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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-99
26-36 23-25 32-16 20-22
Position#8
Record22-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#17
Record22-23
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
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CHI86
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CHI100
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CHI96
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CHI83
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CHI98
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CHI105
22 Dec 2010
WAS80
CHI87
02 Apr 2010
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CHI95
22 Feb 2010
WAS101
CHI95
23 Mar 2009
WAS99
CHI101
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CHI90
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-123
96
123
-27
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-95
118
95
+23
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
21-28
22-31
26-19
22-33
33-23
22-21
30-20
29-37
29-36
20-27
18-23
28-27
25-30
29-27
25-18
23-25
35-23
27-26
26-31
31-23
35-27
25-27
27-18
29-14
24-27
17-37
21-23
29-28
38-33
21-26
17-26
32-29
24-19
24-37
32-20
24-31
25-26
33-21
25-23
210.8Avg total
105.9Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)105.5104.8210.3+0.751%
Season at home (23)107.9102.7210.6+5.170%
Season away (20)102.8107.2210.1-4.430%
Last 10 (10)105.9104.9210.8+1.060%
Last 5 (5)106.6103.0209.6+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.3105.8212.2+0.558%
vs Weaker (9)108.8105.9214.7+2.967%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-116
96
116
-20
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
106-94
106
94
+12
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
123-118 OT
123
118
+5
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
14-26
27-27
24-28
25-36
25-19
26-32
24-32
28-19
23-22
12-20
27-24
23-20
23-29
30-29
25-21
22-28
28-34
23-22
28-27
27-22
24-27
25-31
20-36
25-23
33-34
24-28
36-26
16-23
36-23
31-28
23-20
29-28
19-33
26-25
33-21
20-26
26-35
21-28
27-20
208.5Avg total
102.0Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)102.0101.4203.4+0.549%
Season at home (25)102.6101.1203.8+1.556%
Season away (20)101.2101.8203.0-0.740%
Last 10 (10)102.0106.5208.5-4.550%
Last 5 (5)107.4109.6217.0-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5105.0202.5-7.550%
vs Similar ◀ (24)99.7101.3201.0-1.646%
vs Weaker (4)103.598.5202.0+5.075%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A08/01
NBA
112.0Avg total
57.2Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.254.3108.5-0.040%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.152.4106.5+1.641%-
Last 30 away (13)54.556.7111.2-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)57.254.8112.0+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.251.4109.6+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.754.6109.3+0.132%-
vs Weaker (9)53.853.3107.1+0.456%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H10/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
49.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.0103.4-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.151.9104.0+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)50.552.2102.7-1.736%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.9102.1-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.054.8105.8-3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.543.591.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)51.452.9104.3-1.538%-
vs Weaker (4)53.051.0104.0+2.050%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers57.332.1
56.0%
50.2%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.8
34.1%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.315.3
79.3%
77.0%15.3
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers64.729.0
44.8%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.87.7
33.8%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws25.120.9
83.3%
77.0%20.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 11 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLLWWWLWL
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLLWWLL
#8
League position
#17
+1.0
Net rating
-4.7
107.5
Offensive rating
105.8
106.5
Defensive rating
110.5
54.5%
Effective FG%
46.3%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
15.3%
Turnover %
13.0%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
31.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.1%
3-point %
33.8%
60.6%
Assist %
56.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 105.8Defence106.5 · 110.5Shooting54.5% · 46.3%3-point %34.1% · 33.8%Ball care15.3% · 13.0%Off. rebounds21.6% · 31.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks107-101
07/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
04/01/17ADallas Mavericks105-113
03/01/17AHouston Rockets91-101
31/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-95
29/12/16HIndiana Pacers111-105
27/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks107-102
24/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks96-123
22/12/16AChicago Bulls107-97
20/12/16AIndiana Pacers105-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
08/01/17HToronto Raptors123-118 OT
05/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers106-94
03/01/17HCharlotte Hornets118-111
01/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks96-116
30/12/16AIndiana Pacers101-111
29/12/16HBrooklyn Nets101-99
27/12/16HIndiana Pacers90-85
25/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs100-119
24/12/16ACharlotte Hornets91-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW51%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayWLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %51%70%30%
Points / game105.5107.9102.8
Allowed / game104.8102.7107.2
Point differential+0.7+5.1-4.3
Avg total210.3210.6210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%22%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)83% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %9%4%15%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL49%
HomeWLWWL56%
AwayLLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452520
Win %49%56%40%
Points / game102.0102.6101.2
Allowed / game101.4101.1101.8
Point differential+0.5+1.5-0.7
Avg total203.4203.8203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)56% (9)50% (2)
Overtime %4%8%0%
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 Warriors4538784%116.8105.0+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4334979%104.896.9+7.9
3 Houston Rockets45341176%114.9107.4+7.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers42301271%109.0104.0+5.1
5 Boston Celtics44281664%106.5103.6+2.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers46291763%105.8102.5+3.4
7 Toronto Raptors43271663%109.2104.0+5.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies46281861%100.399.0+1.3
9 Atlanta Hawks44261859%101.6101.1+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder43251858%106.5104.7+1.9
11 Utah Jazz45261958%98.395.0+3.3
12 Indiana Pacers44232152%106.0106.1-0.1
13 Washington Wizards43222151%105.5104.8+0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets45232251%103.1102.8+0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks42212150%102.8102.0+0.8
16 Chicago Bulls45222349%102.0101.4+0.5
17 New York Knicks44212348%105.9108.6-2.7
18 Detroit Pistons45212447%99.598.9+0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers46202643%107.2110.0-2.8
20 Sacramento Kings42172540%102.2104.9-2.7
21 Denver Nuggets45182740%107.3109.9-2.5
22 Orlando Magic46182839%98.9104.1-5.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves45172838%102.7103.0-0.3
24 Phoenix Suns44162836%105.6110.7-5.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans45162936%102.8106.1-3.3
26 Los Angeles Lakers49173235%105.4109.3-3.9
27 Miami Heat47153232%99.2101.7-2.5
28 Dallas Mavericks45133229%95.0101.0-6.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers42123029%98.8106.1-7.3
30 Brooklyn Nets4293321%104.7113.6-8.9
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 Wizards26233220101
Chicago Bulls3625162299
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