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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-90
27-18 22-27 34-29 30-16
Position#28
Record13-44
FormLWWLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game102.4
vs
Position#15
Record26-32
FormWWLWL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-113
97
113
-16
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
88-115
88
115
-27
H05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
103-124
103
124
-21
H07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
119-117
119
117
+2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
90-111
90
111
-21
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H18/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
A21/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
67-98
67
98
-31
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
28-29
24-33
16-19
22-27
31-31
18-35
17-22
23-30
25-38
22-34
33-22
29-37
32-26
31-31
27-23
17-26
20-27
24-24
29-34
21-24
24-32
18-21
26-24
27-16
24-26
25-34
35-27
20-18
25-24
35-23
27-31
18-25
20-27
19-26
10-20
29-26
24-30
14-26
31-24
205.3Avg total
96.9Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)94.6102.4196.9-7.823%
Season at home (30)96.2102.2198.4-6.030%
Season away (27)92.8102.6195.4-9.815%
Last 10 (10)96.9108.4205.3-11.530%
Last 5 (5)94.4100.8195.2-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)91.3101.9193.2-10.621%
vs Similar (6)104.3105.2209.5-0.867%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
114-115 OT
114
115
-1
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A19/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
120-102
120
102
+18
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
27-28
21-31
34-28
31-20
31-24
18-17
27-32
24-20
26-28
22-29
25-20
30-22
20-29
21-34
36-17
24-23
15-27
26-26
28-19
23-22
26-29
30-24
34-29
21-31
33-23
29-23
33-22
27-27
24-25
23-23
17-23
30-27
33-27
24-28
33-20
26-25
23-25
29-24
21-37
208.6Avg total
106.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)100.9102.1203.0-1.245%
Season at home (27)102.2100.1202.3+2.059%
Season away (31)99.8103.8203.6-4.032%
Last 10 (10)106.0102.6208.6+3.450%
Last 5 (5)107.8102.8210.6+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.2105.5208.7-2.350%
vs Similar (17)101.4103.1204.5-1.835%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)99.994.7194.6+5.157%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +4.1+4.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +4.1+4.1
Washington WizardsChicago 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
48-68
48
68
-20
H07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H18/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A21/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/02
NBA
103.9Avg total
48.8Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.750.997.6-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.751.2101.9-0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)42.750.593.2-7.920%-
Last 10 (10)48.855.1103.9-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)46.449.696.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)44.950.895.6-5.925%-
vs Similar (6)54.051.3105.3+2.767%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A19/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A26/02
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.2Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.350.1100.4+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.249.597.7-1.329%-
Last 30 away (16)52.150.7102.8+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)51.250.2101.4+1.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.252.2105.4+1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.855.2104.0-6.317%-
vs Similar (17)51.250.7101.9+0.535%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)49.444.493.9+5.071%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Washington Wizards wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers98-106
22/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs67-98
21/02/09ABrooklyn Nets107-96
18/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves111-103
12/02/09ACharlotte Hornets89-101
11/02/09AAtlanta Hawks90-111
08/02/09HIndiana Pacers119-117
07/02/09HDenver Nuggets103-124
05/02/09HBrooklyn Nets88-115
03/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies97-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/09ABrooklyn Nets99-111
25/02/09HOrlando Magic120-102
22/02/09AIndiana Pacers91-98
21/02/09HDenver Nuggets116-99
19/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks113-104
13/02/09HMiami Heat93-95
11/02/09HDetroit Pistons107-102
08/02/09ADallas Mavericks114-115 OT
05/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans107-93
04/02/09AHouston Rockets100-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL23%
HomeLWWLL30%
AwayLLLLW15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %23%30%15%
Points / game94.696.292.8
Allowed / game102.4102.2102.6
Point differential-7.8-6.0-9.8
Avg total196.9198.4195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL45%
HomeLWLWW59%
AwayWLWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %45%59%32%
Points / game100.9102.299.8
Allowed / game102.1100.1103.8
Point differential-1.2+2.0-4.0
Avg total203.0202.3203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %12%15%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 Los Angeles Lakers58481083%109.3100.7+8.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers56441279%100.390.6+9.7
3 Boston Celtics59461378%101.592.0+9.5
4 Orlando Magic57421574%102.495.2+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs56391770%97.693.5+4.1
6 Denver Nuggets58382066%103.3100.7+2.5
7 Houston Rockets58372164%98.494.5+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers57352261%98.995.3+3.6
9 New Orleans Pelicans56342261%96.193.7+2.4
10 Utah Jazz58352360%103.099.4+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks57342360%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns57322556%106.5104.8+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks57322556%98.797.7+1.0
14 Miami Heat56302654%96.696.7-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers56282850%96.495.7+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons56272948%93.094.2-1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks60283247%99.799.9-0.2
18 Chicago Bulls58263245%100.9102.1-1.2
19 Brooklyn Nets58263245%98.2100.5-2.4
20 New York Knicks57243342%105.9107.9-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers60253542%104.8106.7-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets58233540%92.394.4-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors59233639%97.2100.3-3.1
24 Golden State Warriors57203735%108.1111.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57183932%99.6103.5-4.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies57154226%93.399.7-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers58154326%95.2103.6-8.3
28 Oklahoma City Thunder57134423%98.2104.5-6.3
29 Washington Wizards57134423%94.6102.4-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings59124720%99.3108.8-9.5
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
Washington Wizards27223430113
Chicago Bulls1827291690
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