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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 114-110
30-38 29-25 24-26 31-21
Position#15
Record23-17
FormLWWLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#23
Record16-25
FormLLWWW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
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16 Jul 2016
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CHI96
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CHI83
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30 Jan 2012
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CHI98
28 Feb 2011
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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 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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-106
116
106
+10
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
84-119
84
119
-35
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
29-21
27-28
20-24
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
25-18
23-25
27-21
25-27
23-27
37-33
23-23
16-23
36-19
25-36
32-15
23-36
23-26
20-27
18-35
23-31
37-29
35-19
28-35
30-20
30-24
22-26
28-26
31-27
29-29
28-26
19-23
23-35
27-23
32-25
28-30
34-25
208.5Avg total
105.1Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)106.2103.8210.1+2.457%
Season at home (19)109.1102.8211.9+6.368%
Season away (21)103.6104.8208.4-1.148%
Last 10 (10)105.1103.4208.5+1.760%
Last 5 (5)109.0108.2217.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.399.7206.0+6.767%
vs Similar (20)103.0104.7207.7-1.845%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)110.0101.4211.4+8.671%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-85
108
85
+23
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
115-109
115
109
+6
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
112-115
112
115
-3
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
115-106
115
106
+9
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
119-107
119
107
+12
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
28-13
22-21
30-22
30-24
19-24
28-26
26-26
33-30
26-28
23-24
33-27
30-25
37-34
22-28
28-28
31-24
28-24
31-18
22-28
27-29
29-29
23-24
33-33
31-33
27-27
18-38
16-19
22-31
34-22
27-30
32-23
17-28
32-24
22-21
21-14
37-27
27-25
22-25
33-30
212.0Avg total
108.5Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)100.3106.3206.7-6.039%
Season at home (20)99.7102.2201.9-2.550%
Season away (21)100.9110.3211.2-9.429%
Last 10 (10)108.5103.5212.0+5.080%
Last 5 (5)106.0106.4212.4-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)101.6108.9210.5-7.335%
vs Similar (7)103.398.6201.9+4.757%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H30/12
NBA
103.6Avg total
54.4Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.8104.6+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.151.0106.1+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)50.552.6103.1-2.153%-
Last 10 (10)54.449.2103.6+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.650.8107.4+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)58.751.3110.0+7.367%-
vs Similar (20)50.553.5104.0-3.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.747.0103.7+9.7100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H30/12
NBA
110.3Avg total
57.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.653.2104.8-1.637%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.150.1101.2+1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)52.055.9107.9-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)57.353.0110.3+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.655.0111.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.753.8105.5-2.239%-
vs Similar (7)51.451.0102.4+0.429%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.530.4
50.2%
51.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.0
35.8%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws20.314.3
70.4%
76.5%14.3
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.130.6
50.1%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.310.8
39.6%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.314.9
73.4%
76.5%14.9
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWWLWLWWL
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLWWWWW
#15
League position
#23
+1.7
Net rating
+5.0
104.9
Offensive rating
107.8
103.2
Defensive rating
102.8
51.4%
Effective FG%
52.9%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.8%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.8%
3-point %
39.6%
57.7%
Assist %
63.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 107.8Defence103.2 · 102.8Shooting51.4% · 52.9%3-point %35.8% · 39.6%Ball care13.0% · 11.8%Off. rebounds22.6% · 20.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
30/12/17HHouston Rockets121-103
28/12/17AAtlanta Hawks99-113
25/12/17ABoston Celtics111-103
24/12/17HOrlando Magic130-103
23/12/17ABrooklyn Nets84-119
20/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans116-106
17/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-106
16/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers100-91
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
13/12/17ABrooklyn Nets98-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/17HIndiana Pacers119-107
28/12/17HNew York Knicks92-87
27/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
24/12/17ABoston Celtics92-117
22/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-115
21/12/17HOrlando Magic112-94
19/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers117-115
16/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-109
14/12/17HUtah Jazz103-100
12/12/17HBoston Celtics108-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayLLLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %57%68%48%
Points / game106.2109.1103.6
Allowed / game103.8102.8104.8
Point differential+2.4+6.3-1.1
Avg total210.1211.9208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%37%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)60% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW39%
HomeWWWWW50%
AwayWWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %39%50%29%
Points / game100.399.7100.9
Allowed / game106.3102.2110.3
Point differential-6.0-2.5-9.4
Avg total206.7201.8211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%20%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)75% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Boston Celtics43331077%103.698.0+5.6
2 Golden State Warriors41311076%115.0105.7+9.4
3 Houston Rockets38281074%113.3104.9+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors39271269%110.5102.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs42281467%102.098.3+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.7107.1+1.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers41251661%108.8107.1+1.6
8 Washington Wizards40231757%106.2103.8+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%102.999.6+3.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers40221855%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Detroit Pistons40221855%102.3101.2+1.1
12 Indiana Pacers39211854%107.1106.4+0.7
13 Denver Nuggets41221954%107.0105.9+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks38201853%104.3105.4-1.1
15 Miami Heat42222052%100.2102.5-2.3
16 Utah Jazz40192148%102.0101.5+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans40192148%110.3111.4-1.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers40182245%107.9108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks41182344%102.9104.8-1.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers39172244%105.4106.2-0.7
21 Brooklyn Nets39162341%108.1109.3-1.2
22 Chicago Bulls41162539%100.3106.3-6.0
23 Charlotte Hornets40152538%104.0105.7-1.7
24 Dallas Mavericks43162737%100.9102.4-1.5
25 Phoenix Suns41152637%105.7112.3-6.6
26 Orlando Magic43152835%104.1108.5-4.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies41142734%99.0101.4-2.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%105.2109.1-3.9
29 Sacramento Kings41132832%96.1104.8-8.7
30 Atlanta Hawks41122929%102.9106.9-4.0
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 Wizards30292431114
Chicago Bulls38252621110
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