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Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-122
25-30 34-32 24-26 28-34
Position#11
Record29-22
FormLLWWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#15
Record24-30
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
76-98
76
98
-22
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
104-114
104
114
-10
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
19-30
31-29
26-27
35-26
27-30
20-26
21-21
23-27
30-22
26-24
24-32
36-34
35-29
24-24
22-26
15-30
19-34
24-25
29-15
30-26
28-28
21-30
30-30
13-21
24-38
18-22
21-17
27-26
28-31
28-23
21-19
22-24
29-27
24-22
28-14
31-32
26-25
27-32
20-25
207.8Avg total
102.3Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)102.4101.3203.7+1.157%
Season at home (24)103.3101.9205.2+1.554%
Season away (27)101.5100.8202.3+0.759%
Last 10 (10)102.3105.5207.8-3.240%
Last 5 (5)99.2102.4201.6-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5109.5208.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.2106.9212.1-1.744%
vs Weaker (12)107.2102.6209.8+4.775%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
102-98
102
98
+4
A15/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
102-93 OT
102
93
+9
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
87-92
87
92
-5
H18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
94-114
94
114
-20
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
108-109 OT
108
109
-1
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-75
95
75
+20
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
109-88
109
88
+21
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
17-28
21-28
29-32
27-18
20-30
21-23
34-27
20-28
26-20
25-23
16-16
17-28
26-15
16-22
28-27
20-22
34-35
23-21
21-24
22-22
31-28
24-27
25-28
25-28
29-26
20-29
20-31
30-19
25-30
27-28
15-20
24-19
23-25
26-9
22-22
34-22
20-21
29-20
26-25
197.7Avg total
99.2Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)99.3101.4200.7-2.144%
Season at home (27)100.9100.5201.4+0.456%
Season away (27)97.7102.3200.0-4.633%
Last 10 (10)99.298.5197.7+0.740%
Last 5 (5)101.698.2199.8+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.2111.6209.8-13.420%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.0102.2201.2-3.233%
vs Weaker (10)102.798.5201.2+4.260%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
Phoenix SunsChicago 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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-64
34
64
-30
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
52.8Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.754.7109.4+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.054.0111.0+3.057%-
Last 30 away (16)52.755.3108.0-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)52.855.6108.4-2.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.6107.2-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.058.599.5-17.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.756.1110.8-1.438%-
vs Weaker (12)57.052.2109.2+4.875%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A15/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A31/01
NBA
98.3Avg total
49.8Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.250.299.4-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.148.997.1-0.838%-
Last 30 away (14)50.551.6102.1-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)49.848.598.3+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.0100.6+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.256.0102.2-9.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.950.999.7-2.033%-
vs Weaker (10)51.346.297.5+5.180%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
08/11/08Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns100-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-114
27/01/09AWashington Wizards103-87
25/01/09AAtlanta Hawks104-99
24/01/09ACharlotte Hornets76-98
22/01/09ANew York Knicks109-114
20/01/09ABoston Celtics87-104
18/01/09AToronto Raptors117-113
17/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves103-105
16/01/09ADenver Nuggets113-119 OT
14/01/09HAtlanta Hawks107-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/09ASacramento Kings109-88
29/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers95-75
26/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves108-109 OT
24/01/09HToronto Raptors94-114
21/01/09HAtlanta Hawks102-105
19/01/09ANew York Knicks98-102
18/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs87-92
16/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers102-93 OT
15/01/09AToronto Raptors102-98
13/01/09HPortland Trail Blazers95-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL57%
HomeLWWLL54%
AwayLLLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %57%54%59%
Points / game102.4103.3101.5
Allowed / game101.3101.9100.8
Point differential+1.1+1.5+0.7
Avg total203.7205.2202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeLWLLL56%
AwayWLLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %44%56%33%
Points / game99.3100.997.7
Allowed / game101.4100.5102.3
Point differential-2.1+0.4-4.6
Avg total200.7201.4200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %13%19%7%
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 Celtics54441081%100.691.2+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers50401080%107.099.0+7.9
3 Orlando Magic49391080%102.294.0+8.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers51391276%99.990.8+9.1
5 Denver Nuggets54371769%104.199.8+4.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans49331667%96.292.0+4.2
7 San Antonio Spurs52341865%96.793.6+3.1
8 Houston Rockets53332062%97.794.6+3.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers51312061%97.794.2+3.5
10 Detroit Pistons50292158%93.092.1+0.9
11 Atlanta Hawks54312357%98.197.0+1.2
12 Phoenix Suns51292257%102.4101.3+1.1
13 Dallas Mavericks53302357%100.699.2+1.3
14 Utah Jazz53292455%101.599.0+2.6
15 Miami Heat52272552%96.296.3-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers51252649%96.495.8+0.6
17 New York Knicks51242747%104.2105.8-1.6
18 Chicago Bulls54243044%99.3101.4-2.1
19 Milwaukee Bucks57253244%97.998.8-0.9
20 Brooklyn Nets55243144%97.9101.4-3.5
21 Indiana Pacers55233242%104.4105.6-1.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves51203139%98.0100.9-3.0
23 Toronto Raptors52203238%96.999.2-2.2
24 Charlotte Hornets54193535%91.794.3-2.6
25 Golden State Warriors51173433%106.3110.6-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies53134025%92.699.6-7.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder48113723%96.0102.3-6.3
28 Washington Wizards53124123%92.7100.1-7.4
29 Los Angeles Clippers53124123%92.8100.2-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings54104419%98.9108.2-9.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns25342428111
Chicago Bulls30322634122
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