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Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 134-129 (OT)
30-21 25-23 35-33 29-42 15-10
Position#22
Record27-45
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#15
Record36-38
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-99 OT
95
99
-4
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-87
110
87
+23
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
86-112
86
112
-26
A16/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
89-102
89
102
-13
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
100-76
100
76
+24
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
115-106
115
106
+9
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
26-34
26-30
26-22
24-29
24-20
39-32
14-28
19-19
20-37
35-36
32-23
21-24
24-16
12-28
31-20
24-26
29-24
37-19
20-18
22-27
21-30
29-32
14-23
24-33
26-19
20-30
19-20
33-20
21-20
23-14
23-22
25-20
40-24
29-27
21-35
28-18
23-22
33-25
28-31
202.6Avg total
101.6Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)98.0101.0199.1-3.038%
Season at home (36)100.399.6199.9+0.744%
Season away (36)95.7102.5198.2-6.831%
Last 10 (10)101.6101.0202.6+0.640%
Last 5 (5)100.498.4198.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.1107.7202.8-12.611%
vs Similar ◀ (19)98.9101.1200.0-2.242%
vs Weaker (2)106.586.5193.0+20.0100%
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-107
79
107
-28
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
97-79
97
79
+18
H15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
127-121
127
121
+6
H18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
101-99
101
99
+2
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H27/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-26
23-22
17-37
26-22
23-22
24-28
22-30
32-24
27-22
26-17
28-18
16-22
34-26
20-29
35-35
38-31
22-29
29-27
29-19
23-21
34-24
28-24
25-33
22-36
19-27
22-20
33-20
27-32
22-18
21-25
32-25
24-23
26-25
21-24
32-14
27-24
21-35
33-23
33-24
25-24
204.1Avg total
103.4Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)101.6102.2203.7-0.649%
Season at home (36)103.999.9203.8+4.067%
Season away (38)99.3104.3203.7-5.032%
Last 10 (10)103.4100.7204.1+2.770%
Last 5 (5)105.4100.0205.4+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.2109.2219.4+1.060%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.3101.1206.4+4.258%
vs Weaker (6)101.096.7197.7+4.367%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Miami Heat
#14
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H27/03
NBA
98.2Avg total
49.8Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.751.5101.2-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.848.9100.7+2.856%-
Last 30 away (14)47.454.4101.7-7.014%-
Last 10 (10)49.848.498.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.646.699.2+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.854.9105.7-4.122%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.650.499.0-1.737%-
vs Weaker (2)55.046.5101.5+8.5100%-
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H27/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H28/03
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.8Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.950.1101.0+0.837%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.950.5103.4+2.538%-
Last 30 away (17)49.449.999.2-0.535%-
Last 10 (10)48.849.398.1-0.520%-
Last 5 (5)49.449.098.4+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.851.8105.6+2.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.850.4101.2+0.432%-
vs Weaker (6)48.848.096.8+0.850%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Toronto Raptors wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder112-96
25/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks115-106
22/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers100-76
20/03/09HCharlotte Hornets89-102
16/03/09ACharlotte Hornets86-112
15/03/09HIndiana Pacers110-87
13/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-99 OT
11/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-115
08/03/09HUtah Jazz101-109
07/03/09HMiami Heat102-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/09HIndiana Pacers112-106
27/03/09HMiami Heat106-87
25/03/09HDetroit Pistons99-91
23/03/09AWashington Wizards101-99
22/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-117
19/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder103-96
18/03/09HBoston Celtics127-121
15/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-79
13/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-104
11/03/09AOrlando Magic79-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW38%
HomeWLWWW44%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %38%44%31%
Points / game98.0100.395.7
Allowed / game101.099.6102.5
Point differential-3.0+0.7-6.8
Avg total199.1199.9198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)38% (8)67% (3)
Overtime %6%8%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW49%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %49%67%32%
Points / game101.6103.999.3
Allowed / game102.299.9104.3
Point differential-0.6+4.0-5.0
Avg total203.7203.8203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%31%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)50% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %11%11%11%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers73601382%100.390.9+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers72581481%107.9100.0+8.0
3 Orlando Magic72541875%102.294.8+7.4
4 Boston Celtics74551974%100.792.7+8.0
5 San Antonio Spurs72482467%97.093.0+4.0
6 Houston Rockets74482665%98.594.5+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets74482665%103.8100.6+3.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers73462763%99.195.0+4.1
9 Utah Jazz72452762%103.399.6+3.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans71442762%95.893.5+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks73433059%101.1100.0+1.1
12 Atlanta Hawks73423158%98.396.5+1.9
13 Phoenix Suns73403355%108.9106.9+2.0
14 Miami Heat73393453%98.298.2+0.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers71373452%97.596.9+0.6
16 Chicago Bulls74363849%101.6102.2-0.6
17 Detroit Pistons72353749%93.994.6-0.7
18 Charlotte Hornets73334045%93.794.5-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks74314342%98.8100.4-1.6
20 Brooklyn Nets72304242%98.6101.0-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers73304341%103.7105.7-2.0
22 New York Knicks73294440%105.6108.2-2.6
23 Toronto Raptors72274538%98.0101.0-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors73254834%108.6112.5-3.9
25 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%97.3103.0-5.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73205327%98.1103.1-5.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies72185425%93.099.4-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers74185624%95.7104.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards74175723%95.3103.1-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings71155621%99.9108.5-8.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Toronto Raptors3025352915134
Chicago Bulls2123334210129
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