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Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 103-92
29-21 22-25 27-22 25-24
Position#16
Record40-35
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#25
Record24-50
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-99
108
99
+9
102avg 95
H09/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
129-102
129
102
+27
126avg 95
H11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-115
99
115
-16
89avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
110avg 95
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
92-91
92
91
+1
77avg 95
A17/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
149-141 OT
149
141
+8
144avg 95
H19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
119-98
119
98
+21
116avg 95
H21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
99-105
99
105
-6
87avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
104avg 95
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
98-79
98
79
+19
95avg 95
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
24-21
20-25
35-25
26-20
34-28
43-28
26-26
25-34
22-25
25-29
27-27
31-24
21-35
27-32
32-20
25-24
25-26
24-21
18-20
36-37
28-26
28-28
26-27
27-26
37-21
35-30
20-21
18-24
22-20
26-20
33-41
30-21
23-31
21-30
22-14
29-18
25-16
21-25
23-20
218.5Avg total
111.9Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)103.3102.8206.1+0.553%
Season at home (36)104.7102.3206.9+2.464%
Season away (39)102.0103.3205.2-1.344%
Last 10 (10)111.9106.6218.5+5.360%
Last 5 (5)114.4107.2221.6+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)101.7104.3206.0-2.629%
vs Similar (18)107.2104.6211.8+2.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)111.2103.0214.2+8.240%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-99
83
99
-16
65avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-122
129
122
+7
124avg 94
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 94
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 94
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 94
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
92-110
92
110
-18
76avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
102-135
102
135
-33
91avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
105-118
105
118
-13
98avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-117
95
117
-22
82avg 94
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
86-118
86
118
-32
72avg 94
A28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
21-28
15-24
21-26
20-34
33-16
38-35
38-37
27-31
33-31
18-28
28-22
22-29
30-23
26-23
33-35
31-32
21-37
29-16
28-29
18-19
19-28
30-36
25-27
25-39
21-38
24-36
32-22
34-24
27-37
21-29
23-28
22-36
25-30
29-29
19-22
23-31
16-29
18-27
29-31
217.3Avg total
101.8Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)103.1110.2213.4-7.132%
Season at home (37)103.2107.4210.6-4.141%
Season away (37)103.1113.1216.1-10.024%
Last 10 (10)101.8115.5217.3-13.720%
Last 5 (5)96.0119.6215.6-23.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)102.4115.8218.1-13.45%
vs Similar (9)106.9106.4213.3+0.467%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H09/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A17/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H28/03
NBA
104.2Avg total
53.7Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.651.3104.9+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.151.3107.4+4.967%-
Last 30 away (15)51.151.3102.4-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)53.750.5104.2+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.0103.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)51.950.1102.0+1.743%-
vs Similar (18)53.751.2104.9+2.461%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)56.053.0109.0+3.060%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
46-77
46
77
-31
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A28/03
NBA
108.7Avg total
49.4Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.056.9108.0-5.930%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.160.8113.9-7.727%-
Last 30 away (15)48.953.1102.0-4.133%-
Last 10 (10)49.459.3108.7-9.910%-
Last 5 (5)46.062.2108.2-16.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.761.0111.6-10.314%-
vs Similar (9)51.947.699.4+4.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers56.729.0
51.1%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.813.3
40.5%
36.1%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.014.0
73.7%
76.5%14.0
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 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-pointers57.927.0
46.6%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.811.1
32.8%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.614.5
78.0%
76.5%14.5
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 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 29 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WLLWWWLLWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLWLWL
#16
League position
#25
+5.2
Net rating
-13.7
110.0
Offensive rating
102.1
104.7
Defensive rating
115.9
54.7%
Effective FG%
47.6%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.20
40.5%
3-point %
32.8%
64.1%
Assist %
64.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 102.1Defence104.7 · 115.9Shooting54.7% · 47.6%3-point %40.5% · 32.8%Ball care11.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds19.0% · 24.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
7
Miami Heat wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers98-79
25/03/18AIndiana Pacers107-113 OT
24/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder99-105
21/03/18HNew York Knicks119-98
19/03/18HDenver Nuggets149-141 OT
17/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers92-91
15/03/18ASacramento Kings119-123 OT
13/03/18APortland Trail Blazers99-115
11/03/18HWashington Wizards129-102
09/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers108-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/18AHouston Rockets86-118
24/03/18ADetroit Pistons95-117
24/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks105-118
22/03/18HDenver Nuggets102-135
19/03/18ANew York Knicks92-110
18/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers109-114
16/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies111-110
14/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-112
11/03/18AAtlanta Hawks129-122
10/03/18ADetroit Pistons83-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %53%64%44%
Points / game103.3104.7102.0
Allowed / game102.8102.3103.3
Point differential+0.5+2.4-1.3
Avg total206.1206.9205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)70% (10)47% (15)
Overtime %9%8%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeWLLLL41%
AwayWWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %32%41%24%
Points / game103.1103.2103.1
Allowed / game110.2107.4113.1
Point differential-7.1-4.1-10.0
Avg total213.4210.6216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)60% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %7%5%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 Houston Rockets75611481%113.6104.2+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.5104.4+8.1
3 Golden State Warriors74542073%114.0107.0+7.0
4 Boston Celtics75522369%104.1100.1+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%106.0103.3+2.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers75453060%110.7110.0+0.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers74443059%108.9105.5+3.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder75443159%107.3104.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers75443159%105.6103.9+1.7
10 San Antonio Spurs75433257%102.599.4+3.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans75433257%111.3111.0+0.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves76433357%109.9107.7+2.2
13 Utah Jazz75423356%103.4100.1+3.3
14 Los Angeles Clippers75413455%109.5108.4+1.1
15 Washington Wizards75413455%106.9105.9+1.0
16 Denver Nuggets75403553%109.7108.5+1.2
17 Miami Heat75403553%103.3102.8+0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks74393553%105.9106.2-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons75354047%103.1103.6-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets76344245%107.8107.8+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers74334145%108.4109.8-1.4
22 New York Knicks76274936%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls74245032%103.1110.2-7.1
24 Brooklyn Nets75245132%106.5110.5-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings75245132%99.4106.7-7.4
26 Dallas Mavericks75235231%102.6105.2-2.6
27 Orlando Magic74225230%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks75215428%103.7109.2-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies75215428%98.9104.7-5.8
30 Phoenix Suns76195725%103.8113.7-9.9
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 Heat29222725103
Chicago Bulls2125222492
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