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Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 05 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Postponed
Position#14
Record28-41
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#22
Record24-46
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls
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CHI116
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PHX v CHI
upcoming
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CHI116
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CHI97
18 Nov 2015
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CHI122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-118
101
118
-17
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
131-111
131
111
+20
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
140-131
140
131
+9
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
20-36
35-26
23-25
22-24
25-33
36-23
29-24
27-35
35-27
37-26
32-23
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
228.7Avg total
113.2Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.3113.6226.0-1.341%
Season at home (37)113.3113.2226.5+0.138%
Season away (32)111.2114.2225.4-2.944%
Last 10 (10)113.2115.5228.7-2.340%
Last 5 (5)117.0121.4238.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)111.1121.0232.1-9.929%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.2110.6221.8+0.644%
vs Weaker (7)108.7109.0217.7-0.343%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
126-117
126
117
+9
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
115-125
115
125
-10
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
24-27
29-19
20-24
24-22
33-25
23-36
24-29
35-31
38-27
28-27
25-32
28-36
27-36
38-19
29-33
25-31
28-35
33-23
29-36
19-29
29-29
33-17
28-32
29-22
29-33
21-33
29-27
25-29
21-33
26-27
30-19
23-22
27-36
20-19
37-33
27-29
27-23
24-26
30-25
221.8Avg total
109.4Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)106.9109.8216.7-2.834%
Season at home (37)106.9108.1215.1-1.241%
Season away (33)106.9111.6218.5-4.627%
Last 10 (10)109.4112.4221.8-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.8108.6215.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)104.9114.2219.1-9.28%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.5114.1223.6-4.533%
vs Weaker (3)114.7108.3223.0+6.3100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
116.9Avg total
58.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.856.2112.0-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.655.4112.9+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)53.757.2110.9-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.5116.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)66.058.6124.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.360.0117.3-2.743%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.055.4110.4-0.431%-
vs Weaker (7)56.054.3110.3+1.771%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H11/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
53.8Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.658.1111.7-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.458.5111.9-5.133%-
Last 30 away (15)53.957.7111.5-3.833%-
Last 10 (10)53.858.8112.6-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.0108.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)50.657.6108.2-7.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.557.9113.5-2.440%-
vs Weaker (3)56.360.7117.0-4.367%-
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: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.2
53.0%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.2
37.4%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws23.620.2
85.6%
77.2%20.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.429.9
54.0%
52.3%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.2
35.5%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.313.0
71.0%
77.2%13.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLWWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLLWLL
#14
League position
#22
-2.3
Net rating
-3.0
111.1
Offensive rating
108.6
113.3
Defensive rating
111.6
54.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.0%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.4%
3-point %
35.5%
71.0%
Assist %
56.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 108.6Defence113.3 · 111.6Shooting54.2% · 53.7%3-point %37.4% · 35.5%Ball care15.7% · 15.0%Off. rebounds24.4% · 26.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102
25/02/20AUtah Jazz131-111
23/02/20AChicago Bulls112-104
22/02/20AToronto Raptors101-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-103
08/03/20ABrooklyn Nets107-110
07/03/20HIndiana Pacers102-108
05/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
03/03/20HDallas Mavericks109-107
29/02/20ANew York Knicks115-125
26/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder122-124
24/02/20HWashington Wizards126-117
23/02/20HPhoenix Suns104-112
21/02/20HCharlotte Hornets93-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %41%38%44%
Points / game112.3113.3111.2
Allowed / game113.6113.2114.2
Point differential-1.3+0.1-2.9
Avg total226.0226.5225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%16%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)25% (12)62% (8)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeWLWLW41%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %34%41%27%
Points / game106.9106.9106.9
Allowed / game109.8108.1111.6
Point differential-2.8-1.2-4.6
Avg total216.7215.1218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (10)29% (7)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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