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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-101
22-20 20-20 30-34 20-27
Position#25
Record13-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game117.7
vs
Position#27
Record9-26
FormLLWWL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
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31 Dec 2017
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23 Dec 2014
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27 Apr 2014
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25 Apr 2014
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17 Jan 2014
WAS96
CHI93
02 Apr 2013
WAS90
CHI86
26 Jan 2013
WAS86
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30 Jan 2012
WAS88
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28 Feb 2011
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22 Dec 2010
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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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-109
101
109
-8
84avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
125-130 OT
125
130
-5
114avg 102
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
118-125
118
125
-7
105avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
128-110
128
110
+18
121avg 102
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 102
A19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
118-136
118
136
-18
110avg 102
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
149-146 OT
149
146
+3
147avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
89-105
89
105
-16
79avg 102
A23/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
95-106
95
106
-11
78avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
21-24
20-25
35-29
33-29
17-30
25-28
26-22
28-24
27-22
22-38
36-29
31-27
28-43
26-31
33-24
33-23
38-28
28-25
29-34
24-35
30-23
28-24
28-36
28-34
30-36
32-31
28-35
33-29
22-26
28-24
26-30
25-27
21-26
18-31
25-21
28-27
27-27
17-31
23-21
233.5Avg total
113.4Scored
120.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)112.7117.7230.4-5.037%
Season at home (15)118.7115.6234.3+3.160%
Season away (20)108.2119.2227.4-11.020%
Last 10 (10)113.4120.1233.5-6.720%
Last 5 (5)112.2122.2234.4-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.3123.6233.9-13.211%
vs Similar (16)111.3114.6225.9-3.344%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)117.4111.8229.2+5.680%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-112
114
112
+2
108avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
77-133
77
133
-56
60avg 92
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
89-108
89
108
-19
81avg 92
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
91-97
91
97
-6
81avg 92
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
98-93
98
93
+5
83avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-121
96
121
-25
85avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
93-96
93
96
-3
78avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
90-80
90
80
+10
89avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-92
112
92
+20
114avg 92
A23/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
94-119
94
119
-25
79avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
36-34
17-29
27-21
17-35
26-29
17-29
17-40
33-26
23-19
18-36
15-27
26-24
20-27
25-26
20-20
21-28
22-34
31-16
24-15
22-31
22-33
25-24
27-33
27-22
12-18
32-31
22-25
19-20
27-19
27-24
17-17
28-29
26-30
30-15
28-18
18-29
19-31
28-23
29-36
200.5Avg total
95.4Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.7110.2210.9-9.526%
Season at home (18)100.9110.3211.2-9.428%
Season away (17)100.5110.1210.6-9.624%
Last 10 (10)95.4105.1200.5-9.740%
Last 5 (5)97.0101.6198.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)97.0109.9206.9-12.812%
vs Similar (5)109.6101.2210.8+8.4100%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -2.6-2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
58-70
58
70
-12
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A23/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A27/12
NBA
112.7Avg total
54.9Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.860.0114.8-5.227%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.257.8114.9-0.646%-
Last 30 away (17)53.061.8114.8-8.812%-
Last 10 (10)54.957.8112.7-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.0111.6-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.863.6116.3-10.822%-
vs Similar (16)55.359.3114.6-4.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)56.856.0112.8+0.840%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A23/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H27/12
NBA
102.4Avg total
47.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.955.4104.3-6.423%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.157.1107.2-7.025%-
Last 30 away (14)47.653.4100.9-5.821%-
Last 10 (10)47.854.6102.4-6.830%-
Last 5 (5)44.052.496.4-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)48.455.6103.9-7.228%-
vs Similar (5)51.854.4106.2-2.60%-
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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.331.3
55.6%
51.7%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.4
34.0%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws22.016.6
75.5%
76.6%16.6
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 95.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.329.4
49.6%
51.7%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.77.8
34.4%
35.4%23.4
🏀 Free throws17.613.2
75.0%
76.6%13.2
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWLLLL
Chicago Bulls
LWWLLWLLLW
#25
League position
#27
-6.3
Net rating
-10.0
107.4
Offensive rating
98.1
113.8
Defensive rating
108.1
53.9%
Effective FG%
50.1%
56.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
15.1%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.0%
3-point %
34.4%
62.1%
Assist %
54.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 98.1Defence113.8 · 108.1Shooting53.9% · 50.1%3-point %34.0% · 34.4%Ball care13.9% · 15.1%Off. rebounds18.4% · 18.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/18ADetroit Pistons95-106
23/12/18AIndiana Pacers89-105
23/12/18HPhoenix Suns149-146 OT
20/12/18AHouston Rockets118-136
19/12/18AAtlanta Hawks110-118
16/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers128-110
15/12/18ABrooklyn Nets118-125
13/12/18HBoston Celtics125-130 OT
11/12/18AIndiana Pacers101-109
09/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/18HMinnesota Timberwolves94-119
23/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers112-92
22/12/18HOrlando Magic90-80
20/12/18HBrooklyn Nets93-96
18/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder96-121
16/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-93
14/12/18AOrlando Magic91-97
11/12/18HSacramento Kings89-108
09/12/18HBoston Celtics77-133
08/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL37%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351520
Win %37%60%20%
Points / game112.7118.7108.2
Allowed / game117.7115.6119.2
Point differential-5.0+3.1-11.1
Avg total230.4234.3227.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %11%20%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL26%
HomeLLLWL28%
AwayLLWLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %26%28%24%
Points / game100.7100.9100.5
Allowed / game110.2110.3110.1
Point differential-9.5-9.4-9.6
Avg total210.9211.2210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%6%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (9)67% (3)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Toronto Raptors36261072%114.1107.5+6.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks34241071%116.5107.7+8.8
3 Indiana Pacers35231266%106.8101.2+5.5
4 Denver Nuggets32211166%109.8104.5+5.3
5 Golden State Warriors36231364%115.4111.5+3.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%114.5111.6+2.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder33211264%111.9105.8+6.1
8 Boston Celtics34201459%111.6105.7+6.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers34201459%115.9114.7+1.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers35201557%113.3111.2+2.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%110.9110.8+0.1
12 Houston Rockets34191556%109.8108.6+1.2
13 San Antonio Spurs35191654%111.3109.3+2.0
14 Sacramento Kings35191654%115.3116.7-1.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%101.7101.7+0.0
16 Detroit Pistons32161650%108.3109.1-0.7
17 Charlotte Hornets33161748%113.4111.5+1.9
18 Dallas Mavericks33161748%111.0110.2+0.8
19 Miami Heat33161748%106.4106.3+0.1
20 Utah Jazz36171947%106.9105.9+1.0
21 Brooklyn Nets36171947%111.2111.6-0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves34161847%111.1111.1+0.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans35152043%116.4115.6+0.8
24 Orlando Magic33141942%102.9107.6-4.6
25 Washington Wizards35132237%112.7117.7-5.0
26 Atlanta Hawks3392427%109.0118.2-9.2
27 Phoenix Suns3592626%105.1113.6-8.5
28 Chicago Bulls3592626%100.7110.2-9.5
29 New York Knicks3692725%107.8115.6-7.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3582723%102.3111.1-8.8
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 Wizards2220302092
Chicago Bulls20203427101
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