.247%-
Last 10 (10)54.448.7103.1+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)53.447.2100.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.551.2104.8+2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.649.9100.4+0.738%-
vs Weaker (10)55.548.0103.5+7.580%-
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/04
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.2Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.5104.0-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.149.6101.7+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)51.155.0106.1-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)51.253.2104.4-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.2101.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.052.6100.6-4.614%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.053.0105.0-0.948%-
vs Weaker (2)58.547.5106.0+11.0100%-
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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Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers65.634.8
53.0%
49.0%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.26.8
39.5%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws21.515.9
74.0%
75.5%15.9
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% 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: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 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-pointers60.227.7
46.0%
49.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.6
37.4%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.814.2
75.5%
75.5%14.2
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 08 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WLWLWWLWWL
Chicago Bulls
LWLWWLLLLW
#8
League position
#13
+3.7
Net rating
-5.0
110.5
Offensive rating
103.0
106.8
Defensive rating
108.0
54.3%
Effective FG%
49.0%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.0%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.5%
3-point %
37.4%
55.3%
Assist %
63.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 103.0Defence106.8 · 108.0Shooting54.3% · 49.0%3-point %39.5% · 37.4%Ball care13.8% · 12.0%Off. rebounds24.9% · 22.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Miami Heat   ■ 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
Miami Heat wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/16HDetroit Pistons107-89
03/04/16APortland Trail Blazers93-110
02/04/16ASacramento Kings112-106
31/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers100-102 OT
28/03/16HBrooklyn Nets110-99
26/03/16HOrlando Magic108-97
24/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs88-112
23/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans113-99
19/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers122-101
17/03/16HCharlotte Hornets106-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/16AMemphis Grizzlies92-108
03/04/16AMilwaukee Bucks102-98
03/04/16HDetroit Pistons90-94
31/03/16AHouston Rockets103-100
29/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-96
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW58%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game99.8102.896.7
Allowed / game98.397.998.8
Point differential+1.5+4.9-2.1
Avg total198.1200.7195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (18)78% (9)78% (9)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeWWLLL62%
AwayLWWWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %50%62%38%
Points / game101.2101.4101.1
Allowed / game102.9100.0105.8
Point differential-1.7+1.4-4.7
Avg total204.1201.4206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (27)60% (15)67% (12)
Overtime %8%8%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 Golden State Warriors7869988%115.3104.5+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs77651284%104.092.5+11.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers79562371%104.298.1+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder79542568%110.3103.1+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors77522568%102.798.4+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers78502864%104.5100.4+4.2
7 Atlanta Hawks78463259%102.999.0+3.9
8 Boston Celtics78463259%105.6102.3+3.4
9 Miami Heat77453258%99.898.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets78453358%103.0100.5+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers78423654%101.9100.5+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%99.3100.9-1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers80433754%105.1104.4+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons79423753%101.8101.3+0.5
15 Dallas Mavericks78403851%102.6103.0-0.4
16 Utah Jazz78393950%97.795.8+1.9
17 Chicago Bulls78393950%101.2102.9-1.7
18 Houston Rockets78384049%105.7106.4-0.7
19 Washington Wizards78384049%103.8104.6-0.8
20 Orlando Magic78334542%101.9103.3-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9102.9-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets79324741%102.2105.1-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings78314740%107.0109.1-2.1
24 New York Knicks79314839%98.4101.2-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans78294937%102.4105.7-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves78265233%101.8105.7-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets78215727%98.4105.5-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns78205826%100.1107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers78166221%97.3106.6-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers78106813%97.1107.3-10.2
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 Heat21193531106
Chicago Bulls2224232998
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