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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 31 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#18
Record5-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#24
Record4-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game122.7
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NBA2026-27
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31 Jan 2027
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Oklahoma City Thunder
4.3out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Below their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 115.3
108.2▼ 7.1
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 108.4
104.6▼ 3.8
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 59%
55%▼ 4%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 25.9
23.2▼ 2.6
🔥 Form · Chicago Bulls
5.1out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 115.2
117.8▲ 2.6
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 123.8
128.2▲ 4.4
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
57%▲ 0%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 26.8
26.5▼ 0.3
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
110-116
110
116
-6
H07/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
126-128
126
128
-2
H08/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
110-113
110
113
-3
A12/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
114-112 OT
114
112
+2
H14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
89-116
89
116
-27
A16/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
96-84
96
84
+12
H23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
125-114
125
114
+11
H27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
96-120
96
120
-24
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
33-24
26-38
17-26
44-35
38-29
20-33
24-31
28-29
21-27
30-23
31-34
25-33
34-28
26-23
15-16
15-33
32-21
22-25
20-37
34-28
31-16
28-36
23-24
24-27
20-21
26-16
26-20
23-20
20-26
34-30
31-25
33-27
34-26
32-32
26-29
30-33
29-32
22-29
15-26
219.8Avg total
109.0Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)109.0110.8219.8-1.850%
Season at home (6)113.2109.2222.3+4.067%
Season away (4)102.8113.2216.0-10.525%
Last 10 (10)109.0110.8219.8-1.850%
Last 5 (5)108.2104.6212.8+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0111.0216.0-6.033%
vs Similar ◀ (12)107.2110.2217.4-2.950%
vs Weaker (15)121.9109.9231.8+11.980%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
128-133
128
133
-5
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
125-104
125
104
+21
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
133-116
133
116
+17
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
92-135
92
135
-43
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
132-125
132
125
+7
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
120-124
120
124
-4
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
99-134
99
134
-35
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
L
127-133
127
133
-6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-125
111
125
-14
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
23-30
32-25
18-19
27-29
41-30
26-40
34-34
24-15
38-24
40-39
23-26
33-28
34-32
31-28
35-28
23-43
21-26
27-34
21-32
17-32
44-30
41-42
30-21
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
240.0Avg total
116.7Scored
123.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)117.4122.7240.1-5.436%
Season at home (5)120.8118.8239.6+2.040%
Season away (6)114.5126.0240.5-11.533%
Last 10 (10)116.7123.3240.0-6.630%
Last 5 (5)117.8128.2246.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)113.2126.5239.7-13.317%
vs Similar ◀ (7)128.3133.3261.6-5.029%
vs Weaker (5)123.0112.2235.2+10.880%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
Oklahoma City ThunderChicago 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H07/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
82-64
82
64
+18
H08/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A12/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A16/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A29/10
NBA
112.5Avg total
58.2Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.754.5113.2+4.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.354.8115.1+5.656%-
Last 30 away (14)56.954.2111.1+2.750%-
Last 10 (10)58.254.3112.5+3.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.2106.8+4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)53.751.3105.0+2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.154.1108.2+0.033%-
vs Weaker (15)63.555.5118.9+8.073%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
118.5Avg total
57.9Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.662.1118.7-5.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.862.1119.9-4.242%-
Last 30 away (18)55.862.1117.9-6.339%-
Last 10 (10)57.960.6118.5-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)57.663.8121.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)54.963.4118.4-8.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)59.666.7126.3-7.143%-
vs Weaker (5)58.450.8109.2+7.660%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.227.8
51.3%
54.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.7
36.0%
34.9%38.1
🏀 Free throws20.616.2
78.6%
76.2%16.2
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.2
55.6%
54.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.112.4
30.9%
34.9%37.2
🏀 Free throws31.424.4
77.7%
76.2%24.4
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWLWLLL
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLWWLL
#18
League position
#24
-0.2
Net rating
-5.1
99.0
Offensive rating
98.6
99.2
Defensive rating
103.7
52.3%
Effective FG%
51.5%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.35
36.0%
3-point %
30.9%
61.5%
Assist %
66.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.0 · 98.6Defence99.2 · 103.7Shooting52.3% · 51.5%3-point %36.0% · 30.9%Ball care14.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds28.7% · 22.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/26ADallas Mavericks96-120
27/10/26HPhoenix Suns125-114
25/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers108-101
23/10/26HDenver Nuggets96-84
21/10/26ASan Antonio Spurs116-104
16/10/26AHouston Rockets89-116
14/10/26HIndiana Pacers114-112 OT
12/10/26AAtlanta Hawks110-113
08/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks126-128
07/10/26HNew Orleans Pelicans110-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124
23/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-125
21/10/26AToronto Raptors92-135
17/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves133-116
15/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks125-104
12/10/26ADenver Nuggets128-133
10/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies100-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL50%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%67%25%
Points / game109.0113.2102.8
Allowed / game110.8109.2113.2
Point differential-1.8+4.0-10.5
Avg total219.8222.3216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %10%17%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game117.4120.8114.5
Allowed / game122.7118.8126.0
Point differential-5.4+2.0-11.5
Avg total240.1239.6240.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (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 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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 -).
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