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New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-122 (OT)
25-26 27-22 30-30 23-27 14-17
Position#22
Record19-21
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#25
Record14-27
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
93avg 94
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 94
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
78avg 94
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
87-92
87
92
-5
77avg 94
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
107-119
107
119
-12
103avg 94
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
105-103
105
103
+2
97avg 94
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
91-100
91
100
-9
82avg 94
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-121
103
121
-18
89avg 94
A04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
91avg 94
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
100-96
100
96
+4
101avg 94
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
19-25
24-28
34-25
21-25
23-27
31-22
26-30
24-21
24-29
27-29
23-26
28-17
24-32
21-22
14-21
24-32
29-22
26-32
28-33
28-21
28-24
23-33
26-25
29-25
20-27
18-29
24-19
32-33
31-31
14-26
26-31
25-26
20-25
26-24
26-22
33-25
23-27
19-19
25-25
203.7Avg total
99.7Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)103.2103.9207.1-0.748%
Season at home (22)106.5100.9207.5+5.668%
Season away (18)99.1107.6206.6-8.522%
Last 10 (10)99.7104.0203.7-4.330%
Last 5 (5)100.4105.4205.8-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)100.2104.9205.1-4.842%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.6102.2205.8+1.444%
vs Weakerno games
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-117
92
117
-25
84avg 94
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-106
115
106
+9
99avg 94
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 94
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
119-107
119
107
+12
118avg 94
H30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 94
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
112avg 94
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-124
115
124
-9
108avg 94
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
127-124
127
124
+3
126avg 94
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
86-125
86
125
-39
68avg 94
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-116
107
116
-9
98avg 94
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
27-27
18-38
16-19
22-31
34-22
27-30
32-23
17-28
32-24
22-21
21-14
37-27
27-25
22-25
33-30
38-30
25-29
26-24
21-31
23-31
30-21
34-31
25-29
31-21
28-35
31-34
25-34
34-28
23-25
23-35
47-36
26-31
11-33
30-37
19-24
22-35
33-25
21-27
31-29
222.7Avg total
108.3Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)101.8108.1209.9-6.334%
Season at home (20)101.2103.7204.8-2.545%
Season away (21)102.4112.3214.7-10.024%
Last 10 (10)108.3114.4222.7-6.140%
Last 5 (5)111.0122.6233.6-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)104.3111.2215.5-7.035%
vs Similar ◀ (7)106.4104.4210.9+2.057%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
New York KnicksChicago 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
51.0Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.251.9103.0-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.949.3100.1+1.640%-
Last 30 away (15)51.554.5105.9-3.040%-
Last 10 (10)51.050.9101.9+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.852.8106.6+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.752.9100.6-5.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.551.2104.7+2.344%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H30/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H09/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
55.1Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.954.5108.3-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.052.4106.4+1.653%-
Last 30 away (15)53.756.5110.3-2.847%-
Last 10 (10)55.156.1111.2-1.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.257.0109.2-4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)54.055.2109.2-1.152%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)53.352.1105.4+1.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers70.233.1
47.2%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.95.9
33.0%
36.1%17.7
🏀 Free throws19.515.8
81.0%
76.5%15.8
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers59.628.8
48.3%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.3
38.0%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.8
78.5%
76.5%16.8
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 11 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLWLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
LLWLLLWWWL
#22
League position
#25
-4.4
Net rating
-5.9
101.3
Offensive rating
105.5
105.6
Defensive rating
111.4
47.6%
Effective FG%
51.2%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.9%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.0%
3-point %
38.0%
53.3%
Assist %
62.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 105.5Defence105.6 · 111.4Shooting47.6% · 51.2%3-point %33.0% · 38.0%Ball care13.3% · 12.9%Off. rebounds24.3% · 19.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ New York Knicks   ■ 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
New York Knicks wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/18ADallas Mavericks100-96
06/01/18AMiami Heat103-107 OT
04/01/18AWashington Wizards103-121
03/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs91-100
31/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans105-103
29/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-119
28/12/17AChicago Bulls87-92
25/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers98-105
23/12/17ADetroit Pistons101-104
22/12/17HBoston Celtics102-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/18HHouston Rockets107-116
07/01/18AIndiana Pacers86-125
06/01/18ADallas Mavericks127-124
04/01/18HToronto Raptors115-124
02/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers120-124 OT
31/12/17AWashington Wizards110-114
30/12/17HIndiana Pacers119-107
28/12/17HNew York Knicks92-87
27/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
24/12/17ABoston Celtics92-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeWWWLL68%
AwayLWLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %48%68%22%
Points / game103.2106.599.1
Allowed / game103.9100.9107.6
Point differential-0.7+5.6-8.5
Avg total207.1207.5206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)57% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL34%
HomeWWLLL45%
AwayLWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %34%45%24%
Points / game101.8101.2102.4
Allowed / game108.1103.7112.3
Point differential-6.3-2.5-10.0
Avg total209.9204.8214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%15%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)67% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %7%10%5%
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 Warriors4133880%116.0106.1+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Houston Rockets39281172%114.9107.1+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors39281172%111.5103.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs42281467%101.698.4+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40261465%110.2108.2+2.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves42261662%108.4105.0+3.4
8 Miami Heat41241759%101.0102.0-1.0
9 Washington Wizards41231856%106.4104.1+2.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers40221855%103.2101.9+1.4
11 Detroit Pistons39211854%101.9101.9+0.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks39211854%105.9106.4-0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder41221954%104.8101.5+3.3
14 Denver Nuggets40211952%107.6106.0+1.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans39201951%110.8110.9-0.2
16 Indiana Pacers41212051%107.3106.8+0.5
17 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
18 New York Knicks40192148%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Los Angeles Clippers39182146%106.1106.7-0.6
20 Utah Jazz41172441%101.0101.8-0.7
21 Charlotte Hornets39152438%105.2106.2-1.0
22 Phoenix Suns42162638%105.7112.1-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets40152538%106.5108.8-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks43152835%102.6104.4-1.9
25 Chicago Bulls41142734%101.8108.1-6.3
26 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%106.8111.1-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings40132732%97.3106.0-8.7
28 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
29 Orlando Magic41122929%105.0110.8-5.8
30 Atlanta Hawks40103025%103.8108.5-4.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks2527302314119
Chicago Bulls2622302717122
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