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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 100-128
20-21 27-34 26-39 27-34
Position#10
Record30-23
FormWWWLL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#17
Record27-29
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
122-118
122
118
+4
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-120
98
120
-22
A17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-121
100
121
-21
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
114-105
114
105
+9
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
27-22
20-23
28-28
28-30
22-15
18-29
18-22
28-23
31-23
29-33
34-39
25-34
22-30
28-32
23-24
31-30
25-26
22-37
22-28
27-26
29-27
11-19
30-23
33-20
31-25
28-37
22-23
23-26
30-29
34-18
22-25
24-21
21-37
20-22
26-27
17-31
25-21
33-27
19-29
207.7Avg total
101.4Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)105.6105.0210.5+0.657%
Season at home (25)108.7101.2209.8+7.572%
Season away (28)102.8108.4211.1-5.643%
Last 10 (10)101.4106.3207.7-4.950%
Last 5 (5)101.0102.6203.6-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)102.2112.2214.5-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (24)104.3103.8208.1+0.662%
vs Weaker (2)118.0109.5227.5+8.5100%
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
New York Knicks
#23
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-99
98
99
-1
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-99
102
99
+3
H22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
114-119
114
119
-5
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-100
88
100
-12
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
121-108
121
108
+13
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
29-30
14-22
24-28
21-22
34-23
22-26
30-28
14-19
38-27
26-31
30-27
28-24
19-30
27-22
24-23
13-35
23-30
21-22
36-15
24-21
31-31
20-21
27-26
20-22
32-27
26-24
22-19
29-22
30-29
24-27
31-41
24-33
29-20
14-24
21-23
37-23
30-34
29-30
25-21
204.6Avg total
102.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)101.9101.6203.6+0.348%
Season at home (31)103.1101.7204.8+1.455%
Season away (25)100.5101.6202.1-1.140%
Last 10 (10)102.0102.6204.6-0.650%
Last 5 (5)105.0103.6208.6+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5105.0202.5-7.550%
vs Similar ◀ (25)99.7103.2202.9-3.436%
vs Weaker (3)107.399.7207.0+7.7100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A01/02
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.7Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.852.2106.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.448.3102.6+6.164%-
Last 30 away (19)53.554.4107.9-0.953%-
Last 10 (10)52.751.8104.5+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.052.6104.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.857.5108.2-6.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)54.152.1106.2+2.062%-
vs Weaker (2)56.542.599.0+14.0100%-
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
New York Knicks
#23
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
36-65
36
65
-29
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H30/01
NBA
105.3Avg total
52.7Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.3103.7-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (19)53.251.5104.7+1.758%-
Last 30 away (11)48.553.5102.0-5.136%-
Last 10 (10)52.752.6105.3+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)57.252.4109.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.543.591.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)51.453.0104.4-1.748%-
vs Weaker (3)55.051.7106.7+3.367%-
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: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.728.9
47.6%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.57.6
29.8%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws26.620.8
78.2%
77.0%20.8
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.231.9
48.2%
50.2%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.06.0
31.6%
35.7%18.0
🏀 Free throws26.220.2
77.1%
77.0%20.2
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWWWLLWLW
Chicago Bulls
WLLWWLLWWL
#10
League position
#17
-4.8
Net rating
-0.6
99.4
Offensive rating
104.1
104.2
Defensive rating
104.8
46.8%
Effective FG%
48.0%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
29.8%
3-point %
31.6%
53.7%
Assist %
53.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 104.1Defence104.2 · 104.8Shooting46.8% · 48.0%3-point %29.8% · 31.6%Ball care16.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds25.6% · 25.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
01/02/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-108
29/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers91-107
27/01/17HDallas Mavericks109-98
26/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans114-105
24/01/17AUtah Jazz97-95
19/01/17AGolden State Warriors100-121
17/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-120
16/01/17ASacramento Kings122-118
14/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves86-96
12/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies103-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers121-108
28/01/17HMiami Heat88-100
26/01/17HAtlanta Hawks114-119
25/01/17AOrlando Magic100-92
22/01/17HSacramento Kings102-99
21/01/17AAtlanta Hawks93-102
18/01/17HDallas Mavericks98-99
16/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies108-104
14/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans107-99
13/01/17ANew York Knicks89-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL57%
HomeWWWWW72%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %57%72%43%
Points / game105.6108.7102.8
Allowed / game105.0101.2108.4
Point differential+0.6+7.5-5.6
Avg total210.5209.8211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%52%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)38% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %8%12%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW48%
HomeLWLLW55%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games563125
Win %48%55%40%
Points / game101.9103.1100.5
Allowed / game101.6101.7101.6
Point differential+0.3+1.4-1.1
Avg total203.6204.8202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (12)50% (4)
Overtime %4%6%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 Golden State Warriors5547885%117.3104.4+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs54411376%106.398.5+7.8
3 Houston Rockets58401869%114.3108.3+6.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers54351965%109.1105.0+4.0
5 Boston Celtics56362064%107.8104.9+3.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%106.4103.9+2.5
7 Utah Jazz56342261%99.295.3+3.9
8 Memphis Grizzlies57342360%101.399.8+1.5
9 Toronto Raptors56332359%108.6104.4+4.1
10 Atlanta Hawks56332359%102.9102.7+0.1
11 Washington Wizards55322358%106.8104.2+2.6
12 Oklahoma City Thunder53302357%105.6105.0+0.6
13 Indiana Pacers54292554%105.9106.2-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls56272948%101.9101.6+0.3
15 Charlotte Hornets56263046%103.4103.2+0.2
16 Portland Trail Blazers57263146%107.0108.9-1.9
17 New York Knicks57263146%106.2108.4-2.2
18 Detroit Pistons55253045%100.4100.5-0.1
19 Denver Nuggets56253145%109.4110.4-1.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks54243044%102.7103.7-1.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves56243243%103.6103.8-0.2
22 Miami Heat58243441%100.6101.5-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings54213339%102.9106.0-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks56213538%97.0100.3-3.4
25 Philadelphia 76ers55203536%100.2106.3-6.0
26 Orlando Magic58213736%99.7105.6-5.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans56203636%103.6106.9-3.3
28 Phoenix Suns55193635%106.2111.3-5.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers59194032%104.2109.8-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets55104518%105.0114.2-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder20272627100
Chicago Bulls21343934128
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