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San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 11 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-101
27-27 27-20 30-27 25-27
Position#2
Record54-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game92.3
San Antonio Spurs 🏆
USA
vs
Chicago Bulls
USA
Position#13
Record32-30
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-113
119
113
+6
117avg 100
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
118-111
118
111
+7
110avg 100
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-92
108
92
+16
108avg 100
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
96-78
96
78
+18
89avg 100
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
104-94
104
94
+10
102avg 100
A28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
97-81
97
81
+16
93avg 100
H03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
94-86
94
86
+8
95avg 100
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
104-94
104
94
+10
107avg 100
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
91-99
91
99
-8
73avg 100
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-91
116
91
+25
118avg 100
A09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
27-19
25-26
34-38
30-21
30-29
28-32
30-29
25-24
24-14
27-32
32-22
18-23
21-12
26-22
31-21
26-11
25-20
25-26
28-37
28-26
24-25
27-14
18-16
22-26
23-20
23-22
26-18
29-22
28-32
29-13
18-27
13-25
19-20
30-28
29-26
27-24
32-23
34-21
23-23
198.6Avg total
104.7Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)104.792.3197.0+12.484%
Season at home (30)106.190.2196.4+15.9100%
Season away (34)103.494.1197.5+9.371%
Last 10 (10)104.793.9198.6+10.890%
Last 5 (5)100.490.2190.6+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)97.3110.7208.0-13.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)108.895.0203.8+13.993%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
95-106
95
106
-11
74avg 93
A19/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
116-106
116
106
+10
114avg 93
H20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-115
126
115
+11
128avg 93
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
109-104
109
104
+5
107avg 93
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
76avg 93
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
92avg 93
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
111-129
111
129
-18
90avg 93
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-102
89
102
-13
74avg 93
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
108-100
108
100
+8
110avg 93
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
100-90
100
90
+10
106avg 93
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
23-22
22-30
31-28
24-35
28-23
37-23
27-25
31-30
31-28
35-23
29-34
28-31
29-24
32-24
20-25
21-26
23-25
23-28
21-24
21-21
20-30
32-28
22-24
30-36
32-29
20-30
29-34
23-33
27-27
17-24
22-18
29-23
26-20
28-32
25-25
25-16
22-24
26-29
27-21
209.5Avg total
103.7Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)101.6102.5204.1-0.952%
Season at home (32)101.399.5200.8+1.966%
Season away (30)101.9105.8207.7-3.937%
Last 10 (10)103.7105.8209.5-2.150%
Last 5 (5)100.6104.8205.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)97.9107.8205.7-9.930%
vs Similar (17)100.6104.1204.7-3.435%
vs Weaker (3)118.3105.7224.0+12.7100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
San Antonio SpursChicago 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
51-31
51
31
+20
A28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A09/03
NBA
95.0Avg total
50.4Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.146.198.2+6.077%-
Last 30 at home (11)55.248.6103.8+6.591%-
Last 30 away (19)50.344.694.9+5.768%-
Last 10 (10)50.444.695.0+5.880%-
Last 5 (5)49.048.697.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)46.759.3106.0-12.70%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.744.697.3+8.185%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A19/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H08/03
NBA
104.1Avg total
51.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.952.8103.7-1.950%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.952.0102.9-1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)50.953.4104.3-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)51.252.9104.1-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.051.8102.8-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)46.953.8100.7-6.920%-
vs Similar (17)52.552.1104.6+0.465%-
vs Weaker (3)55.353.3108.7+2.067%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.834.2
52.8%
49.0%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.96.8
36.0%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws19.115.9
83.2%
75.5%15.9
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.231.4
46.7%
49.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.98.4
40.2%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws20.415.7
77.0%
75.5%15.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLWWWWWWWW
Chicago Bulls
WWLLLLWWWL
#2
League position
#13
+11.2
Net rating
-2.1
108.8
Offensive rating
103.3
97.6
Defensive rating
105.4
53.0%
Effective FG%
49.9%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.2%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.0%
3-point %
40.2%
60.0%
Assist %
65.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 103.3Defence97.6 · 105.4Shooting53.0% · 49.9%3-point %36.0% · 40.2%Ball care12.5% · 13.2%Off. rebounds22.6% · 21.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
5
San Antonio Spurs wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
01/12/15Chicago Bulls v San Antonio Spurs92-89
08/03/15San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls116-105
23/01/15Chicago Bulls v San Antonio Spurs104-81
12/03/14Chicago Bulls v San Antonio Spurs96-104
30/01/14San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls86-96
07/03/13San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls101-83
12/02/13Chicago Bulls v San Antonio Spurs89-103
01/03/12San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls89-96
18/02/11Chicago Bulls v San Antonio Spurs109-99
18/11/10San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls103-94
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-91
08/03/16AIndiana Pacers91-99
06/03/16HSacramento Kings104-94
04/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans94-86
03/03/16HDetroit Pistons97-81
28/02/16AHouston Rockets104-94
26/02/16AUtah Jazz96-78
25/02/16ASacramento Kings108-92
21/02/16APhoenix Suns118-111
20/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-113
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-90
06/03/16HHouston Rockets108-100
03/03/16AOrlando Magic89-102
02/03/16AMiami Heat111-129
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
27/02/16AAtlanta Hawks88-103
25/02/16HWashington Wizards109-104
22/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers126-115
20/02/16HToronto Raptors116-106
19/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers95-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW84%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643034
Win %84%100%71%
Points / game104.7106.1103.4
Allowed / game92.390.294.1
Point differential+12.4+15.9+9.3
Avg total197.0196.4197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%73%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW52%
HomeWWLWW66%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %52%66%37%
Points / game101.6101.3101.9
Allowed / game102.599.5105.8
Point differential-0.9+1.9-3.9
Avg total204.1200.8207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)69% (13)50% (8)
Overtime %10%9%10%
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 Warriors6357690%115.1104.3+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs64541084%104.792.3+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers63451871%103.597.4+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder64442069%110.1103.2+6.9
5 Toronto Raptors63432068%102.798.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers63412265%104.9100.5+4.5
7 Boston Celtics65392660%106.2101.9+4.3
8 Memphis Grizzlies64382659%99.199.8-0.7
9 Miami Heat64372758%98.197.2+0.9
10 Charlotte Hornets63352856%102.7100.7+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks65362955%102.199.2+2.9
12 Indiana Pacers64343053%102.2100.4+1.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers65343152%103.8102.9+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls62323052%101.6102.5-0.9
15 Detroit Pistons64333152%101.7100.5+1.2
16 Dallas Mavericks65333251%102.3102.7-0.4
17 Houston Rockets64323250%105.8106.9-1.1
18 Washington Wizards63303348%102.7104.5-1.8
19 Utah Jazz64293545%97.697.4+0.3
20 Orlando Magic63273643%100.8102.5-1.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks65273842%99.4103.3-3.9
22 New York Knicks66273941%99.3101.6-2.2
23 Denver Nuggets64263841%101.7104.3-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings63253840%107.0109.6-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans63243938%102.7105.8-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves65204531%101.4105.7-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets64184628%97.8104.3-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns64174727%100.5107.7-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers65145122%97.9106.9-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6485612%96.7107.3-10.7
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
San Antonio Spurs27273025109
Chicago Bulls27202727101
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