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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 117-96
32-25 31-27 29-22 25-22
Position#15
Record31-35
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game104.5
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
Chicago Bulls
USA
Position#13
Record33-32
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
103-94
103
94
+9
97avg 90
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
113-99
113
99
+14
111avg 90
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
112avg 90
H01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 90
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
83-108
83
108
-25
69avg 90
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
99-100
99
100
-1
89avg 90
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
94avg 90
A09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-114
93
114
-21
77avg 90
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-116
100
116
-16
84avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
124-81
124
81
+43
124avg 90
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
27-26
28-20
27-22
35-28
28-26
33-16
17-29
27-23
33-25
19-34
37-26
29-32
31-22
25-23
19-21
23-27
19-32
21-24
20-25
37-31
27-25
16-22
19-22
22-29
33-25
26-31
23-19
29-32
19-24
20-32
25-26
23-27
27-25
33-23
17-41
34-15
26-24
33-24
31-18
207.8Avg total
104.4Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)102.9104.5207.3-1.647%
Season at home (34)104.6103.1207.7+1.650%
Season away (32)101.0105.9206.9-5.044%
Last 10 (10)104.4103.4207.8+1.050%
Last 5 (5)105.0105.4210.4-0.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8113.8217.5-10.025%
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.6104.7209.2-0.143%
vs Weaker (3)108.398.7207.0+9.7100%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
109-104
109
104
+5
107avg 93
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
76avg 93
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
92avg 93
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
111-129
111
129
-18
90avg 93
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
89-102
89
102
-13
74avg 93
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
108-100
108
100
+8
110avg 93
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
100-90
100
90
+10
106avg 93
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
97avg 93
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
96-118
96
118
-22
92avg 93
H12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
29-24
32-24
20-25
21-26
23-25
23-28
21-24
21-21
20-30
32-28
22-24
30-36
32-29
20-30
29-34
23-33
27-27
17-24
22-18
29-23
26-20
28-32
25-25
25-16
22-24
26-29
27-21
27-27
20-27
27-30
27-25
31-23
27-31
23-30
15-34
34-29
24-23
26-25
25-30
207.1Avg total
100.6Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)101.6102.9204.6-1.351%
Season at home (33)101.2100.0201.2+1.264%
Season away (32)102.1105.9208.0-3.838%
Last 10 (10)100.6106.5207.1-5.940%
Last 5 (5)102.8104.8207.6-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)98.3108.2206.5-9.930%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.4104.8204.2-5.429%
vs Weaker (3)118.3105.7224.0+12.7100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H15/03
NBA
107.4Avg total
55.0Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.952.7107.6+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.150.7107.9+6.473%-
Last 30 away (15)52.654.7107.3-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)55.052.4107.4+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.4106.8+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.262.8117.0-8.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.851.5106.3+3.357%-
vs Weaker (3)56.049.0105.0+7.067%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.852.4103.2-1.650%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.451.8102.2-1.450%-
Last 30 away (18)51.152.8103.8-1.750%-
Last 10 (10)51.952.5104.4-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.048.6101.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)47.553.3100.8-5.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.951.7103.6+0.265%-
vs Weaker (3)55.353.3108.7+2.067%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.032.8
50.5%
49.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.4
33.5%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws23.516.6
70.6%
75.5%16.6
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.530.3
47.0%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.18.4
38.0%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws18.414.8
80.4%
75.5%14.8
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLLLLWWWW
Chicago Bulls
WLLWWLLLLW
#15
League position
#13
+1.0
Net rating
-5.9
103.5
Offensive rating
100.3
102.5
Defensive rating
106.2
50.4%
Effective FG%
49.5%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.9%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.5%
3-point %
38.0%
60.0%
Assist %
66.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 100.3Defence102.5 · 106.2Shooting50.4% · 49.5%3-point %33.5% · 38.0%Ball care14.1% · 14.9%Off. rebounds22.9% · 20.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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
6
Washington Wizards wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
25/02/16Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards109-104
12/01/16Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards100-114
04/03/15Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards97-92
15/01/15Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards99-105
10/01/15Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls102-86
24/12/14Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls91-99
30/04/14Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards69-75
27/04/14Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls98-89
26/04/14Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls97-100
23/04/14Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards99-101 OT
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16HDetroit Pistons124-81
13/03/16ADenver Nuggets100-116
12/03/16AUtah Jazz93-114
09/03/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116 OT
06/03/16HIndiana Pacers99-100
05/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers83-108
03/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-98
01/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
28/02/16HCleveland Cavaliers113-99
27/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-94
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/16AToronto Raptors109-107
12/03/16HMiami Heat96-118
11/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-109
08/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-90
06/03/16HHouston Rockets108-100
03/03/16AOrlando Magic89-102
02/03/16AMiami Heat111-129
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
27/02/16AAtlanta Hawks88-103
25/02/16HWashington Wizards109-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeWWWLW50%
AwayWLLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game102.9104.6101.0
Allowed / game104.5103.1105.9
Point differential-1.6+1.6-5.0
Avg total207.3207.7206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)38% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW51%
HomeWLWWL64%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %51%64%38%
Points / game101.6101.2102.1
Allowed / game102.9100.0105.9
Point differential-1.3+1.2-3.8
Avg total204.6201.2208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)69% (13)56% (9)
Overtime %9%9%9%
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 Warriors6660691%115.6104.6+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs67571085%104.692.2+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers66471971%103.697.4+6.2
4 Toronto Raptors66452168%103.098.4+4.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder67452267%109.8102.9+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers66422464%104.4100.7+3.7
7 Boston Celtics67392858%106.0101.9+4.0
8 Miami Heat67392858%98.997.7+1.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies67392858%99.0100.4-1.4
10 Atlanta Hawks67382957%102.198.6+3.4
11 Charlotte Hornets66372956%103.2101.0+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers67363154%101.9100.5+1.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers68353351%104.0103.4+0.7
14 Chicago Bulls65333251%101.6102.9-1.3
15 Detroit Pistons67343351%101.7101.2+0.5
16 Dallas Mavericks67343351%102.4102.8-0.3
17 Houston Rockets67343351%106.1106.6-0.5
18 Utah Jazz67323548%98.097.1+0.8
19 Washington Wizards66313547%102.9104.5-1.6
20 Orlando Magic66293744%100.9102.9-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks68293943%99.4103.1-3.7
22 Denver Nuggets68284041%102.5104.6-2.1
23 New York Knicks68284041%99.1101.4-2.2
24 Sacramento Kings66264039%106.7109.3-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans66244236%102.8106.2-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%101.4105.5-4.1
27 Brooklyn Nets67194828%98.2104.4-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns67184927%100.8108.0-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.9106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6795813%97.1107.7-10.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards32312925117
Chicago Bulls2527222296
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