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San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 133-94
37-15 26-32 34-23 36-24
Position#14
Record10-7
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#23
Record5-11
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.3
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-100
117
100
+17
A26/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
87-114
87
114
-27
A27/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-108
94
108
-14
A30/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-112
92
112
-20
H03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
120-107
120
107
+13
H08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
29-27
25-24
26-23
30-30
26-21
32-22
29-27
18-32
16-29
30-34
23-19
24-26
24-27
16-15
30-29
26-30
23-24
18-26
27-28
33-24
22-26
23-34
14-28
25-19
24-26
31-26
28-30
28-20
23-35
34-13
27-27
32-26
20-29
40-21
28-31
27-25
20-21
23-30
17-18
203.7Avg total
101.2Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)102.6100.0202.6+2.659%
Season at home (10)106.0100.1206.1+5.970%
Season away (7)97.999.9197.7-2.043%
Last 10 (10)101.2102.5203.7-1.350%
Last 5 (5)103.8101.8205.6+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)100.9113.4214.3-12.614%
vs Similar (15)99.493.1192.5+6.360%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)98.095.5193.5+2.562%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
77-87
77
87
-10
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
69-101
69
101
-32
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-83
105
83
+22
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
14-33
27-26
36-33
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
194.6Avg total
93.6Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)96.3104.1200.4-7.831%
Season at home (8)90.9101.1192.0-10.225%
Season away (8)101.8107.0208.8-5.238%
Last 10 (10)93.6101.0194.6-7.420%
Last 5 (5)97.4100.0197.4-2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)91.3102.9194.2-11.618%
vs Similar (10)95.694.4190.0+1.260%
vs Weaker (3)113.385.0198.3+28.367%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A26/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
34-61
34
61
-27
A27/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A30/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H11/11
NBA
101.1Avg total
49.1Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.599.2+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.749.7100.4+1.056%-
Last 30 away (14)48.449.497.8-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)49.152.0101.1-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.850.2101.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)51.155.6106.7-4.443%-
vs Similar (15)50.146.496.5+3.760%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)47.450.197.5-2.850%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
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
#11
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H11/11
NBA
91.5Avg total
42.0Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.947.893.7-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.545.488.9-1.931%-
Last 30 away (14)48.750.699.3-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)42.049.591.5-7.510%-
Last 5 (5)41.848.490.2-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)44.750.495.1-5.729%-
vs Similar (10)45.945.791.6+0.240%-
vs Weaker (3)53.040.093.0+13.067%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

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San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers60.928.9
47.5%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.59.1
37.1%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.516.1
74.9%
76.5%16.1
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 93.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.224.9
45.1%
51.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.2
32.2%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws16.913.2
78.1%
76.5%13.2
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 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 12 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWLLLLWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLLWLLL
#14
League position
#23
-1.3
Net rating
-7.6
103.5
Offensive rating
95.6
104.9
Defensive rating
103.1
49.8%
Effective FG%
46.3%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.9%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.1%
3-point %
32.2%
59.5%
Assist %
62.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 95.6Defence104.9 · 103.1Shooting49.8% · 46.3%3-point %37.1% · 32.2%Ball care15.0% · 14.9%Off. rebounds25.3% · 22.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks87-94
08/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers120-107
06/11/17HPhoenix Suns112-95
04/11/17HCharlotte Hornets108-101
03/11/17HGolden State Warriors92-112
30/10/17ABoston Celtics94-108
29/10/17AIndiana Pacers94-97
27/10/17AOrlando Magic87-114
26/10/17AMiami Heat117-100
24/10/17HToronto Raptors101-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
19/10/17AToronto Raptors100-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL59%
HomeLWWWL70%
AwayWWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %59%70%43%
Points / game102.6106.097.9
Allowed / game100.0100.199.9
Point differential+2.6+5.9-2.0
Avg total202.6206.1197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %31%25%38%
Points / game96.390.9101.8
Allowed / game104.1101.1107.0
Point differential-7.8-10.2-5.2
Avg total200.4192.0208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%12%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %6%12%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 Celtics1715288%103.694.2+9.4
2 Houston Rockets1713476%109.2101.9+7.3
3 Golden State Warriors1611569%117.8108.1+9.8
4 Detroit Pistons1711665%105.4101.6+3.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.9111.4-2.5
6 Toronto Raptors1610662%109.9104.5+5.4
7 Washington Wizards1610662%110.6106.2+4.3
8 Orlando Magic1811761%106.9103.1+3.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%107.5100.9+6.6
10 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%101.997.8+4.1
11 San Antonio Spurs1710759%102.6100.0+2.6
12 Denver Nuggets1710759%106.1105.4+0.6
13 Utah Jazz158753%100.199.4+0.7
14 Indiana Pacers168850%107.8106.5+1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets168850%111.6111.6-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers168850%107.5107.8-0.3
17 Miami Heat189950%100.9103.2-2.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans178947%106.3108.5-2.2
19 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.397.5+4.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers1771041%106.7106.2+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets1771041%102.8104.2-1.4
22 New York Knicks1771041%103.8107.2-3.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks156940%103.1106.7-3.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers1871139%102.8106.2-3.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers1761135%107.0111.8-4.8
26 Dallas Mavericks1861233%100.3104.1-3.7
27 Chicago Bulls1651131%96.3104.1-7.8
28 Phoenix Suns1751229%105.9116.1-10.2
29 Atlanta Hawks1841422%100.6107.4-6.8
30 Sacramento Kings1841422%93.4103.9-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs37263436133
Chicago Bulls1532232494
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