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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 96-105
26-32 26-22 16-32 28-19
Position#4
Record20-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game99.0
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
vs
Chicago Bulls 🏆
USA
Position#13
Record15-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
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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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
98-95
98
95
+3
92avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
125-88
125
88
+37
128avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-94
107
94
+13
107avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-90
94
90
+4
85avg 101
A12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
95avg 101
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-90
106
90
+16
97avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
95avg 101
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
118-78
118
78
+40
122avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
100-99
100
99
+1
92avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-85
120
85
+35
119avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
23-23
25-16
22-31
28-25
31-22
39-16
27-25
35-28
25-21
23-26
24-19
27-15
25-29
20-23
22-23
16-21
22-30
33-25
25-20
31-26
21-19
36-22
18-23
28-26
19-20
31-28
22-30
35-15
32-26
25-14
26-23
23-29
27-23
22-25
28-22
27-17
30-29
35-15
28-24
199.3Avg total
107.2Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)107.899.0206.9+8.869%
Season at home (16)106.396.3202.6+10.081%
Season away (13)109.7102.4212.1+7.354%
Last 10 (10)107.292.1199.3+15.190%
Last 5 (5)108.891.2200.0+17.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)103.8101.8205.6+2.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)109.899.0208.9+10.872%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
92avg 92
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-103
101
103
-2
96avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
100-105
100
105
-5
90avg 92
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
83-80
83
80
+3
75avg 92
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
98-94
98
94
+4
90avg 92
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-96
115
96
+19
117avg 92
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
98-85
98
85
+13
88avg 92
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
144-147 OT
144
147
-3
124avg 92
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
91-107
91
107
-16
73avg 92
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
102-105
102
105
-3
95avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
28-26
25-20
21-30
30-27
21-24
26-10
24-42
24-24
30-27
21-24
25-30
23-24
21-11
20-19
19-26
20-28
22-17
22-25
34-24
24-19
27-37
34-12
30-28
30-26
20-27
24-13
24-19
27-30
25-25
25-19
28-31
18-25
21-24
29-28
23-30
22-29
33-29
23-27
24-20
205.2Avg total
102.8Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)100.499.5199.9+0.858%
Season at home (16)100.897.8198.6+2.969%
Season away (10)99.8102.3202.1-2.540%
Last 10 (10)102.8102.4205.2+0.440%
Last 5 (5)110.0108.0218.0+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)95.095.5190.5-0.567%
vs Similar (18)97.2100.4197.7-3.244%
vs Weaker (6)107.898.2206.0+9.767%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +7.9+7.9Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -2.8-2.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +7.9+7.9Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A24/12
NBA
100.2Avg total
53.3Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.449.9104.3+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.248.3100.6+3.969%-
Last 30 away (14)56.851.7108.5+5.164%-
Last 10 (10)53.346.9100.2+6.480%-
Last 5 (5)54.646.0100.6+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)51.851.0102.8+0.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)54.949.7104.6+5.272%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H22/12
NBA
99.3Avg total
48.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.298.3-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (19)49.949.299.1+0.742%-
Last 30 away (11)47.549.496.9-1.855%-
Last 10 (10)48.850.599.3-1.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.454.2103.6-4.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.545.795.2+3.883%-
vs Similar (18)47.449.697.1-2.233%-
vs Weaker (6)53.351.7105.0+1.750%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers63.333.6
53.1%
49.0%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.26.7
34.9%
35.3%20.1
🏀 Free throws25.319.9
78.7%
75.5%19.9
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers69.032.0
46.4%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.2
32.0%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws22.417.2
76.8%
75.5%17.2
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 25 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLWWWWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLWWWWLLL
#4
League position
#13
+15.7
Net rating
+0.4
111.8
Offensive rating
100.6
96.1
Defensive rating
100.2
52.9%
Effective FG%
46.8%
45.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.2%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.9%
3-point %
32.0%
52.9%
Assist %
60.2%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.8 · 100.6Defence96.1 · 100.2Shooting52.9% · 46.8%3-point %34.9% · 32.0%Ball care14.8% · 14.0%Off. rebounds30.9% · 27.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
7
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
06/11/15Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder104-98
15/03/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls109-100
06/03/15Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder108-105
18/03/14Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder85-97
20/12/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls107-95
25/02/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls102-72
09/11/12Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder91-97
01/04/12Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls92-78
07/12/10Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder99-90
28/10/10Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls106-95
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers120-85
22/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers100-99
19/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers118-78
18/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers100-104
17/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
14/12/15HUtah Jazz104-98 OT
12/12/15AUtah Jazz94-90
11/12/15HAtlanta Hawks107-94
09/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies125-88
07/12/15HSacramento Kings98-95
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/15HBrooklyn Nets102-105
20/12/15ANew York Knicks91-107
19/12/15HDetroit Pistons144-147 OT
17/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies98-85
15/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers115-96
13/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans98-94
11/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers83-80
10/12/15ABoston Celtics100-105
08/12/15HPhoenix Suns101-103
06/12/15HCharlotte Hornets96-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %69%81%54%
Points / game107.8106.3109.7
Allowed / game99.096.3102.4
Point differential+8.8+10.0+7.3
Avg total206.9202.6212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL58%
HomeWWWLL69%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %58%69%40%
Points / game100.4100.899.8
Allowed / game99.597.8102.3
Point differential+0.8+2.9-2.5
Avg total199.9198.6202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%12%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)70% (10)33% (3)
Overtime %12%12%10%
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 Warriors2827196%115.5102.0+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs3025583%102.488.8+13.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2619773%101.495.2+6.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%107.899.0+8.8
5 Atlanta Hawks31191261%101.499.9+1.5
6 Miami Heat28171161%96.594.6+1.9
7 Toronto Raptors30181260%99.796.6+3.2
8 Orlando Magic29171259%101.098.6+2.4
9 Chicago Bulls26151158%100.499.5+0.8
10 Indiana Pacers28161257%102.799.1+3.6
11 Detroit Pistons30171357%101.4100.0+1.4
12 Boston Celtics29161355%103.399.1+4.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%102.4101.2+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks29161355%101.3101.1+0.2
15 Charlotte Hornets28151354%101.999.2+2.7
16 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%96.099.8-3.8
17 Houston Rockets30151550%104.1105.6-1.5
18 Washington Wizards27131448%101.9105.0-3.1
19 New York Knicks30141647%97.999.0-1.1
20 Utah Jazz27121544%97.097.2-0.2
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%104.5107.1-2.6
22 Denver Nuggets29121741%99.2103.4-4.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%96.6102.0-5.4
24 Phoenix Suns31121939%103.6105.2-1.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves29111838%101.3103.4-2.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers31112035%101.0103.1-2.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2992031%102.2107.1-4.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2982128%96.8103.2-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2952417%96.7107.6-11.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers311303%91.4104.7-13.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder2626162896
Chicago Bulls32223219105
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