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Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-102
18-27 30-20 23-21 27-34
Position#22
Record17-26
FormLWWLL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#15
Record20-25
FormLWWLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Chicago Bulls
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H01/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
94-73
94
73
+21
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
108-102
108
102
+6
H04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
103-82
103
82
+21
H10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
109-115 OT
109
115
-6
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
29-23
10-20
22-33
29-28
23-32
27-26
32-31
31-29
19-24
27-32
30-29
25-14
23-24
20-11
26-24
34-22
22-27
21-29
31-24
27-19
21-26
23-29
26-33
27-16
23-22
23-22
26-33
23-19
24-25
25-17
31-21
20-32
21-22
14-21
33-19
23-19
31-26
24-29
15-19
200.4Avg total
100.5Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)96.498.9195.3-2.440%
Season at home (21)97.497.7195.0-0.338%
Season away (22)95.5100.0195.5-4.541%
Last 10 (10)100.599.9200.4+0.640%
Last 5 (5)99.298.2197.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)96.1106.3202.3-10.213%
vs Similar ◀ (12)99.096.2195.2+2.850%
vs Weaker (3)101.089.7190.7+11.3100%
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
Miami Heat
#14
L
77-90
77
90
-13
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
117-129
117
129
-12
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
100-87
100
87
+13
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-113
94
113
-19
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
98-109 OT
98
109
-11
H11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
24-22
19-24
13-26
35-32
28-36
32-30
22-31
32-20
22-29
16-23
30-15
17-33
21-32
22-23
34-25
17-32
30-29
25-28
20-28
17-18
21-27
27-27
27-30
22-23
27-19
26-25
24-27
30-16
22-18
19-23
27-29
29-31
22-23
23-22
20-18
28-21
17-28
21-28
29-32
199.8Avg total
96.2Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)99.2102.2201.4-3.044%
Season at home (23)101.7100.4202.1+1.361%
Season away (22)96.6104.1200.7-7.527%
Last 10 (10)96.2103.6199.8-7.430%
Last 5 (5)96.4100.0196.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)96.1115.9212.0-19.70%
vs Similar ◀ (16)100.7100.2200.9+0.456%
vs Weaker (7)102.1101.9204.0+0.357%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
Toronto RaptorsChicago 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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H01/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A13/01
NBA
97.8Avg total
50.3Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.097.9-0.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.448.197.5+1.257%-
Last 30 away (16)48.449.898.2-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)50.347.597.8+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)48.045.293.2+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)49.552.5102.0-3.140%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.646.494.0+1.258%-
vs Weaker (3)50.742.092.7+8.767%-
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A26/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H13/01
NBA
98.9Avg total
48.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.551.7101.2-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.648.997.5-0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)50.254.1104.4-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)48.250.798.9-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)47.044.891.8+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)47.459.0106.4-11.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.750.8100.4-1.144%-
vs Weaker (7)51.046.697.6+4.471%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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
Toronto Raptors wins
0
Chicago Bulls wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/09ABoston Celtics109-115 OT
11/01/09HBoston Celtics88-94
10/01/09HMemphis Grizzlies103-82
08/01/09AWashington Wizards99-93
06/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks97-107
04/01/09HOrlando Magic108-102
03/01/09HHouston Rockets94-73
01/01/09HDenver Nuggets107-114
30/12/08AGolden State Warriors111-117
28/12/08APortland Trail Blazers89-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/09HPortland Trail Blazers95-109
11/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder98-109 OT
10/01/09HWashington Wizards98-86
07/01/09HSacramento Kings99-94
04/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves92-102
03/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-117
31/12/08HOrlando Magic94-113
30/12/08ABrooklyn Nets100-87
28/12/08AAtlanta Hawks117-129
26/12/08AMiami Heat77-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeLWWWL38%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %40%38%41%
Points / game96.497.495.5
Allowed / game98.997.7100.0
Point differential-2.4-0.3-4.5
Avg total195.3195.0195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)40% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL44%
HomeLWWLL61%
AwayLLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %44%61%27%
Points / game99.2101.796.6
Allowed / game102.2100.4104.1
Point differential-3.0+1.3-7.5
Avg total201.4202.1200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %11%17%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 Los Angeles Lakers4134783%106.098.3+7.8
2 Orlando Magic4335881%101.993.5+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4233979%99.889.1+10.7
4 Boston Celtics46361078%99.891.9+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets46321470%103.899.6+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans39271269%96.291.4+4.8
7 Detroit Pistons41261563%93.391.8+1.5
8 Houston Rockets45281762%96.793.6+3.1
9 San Antonio Spurs42261662%96.393.0+3.3
10 Phoenix Suns42261662%102.5100.3+2.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers43261760%97.794.6+3.1
12 Utah Jazz44261859%101.597.6+3.9
13 Atlanta Hawks44261859%97.496.7+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks45252056%99.798.2+1.5
15 Miami Heat43222151%96.296.5-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets45222349%99.3101.7-2.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers42192345%95.896.4-0.5
18 Chicago Bulls45202544%99.2102.2-3.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%96.997.7-0.8
20 New York Knicks41172441%103.1106.0-2.9
21 Toronto Raptors43172640%96.498.9-2.4
22 Indiana Pacers45172838%104.2105.4-1.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%96.9100.4-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets46153133%90.994.4-3.5
25 Golden State Warriors42132931%105.7110.9-5.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies45133229%93.199.0-5.9
27 Los Angeles Clippers43103323%93.099.6-6.6
28 Washington Wizards4393421%91.798.9-7.1
29 Sacramento Kings4593620%97.3106.5-9.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4063415%94.7102.8-8.0
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
Toronto Raptors1830232798
Chicago Bulls27202134102
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