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Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-116
20-34 23-22 30-30 28-30
Position#29
Record18-57
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Position#27
Record21-55
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls
10 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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CHI113
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CHI102
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PHX121
CHI116
05 Apr 2020
PHX v CHI
upcoming
18 Mar 2019
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CHI116
19 Nov 2017
PHX113
CHI105
10 Feb 2017
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CHI97
18 Nov 2015
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CHI103
18 Jul 2015
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04 Feb 2014
PHX92
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CHI112
24 Nov 2010
PHX115
CHI123
22 Jan 2010
PHX104
CHI115
31 Jan 2009
PHX111
CHI122
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
Miami Heat
#17
W
124-121
124
121
+3
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-130
116
130
-14
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
118-109
118
109
+9
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
97-114
97
114
-17
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
138-136 OT
138
136
+2
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
29-34
32-24
40-34
32-27
25-29
27-38
32-36
33-26
33-33
29-19
23-31
20-31
32-23
24-28
38-23
16-22
33-25
32-17
26-32
23-24
24-42
30-36
43-25
16-29
40-28
23-23
36-31
27-25
16-28
32-25
22-36
31-26
26-29
28-28
17-25
34-31
32-29
23-25
33-37
230.8Avg total
115.1Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)106.7115.8222.6-9.124%
Season at home (36)106.1112.6218.7-6.628%
Season away (39)107.4118.8226.2-11.421%
Last 10 (10)115.1115.7230.8-0.660%
Last 5 (5)114.4119.2233.6-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)108.6118.3226.9-9.727%
vs Similar ◀ (4)107.2111.2218.5-4.025%
vs Weakerno games
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
#23
W
109-107
109
107
+2
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
168-161 OT
168
161
+7
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
118-123
118
123
-5
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H09/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
108-131
108
131
-23
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
107-123
107
123
-16
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
121-128
121
128
-7
A16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
102-129
102
129
-27
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
26-26
29-28
34-33
26-33
31-27
38-24
29-40
32-35
28-32
31-29
27-27
17-27
25-22
33-28
21-28
30-30
27-27
25-29
26-21
30-24
36-25
14-20
24-43
32-31
23-30
25-42
28-28
34-16
26-39
24-43
23-25
34-29
29-28
21-45
37-26
23-24
17-32
31-43
31-30
236.7Avg total
114.1Scored
122.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)105.0112.8217.8-7.828%
Season at home (38)104.8112.2217.0-7.426%
Season away (38)105.2113.3218.5-8.229%
Last 10 (10)114.1122.6236.7-8.530%
Last 5 (5)108.4124.6233.0-16.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)109.9117.1227.0-7.228%
vs Similar ◀ (5)118.4119.4237.8-1.040%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -6.0-6.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A16/03
NBA
111.5Avg total
54.5Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.360.0114.3-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.057.4111.4-3.433%-
Last 30 away (18)54.561.7116.2-7.222%-
Last 10 (10)54.557.0111.5-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.858.2112.0-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)54.360.6115.0-6.327%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)54.055.8109.8-1.825%-
vs Weakerno games
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
#23
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H09/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A17/03
NBA
110.3Avg total
54.6Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.955.7110.6-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.258.4117.6+0.857%-
Last 30 away (16)51.253.3104.5-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)54.655.7110.3-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.6112.4+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)54.855.4110.2-0.652%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)55.657.2112.8-1.640%-
vs Weakerno games
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.232.2
51.8%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.2
34.2%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws28.623.1
80.8%
76.6%23.1
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.132.8
51.2%
51.7%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.48.1
34.6%
35.4%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
76.6%17.8
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLWWWLW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLWLLWW
#29
League position
#27
-0.2
Net rating
-10.1
108.4
Offensive rating
105.8
108.6
Defensive rating
115.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
51.4%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.2%
3-point %
34.6%
59.4%
Assist %
53.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 105.8Defence108.6 · 115.9Shooting51.6% · 51.4%3-point %34.2% · 34.6%Ball care13.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds21.8% · 21.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ 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
Phoenix Suns wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans138-136 OT
16/03/19AHouston Rockets102-108
14/03/19HUtah Jazz97-114
11/03/19AGolden State Warriors115-111
10/03/19APortland Trail Blazers120-127
07/03/19HNew York Knicks107-96
05/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
03/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers118-109
02/03/19HNew Orleans Pelicans116-130
26/02/19AMiami Heat124-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/19ASacramento Kings102-129
16/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers121-128
13/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers107-123
10/03/19ADetroit Pistons108-131
09/03/19HDetroit Pistons104-112
07/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers108-107
06/03/19AIndiana Pacers96-105
03/03/19HAtlanta Hawks118-123
02/03/19AAtlanta Hawks168-161 OT
28/02/19AMemphis Grizzlies109-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW24%
HomeLWWWL28%
AwayWLWLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %24%28%21%
Points / game106.7106.1107.4
Allowed / game115.8112.6118.8
Point differential-9.1-6.6-11.4
Avg total222.6218.7226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)29% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLWLL26%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %28%26%29%
Points / game105.0104.8105.2
Allowed / game112.8112.2113.3
Point differential-7.8-7.4-8.2
Avg total217.8217.0218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%13%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)25% (16)67% (6)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks74551974%118.1108.5+9.5
2 Toronto Raptors75532271%114.2108.4+5.8
3 Denver Nuggets73502368%111.9106.9+5.0
4 Golden State Warriors74482665%117.3111.9+5.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers73472664%115.2111.8+3.4
6 Houston Rockets74472764%113.0109.7+3.3
7 Indiana Pacers74462862%107.8103.9+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers74452961%113.9110.2+3.7
9 Utah Jazz73442960%110.6105.9+4.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75453060%114.2110.4+3.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers74443059%114.6113.0+1.6
12 San Antonio Spurs76453159%111.7109.8+1.9
13 Boston Celtics75443159%112.1107.6+4.5
14 Detroit Pistons75383751%107.3107.7-0.5
15 Brooklyn Nets76383850%111.1111.7-0.7
16 Miami Heat76373949%106.4106.3+0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets74353947%110.6111.4-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings74353947%113.4115.3-1.8
19 Orlando Magic75344145%105.2105.9-0.6
20 Los Angeles Lakers76344245%112.0113.9-2.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves75334244%112.4114.2-1.9
22 Washington Wizards75334244%114.3116.4-2.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies75304540%102.4105.2-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans78314740%115.8116.7-0.9
25 Dallas Mavericks73294440%108.5110.2-1.7
26 Atlanta Hawks76265034%112.5118.4-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls76215528%105.0112.8-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers75205527%104.4113.3-8.8
29 Phoenix Suns75185724%106.7115.8-9.1
30 New York Knicks76175922%105.3113.6-8.3
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 Suns20233028101
Chicago Bulls34223030116
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