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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 23 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 99-101
27-19 20-22 20-33 32-27
Position#28
Record18-59
FormWLLLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game102.4
vs
Position#15
Record36-41
FormLWWWL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
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CHI115
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CHI110
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WAS73
CHI82
17 Mar 2017
WAS112
CHI107
10 Jan 2017
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CHI99
16 Jul 2016
WAS85
CHI88
16 Mar 2016
WAS117
CHI96
09 Jan 2015
WAS102
CHI86
23 Dec 2014
WAS91
CHI99
27 Apr 2014
WAS98
CHI89
25 Apr 2014
WAS97
CHI100
05 Apr 2014
WAS78
CHI96
17 Jan 2014
WAS96
CHI93
12 Oct 2013
WAS81
CHI83
02 Apr 2013
WAS90
CHI86
26 Jan 2013
WAS86
CHI73
30 Jan 2012
WAS88
CHI98
28 Feb 2011
WAS77
CHI105
22 Dec 2010
WAS80
CHI87
02 Apr 2010
WAS87
CHI95
22 Feb 2010
WAS101
CHI95
23 Mar 2009
WAS99
CHI101
27 Feb 2009
WAS113
CHI90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
78-100
78
100
-22
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
103-119
103
119
-16
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-99
110
99
+11
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
96-128
96
128
-32
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-24
19-22
19-33
25-21
26-20
25-31
20-30
32-38
27-24
22-20
30-29
31-26
28-22
18-23
22-40
30-24
25-30
27-30
23-21
28-31
37-29
29-26
20-28
20-21
15-25
21-21
25-30
27-27
32-27
32-29
29-37
15-30
31-28
20-30
25-28
29-30
16-31
37-26
22-33
21-38
210.8Avg total
99.5Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)94.2102.4196.6-8.223%
Season at home (37)95.6101.5197.0-5.930%
Season away (40)93.0103.3196.3-10.418%
Last 10 (10)99.5111.3210.8-11.820%
Last 5 (5)100.6114.8215.4-14.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)94.0107.3201.4-13.313%
vs Similar (7)103.0103.4206.4-0.457%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
117-102
117
102
+15
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
127-130 OT
127
130
-3
A09/03
NBA
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
#9
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-32
19-24
19-23
18-17
20-26
31-19
24-17
35-26
25-26
38-26
22-28
32-22
26-22
26-32
22-30
30-20
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
209.0Avg total
105.0Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)101.2102.2203.3-1.047%
Season at home (37)103.4100.5203.9+2.962%
Season away (40)99.1103.7202.8-4.632%
Last 10 (10)105.0104.0209.0+1.050%
Last 5 (5)107.4103.4210.8+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.2109.2219.4+1.060%
vs Similar (20)103.2102.5205.7+0.740%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)101.096.2197.2+4.860%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -7.4-7.4Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/03
NBA
102.0Avg total
50.2Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.751.899.6-4.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.053.5105.5-1.536%-
Last 30 away (16)44.050.494.4-6.419%-
Last 10 (10)50.251.8102.0-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)54.054.4108.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)45.452.497.8-7.013%-
vs Similar (7)55.449.9105.3+5.671%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A09/03
NBA
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
#9
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
101.5Avg total
51.2Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.550.4101.9+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.450.2103.6+3.246%-
Last 30 away (17)50.150.5100.6-0.435%-
Last 10 (10)51.250.3101.5+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)53.449.6103.0+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.851.8105.6+2.040%-
vs Similar (20)51.250.5101.8+0.735%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)50.448.298.6+2.260%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
1
Washington Wizards wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/09APhoenix Suns96-128
21/03/09ADenver Nuggets105-116
19/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers108-123
18/03/09AUtah Jazz88-103
15/03/09HSacramento Kings106-104
13/03/09HOrlando Magic103-112
11/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans98-109
10/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-99
08/03/09ADallas Mavericks103-119
07/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs78-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
09/03/09AMiami Heat127-130 OT
07/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks117-102
05/03/09HGolden State Warriors110-88
04/03/09ACharlotte Hornets80-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL23%
HomeWLLLW30%
AwayWLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %23%30%18%
Points / game94.295.693.0
Allowed / game102.4101.5103.3
Point differential-8.2-5.9-10.4
Avg total196.6197.0196.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %1%0%2%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL47%
HomeWWWWL62%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %47%62%32%
Points / game101.2103.499.1
Allowed / game102.2100.5103.7
Point differential-1.0+2.9-4.6
Avg total203.3203.9202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%27%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)56% (9)40% (10)
Overtime %12%14%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 Lakers73581579%107.3100.1+7.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers76601679%99.491.2+8.2
3 Orlando Magic73551875%102.294.7+7.5
4 Boston Celtics77581975%100.892.9+7.9
5 Houston Rockets77512666%98.394.2+4.1
6 Denver Nuggets77512666%103.4100.0+3.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans74492566%96.192.7+3.4
8 San Antonio Spurs75472863%96.192.5+3.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers76472962%98.394.7+3.6
10 Utah Jazz75462961%102.899.2+3.6
11 Atlanta Hawks77453258%98.096.4+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%101.199.8+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns76423455%107.3105.0+2.3
14 Miami Heat75393652%98.198.3-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons74383651%93.993.7+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers73373651%97.396.7+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls77364147%101.2102.2-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets77334443%98.8101.3-2.5
19 Indiana Pacers78334542%103.7105.0-1.2
20 New York Knicks74314342%105.6107.9-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%98.6100.4-1.8
22 Charlotte Hornets77314640%93.294.8-1.6
23 Golden State Warriors73274637%108.4111.6-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors74264835%97.1100.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves76245232%97.9102.2-4.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder71205128%97.3102.6-5.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies76195725%93.099.5-6.5
28 Los Angeles Clippers76195725%95.1103.2-8.1
29 Washington Wizards77185923%94.2102.4-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings76156120%99.9108.4-8.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards2720203299
Chicago Bulls19223327101
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