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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-79
27-7 31-27 19-22 15-23
Position#11
Record6-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game98.5
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
vs
Chicago Bulls
USA
Position#25
Record2-9
FormWLLLL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
114-96
114
96
+18
108avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
101-69
101
69
+32
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-91
110
91
+19
108avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
84avg 96
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-103
99
103
-4
78avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
86-94
86
94
-8
68avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
94-102
94
102
-8
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
120-111
120
111
+9
113avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 96
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
24-21
32-26
28-22
33-26
26-33
30-31
27-29
26-23
24-8
32-22
19-16
31-23
29-19
25-22
25-27
31-18
24-19
16-30
23-34
20-28
26-22
21-28
32-25
25-10
16-32
16-25
29-27
28-22
25-29
22-24
19-27
30-31
33-24
31-31
26-25
18-20
26-22
39-25
29-32
203.1Avg total
104.6Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)103.998.5202.4+5.546%
Season at home (6)109.7101.0210.7+8.767%
Season away (7)99.096.3195.3+2.729%
Last 10 (10)104.698.5203.1+6.150%
Last 5 (5)102.2101.8204.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.9114.4220.3-8.614%
vs Similar (16)104.0101.9205.9+2.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)105.695.6201.1+10.071%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
77-87
77
87
-10
68avg 93
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-119
112
119
-7
106avg 93
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
91-86
91
86
+5
85avg 93
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
69-101
69
101
-32
56avg 93
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
81avg 93
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-83
105
83
+22
101avg 93
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
79avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-119
114
119
-5
109avg 93
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
87-105
87
105
-18
74avg 93
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
94-133
94
133
-39
77avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
17-22
17-24
22-22
38-28
30-37
24-26
20-28
18-20
19-19
28-20
26-27
23-26
8-24
22-32
16-19
17-27
30-22
17-18
27-30
28-26
16-19
29-15
32-23
19-17
19-21
26-19
19-26
26-29
19-36
36-33
33-21
16-27
19-18
26-35
26-25
15-37
32-26
23-34
24-36
195.6Avg total
93.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)93.6103.9197.5-10.318%
Season at home (5)82.895.0177.8-12.220%
Season away (6)102.7111.3214.0-8.717%
Last 10 (10)93.0102.6195.6-9.620%
Last 5 (5)98.0107.2205.2-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)93.3106.7200.0-13.410%
vs Similar (15)102.0100.0202.0+2.060%
vs Weaker (5)109.892.4202.2+17.460%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H26/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
50-31
50
31
+19
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H13/11
NBA
98.2Avg total
52.5Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.550.9104.4+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.249.4106.6+7.885%-
Last 30 away (17)50.652.1102.7-1.535%-
Last 10 (10)52.545.798.2+6.870%-
Last 5 (5)49.448.097.4+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.457.7115.1-0.357%-
vs Similar (16)53.749.8103.5+3.956%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)49.046.795.7+2.357%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A12/11
NBA
93.0Avg total
43.0Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.249.596.7-2.437%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.945.989.9-2.027%-
Last 30 away (15)50.453.1103.5-2.747%-
Last 10 (10)43.050.093.0-7.010%-
Last 5 (5)41.851.293.0-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)42.752.495.1-9.710%-
vs Similar (15)48.749.197.7-0.447%-
vs Weaker (5)51.645.296.8+6.460%-
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: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers53.626.9
50.2%
51.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.4
36.8%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws22.516.6
73.8%
76.5%16.6
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 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: 93.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 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-pointers55.825.6
45.9%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.89.8
31.8%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws16.412.4
75.6%
76.5%12.4
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 16 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLLLWWLW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLLWLL
#11
League position
#25
+6.2
Net rating
-9.8
106.3
Offensive rating
95.4
100.1
Defensive rating
105.2
52.0%
Effective FG%
46.5%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
14.3%
Turnover %
14.4%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.8%
3-point %
31.8%
54.6%
Assist %
62.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 95.4Defence100.1 · 105.2Shooting52.0% · 46.5%3-point %36.8% · 31.8%Ball care14.3% · 14.4%Off. rebounds24.5% · 21.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
6
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
29/10/17Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder69-101
02/02/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls100-128
10/01/17Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder94-109
25/12/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls96-105
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
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/17HDallas Mavericks112-99
11/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers120-111
10/11/17ADenver Nuggets94-102
08/11/17ASacramento Kings86-94
06/11/17APortland Trail Blazers99-103
04/11/17HBoston Celtics94-101
01/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks110-91
29/10/17AChicago Bulls101-69
28/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-119
26/10/17HIndiana Pacers114-96
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-133
11/11/17HIndiana Pacers87-105
08/11/17AToronto Raptors114-119
05/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-96 OT
03/11/17AOrlando Magic105-83
01/11/17AMiami Heat91-97
29/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder69-101
27/10/17HAtlanta Hawks91-86
24/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-119
22/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs77-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW46%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %46%67%29%
Points / game103.9109.799.0
Allowed / game98.5101.096.3
Point differential+5.5+8.7+2.7
Avg total202.4210.7195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL18%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %18%20%17%
Points / game93.682.8102.7
Allowed / game103.995.0111.3
Point differential-10.3-12.2-8.7
Avg total197.5177.8214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %9%20%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 Celtics1513287%102.794.5+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1411379%119.6107.7+11.9
3 Detroit Pistons1310377%106.5101.2+5.3
4 Houston Rockets1511473%111.2104.6+6.6
5 Washington Wizards149564%110.7105.0+5.7
6 San Antonio Spurs149564%102.699.0+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors138562%110.3105.0+5.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves138562%108.8110.7-1.9
9 Orlando Magic148657%109.8107.8+2.0
10 New York Knicks148657%106.0104.6+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets148657%105.8104.8+1.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans148657%107.4107.0+0.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers137654%105.099.2+5.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies137654%101.299.9+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks137654%104.3105.2-0.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers137654%108.0109.5-1.5
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%109.8112.5-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%103.998.5+5.5
19 Indiana Pacers146843%108.0109.1-1.1
20 Miami Heat146843%101.3103.0-1.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers146843%103.3105.9-2.6
22 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
23 Utah Jazz156940%98.5100.7-2.2
24 Los Angeles Clippers135838%107.2106.0+1.2
25 Brooklyn Nets145936%110.0114.1-4.1
26 Phoenix Suns1551033%106.1115.1-9.1
27 Sacramento Kings1431121%93.6107.1-13.6
28 Atlanta Hawks1531220%104.2108.4-4.2
29 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%98.9107.0-8.1
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 Thunder2731191592
Chicago Bulls727222379
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