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Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 122-120 (OT)
27-31 27-28 25-35 34-19 9-7
Position#7
Record44-32
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#17
Record36-41
FormLWLLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Chicago Bulls
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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
Washington Wizards
#8
L
96-105
96
105
-9
H02/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
100-78
100
78
+22
H13/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-123
102
123
-21
H16/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
116-91
116
91
+25
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
20-38
14-20
36-23
35-27
27-26
17-25
35-28
19-12
23-41
25-27
27-21
22-26
23-20
23-18
26-23
19-18
29-31
27-25
24-31
26-32
15-27
22-26
26-19
25-26
25-20
29-20
21-12
24-29
24-29
22-39
32-26
16-13
24-25
20-28
27-9
32-24
30-21
29-28
25-18
196.6Avg total
99.1Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)106.4103.0209.4+3.558%
Season at home (37)110.0102.5212.5+7.665%
Season away (39)103.1103.5206.5-0.451%
Last 10 (10)99.197.5196.6+1.650%
Last 5 (5)98.894.2193.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.3101.9202.2-1.737%
vs Weaker (11)102.599.7202.2+2.764%
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
94-115
94
115
-21
H11/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
80-100
80
100
-20
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
115-109
115
109
+6
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
91-98
91
98
-7
H16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
95-86
95
86
+9
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
28-25
32-22
15-14
29-23
32-32
12-27
18-19
26-14
29-37
24-28
16-30
22-19
31-24
24-34
14-21
33-23
16-33
14-36
31-23
9-22
17-24
31-30
23-24
36-24
22-24
29-29
28-32
24-24
26-30
21-20
20-24
23-29
17-30
32-25
35-28
16-23
24-21
21-20
34-22
196.8Avg total
95.3Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)102.0103.0205.1-1.047%
Season at home (40)102.6102.0204.7+0.655%
Season away (37)101.4104.1205.5-2.638%
Last 10 (10)95.3101.5196.8-6.230%
Last 5 (5)97.6101.0198.6-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)99.2111.5210.8-12.225%
vs Similar ◀ (21)102.2103.9206.1-1.748%
vs Weaker (5)107.4106.8214.2+0.660%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +6.9+6.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Washington Wizards
#8
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H02/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H13/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H16/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H19/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
48.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.052.2103.3-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.452.9105.3-0.657%-
Last 30 away (16)49.951.6101.5-1.844%-
Last 10 (10)48.450.999.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.249.297.4-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.352.2103.5-0.853%-
vs Weaker (11)50.552.4102.9-1.845%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H11/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
26-46
26
46
-20
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H19/03
NBA
98.6Avg total
47.9Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.652.1102.7-1.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.651.9105.5+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)47.752.299.9-4.547%-
Last 10 (10)47.950.798.6-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)42.850.293.0-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.555.5102.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.851.5102.2-0.752%-
vs Weaker (5)53.451.8105.2+1.660%-
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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Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.429.0
48.0%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.4
32.7%
35.7%22.2
🏀 Free throws23.218.9
81.5%
77.0%18.9
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.528.3
47.6%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.6
31.9%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws16.312.9
79.1%
77.0%12.9
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWLWLLWLWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLLLLLW
#7
League position
#17
+1.7
Net rating
-6.4
103.4
Offensive rating
98.3
101.8
Defensive rating
104.7
48.3%
Effective FG%
47.6%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.3%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.19
32.7%
3-point %
31.9%
47.3%
Assist %
63.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 98.3Defence101.8 · 104.7Shooting48.3% · 47.6%3-point %32.7% · 31.9%Ball care13.3% · 14.3%Off. rebounds24.7% · 23.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ 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
1
Toronto Raptors wins
9
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/17HIndiana Pacers116-91
17/03/17ADetroit Pistons87-75
16/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-123
13/03/17HDallas Mavericks100-78
12/03/17AMiami Heat89-104
11/03/17AAtlanta Hawks99-105
09/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans94-87
05/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks94-101
04/03/17AWashington Wizards114-106
02/03/17HWashington Wizards96-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/17HUtah Jazz95-86
17/03/17AWashington Wizards107-112
16/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies91-98
13/03/17ACharlotte Hornets115-109
12/03/17ABoston Celtics80-100
11/03/17HHouston Rockets94-115
09/03/17AOrlando Magic91-98
07/03/17ADetroit Pistons95-109
05/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers91-101
03/03/17HGolden State Warriors94-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW58%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayLWLLW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763739
Win %58%65%51%
Points / game106.4110.0103.1
Allowed / game103.0102.5103.5
Point differential+3.5+7.6-0.4
Avg total209.4212.5206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%41%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (23)33% (12)36% (11)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW47%
HomeWLLLW55%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games774037
Win %47%55%38%
Points / game102.0102.6101.4
Allowed / game103.0102.0104.1
Point differential-1.0+0.6-2.6
Avg total205.1204.7205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%20%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)54% (13)43% (7)
Overtime %5%8%3%
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 Warriors77621581%115.8104.5+11.4
2 San Antonio Spurs75571876%105.898.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets77532469%115.5108.8+6.8
4 Boston Celtics78502864%107.2104.4+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers75482764%109.7106.3+3.4
6 Utah Jazz77463160%100.196.3+3.7
7 Washington Wizards77463160%108.5106.1+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers77453258%106.6104.5+2.1
9 Toronto Raptors76443258%106.4103.0+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies76443258%101.9100.5+1.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder74423257%106.5105.8+0.7
12 Atlanta Hawks77423555%102.9103.4-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers76393751%104.4105.0-0.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks75373849%103.4103.8-0.4
15 Miami Heat78384049%103.0101.7+1.3
16 Detroit Pistons76373949%101.1101.1-0.0
17 Denver Nuggets78374147%110.6110.2+0.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers76364047%107.7109.2-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls77364147%102.0103.0-1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets77344344%103.6103.6+0.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves76334343%104.6104.5+0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks76324442%97.8100.4-2.7
23 New York Knicks76314541%105.6108.6-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans76304639%103.8106.4-2.6
25 Sacramento Kings75294639%102.9106.3-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers77284936%101.9107.5-5.6
27 Orlando Magic78285036%100.0106.5-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns76265034%107.0111.7-4.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers78225628%104.7111.4-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets75146119%105.4113.6-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Toronto Raptors272725349122
Chicago Bulls312835197120
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